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AD234: Thunderstruck PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garvey's choice of entrance music: One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley. This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
22 - 19 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams wants to clinch
and Garvey counters with a nice body kick.
Garvey has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Garvey presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garvey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garvey counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garvey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a hook
and Garvey counters with a solid body kick.
Garvey scores with a three punch combo!
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams darts in trying to clinch
and Garvey counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to clinch but Garvey slips to the side
and Garvey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garvey lands a head kick!
Garvey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garvey counters with a body kick that stops Adams in his tracks momentarily.
Adams darts in trying to clinch
and Garvey counters with a leg kick.
Garvey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garvey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garvey counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grizzly Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garvey defends well and Adams ends up having to push Garvey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzly Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Garvey blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garvey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Adams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams with a poor takedown
letting Garvey counter with a right hand.
Adams wants to clinch
and Garvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch
and Garvey counters with a left to the body.
Garvey circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Garvey counter with a right hand.
Garvey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Adams tries for a takedown but Garvey circles away easily
and Garvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams tries to clinch up
and Garvey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adams's knee momentarily.
Adams shoots and misses
and Garvey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garvey clinches up against the cage.
Adams stalling against the cage.
Garvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch
and Garvey counters with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Garvey.
Garvey jabs at Adams's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams looks to clinch
and Garvey counters with a right hand to the body.
Garvey looks winded!
Adams tries to clinch up
and Garvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Garvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams tries to clinch but Garvey moves away
enabling Garvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams closes the distance but Garvey moves to the side
and Garvey counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams wants to clinch
and Garvey counters with a head kick. That will keep Adams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Garvey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey counters with a left to the body.
Garvey stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marcus Garvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams tries to clinch
and Garvey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garvey looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garvey counters with a left to the body.
Adams tries to clinch but Garvey moves away
and Garvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Garvey.
Adams gets a clinch.
Garvey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garvey managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Garvey lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garvey is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Garvey blocks with his arms.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garvey.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garvey as Adams tries to tie him up.
Garvey avoiding damage.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garvey blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams wants to stall.
Garvey breaks from the clinch.
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Garvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garvey counters with a good, hard body kick but Adams shrugs it off.
Garvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garvey is breathing heavily.
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams closes the distance but Garvey moves to the side
and Garvey counters with a nice body kick.
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Garvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams darts in trying to clinch
and Garvey counters with a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Adams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garvey cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adams wants to clinch
and Garvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams closes the distance but Garvey moves to the side
and Garvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garvey tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams tries to clinch there but Garvey circles away.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garvey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Garvey. Those never looked like landing.
Adams wants to clinch but Garvey slips to the side
and Garvey counters with a thumping low kick.
Adams tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Adams gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garvey, who protects the arm well.
Adams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garvey!
Adams jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Garvey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Garvey and Adams has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garvey wants to control but Adams postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Garvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Adams tries to clinch up.
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
Adams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adams tries to clinch but Garvey moves out of range.
Adams darts in trying to clinch
and Garvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams closes the distance but Garvey moves to the side
and Garvey counters with a nice leg kick.
Garvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garvey punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to clinch but Garvey slips to the side
and Garvey counters with a straight right hand.
Adams looks to clinch
and Garvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garvey counters with a nice body shot.
Adams closes the distance but Garvey moves to the side
and Garvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garvey counters with a nice body kick.
Adams wants to clinch.
Garvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcus Garvey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcus Garvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams closes the distance but Garvey moves to the side
and Garvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams moves to clinch but Garvey breaks away
and Garvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grizzly Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams tries to clinch up.
Garvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams tries to clinch but Garvey moves away
and Garvey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adams tries to clinch
and Garvey counters with a leg kick.
Adams moves forwards but Garvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garvey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garvey counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to clinch
and Garvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams misses with a leg kick
and Garvey counters with a nice body shot.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Garvey counters with a big head kick but Adams shrugs it off.
Adams wants to clinch but Garvey slips to the side
and Garvey counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Garvey circles away.
