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MFN 141: Lemieux vs. Moribe PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Campbell enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Campbell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell thumps Konopacki with a low kick.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konopacki tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Konopacki.
Konopacki cracks Campbell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Konopacki is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell is looking to regain half guard here but Konopacki keeps moving and retains side control.
Campbell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Campbell tries to bench press Konopacki off him but Konopacki keeps the position.
Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Konopacki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
Konopacki lands some shots froms side control.
Campbell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Konopacki connects with a decent elbow.
Campbell wants to control but Konopacki postures up.
Konopacki trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Campbell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konopacki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Konopacki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konopacki cracks Campbell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here.
Campbell is trying to control Konopacki's posture but Konopacki avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Konopacki working the ground and pound.
Campbell is trying to control Konopacki's posture but Konopacki avoids it.
Campbell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Campbell is rocked!
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Konopacki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki scores with punches from side control.
Konopacki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Campbell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Konopacki wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Konopacki.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Campbell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Konopacki is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki drops an elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
Konopacki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Konopacki wants to take a breather but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Konopacki has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Campbell regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konopacki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Konopacki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Campbell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Konopacki gets tackled into the cage by Campbell. Campbell maintains the clinch.
Konopacki avoiding damage.
Konopacki throws a head punch that misses.
Konopacki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Konopacki just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konopacki letting Campbell take a breather here.
Konopacki throws a punch but it's blocked by Campbell.
Konopacki tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki slowing the pace effectively.
Konopacki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Konopacki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Konopacki.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Konopacki.
Konopacki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Konopacki misses with a punch on the inside.
Konopacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell tries to work over Konopacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Konopacki avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Konopacki smiles and moves away.
Pawel Konopacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Campbell.
Campbell forces Konopacki back against the cage and clinches.
Konopacki works on Campbell's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konopacki.
A head punch on the inside from Konopacki fails to land.
Konopacki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Konopacki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Konopacki manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Konopacki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pawel Konopacki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Konopacki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Konopacki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Konopacki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Konopacki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell wants to control but Konopacki passes into side.
Konopacki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Campbell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to get back to half guard.
Konopacki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Campbell trying to control but Konopacki postures up.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Konopacki postures up.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Konopacki from controlling successfully.
Konopacki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konopacki is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konopacki looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell wants to clinch
so Konopacki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Konopacki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Konopacki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Konopacki trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Campbell dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell is pushing down on Konopacki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Konopacki is fighting to maintain full guard but Campbell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Campbell looking for a submission but Konopacki manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Konopacki trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Konopacki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Konopacki is looking to sweep but instead, Campbell has passed into half guard.
Campbell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Konopacki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Campbell seems to be looking for submissions.
Campbell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Konopacki is just riding it out for now. Campbell eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Konopacki is defending well.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
Konopacki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pawel Konopacki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Konopacki manages to get to full guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Konopacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Bricktop's House of Hard Knocks inform me that Campbell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Konopacki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konopacki with a jab.
Campbell swings widly with a right hand
and Konopacki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Campbell's guard.
Konopacki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Konopacki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Konopacki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Konopacki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti comes to the cage accompanied by White Zombie - Black Sunshine . Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hurricane. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcello Cobretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Marcello Cobretti has been cut.
Carter tries to clinch but Cobretti is having none of it.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Cobretti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobretti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter lands an overhand right.
Cobretti tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Cobretti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cobretti throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobretti tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubin Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Cobretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Cobretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a right hand that Cobretti ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobretti also avoids with ease.
Carter throws a low kick but Cobretti avoids it.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter throws a right and a left that Cobretti avoids nicely.
Carter looks for the body kick but Cobretti saw that one coming.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cobretti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cobretti throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Cobretti keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobretti lands a high kick!
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
Cobretti throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter connects with a high kick.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Cobretti misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Carter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Cobretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Cobretti's head back.
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobretti is just out of range.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter throws a leg kick but Cobretti checks it.
Cobretti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobretti blocks a head kick by Carter.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Cobretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a head kick but Cobretti moves out of range.
Cobretti avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter tries to clinch there but Cobretti circles away.
Cobretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Cobretti.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobretti throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Carter keeps Cobretti at a distance using the push kick.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter misses with the combination.
Cobretti misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Carter as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter jabs Cobretti right on the nose. Cobretti blinks but takes it well.
Cobretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobretti circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cobretti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Cobretti's head but Cobretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cobretti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobretti wants to clinch.
Carter throws a head kick that Cobretti semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cobretti scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobretti tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carter cracks Cobretti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Cobretti shoots in.
Carter tries to bum rush Cobretti with a series of wild strikes but Cobretti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter lands a high kick!
Carter pushes Cobretti away with a front kick.
Cobretti slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Cobretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobretti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobretti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cobretti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobretti trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter is trying to stand.
Cobretti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cobretti works his way into full mount!
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up and throws Cobretti to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Carter throws a front kick that sends Cobretti stumbling back into the cage.
Rubin Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobretti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobretti misses with a hook.
Cobretti scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobretti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter scores with a one two! Cobretti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cobretti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard.
Carter has hold of Cobretti's hands but Cobretti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobretti.
Cobretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobretti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cobretti is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marcello Cobretti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cobretti wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Cobretti thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Cobretti's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Cobretti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cobretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobretti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Cobretti eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rubin Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobretti.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter lands a jab to the head.
Cobretti connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Cobretti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobretti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cobretti scoring with some ground and pound.
Cobretti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter is looking to stand up but Cobretti isn't so interested in that idea.
Cobretti looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cobretti trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobretti working the head and body with strikes.
Cobretti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cobretti is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter is looking to escape.
Cobretti is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cobretti to get the leverage.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobretti.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cobretti is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Cobretti is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
Cobretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Cobretti has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobretti won't allow it.
Cobretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Cobretti stalling in the clinch.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marcello Cobretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to push Cobretti away but Cobretti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter cracks the inside of Cobretti's front leg.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Rubin Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Carter throws a head kick but Cobretti moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobretti throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cobretti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobretti misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Cobretti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!
After winning the bout, Rubin Carter 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Garota de Ipanema. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Condit!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Condit. Santos shrugs it off though.
Condit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Santos.
Santos throws a head kick but Condit moves out of range.
Condit misses with a wild body shot.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Condit was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos looks for the body kick but Condit saw that one coming.
Condit scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Condit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Condit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Condit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Condit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Condit misses with an uppercut.
Condit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Condit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Condit slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Condit moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Condit misses.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santos.
Santos throws a body punch but Condit moves out of range.
Santos misses with a hook.
Condit throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Condit blocks the low kick.
Condit dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Santos.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Condit.
Condit slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Condit is just out of range.
Condit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Condit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Condit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Condit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Condit lands a leg kick that knocks Santos off balance momentarily.
Condit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Condit is just out of range.
Condit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Condit misses with a straight left.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Condit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Condit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Condit misses with a low kick.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Condit clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Condit lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Condit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Condit misses with a leg kick.
Condit throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos is looking to wear down Condit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Condit scores with a jab to the head.
Condit misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Condit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Condit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Condit throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Condit misses with a body kick.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Condit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Condit swinging wildly here.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Condit.
Santos avoids the head kick by Condit.
Condit blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Condit counters with a good low kick that Santos was not able to check.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Santos misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santos throws a right hand that Condit ducks under and follows up with a left that Condit also avoids with ease.
Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santos.
Condit catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santos checks a low kick from Condit.
Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Condit slips a jab from Santos.
Condit slips a straight right by Santos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Condit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Condit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Condit misses with a kick to the body.
Condit misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Condit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Condit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santos cracks Condit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Condit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Condit misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos throws a low kick but Condit avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Condit.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Condit manages to avoid it.
Condit throws a head kick that Santos semi-blocks.
Condit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santos takes a step back to recover.
Santos slips a jab from Condit.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Condit connects with the punch.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Condit blocks the body kick.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Condit moved away.
Condit jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Condit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Condit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Condit is rocked!
Condit slips under a jab.
Condit is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Condit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Condit is out of range.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Condit's shoulder, as Condit tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Santos misses.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Condit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neymar Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Condit slips the punch.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos works Condit's body with a nice hook.
Condit slips under a jab from Santos.
Condit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Condit slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Condit.
Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Condit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Condit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Condit circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Condit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos throws a right and a left that Condit avoids nicely.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Condit's head but Condit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Condit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Condit circles away quickly and effectively.
Condit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Condit tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle, before Santos throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Condit's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Santos lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Neymar Santos!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Neymar Santos made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Charcobeau's choice of entrance music: Fortunate Son. 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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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nohara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Charcobeau!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charcobeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Nohara.
Charcobeau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nohara's head.
Charcobeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Nohara.
Good leg kick by Nohara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nohara ducks under a wild hook from Charcobeau.
Nohara misses the shot to the body.
Nohara scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Nohara misses.
Hiro Nohara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charcobeau cracks the inside of Nohara's front leg.
Charcobeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Charcobeau, as that shot connected.
Nohara misses with a low kick as Charcobeau jumps back.
Nohara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nohara.
Nohara misses with a low kick as Charcobeau jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charcobeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nohara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Charcobeau did well to prevent Nohara getting side control.
Charcobeau is looking for a sweep. Nohara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nohara is looking to take a break and control but Charcobeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charcobeau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nohara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charcobeau holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charcobeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nohara 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nohara defending well as Charcobeau loads up on a big left hand.
Charcobeau looks to land a right hand but Nohara moved out of range.
Nohara looks to throw the jab but Charcobeau is out of range.
Nohara throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Charcobeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau takes a swing at Nohara's ribcage but misses.
Charcobeau jabs Nohara right on the nose. Nohara blinks but takes it well.
Nohara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcobeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Nohara.
Charcobeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nohara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Charcobeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charcobeau connects with a leg kick. Nohara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Charcobeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Charcobeau catches Nohara right on the button with a cross.
Nohara looks for a takedown but Charcobeau sprawls well.
Nohara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau's coach down at VENDETTA Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Charcobeau's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nohara moves forwards but Charcobeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nohara is looking to wear down Charcobeau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Charcobeau tenderised Nohara's leg. Nohara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nohara looks to land a left hand but Charcobeau moved out of range nicely.
