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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Longhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. Jake Longhall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Longhall!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longhall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Shaughnessy.
Longhall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaughnessy moves away.
Shaughnessy throwing a counter right hand but Longhall manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy throws a one two combo.
Shaughnessy lands a nice looking body shot.
Longhall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longhall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shaughnessy connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaughnessy connects with a jab.
Longhall misses with the combination.
Shaughnessy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A right-left combo lands from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy lands a head shot.
It looks like Shaughnessy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Longhall throws a head kick but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
It looked like Shaughnessy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Longhall. Those never looked like landing.
Longhall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Longhall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaughnessy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shaughnessy connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Shaughnessy there.
Longhall is rocked!
Longhall takes one on the button.
Longhall is still on wobbly legs! Can Shaughnessy finish him?
Shaughnessy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shaughnessy cracks Longhall on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Longhall falls backwards against the cage. Shaughnessy follows up with more strikes that drop Longhall to his knees. Shaughnessy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Longhall! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cael Shaughnessy!
During a confident post fight interview, Cael Shaughnessy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unit Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marco Peterson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Unit Four!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Four takes one to the chin there.
Four takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peterson clobbers Four with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Four takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Four avoids it well.
Four steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Peterson.
Peterson cracks Four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peterson connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Four.
Four wants to counter with a clinch but Peterson pushes him away.
Four dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Four is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Four's body.
Peterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Four's head.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Four got wobbled bad by a big combination! Peterson presses forward with punches and knees until Four stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Four closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Peterson!
Marco Peterson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banyat Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heed comes to the cage accompanied by Gentlelman. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
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156 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongolia Heed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banyat Pu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pu throws a head kick that Heed semi-blocks.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Pu throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Heed is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Banyat Pu!
A very excited looking Banyat Pu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nutzack Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutzack Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by Scream and Shoot the metal version. McGirt has chosen Shimmy Shimmy Ya as his entrance music. 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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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Nutzack Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nutzack Jnr's waist but Nutzack Jnr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGirt off to one side.
McGirt loads up on a big right hand but Nutzack Jnr slips the punch.
McGirt tries to clinch but Nutzack Jnr is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGirt is defended easily by Nutzack Jnr.
Dirt McGirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGirt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGirt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGirt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGirt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzack Jnr wants to get back to his feet.
McGirt wants to control but Nutzack Jnr is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McGirt working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
McGirt trying to pass the guard but Nutzack Jnr defending well.
McGirt trying to control the action but Nutzack Jnr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGirt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGirt wants to control but Nutzack Jnr is keeping him busy.
Nutzack Jnr is trying to get back to full guard.
McGirt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nutzack Jnr sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGirt trying to control from half guard but Nutzack Jnr is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGirt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nutzack Jnr to regain full guard.
McGirt works over Nutzack Jnr with some ground and pound from guard.
Nutzack Jnr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGirt gets to his feet - Nutzack Jnr follows without any prompting.
Nutzack Jnr blocks the body kick.
McGirt fails to land with a series of punches.
McGirt tries to clinch up but Nutzack Jnr circles away and keeps his distance.
McGirt throws a jab but it's blocked by Nutzack Jnr.
Nutzack Jnr shoots in for a takedown but McGirt shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGirt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGirt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nutzack Jnr counters with a left to the body.
Harry Nutzack Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Nutzack Jnr as McGirt shoots in.
McGirt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nutzack Jnr defends well and McGirt ends up having to push Nutzack Jnr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Nutzack Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGirt looks winded!
McGirt tries to clinch but Nutzack Jnr is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Nutzack Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nutzack Jnr or perhaps it was just good defense by McGirt, which made it look bad.
Sloppy strikes from McGirt. Those never looked like landing.
McGirt darts in looking for a takedown but Nutzack Jnr gets double underhooks and turns McGirt into the cage.
McGirt throws a right hand that Nutzack Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Nutzack Jnr also avoids with ease.
Nutzack Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nutzack Jnr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nutzack Jnr throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGirt gets a double leg takedown into Nutzack Jnr's guard.
McGirt with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutzack Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGirt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt throws a big right hand that misses.
Nutzack Jnr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGirt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutzack Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGirt throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nutzack Jnr. No joy for McGirt on that attempt.
Nutzack Jnr throws a right hand that McGirt ducks under and follows up with a left that McGirt also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nutzack Jnr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nutzack Jnr throws a right and a left that McGirt avoids nicely.
Nutzack Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGirt moves away.
McGirt closes the distance and clinches up with Nutzack Jnr, looking for a takedown. McGirt pushes Nutzack Jnr against the cage but Nutzack Jnr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that round.
That's time! Nutzack Jnr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGirt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nutzack Jnr swivels and escapes.
McGirt looks to score with a jab to the body but Nutzack Jnr is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nutzack Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harry Nutzack Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nutzack Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGirt fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Nutzack Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGirt.
McGirt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nutzack Jnr in his tracks.
Nutzack Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nutzack Jnr walks into a jab.
McGirt slips a jab and a cross from Nutzack Jnr.
McGirt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nutzack Jnr.
Harry Nutzack Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Nutzack Jnr.
McGirt is breathing heavily.
