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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Rizal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tepes did well to prevent Rizal getting side control.
Rizal passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rizal unloads with some shots from mount but Tepes bucks and avoids them well.
Tepes is trying to escape the mount.
Rizal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rizal tries to control but Tepes wriggling away.
Tepes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rizal looking to control but Tepes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tepes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tepes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rizal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tepes can't escape the position.
Rizal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tepes is looking to escape.
Rizal prevents Tepes from getting the reversal.
Tepes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rizal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tepes working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rizal goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tepes is on top in guard.
Tepes advances position into side control!
Tepes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rizal down.
You can see the frustration on Rizal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rizal's legs.
Check out the look on Tepes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rizal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tepes looks up at the clock and then as Rizal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tepes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rizal is rocked!
Tepes cracks Rizal with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tepes immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rizal is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tepes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuin comes to the cage accompanied by Remo WIlliams Theme. On his way into the cage it seems that Master Chuin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Master Chuin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Webster!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin swats away the attempt to clinch by Webster.
Webster misses with an uppercut. Chuin saw that one coming.
Chuin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chuin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Chuin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuin instigates a clinch.
Chuin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webster avoids it.
Chuin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chuin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webster avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Chuin dodges the punch combination from Webster.
Webster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chuin counters with a body kick that stops Webster in his tracks momentarily.
Webster avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Chuin has managed to clinch.
Chuin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Webster does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster tries to clinch up
and Chuin counters with a left and a right that stings Webster.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Webster moves out of range easily.
Chuin misses with a few strikes there.
Chuin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chuin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Mitch Webster has been cut.
Nice shot by Webster.
Chuin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Webster counters with a series of strikes. Chuin will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chuin wants to clinch but Webster slips to the side
and Webster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chuin is breathing heavily.
Webster tries to clinch but Chuin moves away
and Chuin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Webster is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Webster is rocked!
Chuin misses with a double jab.
Webster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chuin lands a high kick!
Webster is still on wobbly legs! Can Chuin finish him?
Chuin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chuin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Webster checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Webster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webster seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webster. Chuin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chuin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chuin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webster.
Chuin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Webster counters with a left and a right that stings Chuin.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chuin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chuin is trying to break the clinch but Webster is controlling him.
Chuin tries a knee to the head but Webster blocks it.
Chuin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chuin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chuin tries to pull guard but Webster holds him up against the cage and eventually Chuin drops back down to his feet.
Chuin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chuin pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster wants to stand but Chuin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Webster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chuin keeping full guard, as Webster tries to pass.
Webster wants to control from the top but Chuin keeps moving.
Chuin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Webster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chuin wants to sweep but no luck.
Webster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick
and Webster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Webster trying to control the position but instead, Chuin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Webster into the cage.
Webster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chuin tries a knee to the head but Webster blocks it.
Chuin tries to pull guard but Webster holds him up against the cage and eventually Chuin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Chuin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chuin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webster leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chuin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chuin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chuin is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuin connects with a knee to the head.
Chuin wants to get back to striking at distance but Webster won't allow it.
Webster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Webster lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Chuin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Webster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Webster!
Webster throws a shot from downtown. Chuin moves away and avoids it.
Chuin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chuin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chuin counters with a left and a right that stings Webster.
Webster tries to clinch there but Chuin circles away.
Webster darts in trying to clinch
and Chuin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Webster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuin misses with the combination.
Chuin misses with a hook.
Chuin scores with a nice head shot.
Chuin throws a head kick but Webster moves out of range.
Chuin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Webster.
Master Chuin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is looking to clinch but Chuin is avoiding it.
Webster closes the distance but Chuin moves to the side
and Chuin counters with a two punch combo.
Webster moves out of range as Chuin strikes.
Webster misses with the combination.
Chuin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chuin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Chuin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chuin throws a head kick but Webster moves out of range.
Webster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Webster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chuin lands a high kick!
That has opened up Mitch Webster's cut even more.
Chuin keeps the fight on the outside.
Chuin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Webster tries to clinch there but Chuin circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin tests Webster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Webster closes the distance and clinches.