Nohara dives in and scores a takedown into Charcobeau's guard.
Charcobeau keeping moving, preventing Nohara from controlling successfully.
Nohara is looking to work some ground and pound but Charcobeau has wrist control.
Nohara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nohara throws a big right hand that misses.
Charcobeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Charcobeau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nohara connects with the punch.
Charcobeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charcobeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charcobeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nohara fails with the takedown.
Charcobeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charcobeau misses with a low kick as Nohara jumps back.
Nohara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nohara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Nohara.
Nohara takes a swing at Charcobeau's ribcage but misses.
Nohara fails with the takedown.
Charcobeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara wants to clinch up but Charcobeau keeps it at a distance.
Perry Charcobeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nohara throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Charcobeau.
Nohara slips under a jab from Charcobeau.
Nohara has Charcobeau up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Charcobeau.
Charcobeau breaks from the clinch.
Charcobeau connects with a right hand. Nohara shakes it off.
Charcobeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charcobeau is looking to land body kicks.
Charcobeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nohara misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Charcobeau tenderised Nohara's leg. Nohara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nohara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Charcobeau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nohara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charcobeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nohara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nohara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcobeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Nohara.
Nohara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charcobeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charcobeau wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nohara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nohara closes the distance and clinches up with Charcobeau, looking for a takedown. Nohara pushes Charcobeau against the cage but Charcobeau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nohara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charcobeau as he avoids it easily.
Charcobeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nohara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charcobeau tries to avoid it but Nohara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charcobeau to the ground. Charcobeau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Charcobeau misses
and Nohara counters with a stiff right hand.
Nohara has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nohara.
Charcobeau ducks under a wild hook from Nohara.
Nohara tries to land a leg kick but Charcobeau saw it coming and moves away.
Charcobeau misses the shot to the body.
Charcobeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charcobeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nohara is out of range.
Charcobeau stuffs the takedown.
Nohara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charcobeau. Charcobeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nohara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nohara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Charcobeau. Beautiful body shot.
Nohara looks to land a right hand but Charcobeau moved out of range.
Nohara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara throws a shot from downtown. Charcobeau moves away and avoids it.
Nohara misses with a takedown
and Charcobeau counters with a low kick, right behind Nohara 's knee.
Perry Charcobeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nohara wants to clinch
and Charcobeau counters with a body kick that stops Nohara in his tracks momentarily.
Nohara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nohara wants to clinch up but Charcobeau keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nohara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nohara.
Nice takedown defense from Charcobeau. No joy for Nohara on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Charcobeau.
Nohara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nohara scores with a shot to the body.
Charcobeau throws a leg kick but Nohara moved away.
Nohara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Charcobeau 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!
Nohara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charcobeau tries to keep at a distance but Nohara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nohara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nohara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nohara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charcobeau is trying to break free.
Nohara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nohara tries to work over Charcobeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nohara lands a hook that snaps the head of Charcobeau backwards.
Charcobeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Nohara controls his hands.
Nohara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charcobeau's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara tries to throw a body punch but Charcobeau avoids it by throwing Nohara back against the cage.
Nohara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charcobeau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nohara misses with a body punch.
Nohara swings wildly with an uppercut but Charcobeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charcobeau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nohara struggles to land a body shot inside as Charcobeau controls his hands.
Charcobeau tries to work over Nohara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Charcobeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Charcobeau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nohara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hiro Nohara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Charcobeau misses with a punch to the body.
Charcobeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nohara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charcobeau tries to work over Nohara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charcobeau stalling in the clinch.
Charcobeau tries a body shot but Nohara blocks it.
Charcobeau working aggressively here.
Charcobeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Charcobeau is trying to stall.
Charcobeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nohara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nohara lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nohara lands strikes from half guard.
Charcobeau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nohara pulls his head out easily.
Charcobeau regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nohara throwing strikes from guard but Charcobeau blocks nicely.
Hiro Nohara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nohara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perry Charcobeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charcobeau holds on and takes a little breather.
Charcobeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nohara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charcobeau 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Charcobeau!
After winning the bout, Perry Charcobeau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommaso Baroni is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommaso Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Calderon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon throws a leg kick but Baroni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Calderon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calderon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baroni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Baroni cracks Calderon with a good jab.
Felipe Calderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baroni.
Calderon misses with a looping left.
Calderon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baroni moves away.
Calderon misses with a looping left.
Baroni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baroni scores with the left hand. Calderon knows he should have avoided that one.
Baroni slips a jab from Calderon.
Baroni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calderon.
Baroni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Calderon connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Tommaso Baroni has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baroni misses with a low kick.
Calderon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baroni loads up on a big right hand but Calderon slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon throws an overhand right that lands on Baroni's shoulder, as Baroni tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Baroni.
Baroni throws a jab but it's blocked by Calderon.
Baroni checks a leg kick.
Baroni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calderon.
Baroni lands a slapping body shot.
Baroni tries to clinch there but Calderon circles away.
Calderon feints and then cracks Baroni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baroni down.
Calderon blocks a jab.
Baroni moves out of range of the strikes.
Baroni closes the distance and pushes Calderon back into the cage.