Nutzack Jnr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGirt eats them both and turns towards Nutzack Jnr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Nutzack Jnr misses with a body kick.
McGirt clinches up against the cage.
McGirt working hard to break the clinch.
McGirt manages to break the clinch.
Nutzack Jnr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGirt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt throws a jab but it's blocked by Nutzack Jnr.
A combination from Nutzack Jnr does no damage.
McGirt dives in for a single leg takedown but Nutzack Jnr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harry Nutzack Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
Nutzack Jnr digs a good hook to McGirt's body.
McGirt misses with a low kick.
Nutzack Jnr tries to land a front kick but McGirt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nutzack Jnr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGirt.
A jab-cross combination lands for Nutzack Jnr and sends McGirt crashing to the mat! Nutzack Jnr follows him down to the mat - McGirt regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
McGirt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutzack Jnr creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - McGirt is out cold and this one is all over! Nutzack Jnr climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Nutzack Jnr!
A relieved looking Harry Nutzack Jnr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imre Szeltan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maggot King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen IllEvilHater - Maniac Maggot as his entrance music. Maggot King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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157 lbs
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151 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Imre Szeltan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maggot King!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks to land a body kick but Szeltan moved away.
Szeltan appears to be looking for a big counter.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szeltan feinted with a counter takedown.
King looks to land a body kick but Szeltan moved away.
Szeltan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Szeltan misses with a wild combination.
King misses with a body kick.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Szeltan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szeltan's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szeltan. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Szeltan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Szeltan tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Szeltan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Imre Szeltan has been cut.
Szeltan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szeltan trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King controls Szeltan momentarily but Szeltan frees himself.
Szeltan throwing strikes but missing.
Szeltan tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Szeltan trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szeltan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Szeltan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Szeltan won't allow King to sweep him here.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maggot King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Szeltan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a series of punches but Szeltan avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szeltan missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szeltan scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szeltan's calf.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szeltan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
Szeltan takes one to the side of the head.
Szeltan blocks a jab.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Szeltan blocks a head kick by King.
Szeltan tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
A head kick from King lands but Szeltan takes it in his stride.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Szeltan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by King.
King scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szeltan moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Szeltan moves out of range easily.
Szeltan throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King gets tackled into the cage by Szeltan. Szeltan maintains the clinch.
Szeltan misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands an elbow inside that Szeltan shrugs off.
King is leaning against Szeltan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szeltan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Szeltan misses with a punch on the inside.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Szeltan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Szeltan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King lands an elbow that stopped Szeltan in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maggot King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imre Szeltan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King throws a lazy head kick
and Szeltan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in King's guard.
Szeltan advances to half guard.
Szeltan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szeltan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szeltan is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Szeltan wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Szeltan trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Szeltan is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szeltan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Szeltan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szeltan wants to take his opponent's back but instead King manages to regain half guard.
Szeltan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Szeltan.
Szeltan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Szeltan connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
Szeltan wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to stand up here but Szeltan is controlling him well.
Imre Szeltan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szeltan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Szeltan is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
Szeltan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King controlling the position well.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szeltan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Szeltan wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Szeltan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King tries to roll over but Szeltan keeps him under control.
Szeltan wants to advance to full mount but King doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Szeltan wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Szeltan wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szeltan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Szeltan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Szeltan, into his guard.
King wants to control from the top but Szeltan keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imre Szeltan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imre Szeltan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Szeltan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Szeltan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Szeltan on the side of the head.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szeltan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Szeltan takes a step back to recover.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szeltan.
Maggot King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King lunges at Szeltan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Szeltan's hand.
Szeltan shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szeltan.
Szeltan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Szeltan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King with a hook.
Imre Szeltan's cut is getting worse.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szeltan counters with a takedown into side control.
Szeltan advances to full mount.
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Szeltan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Szeltan works his foot free and advances to mount.
King's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szeltan looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Szeltan wants to control but King has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Szeltan.
Szeltan is controlling the pace.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to stand up here but Szeltan is controlling him well.
King pushes Szeltan off and gets back to his feet.
King feints and then cracks Szeltan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szeltan down.
Szeltan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Szeltan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szeltan gets slowly back to his feet.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szeltan circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King connects with a looping right hand.
King misses with a wild combination.
Szeltan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szeltan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Szeltan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Szeltan avoids the head kick by King.
Szeltan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Szeltan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maggot King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maggot King!
Maggot King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setright's entrance music is The Dagger. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Setright - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bearer tries to circle away but Setright has him pinned against the cage.
Bearer tries to work over Setright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Setright taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bearer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Setright pushes Bearer up against the cage in a clinch.
Bearer can't get the takedown.
Setright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Setright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bearer.
Bearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Setright has Bearer pressed against the cage, preventing Bearer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Bearer.
Setright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bearer taking a breather.
Setright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bearer breaks the clinch.
Bearer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bearer closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Setright.
Bearer scores with a knee to the head.
Bearer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Setright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bearer misses with a looping left.
Setright wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bearer lands a jab.
Bearer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Setright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Paul Bearer has been cut.