Adams wants to clinch but Garvey slips to the side
and Garvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adams is looking to clinch but Garvey is avoiding it.
Garvey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garvey counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams wants to clinch
and Garvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Garvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams clinches up against the cage.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garvey blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garvey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garvey.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garvey pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Garvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garvey 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Garvey!
Marcus Garvey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Gruber sprawls well.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws a right hand that Gruber ducks under and follows up with a left that Gruber also avoids with ease.
Gruber connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gruber counters with a one-two to the body.
Garcia looks winded!
Gruber connects with a looping right hand.
Gruber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body
and Gruber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruber bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Garcia! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Garcia is rocked!
Gruber stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Gruber finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Gruber working the head with strikes.
Gruber cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gruber landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gruber working the body and head with strikes.
Gruber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gruber landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gruber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruber just content to control the position.
Gruber has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garcia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gruber yanks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gruber.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hans Gruber!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Gruber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Aberdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendon Aberdeen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. George Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendon Aberdeen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Aberdeen right on the button. Aberdeen goes down! Jackson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Jackson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicol Bolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicol Bolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Green!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Green enables Bolas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Green manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bolas trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Bolas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolas pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Bolas there.
Bolas with the ground and pound but Green uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolas defends well.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolas is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bolas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolas pulls his head out easily.
Bolas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bolas lands a nice short elbow.
Bolas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolas trying to control the pace.
Bolas trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bolas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bolas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Green with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've been hearing that Bolas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bolas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bolas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bolas lands strikes from half guard.
Bolas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bolas seems to be looking for submissions.
Green is staying active underneath Bolas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Bolas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolas landing strikes from the mount.
Bolas working the ground and pound effectively.
Green is rocked!
Bolas postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Green out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Bolas goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nicol Bolas!
Nicol Bolas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway comes to the cage accompanied by R.I.P.. Hug has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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290 lbs
25 - 23 - 0 |
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285 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway scores with a jab to the body.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Calaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calaway swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Calaway misses.
Calaway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hug moves out of range as Calaway strikes.
Hug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hug scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mark Calaway has been cut.
Hug moves forwards but Calaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug throws a right and a left that Calaway avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Calaway.
Hug keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calaway.
Calaway connects with the punch.
Calaway misses with a few strikes there.
Hug looks for a takedown but Calaway sprawls well.
Hug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calaway.
Calaway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hug moves away from the strike by Calaway.
Hug looks to land a combination but Calaway avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hug somewhat.
Nice body punch from Calaway.
Hug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calaway counters by moving into the clinch.
Calaway lands a body shot.
Hug looks winded!
Calaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calaway.
Calaway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Calaway misses with the head strike.
Calaway throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Calaway's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Calaway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Calaway has Hug pressed against the cage, preventing Hug from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calaway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hug up against the cage.
Calaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Hug.
Calaway misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug throws a right and a left that Calaway avoids nicely.
Hug throws a nice looking combination but Calaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calaway scores with a nice right hand.
Hug closes the distance and clinches up with Calaway, looking for a takedown. Hug pushes Calaway against the cage but Calaway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mark Calaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hades Hug.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calaway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hug's calf.
Hug on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calaway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hug. That did some damage!
Hug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calaway.
Calaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hug throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease.
Hug misses with a two punch combination.
Calaway throws a right hand that Hug ducks under and follows up with a left that Hug also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Hug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hug scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calaway scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug blocks a jab.
Calaway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Calaway.
Hug looks to land a combination but Calaway avoids it well.
Calaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mark Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calaway takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Calaway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hug throws a right hand that Calaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Calaway also avoids with ease.
Calaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calaway lands a jab to the nose.
Hug has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Calaway.
Hug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calaway.
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!
Calaway thumps Hug with a low kick.
No joy there for Calaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Calaway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hug has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hug and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Calaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hug.
Good standup being displayed there by Calaway as he connects with a hook.
Calaway lands a slapping body shot.