Calderon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calderon misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baroni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroni.
Calderon blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calderon jumps guard but Baroni stands there with Calderon around his waist. Calderon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baroni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calderon blocks the elbow strike.
Calderon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calderon gets through Baroni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calderon blocks the elbow strike.
Calderon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calderon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Calderon.
Calderon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Calderon.
Baroni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baroni connects with a solid leg kick.
Calderon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baroni.
Calderon stuns Baroni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calderon wants to land a leg kick but Baroni is out of range.
Calderon scores with a hook to the body. Baroni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baroni takes a swing at Calderon's ribcage but misses.
Calderon misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calderon throws a head kick that misses
and Baroni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calderon misses with a left hand
and Baroni moves into the clinch.
Calderon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Calderon misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Calderon up against the cage.
Calderon misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroni misses with a body punch.
Baroni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baroni stalling in the clinch but Calderon improves position.
Calderon avoids a wild elbow strike from Baroni.
Calderon misses with the head strike.
Calderon misses with the head strike.
Baroni misses with an elbow strike.
Calderon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calderon is keeping busy.
Baroni blocking some punches.
Baroni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calderon.
Baroni lands an elbow inside that Calderon shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calderon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calderon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroni.
Baroni wants to stall.
Baroni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baroni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baroni blocks an uppercut.
Baroni wants to stall.
Calderon misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Tommaso Baroni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Baroni'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.
Baroni cracks a nice hook into Calderon's ribs.
Tommaso Baroni is winning the standup battle so far.
Calderon missing with a left hand there. Baroni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calderon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baroni.
Calderon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Baroni lands.
Calderon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Calderon.
Calderon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Calderon.
Baroni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Calderon looks to land a left hand but Baroni moved out of range nicely.
Baroni tries to move into range but Calderon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Calderon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baroni.
Baroni throws a jab when Calderon was well out of range.
Calderon misses with a kick to the body.
Baroni throws a big shot that misses.
Calderon throws a series of strikes that have Baroni backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Baroni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon walks into a left hand.
Baroni cracks Calderon with a good jab.
Baroni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Calderon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baroni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baroni tries to clinch up
and Calderon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calderon misses the jab.
Calderon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baroni throws an overhand right that lands on Calderon's shoulder, as Calderon tries to avoid the shot.
Baroni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calderon.
Calderon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baroni.
Calderon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calderon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni moves away from the strike by Calderon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Calderon misses
and Baroni counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Felipe Calderon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Calderon pulls Baroni into guard.
Calderon keeping moving, preventing Baroni from controlling successfully.
Baroni is stalling in the full guard.
Calderon working for a triangle but Baroni defends it easily.
Calderon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baroni defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon keeping full guard, as Baroni tries to pass.
Baroni sitting in guard here, content to control.
Calderon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baroni defends it easily.
Calderon is trying to keep Baroni in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Calderon is looking for a triangle but Baroni pushes his legs off easily.
Baroni is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baroni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felipe Calderon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Baroni's cut.
That's time! Baroni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baroni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calderon.
Baroni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baroni misses with the combination.
Calderon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Calderon walks into a jab.
Calderon throws an overhand right that lands on Baroni's shoulder, as Baroni tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Calderon misses the target.
Baroni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Baroni.
Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calderon ducks under a wild hook from Baroni.
Baroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baroni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Baroni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon loads up on a big right hand but Baroni slips the punch.
Calderon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calderon throws out a loose jab but Baroni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calderon loads up on a big right hand but Baroni slips the punch.
Baroni defending well as Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Baroni there.
Calderon takes a swing at Baroni's ribcage but misses.
Calderon looks to score with a jab to the body but Baroni is just out of range.
Baroni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calderon was well out of range. Poor timing from Baroni.
Calderon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Baroni.
Baroni throws a right hand that misses
and Calderon counters with a stiff right hand.
Baroni slips under a jab.
Baroni throws a leg kick but Calderon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon throws a lazy body kick
and Baroni counters with a nice uppercut.
Calderon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baroni swings for the body but Calderon moves out of range.
Calderon looks to score with a jab to the body but Baroni is just out of range.
Oooooh!!! Baroni has knocked Calderon down with a huge combo! Baroni steps away and waves a wobbly Calderon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baroni scores with a body shot.
Calderon lands a jab to the head.
Calderon misses with a looping right.
Baroni tries to clinch but Calderon moves out of range.
A jab from Calderon misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baroni.
Calderon misses the body punch
and Baroni counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Baroni looks at the referee who does nothing so Baroni lands a crushing right that sends Calderon to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommaso Baroni!
A victorious Tommaso Baroni 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 Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - I'm Soulja. Romero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston staying out of range there.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SAVATE DE RUE du Quebec in the buildup to the fight.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kingston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston slips a jab from Romero.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingston scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston throws a combination. Romero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Rodniel Romero has been cut.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to bum rush Kingston with a series of wild strikes but Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero throws a combination that misses
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Romero 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.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
Kingston lands a two punch combo.
Kingston lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Romero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kingston counters with a series of strikes that sends Romero to the canvas! Kingston follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Romero is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero is still in real trouble! Can Kingston finish him?