Chuin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Webster tries to break the clinch but Chuin is controlling the position.
Chuin has Webster pressed against the cage, preventing Webster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Webster stalling in the clinch but Chuin improves position.
Chuin breaks the clinch.
Webster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chuin, pushing him back against the cage.
Chuin avoids a wild elbow strike from Webster.
Chuin breaks the clinch.
Webster wants to clinch.
Chuin throws a head kick but Webster moves out of range.
Chuin throws a right and a left that Webster avoids nicely.
Webster wants to clinch
and Chuin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Webster darts in trying to clinch
and Chuin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Webster tries to clinch up
and Chuin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses.
Chuin tries a low kick but Webster avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chuin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chuin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chuin misses with a punch on the inside.
Webster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webster darts in trying to clinch
and Chuin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin throws a series of punches but Webster avoids them all with ease.
Webster swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuin.
Webster catches Chuin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Webster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chuin rather than just go for the knockout.
Chuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuin throws a right hand that Webster ducks under and follows up with a left that Webster also avoids with ease.
Master Chuin is winning the standup battle so far.
Webster misses with a wild combination.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Webster moves out of range easily.
Webster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Webster has Chuin up against the cage in a clinch.
Webster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Webster trying to stall but Chuin improves his position.
Chuin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chuin misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Chuin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Webster'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. This is the final round!
Webster tries to clinch
and Chuin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webster tries to clinch there but Chuin circles away.
Webster tries to clinch
and Chuin counters with a big head kick but Webster shrugs it off.
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.
Webster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chuin's head backwards.
Chuin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chuin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Webster.
It looks like Master Chuin has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Webster.
Chuin throws a head kick but Webster moves out of range.
Webster swinging wildly here.
Chuin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Webster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Webster rushes Chuin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webster is trying to break the clinch but Chuin is controlling him.
Webster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chuin is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chuin misses with the combination.
Webster closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin is trying to force a seperation but Webster has the dominant position.
Chuin throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Chuin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chuin tries to pull guard but Webster won't allow it.
Chuin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webster avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chuin.
Chuin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Webster stalling in the clinch but Chuin improves position.
Webster prevents Chuin from breaking the clinch.
Webster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chuin backwards.
Webster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Webster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chuin's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chuin as Webster tries to tie him up.
Webster has clasped his hands together around Chuin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Webster trying to control the position but Chuin is working away.
Webster decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chuin to his feet.
Mitch Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses
and Webster counters by clinching up.
Webster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chuin misses with an elbow strike.
Webster stalls.
Chuin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Webster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chuin backwards.
Chuin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chuin fails to pull guard.
Webster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chuin manages to break the clinch.
Chuin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Webster!
Webster avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chuin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webster closes the distance and clinches.
Chuin gets control of Webster's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chuin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chuin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chuin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Webster!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster is working to get back to half guard.
Chuin working for a submission but Webster is keeping him at bay.
Webster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chuin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webster is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chuin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Webster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chuin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Webster is squirming around, avoiding Chuin's attempts to control the action.
Webster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Webster flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Master Chuin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chuin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Webster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chuin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Chuin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjo Hadzija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadzija has chosen Bos ili Hadžija as his entrance music. Darren Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjo Hadzija!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hadzija.
Hadzija displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hadzija lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
Hadzija misses with a two punch combination.
Hadzija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Hadzija misses its intended target.
Hadzija throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hadzija.
Burns walks into a jab.
Hadzija looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Hadzija lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Hadzija.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Hadzija.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hadzija can't break the clinch.
Hadzija tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hadzija is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hadzija managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Hadzija is trying to break free.
Hadzija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hadzija scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hadzija throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Hadzija.
Hadzija rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hadzija fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hadzija swinging wildly here.
Hadzija misses with a body shot.
A combination from Hadzija does no damage.
Hadzija lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadzija throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Hadzija misses the shot to the body.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Hadzija.
Burns tries to clinch up but Hadzija circles away and keeps his distance.
Hadzija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Hadzija misses.