Hug shoots in for a takedown but Calaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calaway jabs Hug right on the nose. Hug blinks but takes it well.
Calaway looks to land a combination but Hug avoids it well.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Hug blocks a jab.
Hug keeps the fight on the outside.
Hug walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Hug misses.
Hug shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calaway but Calaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Hug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calaway.
Hug chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Calaway can pounce on him.
Calaway dodges the punch combination from Hug.
Calaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hug on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calaway dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Calaway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calaway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Calaway lands with a good body shot.
Calaway cracks Hug with an open hand slap.
Hug throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calaway throws a shot to the body.
Calaway is looking to slow Hug down with leg kicks.
Hug shoots in but no luck this time.
Calaway scores with a leg kick.
Hug staying out of range there.
Hug throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calaway lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calaway throws a hook to the side of Hug's head but Hug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calaway jabs at Hug's body.
Calaway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calaway cracks the inside of Hug's front leg.
Hug is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calaway thuds his right hand into Hug's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calaway lands with a nice combination. Hug backs away looking to recover.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Calaway both land. Nice combination.
Hug misses with a two punch combination.
Hug's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Calaway with a jab.
Hug throws a head kick but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway thuds his right hand into Hug's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calaway scores with a nice head shot.
Hug is rocked!
Hug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hug takes one to the side of the head.
Hug is still on wobbly legs! Can Calaway finish him?
Hug looks to land a combination but Calaway avoids it well.
Calaway drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hug right on the button. Hug goes down! Calaway follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Calaway gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Calaway!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Calaway waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts comes to the cage accompanied by Written in the Stars. Cook has chosen I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parts.
Cook getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Parts does no damage.
Parts lands a jab.
Parts misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Parts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook throws a poor cross that misses
and Parts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cook has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Parts is just out of range.
Parts cracks Cook with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts moves out of range of the leg kick from Cook.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Parts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parts swinging wildly here.
Cook is looking to score with low kicks.
Dane Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parts avoids the body shot from Cook.
Parts throws a looping overhand right but Cook ducks down to avoid it.
Parts slips a jab from Cook.
Cook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cook misses with a wild combination.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts slips under a jab from Cook.
Parts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parts throws a solid leg kick but Cook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parts.
Cook works over Parts's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Tony Parts has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Cook lands with an overhand left.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Parts. That snapped Cook's head back.
Cook clinches up against the cage.
Cook trying to stall but Parts improves his position.
Cook prevents a body shot from Parts.
Cook managing to block the knees to the body from Parts.
Parts lands a body shot.
Our sources have told us that Parts has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Cook has Parts pressed against the cage.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Parts.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Cook controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parts as Cook tries to tie him up.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Parts. Beautiful body shot.
Parts misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Parts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cook's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parts under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parts cracks Cook with a good jab.
Parts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook throws a looping overhand right but Parts ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Parts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook checks a leg kick.
Parts swinging wildly here.
Parts throws a wild body kick that Cook sees coming a mile off.
Parts misses with a body shot.
A big left from Parts misses.
Parts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Parts.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook throws the left hand but Parts avoids the punch easily.
Cook throws a right hand that Parts ducks under and follows up with a left that Parts also avoids with ease.
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 Parts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Parts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parts throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.
Cook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parts circles away quickly and effectively.
Cook wants to clinch.
Cook throws the left hand but Parts avoids the punch easily.
Parts misses with a series of wild punches.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parts was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Dane Cook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parts feints and then cracks Cook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cook down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook scores with a jab to the body.
Cook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cook connects with a body shot.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
Cook misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
A swing and a miss from Parts.
Parts throws a jab when Cook was well out of range.
Cook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parts throws a chopping leg kick but Cook manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cook takes a swing at Parts's ribcage but misses.
Parts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parts lands a jab.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Parts slips the punch.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Parts moved out of range nicely.
Cook moves into the clinch.
Cook lands a shot to the body.
Cook is trying to force a seperation but Parts has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cook connects with a jab.
Parts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook misses with a right hand
and Parts counters with a leg kick.