Romero can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston working over Romero with some ground and pound. Romero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kingston is looking for a kimura but Romero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kingston to get the leverage.
Romero is defending against the submission attempts here by Kingston.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.
Kingston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingston pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is looking to advance position but Romero won't allow it.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romero trying to hold on to Kingston's head to control him but Kingston postures up.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romero is looking to sweep but instead, Kingston has passed into half guard.
Romero is trying to control but can't.
Kingston uses his free foot to push down on Romero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Romero.
Romero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kingston trying to control but Romero is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kingston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodniel Romero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Romero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kingston rather than just go for the knockout.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Romero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Kingston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero misses with the combination.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Kingston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kingston scrambles back to his feet.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kingston to score with a decent uppercut.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Nate Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
Romero walks into a straight right hand from Kingston.
Nate Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero looks to land a combination. Kingston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kingston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero cracks Kingston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero looks to land a combination. Kingston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Kingston throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Kingston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero moves forwards but Kingston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingston scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Kingston's defenses.
Romero looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero clobbers Kingston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kingston throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero throws a series of punches but Kingston avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingston stalks Romero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romero's face. Romero staggers backwards, shaken.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
A left and a right from Kingston both land. Nice combination.
Romero misses with a double jab.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
Good standup being displayed there by Kingston as he connects with a hook.
Kingston connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kingston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodniel Romero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Kingston finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Kingston misses with the combination.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Kingston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Kingston.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingston is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Romero like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Romero from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Kingston!
Nate Kingston opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Phoenix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Phoenix. 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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26
180 lbs
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173 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Phoenix enables Strange to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Phoenix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Strange slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strange with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Phoenix wants to sweep here but Strange controlling him for the moment.
Strange is working Phoenix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strange throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strange working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strange passes Phoenix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix is trying to control but can't.
Phoenix is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Montreal Fighter's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Strange wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is defending well.
Phoenix wants to control but Strange is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Strange is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Phoenix trying to hold on to Strange's head to control him but Strange postures up.
Strange working over Phoenix with some ground and pound. Phoenix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Strange missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Strange is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strange not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phoenix is staying active underneath Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange slips a nice elbow through Phoenix's hands, connecting with Phoenix's forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Strange seems content to control.
Phoenix is refusing to be controlled, as Strange sits in half guard.
Phoenix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Phoenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strange is aware though and is defending well.
Strange postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phoenix is trying to control the position but Strange postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Strange ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a solid leg kick but Strange takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phoenix.
A solid body kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Phoenix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strange misses with a body shot.
No luck for Phoenix with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange moves into the clinch successfully.
Strange is looking for a takedown.
Strange wants to stall.
Strange working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strange throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Strange's face.
Strange gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strange slows the pace down in half guard.
Strange wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phoenix lands a two punch combo.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strange counters with a takedown into side control.
Strange working the body and head with strikes.
Strange tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
Strange tries for a kimura but Phoenix is defending well.
Strange working away.
Strange wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange working the ground and pound.
Phoenix manages to get back to half guard.
Phoenix looking for submissions off his back.
Phoenix keeping control of the position.
Phoenix trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Simon Strange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strange connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange breaks from Phoenix's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Strange is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Phoenix wants to control but Strange is having none of it.
Phoenix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strange lands a big shot there that rocks Phoenix but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Strange has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strange punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strange with shots to the head and body - Phoenix looks very uncomfortable down there.
Phoenix is working to get back to half guard.
Strange fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phoenix is looking to escape.
Strange unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Strange connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phoenix sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Strange connects with a nice short shot to Phoenix's temple.
Phoenix gets full guard.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strange is one step ahead there.
Phoenix trying to keep a closed guard but Strange is proving a slippery customer.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange 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.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Strange defends easily.
Strange lands a couple of elbows.
Strange chips away with some ground and pound.
Strange is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phoenix has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strange has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strange looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strange has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strange throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phoenix on the side of the head.
Strange looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Strange connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Phoenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Strange checks it
and Strange counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strange is working away from the top position though.
Strange is looking for a kimura here.
Phoenix gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Strange won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here.
Strange trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Strange advances to half guard.
Strange scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phoenix is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Strange working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Phoenix gets full guard.
Phoenix is looking to stand up but Strange isn't so interested in that idea.
Strange postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Phoenix is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Strange, into his guard.
Strange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phoenix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phoenix is aware though and is defending well.
Phoenix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strange looking for a guillotine here but Phoenix defends easily.
Strange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strange looking for a guillotine here but Phoenix defends easily.
Simon Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strange working for a triangle but Phoenix defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strange has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Phoenix is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Strange.
Strange is trying to control Phoenix's posture but Phoenix avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Strange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strange winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strange!
An out of breath Simon Strange thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reily comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around. Chekhov has chosen КАТЮШA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan O Reily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Reily manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Reily swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Reily misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Reily smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chekhov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Reily swats away the attempt to clinch by Chekhov.
O Reily misses the shot to the body.
O Reily avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ryan O Reily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Reily misses with a straight left.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reily drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Reily 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reily landing strikes.