Bearer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Setright tries to clinch up.
Setright takes the fight into the clinch.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
Setright scores with a shoulder strike.
Setright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Setright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bearer backwards.
Bearer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Setright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bearer is defending well for now.
Setright is trying to break the clinch but Bearer has him pressed against the cage.
Bearer tries to land a knee to the head but Setright blocks with his arms.
Bearer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Setright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bearer's elbow.
Setright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Setright lands a knee to the body.
Setright scores with a shot to the side of Bearer's head.
Setright tries a body shot but Bearer blocks it.
Setright tries to land a knee to the head but Bearer blocks with his arms.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Setright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bearer is looking to break free of the clinch but Setright has double underhooks.
Bearer prevents a body shot from Setright.
Bearer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Bearer avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Setright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bearer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul Bearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bearer lands a jab to the nose.
Bearer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Bearer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bearer moves out of range as Setright throws a body kick.
Bearer rushes Setright and presses him up against the cage.
Bearer breaks the clinch.
Setright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bearer fails with the takedown
and Setright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Bearer fails to land the takedown.
Setright half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer throws a right hand that Setright ducks under and follows up with a left that Setright also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Setright.
Bearer wants to clinch up but Setright keeps it at a distance.
Setright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jai Setright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bearer misses the jab.
Setright tried to counter with a leg kick but Bearer avoided it.
Setright keeps the fight on the outside.
Setright scores with a hook to the body. Bearer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bearer looks winded!
Bearer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bearer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Setright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bearer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Setright works the jab nicely.
Setright lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Bearer up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Setright from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Bearer's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jai Setright!
Jai Setright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Ondrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ondrus comes to the cage accompanied by HARDCORE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Ondrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ondrus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson moves out of range as Ondrus throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Ondrus.
Ondrus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ondrus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferguson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ondrus is able to avoid easily.
Ondrus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferguson if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a low kick but Ondrus avoids it.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ondrus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body
and Ondrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferguson.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ondrus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ondrus misses with a low kick.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ondrus, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ondrus.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ondrus is defending well for now.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Ondrus controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferguson.
Nice body punch from Ferguson - that landed with a thud.
Ferguson has Ondrus pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ondrus.
Ondrus blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ondrus managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ondrus.
Ondrus looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Ferguson has Ondrus pushed against the cage.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Ondrus.
Ferguson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson leaning against his opponent.
Ferguson lands a right hand.
Ondrus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ondrus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Ferguson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ondrus prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Ferguson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Ondrus avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ondrus misses its target.
Ondrus moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Ondrus keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ondrus checks it well.
Ferguson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ondrus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ondrus is just out of range.
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson tries to clinch
and Ondrus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondrus moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Ondrus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turd Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Ondrus blocks it.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Ondrus blocks with his arms.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Ondrus blocks with his arms.
Ondrus blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ondrus is keeping busy.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ondrus avoids it.
Ferguson with a knee to the head.
Ondrus is rocked!
It looks like Petr Ondrus has been cut.
Ferguson lands an elbow inside that Ondrus shrugs off.
Oh Ondrus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferguson lands a big right hand that drops Ondrus! The killer instinct kicks in and Ferguson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ferguson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turd Ferguson!
Turd Ferguson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tourniquet by Evanescence. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Li momentarily.
Moreland scores with a kick to the body.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Moreland.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moreland. Moreland obviously looking to wear him down.
Moreland closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
Moreland is working Li over against the cage.
Moreland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreland throws an elbow but misses.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreland.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Moreland lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with some punches.
Moreland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Moreland blocks an uppercut.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li tries to stall but Moreland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland throws a head punch that misses.
Moreland throws an elbow but it misses.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreland is keeping busy.
Moreland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreland's elbow.
Li trying to stall but Moreland improves his position.
Moreland misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
A shot in the inside from Moreland.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Moreland.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Moreland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moreland lands a left hand.
Moreland lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreland blocks an uppercut.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Moreland fails to land.
Moreland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Li's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moreland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moreland misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li pushes Moreland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moreland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreland tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Moreland.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moreland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreland tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Moreland looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreland.
Li lands an uppercut.
It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
Moreland misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreland scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Moreland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreland scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Moreland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreland blocking some punches.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreland misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
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!
Moreland misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Li misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreland throws an elbow but misses.
Li taking a breather.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreland.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li tries to work over Moreland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moreland or not.
Moreland looks winded!
Moreland throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Moreland missing with knees to the body.
Moreland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moreland or not.
Moreland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Moreland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Moreland'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.
Moreland misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Moreland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreland is keeping busy.
Li lands a right hand.
Moreland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreland.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland misses with an elbow strike.
Moreland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Li.
Li working aggressively here.
Moreland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li tries to stall but Moreland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li is working Moreland over against the cage.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreland misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Moreland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreland.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jet Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreland is breathing heavily.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreland.
Moreland digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li lands a body shot.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morelands head.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moreland or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moreland backwards.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moreland is rocked!
Li lands a big right hand that drops Moreland! The killer instinct kicks in and Li finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Li!
Jet Li retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jet Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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