Cook pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parts back to the cage. Cook follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Parts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parts keeps the fight on the outside.
Cook lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parts backs up against the cage.
Parts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
Parts misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming.
Parts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Cook lands a jab to the nose.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Parts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts misses with an uppercut.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but Parts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Parts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parts counters with a three punch combo that has Cook backing up. Cook nods at Parts to acknowledge the strikes.
Parts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parts moves out of range as Cook strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
Parts keeps the fight on the outside.
Cook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parts.
Cook throws a jab when Parts was well out of range.
Cook throws a hook to the side of Parts's head but Parts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parts scores with a jab.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
Cook misses with a hook.
Cook tries to bum rush Parts with a series of wild strikes but Parts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cook defending well as Parts loads up on a big left hand.
Parts misses with a looping left.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parts ducks right into an uppercut from Cook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dane Cook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Parts'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cook connects with a right hand. Parts shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Parts. Those never looked like landing.
Parts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook.
Cook scores with a body shot.
Parts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cook missing with a left hand there. Parts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parts is looking to chop away at Cook's legs.
A big left from Parts misses.
Parts misses with a jab to the body
and Cook counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Cook does it's job there.
Parts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cook scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook sizes up Parts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parts lands a jab to Cook's midsection.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Parts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook swings for the body but Parts moves out of range.
Parts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cook on the side of the head.
Cook lands a jab to Parts's midsection.
Cook clinches with his opponent.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parts.
Parts misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Parts moved out of range nicely.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook throws a hook to the side of Parts's head but Parts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Cook takes a swing at Parts's ribcage but misses.
Parts lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Cook misses.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parts cracks Cook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cook cracks a nice hook into Parts's ribs.
Parts ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Parts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cook lands the left hand.
Parts lands a slapping body shot.
Parts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parts's sensitive parts.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cook lands a lovely overhand right.
Parts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parts.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Parts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook.
Parts connects with a nice looking jab.
Cook lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parts throws a looping overhand right but Cook ducks down to avoid it.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parts wants to land a leg kick but Cook is out of range.
Cook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cook throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Parts moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Cook looks to land a right hand but Parts moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parts. That's going to slow Cook down.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parts. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cook swings widly with a right hand
and Parts counters with a nice uppercut.
Parts clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Cook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cook has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Cook!
An out of breath Dane Cook 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes to the cage accompanied by U2- Zoo Station. Diotte has chosen Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hans Laudrup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
44 - 31 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudrup lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diotte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Diotte misses.
Diotte connects with a body shot.
Laudrup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diotte.
Diotte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diotte cracks the inside of Laudrup's front leg.
Diotte misses with a hook
and Laudrup counters with a right hand to the body.
Diotte throws the kick towards the body but Laudrup avoids it.
Laudrup stuns Diotte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Laudrup moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Laudrup misses with a hook.
Diotte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laudrup darts in and clinches Diotte up against the cage.
Diotte prevents a body shot from Laudrup.
Laudrup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup breaks from the clinch.
Laudrup lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diotte's sensitive parts.
Laudrup lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diotte at a distance.
Diotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laudrup.
Laudrup looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diotte tries to work over Laudrup's front leg with a kick but Laudrup checks it.
Laudrup blocks a jab.
Diotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laudrup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diotte.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Diotte scores with a leg kick.
Diotte throws a low kick but Laudrup moves out of range easily.
Laudrup wants to clinch up but Diotte keeps it at a distance.
Diotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laudrup.
Laudrup takes a swing at Diotte's ribcage but misses.
Diotte tries to land a front kick but Laudrup steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diotte throws a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a low kick, right behind Diotte 's knee.
A combination from Diotte does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diotte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diotte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diotte gets caught flat footed, as Laudrup shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laudrup won't allow Diotte to sweep him here.
Diotte keeping moving, preventing Laudrup from controlling successfully.
Laudrup is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Laudrup works over Diotte with some ground and pound from guard.
Laudrup in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laudrup prevents Diotte from getting back to his feet.