What's Chekhov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
O Reily looks up at the clock and then as Chekhov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, O Reily smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
O Reily tries to score with some ground and pound. Chekhov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chekhov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chekhov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
O Reily creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reily sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chekhov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chekhov is looking to reverse the position.
O Reily is trying to ground and pound but Chekhov uses the momentary lack of control by O Reily to regain half guard.
Chekhov wants to get back to full guard.
O Reily is looking to advance position but Chekhov won't allow it.
Chekhov trying to control but O Reily postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Reily passes the guard and advances to mount!
O Reily cracks Chekhov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily lands a nice shot to the head.
Chekhov tries to hold on but O Reily pushes him away.
Chekhov can't escape the position.
Chekhov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Reily is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chekhov defends it well.
O Reily tries to pass to full mount but Chekhov defends it.
Chekhov is not content to let O Reily control the position.
O Reily is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chekhov sees it coming and defends easily.
O Reily seems to be working for a kimura but Chekhov defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reily is thwarting Chekhov's attempts to control the position.
O Reily 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.
Chekhov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekhov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Reily.
O Reily trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chekhov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chekhov stopping the sweep attempt from O Reily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan O Reily dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Reily misses with a straight left.
O Reily ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for O Reily.
O Reily ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
O Reily waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekhov.
O Reily swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from O Reily.
O Reily smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Reily works the jab nicely.
O Reily scores with a nice head shot.
Chekhov cracks O Reily with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chekhov. That's going to slow O Reily down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Reily misses with a looping right.
O Reily has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chekhov.
Chekhov slips under a jab.
O Reily swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan O Reily is winning the standup battle so far.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Reily takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reily digs a good hook to Chekhov's body.
Chekhov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Reily misses the shot to the body.
O Reily fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
O Reily throws a solid leg kick but Chekhov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Reily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chekhov.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Reily was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
O Reily lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Reily with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chekhov to score with a decent uppercut.
O Reily lands a right hook to the body.
O Reily misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov connects with a nice looking jab.
O Reily looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
O Reily shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chekhov as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Reily connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chekhov's hands.
O Reily ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the body.
O Reily misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but O Reily is out of range.
Chekhov tries to clinch but O Reily moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from O Reily misses the target.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Reily throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but O Reily avoids it.
O Reily is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chekhov can do to turn this around?
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from O Reily.
O Reily lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by O Reily.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
O Reily takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov leaves O Reily with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan O Reily. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chekhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Reily sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily misses with a straight right.
Chekhov throws a jab but it's blocked by O Reily.
O Reily shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chekhov sprawls well. Chekhov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Reily gets slowly back to his feet.
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
O Reily checks a leg kick nicely.
Chekhov thumps O Reily with a low kick.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
O Reily works the jab nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chekhov.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Reily.
O Reily throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chekhov tries to score with a low kick but O Reily moves his leg out of the way.
Chekhov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov moves away from the strike by O Reily.
Good leg kick by Chekhov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Reily defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a jab to the nose.
O Reily throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chekhov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Reily keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Reily.
O Reily takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Reily takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch lands to the side of Chekhov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Reily fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekhov checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan O Reily will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
O Reily walks into a jab.
O Reily takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chekhov moves in looking to clinch but O Reily pushes him off.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Reily.
O Reily throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chekhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from O Reily.
Chekhov throws a low kick, looking for O Reily's leg but O Reily calmly moves out of range.
O Reily takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Reily blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Reily under the eye.
Chekhov misses with a low kick as O Reily jumps back.
O Reily throws a shot to the body.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Reily lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chekhov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Reily.
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!
Nice shot lands for O Reily.
A jab from Chekhov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from O Reily.
O Reily throws a body shot but no joy.
O Reily gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body kick.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Reily.
Chekhov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Reily's corner calls for a 1-2. O Reily obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Reily misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but O Reily moved away.
O Reily throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chekhov lands a jab to the head.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
O Reily is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chekhov is looking to chop away at O Reily's legs.
O Reily swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Reily smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anton Chekhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov punishes O Reily's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov throws a shot from downtown. O Reily moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O Reily keeps the fight on the outside.
O Reily closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chekhov circles away.
O Reily misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov defending well as O Reily loads up on a big left hand.
O Reily misses with a wild body shot.
O Reily throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chekhov's waist but Chekhov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Reily off to one side.
Chekhov lands with a shot to the body.
O Reily shoots for a takedown but Chekhov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan O Reily. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chekhov - that will leave a mark!
Chekhov lands with a nice body kick.
O Reily takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chekhov has closed the distance and engaged O Reily in a clinch.
O Reily tries a body shot but Chekhov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily tries to work over Chekhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Reily.
O Reily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chekhov.
O Reily misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov can't find room to land a body shot as O Reily controls the action.
O Reily lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Reily.
O Reily will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Reily goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Reily working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chekhov throws a punch but it's blocked by O Reily.
O Reily prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
O Reily tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Reily blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Reily is keeping busy.
O Reily prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily struggles to land a body shot inside as Chekhov controls his hands.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
O Reily blocks an uppercut.