Burns blocks a head kick by Hadzija.
Hadzija misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Hadzija swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hadzija.
Hadzija lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hadzija.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Hadzija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hadzija cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hadzija.
Hadzija moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hadzija darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hadzija tries to land a front kick but Burns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hadzija throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burns.
Burns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hadzija misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadzija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns moves into the clinch.
Hadzija tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the cage.
Hadzija wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns has Hadzija pressed against the cage, preventing Hadzija from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hadzija wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Hadzija is blocking nicely.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Hadzija blocks with his arms.
Burns is looking to break free of the clinch but Hadzija has double underhooks.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hadzija is defending well for now.
Hadzija is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Hadzija is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hadzija breaks from the clinch.
Hadzija misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hadzija scores with a body shot.
Hadzija tries a head kick but it misses.
Hadzija is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hadzija misses with a head kick.
Hadzija ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hadzija darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hadzija falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hadzija's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjo Hadzija dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hadzija lands a slapping body shot.
Burns slips a jab from Hadzija.
A right-left combo lands from Hadzija.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hadzija.
Hadzija lands with a right hand.
Hadzija misses with a kick to the body.
Hadzija stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Burns has managed to clinch.
Burns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hadzija's efforts to push away.
Hadzija wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Hadzija wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hadzija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hadzija scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hadzija lands a jab.
Hadzija lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadzija throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Hadzija.
Benjo Hadzija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hadzija.
Hadzija displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hadzija stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hadzija tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hadzija wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hadzija throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Hadzija, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Hadzija.
Hadzija scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hadzija throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hadzija fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns is looking to clinch but Hadzija is avoiding it.
Hadzija misses with the combination.
Hadzija lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hadzija throws a good cross that connects.
Hadzija misses with a two punch combination.
Hadzija fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benjo Hadzija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hadzija throws a series of strikes that have Burns backpedaling.
Hadzija lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.
Burns is rocked!
Benjo Hadzija seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hadzija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hadzija!
Oh Burns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Hadzija wants to get back to his feet.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control here but Hadzija has managed to regain half guard.
Burns has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Hadzija works to full guard.
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.
Burns stops Hadzija from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjo Hadzija 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! And we move into the final round!
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hadzija fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hadzija throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Benjo Hadzija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hadzija throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Hadzija listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hadzija misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hadzija falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with an outside leg kick.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hadzija misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Hadzija shows good takedown defense.
Hadzija is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hadzija just misses with a punch to the body.
Hadzija connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hadzija throws a one two combo.
Hadzija scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns tries to clinch but Hadzija moves out of range.
Hadzija misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Hadzija.
Burns avoids the head kick by Hadzija.
Hadzija getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hadzija throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
Hadzija falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Hadzija fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hadzija pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Hadzija throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Hadzija scores with a punch to the head.
Hadzija throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns tries to clinch but Hadzija is having none of it.
A combination from Hadzija does no damage.
Darren Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadzija misses with the combination.
Hadzija misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hadzija misses with a combination
and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hadzija manages to break the clinch.
Hadzija swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hadzija falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Hadzija is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Hadzija is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hadzija down to the mat. Hadzija avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hadzija looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Hadzija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hadzija misses with a double jab
and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Hadzija.
Burns looking to stall.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hadzija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hadzija swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns tries to clinch there but Hadzija circles away.
Nice jab there from Hadzija.
Danga de danga de dang - Hadzija scores with a four punch combination!
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hadzija throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Hadzija rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hadzija just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Hadzija, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hadzija was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Hadzija bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjo Hadzija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hadzija winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjo Hadzija!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firefly comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed it out. Huerta has chosen Devine as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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24
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Firefly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firefly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Firefly tries to clinch but Huerta moves out of range.
Huerta shoots in for a double leg but Firefly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Firefly tries to clinch there but Huerta circles away.
Huerta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Firefly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huerta somewhat.
Baby Firefly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firefly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Firefly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huerta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baby Firefly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Huerta.