Diotte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diotte trying to control the position from guard on top but Laudrup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte wants to stand but Laudrup has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Laudrup wants to sweep but no luck.
Diotte postures up in Laudrup's guard and throws a big left but Laudrup blocks it.
Diotte won't allow Laudrup to sweep him here.
Laudrup keeping moving, preventing Diotte from controlling successfully.
Diotte cracks Laudrup with a solid left hand.
Diotte is stalling in the full guard.
Laudrup controlling the position.
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.
Diotte trying to control but Laudrup is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laudrup ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laudrup swinging wildly here.
Laudrup shoots in for a double leg but Diotte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laudrup throws a body shot but no joy.
Laudrup thuds his shin into the meat of Diotte's side.
Laudrup ducks under a wild hook from Diotte.
Diotte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laudrup slips a jab from Diotte.
Laudrup checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Diotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Laudrup is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Diotte as Laudrup shoots in.
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 Hans Laudrup will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrew Diotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diotte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laudrup takes a step back to recover.
Diotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laudrup shoots in for a takedown but Diotte shows good takedown defense.
Laudrup walks into a jab.
It looks like Hans Laudrup has been cut.
Diotte throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laudrup misses with a straight right.
Andrew Diotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diotte throws a body punch but Laudrup moves out of range.
Laudrup checks a low kick from Diotte.
Laudrup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diotte manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laudrup slips a straight right by Diotte.
Laudrup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laudrup takes one on the button.
Diotte throws a leg kick but Laudrup checks it.
Diotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laudrup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diotte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diotte lands a nice shot to the body.
Laudrup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diotte is looking to slow Laudrup down with leg kicks.
Diotte looks to land a right hand but Laudrup moved out of range.
Laudrup throws a lazy right hand but Diotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diotte scores with a hook to the body. Laudrup takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diotte throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Diotte misses.
Diotte lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Diotte misses the target.
Laudrup swings for the body but Diotte moves out of range.
Diotte thumps Laudrup with a low kick.
Laudrup showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diotte.
Diotte throws a leg kick but Laudrup moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laudrup.
Diotte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laudrup's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diotte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laudrup tries to clinch up but Diotte circles away and keeps his distance.
Laudrup gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diotte stuffs the takedown attempt from Laudrup. Laudrup gets slowly back to his feet.
Diotte looks to land a left hand but Laudrup moved out of range nicely.
Andrew Diotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Laudrup.
Diotte misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Laudrup blocks the low kick.
Laudrup is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diotte misses with a body kick.
Diotte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laudrup makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diotte connects with a solid leg kick.
Diotte cracks Laudrup with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup tries to bum rush Diotte with a series of wild strikes but Diotte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laudrup takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Diotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diotte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Laudrup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diotte cracks Laudrup with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diotte cracks the inside of Laudrup's front leg.
A good leg kick by Laudrup.
Laudrup checks a low kick from Diotte.
Laudrup tries to land a leg kick but Diotte saw it coming and moves away.
Laudrup is looking to wear down Diotte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diotte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laudrup misses with a wild body shot.
Laudrup shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diotte sprawls well. Diotte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laudrup gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Laudrup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laudrup throws a shot from downtown. Diotte moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte thuds a left hand into Laudrup's body.
Diotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diotte lands with a cross.
Laudrup takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Diotte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diotte connects with the punch.
Diotte lands a big uppercut and Laudrup crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Laudrup looks OK. Diotte waves Laudrup back to his feet!
Laudrup is rocked!
Diotte steps in with a hook that catches Laudrup right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Diotte follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Laudrup looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Diotte!
In his post fight interview, Andrew Diotte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Hans Laudrup spoke after the fight, saying 'I still think I won the fight.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
198 lbs
18 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Garcia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obsut.
Garcia pushes Obsut away with a front kick.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Obsut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Obsut's ribs.
Obsut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Obsut.
Obsut tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Obsut has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obsut tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Garcia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Obsut avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Obsut has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Obsut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obsut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obsut misses with a body punch.