O Reily softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Reily tries to work over Chekhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chekhov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chekhov tries to work over O Reily's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Reily misses with a punch on the inside.
O Reily lands a shot to the body.
Chekhov digs a right hand into O Reily's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Reily's gas tank.
Chekhov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, O Reily scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Reily lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from O Reily.
O Reily lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Reily tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekhov's elbow.
O Reily lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chekhov backwards.
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 Ryan O Reily.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Reily, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan O Reily!
After winning the bout, Ryan O Reily thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Spezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Push it to the Limit. Tony Montana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Spezza's chin.
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Spezza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spezza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Montana.
Spezza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spezza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Spezza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Spezza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Montana blocks the leg kick.
Montana misses the jab.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montana misses the jab.
Montana gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spezza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana looking to control.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Spezza from controlling successfully.
Spezza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana looking for a sweep. Not yet Montana, not yet.
Spezza trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Spezza won't allow Montana to sweep him here.
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spezza.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montana tests Spezza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spezza misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Montana lands.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spezza throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana looks to land a combination but Spezza avoids it well.
Montana misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and Spezza counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spezza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montana's sensitive parts.
Spezza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montana jabs Spezza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana misses with a left hand
and Spezza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spezza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana checks a leg kick.
Spezza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spezza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spezza moves forwards but Montana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spezza manages to avoid it.
Montana scores with a sloppy right hand. Spezza should have avoided that one.
Spezza wants to land a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Spezza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
Spezza throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Spezza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spezza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montana. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Spezza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana gets caught napping as Spezza dives in and scores a takedown. Montana manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Spezza is proving a slippery customer.
Montana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spezza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spezza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montana controls Spezza momentarily but Spezza frees himself.
Montana can't keep his opponent in guard - Spezza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Montana trying to control but Spezza postures up.
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 Tony Montana will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spezza feints and then cracks Montana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montana down.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana avoids the head kick by Spezza.
Spezza misses with a body shot.
Spezza scores with a head kick. Montana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Montana throws a jab when Spezza was well out of range.
Montana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montana seems keen to control Spezza's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spezza wants to stand and escape but instead Montana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Spezza is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spezza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Montana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Spezza trying to control but Montana postures up.
Spezza controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Montana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spezza works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montana landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Spezza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Spezza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana throws a big elbow that misses.
Montana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spezza keeps working.
Montana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spezza wants to control but Montana postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spezza. That's going to slow Montana down.
Tony Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spezza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza fails with the takedown.
Spezza misses with a jab to the body
and Montana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spezza throws a leg kick but Montana moved away.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Spezza moved out of range.
Tony Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana slips under a jab from Spezza.
Spezza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spezza has time to react.
Spezza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Montana throws the left hand but Spezza avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana jabs Spezza right on the nose. Spezza blinks but takes it well.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana throws a right and a left that Spezza avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Montana 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!
Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana misses with a wild combination.
Spezza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spezza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spezza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montana keeps working.
Spezza stalling.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Spezza has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana wants to control but Spezza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza not doing much here.
Jason Spezza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Spezza controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spezza moves away.
Spezza misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a combination. Spezza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spezza. That's going to slow Montana down.
Spezza gets a takedown into half guard.
Spezza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Montana is looking to control Spezza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montana avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana is looking to get back to full guard here but Spezza has managed to pass to side control instead.
Montana is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezza controls the position from side control.
Montana looking for a sweep but Spezza has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Spezza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spezza prevents Montana from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Spezza.
Spezza content just to control the position here.
Montana wants to control but Spezza is having none of it.
Tony Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Spezza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Montana tries to reverse the position but Spezza maintains control.
Jason Spezza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spezza with a couple of short strikes.
Spezza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Montana hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Spezza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemieux comes to the cage accompanied by Sliwa. Moribe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ab-Soul - Ride Slow. Ron Lemieux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Lemieux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lemieux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut. Moribe saw that one coming.
Lemieux feints and then cracks Moribe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moribe down.
Lemieux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lemieux swats away the attempt to clinch by Moribe.
A slow jab from Moribe misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a sloppy head kick and Moribe moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moribe counters with an outside leg kick.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moribe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moribe manages to avoid it.
Moribe thuds his right hand into Lemieux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moribe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lemieux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Moribe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moribe.
Moribe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Moribe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moribe works Lemieux's body with a nice hook.
Moribe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Moribe misses the target.
Moribe thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moribe.
Moribe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemieux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Moribe misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moribe.
Azusa Moribe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut.
Moribe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moribe moves in looking to clinch but Lemieux pushes him off.
Lemieux missing with a left hand there. Moribe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moribe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moribe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moribe works the jab nicely.
Lemieux misses with a lunging right hand
and Moribe counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lemieux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lemieux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moribe counters by clinching up.
Moribe can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
Moribe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moribe tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
Moribe lands with a short shot to the head.
Moribe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moribe misses with some punches.
A short right from Moribe on the inside.
Moribe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lemieux jumps guard and drags Moribe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lemieux trying to keep a closed guard but Moribe is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moribe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lemieux.
Moribe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lemieux's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lemieux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lemieux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moribe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lemieux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moribe pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azusa Moribe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lemieux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moribe can pounce on him.