Firefly looks to land a combination. Huerta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Firefly tries to clinch up.
Huerta moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly looks to land a combination. Huerta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Firefly misses.
Huerta swats away the attempt to clinch by Firefly.
Firefly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huerta slips a jab and a cross from Firefly.
Huerta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Firefly.
Huerta walks into a straight right hand from Firefly.
Firefly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huerta slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huerta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huerta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Firefly's waist but Firefly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huerta off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Firefly.
The fighters circling - Firefly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firefly throws a right and a left that Huerta avoids nicely.
Firefly tries to clinch up but Huerta circles away and keeps his distance.
Huerta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Firefly's waist but Firefly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huerta off to one side.
Firefly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firefly connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Firefly wants to clinch up but Huerta keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Firefly does no damage.
Firefly throws out a loose jab but Huerta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firefly is looking to clinch.
Firefly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Firefly lands a nice shot that snaps Huerta's head back.
Huerta swats away the attempt to clinch by Firefly.
Huerta shoots in for a double leg but Firefly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Firefly tries to clinch up.
Huerta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Firefly gets a clinch.
Huerta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Firefly smiles and moves away.
Firefly is looking to clinch.
Huerta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Firefly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Firefly.
Firefly tries to clinch up.
Huerta shoots for a double leg takedown but Firefly sprawls well. He's pushed Huerta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Firefly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Firefly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huerta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huerta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Firefly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Huerta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Firefly throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Firefly misses the target.
Firefly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Firefly jabs Huerta right on the nose. Huerta blinks but takes it well.
Firefly throws a right hand that Huerta ducks under and follows up with a left that Huerta also avoids with ease.
Firefly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Firefly is looking to clinch but Huerta is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Firefly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Firefly tries to kick Huerta off but Huerta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Firefly tries to kick Huerta off in order to stand up. Huerta Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Firefly is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huerta tries to move to mount but Firefly blocks the move with his legs.
Huerta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Firefly, who protects the arm well.
Huerta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Firefly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huerta is trying to get an arm triangle but Firefly is defending well.
Firefly pushes Huerta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huerta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Huerta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huerta advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Huerta won't let Firefly get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Huerta throwing strikes here but Firefly is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Firefly wants to try and get back to his feet.
Huerta looking to secure an arm triangle but Firefly defends it well.
Firefly stops Huerta from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Huerta won't let Firefly get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Firefly has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Huerta looking for a guillotine from mount but Firefly is having none of it.
Huerta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Firefly trying desperately to get to his feet.
Huerta moves to back control.
Firefly trying to get back to his feet but Huerta is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Huerta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Firefly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Huerta closes the distance and clinches up with Firefly, looking for a takedown. Huerta pushes Firefly against the cage but Firefly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Firefly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Firefly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Huerta moves away from the strike by Firefly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Firefly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Firefly misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firefly tries to clinch up but Huerta circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Firefly throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly slaps away a takedown attempt from Huerta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown but Firefly shows good takedown defense.
Baby Firefly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Huerta.
Firefly moves into the clinch.
Huerta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Firefly walks away with a smile on his face. Huerta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huerta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Firefly does no damage.
A punch combination from Firefly misses.
Huerta swats away the attempt to clinch by Firefly.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown but Firefly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly wants to clinch.
Firefly misses with a wild combination.
Firefly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Huerta.
Huerta is trying to move to mount but Firefly reverses beautifully and ends up in Huerta's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly trying to control but Huerta is working from the bottom.
Huerta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Firefly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Firefly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firefly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huerta is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Huerta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huerta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Firefly is aware though and is defending well.
Huerta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Firefly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Firefly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huerta is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Huerta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huerta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terppi Maekinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heavy Metal Samurai kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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26
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terppi Maekinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taro Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maekinen scores with a nice strike.
Taro Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maekinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mishima lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Terppi Maekinen has been cut.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Maekinen.
Mishima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maekinen.
Some wild striking there from Maekinen.
The fighters circling - Maekinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maekinen dodges the punch combination from Mishima.
Maekinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mishima looks to land a combination but Maekinen avoids it well.
Maekinen throws a body punch but Mishima moves out of range.
Maekinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mishima manages to avoid it.
Maekinen throws a right and a left that Mishima avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mishima. That's going to slow Maekinen down.
Mishima scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mishima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maekinen misses with a combination
and Mishima counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maekinen! Mishima lets Maekinen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Maekinen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maekinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mishima counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Maekinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maekinen is breathing heavily.
Mishima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maekinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mishima.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses.
Maekinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Mishima throws a nice looking combination but Maekinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mishima lands a head kick. Maekinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some wild striking there from Mishima.
Mishima throws a body punch but Maekinen moves out of range.
Maekinen misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mishima. Maekinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maekinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Mishima has cracked Maekinen with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Mishima lands another huge swinging hook and Maekinen tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Maekinen, before Mishima can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taro Mishima!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Crushin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sento Karushiyaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karushiyaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drake- Over. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
220 lbs
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24
203 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axel Crushin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sento Karushiyaki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushin tries to clinch but Karushiyaki is having none of it.
Crushin tries to close the distance and clinch but Karushiyaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crushin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Crushin.
Karushiyaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karushiyaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crushin lands with a left to the head.
Crushin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Sento Karushiyaki has been cut.
Crushin is working Karushiyaki over against the cage.
Karushiyaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crushin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karushiyaki backwards.
Karushiyaki is trying to break the clinch but Crushin is controlling him.
Crushin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Crushin.
Karushiyaki looks gassed!
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!
Crushin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Crushin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crushin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crushin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crushin.
A shot in the inside from Crushin.
A short right from Crushin.
Crushin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crushin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crushin drops Karushiyaki onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Karushiyaki is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Karushiyaki is rocked!
Karushiyaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karushiyaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Crushin finish him?
Crushin dips a shoulder and cracks Karushiyaki with a mighty uppercut! Karushiyaki falls back against the cage and Crushin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Karushiyaki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Crushin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Crushin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Rauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Swickeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Age of Aquarius. Mike Swickeyes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasi Rauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Swickeyes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swickeyes stuffs the takedown attempt from Rauha. Rauha gets slowly back to his feet.
Rauha gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Rauha.
Rauha has Swickeyes pressed against the cage, preventing Swickeyes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rauha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rauha is working Swickeyes over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rauha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauha.
The referee calls for Rauha to work.
Rauha has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Swickeyes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauha connects with a big shot to the side of Swickeyes's head.
Swickeyes trying to get back to his feet but Rauha is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swickeyes looks gassed!
Swickeyes is trapped and Rauha is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rauha scores with punches to the body.
Swickeyes covering up well under a series of strikes from Rauha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauha throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Rauha misses with punches from the back.
Swickeyes covering up well under a series of strikes from Rauha.
Swickeyes is trying to stand back up.
Rauha misses with an elbow to the head.
Rauha thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Swickeyes has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rauha throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Swickeyes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Swickeyes avoids the strikes from Rauha.
Rauha lands strikes to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rauha gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Swickeyes covering up well under a series of strikes from Rauha.
Swickeyes is trying to stand back up.
Rauha tries to keep control of the position but Swickeyes is staying busy.
Swickeyes covering up well under a series of strikes from Rauha.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swickeyes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rauha somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Swickeyes has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauha thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Swickeyes is trying to stand back up.
Swickeyes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rauha.
Swickeyes is trapped and Rauha is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Swickeyes is trying to get back to his feet but Rauha has full control of the position and if anything, Swickeyes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Swickeyes takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Swickeyes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rauha connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Swickeyes to escape the position.
Rauha gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rauha punches the canvas rather than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swickeyes wants to get back to his feet.
Rauha missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swickeyes has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Swickeyes avoids the strikes from Rauha.
The referee is taking a good look at Swickeyes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rauha!
Swickeyes covering up well and avoiding damage.
Swickeyes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swickeyes covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Swickeyes is trying to get back to his feet but Rauha has full control of the position and if anything, Swickeyes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Swickeyes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rauha misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Rauha dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swickeyes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rauha.