A short left from Obsut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Obsut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Obsut's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obsut is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Obsut has double underhooks.
Obsut takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obsut.
Obsut blocks an uppercut.
Garcia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcia working for a triangle but Obsut defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obsut throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Obsut lands a couple of digs.
Obsut scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Obsut postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Obsut with a nice head shot there.
Obsut trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Obsut throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Obsut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Obsut keeps moving.
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obsut wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Obsut can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Obsut still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Obsut has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Obsut is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obsut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia tries to buck Obsut off but Obsut is having none of it.
Garcia tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcia wants to control but Obsut is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is trying to control here but Garcia has managed to regain half guard.
Obsut is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Obsut is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcia is pressing down on Obsut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Obsut scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obsut cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Obsut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia pulls Obsut in close to prevent any damage.
Obsut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Garcia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Obsut scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Obsut's front leg but catches the back leg as Obsut tries to avoid it.
Obsut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia jabs Obsut to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses the jab.
Obsut lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Obsut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obsut controls the position.
Garcia wants to control but Obsut postures up.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obsut is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obsut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obsut with a nice head shot there.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Obsut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Obsut is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obsut is one step ahead there.
Obsut connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Obsut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obsut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Obsut keeps moving.
Obsut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Obsut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia trying to control but Obsut is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Obsut looking for subs off his back but Garcia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Obsut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Obsut is defending well.
Obsut wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Obsut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Obsut is defending well.
Garcia prevents Obsut from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Fedor Obsut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obsut is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Obsut throws a leg kick that misses.
Obsut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Chris Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obsut.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obsut. Obsut obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obsut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Obsut rather than just go for the knockout.
Obsut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Obsut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obsut throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obsut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obsut misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obsut does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia prevents Obsut from improving his position.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Obsut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Obsut is holding on for now.
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Obsut defends the submission attempt.
Garcia prevents Obsut from improving his position.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Obsut is having none of it.
Fedor Obsut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obsut moves into full guard.
Obsut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
Obsut is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
Obsut regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Obsut is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Obsut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Obsut is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Obsut is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Obsut is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Garcia!
Chris Garcia decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr comes into the arena with Slipknot - Duality blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
32 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilan tries to score with a low kick but Ufcowski jr moves his leg out of the way.
Basilan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Basilan loads up on a big right hand but Ufcowski jr slips the punch.
Ufcowski jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ufcowski jr gets the takedown into side control.
Ufcowski jr taking a break here but Basilan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ufcowski jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Basilan wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ufcowski jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Basilan wants to improve his position but Ufcowski jr is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Basilan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Barracks - LOD. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ufcowski jr wants to control but Basilan is keeping him busy.
Ufcowski jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Basilan is staying active underneath Ufcowski jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Basilan ducks under a wild hook from Ufcowski jr.
Basilan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ufcowski jr throws a right and a left that Basilan avoids nicely.
Ufcowski jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basilan moves away.
Basilan moves out of range as Ufcowski jr throws a body kick.
Basilan tried to score with a low kick but Ufcowski jr checks it.
Basilan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Basilan misses with a leg kick.
Basilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ufcowski jr.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ufcowski jr, right into the meat.
Basilan misses with a hook.
Basilan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Basilan.
Ufcowski jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Basilan.
Ufcowski jr checks a low kick from Basilan.
Ufcowski jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Basilan checks it well.
Basilan thuds his right hand into Ufcowski jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basilan scores with a push kick.
Ufcowski jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Basilan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ufcowski jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ufcowski jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ufcowski jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ufcowski jr scores with the left hand. Basilan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ufcowski jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Basilan works over Ufcowski jr's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ufcowski jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Ufcowski jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ufcowski jr connects with a looping right hand.
Ufcowski jr lands a nice hook to Basilan's body. Basilan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ufcowski jr swings for the body but Basilan moves out of range.
Basilan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Basilan is looking to land body kicks.
Basilan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ufcowski jr throws a wild body kick that Basilan sees coming a mile off.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Ufcowski jr off balance momentarily.
Basilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Basilan misses with an uppercut. Ufcowski jr saw that one coming.
Basilan throws the left hand but Ufcowski jr avoids the punch easily.
Basilan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ufcowski jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Basilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Ufcowski jr.
Basilan lunges at Ufcowski jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ufcowski jr's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Basilan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ufcowski jr misses with a low kick.
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 Pawel Ufcowski jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ufcowski jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Basilan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ufcowski jr counters with a single leg into guard. Basilan didn't expect that.
Ufcowski jr looking to sit in guard and control but Basilan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ufcowski jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ufcowski jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Basilan stacks Ufcowski jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Basilan!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ufcowski jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ufcowski jr wants to improve his position but Basilan is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ufcowski jr wants to control but Basilan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pawel Ufcowski jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Still in half guard, Basilan seems content to control.
Ufcowski jr trying to control from the bottom.
Basilan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ufcowski jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Basilan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Basilan's back!
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.
Ufcowski jr missing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan is covering up but some of the strikes from Ufcowski jr are getting through and doing damage.
Ufcowski jr has the hooks in. Basilan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ufcowski jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Basilan is defending well though. Ufcowski jr let's go of the attempt for now.
Ufcowski jr gets his hands free as Basilan looks to control.
Basilan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ufcowski jr off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Basilan covers up after that shot from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basilan can do to turn this around?
Ufcowski jr is striking from the back but Basilan escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Basilan is defending against the submission attempts here by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Basilan defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ufcowski jr lands a nice short elbow.
Ufcowski jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ufcowski jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Ufcowski jr as he connects with a hook.
Ufcowski jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Basilan swivels and escapes.
Basilan lands a jab to the head.
Ufcowski jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Basilan is just out of range.
Ufcowski jr misses with a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr lands a front kick.
Ufcowski jr throws a jab when Basilan was well out of range.
Basilan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ufcowski jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ufcowski jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Basilan scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Basilan misses.
Basilan misses with a wild body shot.
Basilan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ufcowski jr's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ufcowski jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ufcowski jr throws a head kick that misses.
Basilan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ufcowski jr - that will leave a mark!
Ufcowski jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Basilan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ufcowski jr.
A jab from Basilan misses.
Ufcowski jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Basilan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ufcowski jr avoids the body shot from Basilan.
Ufcowski jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr feints and then cracks Basilan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basilan down.
Basilan lands with a shot to the body.
Ufcowski jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ufcowski jr is looking to chop away at Basilan's legs.
Ufcowski jr slips a straight right by Basilan.
Basilan misses with a wild body shot.
Basilan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Felix Basilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Basilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ufcowski jr looks to throw the jab but Basilan is out of range.
Ufcowski jr throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ufcowski jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Basilan, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Ufcowski jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basilan misses with a looping right.
Basilan throws a series of punches but Ufcowski jr avoids them all with ease.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.
Basilan throws a leg kick but Ufcowski jr moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Basilan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Basilan.
Basilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ufcowski jr slips under a jab from Basilan.
Ufcowski jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Ufcowski jr.
Basilan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Ufcowski jr misses its intended target.
Basilan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ufcowski jr momentarily.
Basilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ufcowski jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Basilan is looking to control Ufcowski jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Basilan avoid being mounted?
Ufcowski jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Basilan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ufcowski jr.
Basilan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ufcowski jr.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ufcowski jr throws an elbow that misses. Basilan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ufcowski jr's guard. Nice move by Basilan!
Ufcowski jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Basilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ufcowski jr 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!
A very excited looking Pawel Ufcowski jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho and Brenden Abbott. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abbott moves out of range as Cho strikes.
Abbott 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.
Cho lands with a shot to the body.
Abbott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abbott closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cho quickly recovers to half guard.
Abbott throwing shots but Cho is blocking nicely.
Abbott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abbott frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott looking to control but Cho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cho is bucking up trying to escape but Abbott cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abbott looking to control but Cho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abbott drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cho! More shots from Abbott and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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