Lemieux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moribe's hands.
Lemieux throws a body shot but no joy.
Moribe misses with a kick to the body.
Lemieux slips under a jab from Moribe.
Moribe throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
Moribe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemieux misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moribe.
Lemieux blocks a leg kick.
Moribe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moribe throws out a leg kick but Lemieux moves out of range and Moribe only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a sloppy head kick and Moribe moves out of range easily.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
Lemieux tries to score with a low kick but Moribe moves his leg out of the way.
Lemieux tests Moribe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moribe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux moves out of range as Moribe throws a body kick.
Moribe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
Lemieux is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lemieux connects with a body shot.
Lemieux throws a hook but Moribe avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throws an overhand right that lands on Moribe's shoulder, as Moribe tries to avoid the shot.
Moribe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lemieux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moribe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lemieux misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moribe, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
Lemieux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moribe can pounce on him.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Moribe throws an off balance right hand
and Lemieux counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moribe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moribe trying to keep a closed guard but Lemieux is proving a slippery customer.
Lemieux connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Moribe keeps moving.
Moribe is controlling Lemieux's posture.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Moribe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux throws a big elbow that misses.
Lemieux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moribe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lemieux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lemieux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lemieux advances position into side control!
Moribe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lemieux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moribe dodges the ground and pound from Lemieux.
Sloppy strikes there by Lemieux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lemieux dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moribe misses with a body shot.
Moribe misses with a body kick.
Lemieux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lemieux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moribe.
Lemieux lands a jab.
Moribe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux blocks the body kick.
Moribe throws out a loose jab but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Moribe.
Lemieux wants to slow Moribe down by chopping away at his legs.
Moribe walks into a stiff left hand from Lemieux.
Lemieux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a double jab.
Moribe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Lemieux.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Moribe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moribe lands a leg kick that knocks Lemieux off balance momentarily.
Lemieux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moribe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moribe misses with a right hand
and Lemieux counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Lemieux has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moribe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lemieux off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moribe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lemieux trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to escape the position.
Lemieux trying to control the position but Moribe manages to sink in the hooks.
Lemieux rolls, trying to escape but Moribe keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Lemieux right now.
Moribe avoiding Lemieux 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux prevents Moribe from getting a body triangle.
Lemieux wants to escape the position.
Lemieux wants to control his opponent's hands but Moribe gets his hands free.
Lemieux tries to escape the position.
Moribe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lemieux doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lemieux rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Moribe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moribe blocks the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.
Moribe prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Moribe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Moribe keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ron Lemieux did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moribe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lemieux takes one to the side of the head.
Moribe tries to clinch there but Lemieux circles away.
Lemieux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Moribe wants to slow Lemieux down by chopping away at his legs.
Moribe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moribe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux shoots for a takedown but Moribe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moribe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemieux lands with an uppercut that bounces Moribe off the cage and back into range.
Lemieux stuns Moribe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azusa Moribe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemieux fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moribe blocks a head kick by Lemieux.
Moribe misses with a series of wild punches.
Moribe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moribe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lemieux counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lemieux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moribe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lemieux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moribe is trying to maintain the position but Lemieux is very close to passing his half guard.
Moribe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Moribe 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.
Moribe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moribe is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moribe keeping control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Moribe.
Moribe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moribe thumps Lemieux with a low kick.
Moribe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
Moribe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lemieux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moribe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemieux circles away quickly and effectively.
Moribe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe 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.
Moribe tries to clinch up but Lemieux circles away and keeps his distance.
Moribe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lemieux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moribe slips under a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux dives in for a single leg takedown but Moribe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Lemieux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Moribe avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Moribe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moribe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux is trying to maintain a safe position but Moribe gets an underhook and turns Lemieux into the cage.
Lemieux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moribe prevents it.
Lemieux is looking to control Moribe's arms but Moribe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemieux has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lemieux had his way with Azusa Moribe in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moribe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moribe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moribe misses with a wild body shot.
Moribe misses with a straight right.
Moribe feints and then cracks Lemieux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lemieux down.
Lemieux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moribe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moribe slips a straight right by Lemieux.
Moribe thumps Lemieux with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux missing with a left hand there. Moribe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moribe defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand.
Moribe scores with a hook to the body. Lemieux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemieux misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lemieux.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moribe.
Lemieux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moribe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moribe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and Moribe moves into the clinch.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Moribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moribe lands a right hand.
Lemieux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moribe to keep the fight standing.
Moribe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as Moribe controls the action.
Azusa Moribe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemieux.
Moribe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Moribe blocks it.
Moribe tries to stall but Lemieux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moribe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moribe lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Lemieux.
Moribe stalling in the clinch.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moribe lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moribe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ron Lemieux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moribe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moribe is defending well.
Moribe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moribe lands a shoulder strike.
Moribe is working Lemieux over against the cage.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
Lemieux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moribe lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe lands with a right to the head.
Moribe misses with a body punch.
Moribe tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moribe scores with a shot to the side of Lemieux's head.
Moribe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Moribe fails to land.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moribe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moribe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azusa Moribe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lemieux 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Lemieux!
Ron Lemieux retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Ron Lemieux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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