Rauha doesn't manage to clinch there - Swickeyes circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rauha.
Swickeyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swickeyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swickeyes looks to throw the jab but Rauha is out of range.
Rauha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swickeyes sprawls well initially but Rauha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swickeyes is trying to stand.
Rauha trying to control the action but Swickeyes is working from the bottom.
Rauha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swickeyes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rauha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rauha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rauha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swickeyes wants to get back to his feet.
Swickeyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rauha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rauha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rauha is keen to just control but Swickeyes is a slippery customer.
Swickeyes is looking to escape.
Rauha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rauha winds up and cracks Swickeyes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swickeyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swickeyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rauha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rauha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swickeyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rauha dives in and grabs Swickeyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swickeyes pushes down on Rauha's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Rauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauha blocks a jab.
Rauha moves in looking to clinch but Swickeyes pushes him off.
Rauha wants to clinch up but Swickeyes keeps it at a distance.
Rauha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauha dives in and grabs Swickeyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swickeyes pushes down on Rauha's head and hops out.
Rauha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swickeyes throws out the jab.
Rauha blocks a jab.
Rauha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swickeyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swickeyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rauha.
Rauha shoots for a takedown but Swickeyes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rauha drops his hands momentarily and Swickeyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Pasi Rauha has been cut.
Mike Swickeyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swickeyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swickeyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swickeyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rauha.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swickeyes sends Rauha crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Swickeyes is motioning to the referee to let Rauha up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rauha is rocked!
Swickeyes looks to land a combination but Rauha avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Swickeyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pasi Rauha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rauha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swickeyes circles away.
Swickeyes misses with a looping right.
Swickeyes looks to land a left hand but Rauha moved out of range nicely.
Rauha moves out of range as Swickeyes strikes.
Rauha has closed the distance and engaged Swickeyes in a clinch.
Rauha looking to stall.
Swickeyes is looking to break free of the clinch but Rauha has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swickeyes can't break the clinch.
Rauha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rauha misses with some punches.
Rauha throws a head punch that misses.
Swickeyes working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swickeyes wants to get back to striking at distance but Rauha won't allow it.
Swickeyes working hard to break the clinch.
Swickeyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rauha turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rauha manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swickeyes is pushing Rauha's head away, looking to escape. Rauha manages to hold on to the position though.
Rauha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rauha sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swickeyes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rauha throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rauha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rauha advances to mount.
Swickeyes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rauha.
Rauha punching from mount but Swickeyes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Swickeyes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rauha throwing strikes here but Swickeyes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rauha throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Swickeyes because Rauha loaded up on that one.
Swickeyes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rauha.
Swickeyes is really trying hard to get back to his 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.
Rauha working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rauha punching from mount but Swickeyes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rauha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Swickeyes tries to buck Rauha off but he can't manage it.
Rauha unloads with some shots from mount but Swickeyes bucks and avoids them well.
Swickeyes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rauha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Swickeyes is squirming around, avoiding Rauha's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauha misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Swickeyes is trying to stand.
Rauha raining down shots from the mount!
Rauha with a couple of short strikes.
Swickeyes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Swickeyes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Swickeyes bucks up and throws Rauha to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jab, jab by Rauha - just one landing.
Rauha shoots in for a takedown but Swickeyes shows good takedown defense.
Swickeyes looks to land a left hand but Rauha moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swickeyes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rauha doesn't manage to clinch there - Swickeyes circles away.
Rauha tries to clinch but Swickeyes moves out of range.
Swickeyes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rauha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swickeyes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Rauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Swickeyes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swickeyes misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pasi Rauha.
I think Rauha 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pasi Rauha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Eld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skwisgaar Skwigelf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skwigelf has chosen Bloodrocuted as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arthur Eld could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Skwisgaar Skwigelf's chin.
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216 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Eld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skwisgaar Skwigelf!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skwigelf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eld checks it well.
Skwigelf misses with a body shot.
Eld misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eld has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eld there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Arthur Eld has been cut.
Eld walks into a stiff left hand from Skwigelf.
Eld works the jab nicely.
It looks like Skwisgaar Skwigelf has been cut.
Eld throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skwigelf.
Eld lands a big uppercut and Skwigelf crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Skwigelf looks OK. Eld waves Skwigelf back to his feet!
Skwigelf is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eld lands a slapping body shot.
Skwigelf looks up at the clock. Bad move! Eld lands a right hand from hell, dropping Skwigelf. Eld pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Eld!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolf Christian!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Hank Hall has been cut.
Christian misses with a looping left.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Christian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christian.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christian misses with a hook.
Hall works Christian's body with a nice hook.
Christian just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall slips a jab from Christian.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Christian throws a good cross that connects.
Christian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christian misses with a hook.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christian thinking.
A shot to the body from Christian misses
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
Christian looks gassed!
Hall misses with a double jab.
Christian ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Hall thuds his right hand into Christian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall with a jab.
Christian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Hall.
A swing and a miss from Christian.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian misses with a combination
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall lands a left and a right that send Christian crashing to the mat, dazed. Hall thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christian is rocked!
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Christian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christian is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
A cross from Hall lands.
Christian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christian seems to have recovered his senses.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Christian's ribs.
Hall rushes Christian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall jabs at Christian's body.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christian on the side of the head.
Hall clobbers Christian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Hall catches Christian right on the button with a cross.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Christian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
A shot to de liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall with a nice cross.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall throws a nice head kick!
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christian throws out the jab.
Hall throws a wild body kick that Christian sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Christian misses
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall scores with a one two! Christian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Christian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Hall moves into the clinch.
Christian tries to break free but Hall pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Christian is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christians head.
Christian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Christian's ribs.
Christian dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Christian throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Christian misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Christian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christian walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hall counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Hall to work.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Hall'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.
Hall stuns Christian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall throws a one two combo.
Hank Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Hall.
Christian misses with a double jab
and Hall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall moves out of range as Christian strikes.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall misses with a kick to the body.
Hall scores with a one two! Christian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Hall.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall digs a good hook to Christian's body.
Christian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wolf Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Christian.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hall has Christian pressed against the cage, preventing Christian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall keeps control of Christian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christian is trying to break free.
Hall breaks the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Hall stalks Christian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christian's face. Christian staggers backwards, shaken.
Hall tests Christian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Christian off the cage and back into rage.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hall.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christian or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Hall is pushing Christian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christian's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christian slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Christian throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Christian misses
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Christian misses with a double jab
and Christian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Christian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christian misses with a combination
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Christian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a right hand. Christian shakes it off.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Christian blocks a head kick by Hall.
Christian looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Christian misses with a straight right.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Christian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christian can do to turn this around?
Christian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Christian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Christian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Christian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hank Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a jab.
Christian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Christian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Christian moves out of range easily.
Christian ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Christian's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Christian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hall counters with an inside leg kick.
Hall cracks Christian with a good jab.
Hall gets a clinch.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christian throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Hall.
Christian is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hank Hall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Christian misses the shot to the body.
Hall staying out of range there.
Christian misses with a body shot.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christian misses with a hook to the body
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall works over Christian's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Christian throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Hall clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Christian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christian throws a combination that misses
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Christian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christian throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Christian's defenses.
Hall throws a right hand that Christian ducks under and follows up with a left that Christian also avoids with ease.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christian blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Christian ducks under and follows up with a left that Christian also avoids with ease.
Christian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christian misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Hall.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hall.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Christian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christian.
Christian throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Christian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall moves out of range as Christian strikes.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christian.
Christian avoids a kick to the body.
Christian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall drives through and clinches with Christian against the cage.
Hall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Christian misses with a looping right.
Christian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hall dips to his left and cracks Christian with an uppercut!
Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Christian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall tries to bum rush Christian with a series of wild strikes but Christian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A shot to the body from Christian misses
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Christian.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Christian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Christian throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christian throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall forces Christian back against the cage and clinches.
Hank Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christian tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the cage.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall works on Christian's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christian is trying to break free.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Wolf Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Hall!
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