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MFN 168: The Night Before Xmas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Terrible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haigh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against . John Haigh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Terrible!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrible moves out of range of the strikes.
John Haigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Haigh misses.
Haigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haigh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Haigh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haigh has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Terrible misses.
Haigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terrible avoids the body shot from Haigh.
Haigh blocks a leg kick.
Terrible tries to score with a low kick but Haigh moves his leg out of the way.
Haigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrible throws a wild body kick that Haigh sees coming a mile off.
Haigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Terrible throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haigh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terrible dodges the punch combination from Haigh.
Terrible slips a jab from Haigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Haigh catches Terrible right on the button with a cross.
Haigh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Terrible scores with a shot to the body.
Haigh shoots in but no luck this time.
Haigh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Terrible to the ground. Haigh is now in Terrible's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Haigh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrible is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terrible pulls Haigh in to control the position.
Terrible trying to control the position.
Terrible looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrible is trying to keep Haigh in close.
Haigh wants to control from the top but Terrible keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Terrible misses with a leg kick.
Terrible ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haigh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Terrible throws the kick towards the body but Haigh avoids it.
Terrible throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Terrible.
Haigh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terrible's sensitive parts.
Haigh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Terrible throws out a leg kick but Haigh moves out of range and Terrible only half commits.
Haigh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terrible. Terrible obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Terrible.
Haigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Terrible misses.
Terrible swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Haigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haigh shoots in and gets a takedown into Terrible's guard.
Terrible is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haigh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haigh pushes down on Terrible's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Terrible is looking to improve his position.
Haigh trying to control the action but Terrible is working from the bottom.
Haigh controlling the action here.
Terrible trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh is working for a kimura but Terrible is defending it quite comfortably.
Terrible trying to hold on to Haigh's head to control him but Haigh postures up.
Haigh is looking to take a break and control but Terrible is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haigh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Terrible is defending against the submission attempts here by Haigh.
Terrible wants to control but Haigh is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Haigh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Terrible connects with a high kick.
Haigh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Terrible moves out of range easily.
Terrible lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terrible.
Terrible keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terrible paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Terrible wants to land a leg kick but Haigh is out of range.
Haigh misses with a body kick.
Haigh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terrible sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Haigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh feints and then cracks Terrible's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terrible down.
Nice defenses there by Haigh.
Terrible looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haigh lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrible manages to avoid it.
A big right from Haigh misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrible wants to land a leg kick but Haigh is out of range.
Haigh looking to score a takedown here. Terrible is defending well but Haigh drives through and ends up in Terrible's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh trying to control but Terrible is working from the bottom.
Terrible is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terrible seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haigh trying to control but Terrible is working from the bottom.
Terrible is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haigh tries to free his leg and advance position but Terrible is retaining full guard.
Terrible can't keep his opponent in guard - Haigh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Terrible felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Terrible actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh is keen to just control but Terrible is a slippery customer.
Haigh tries to pass to full mount but Terrible defends it.
Haigh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Terrible moves into full guard.
Terrible is looking for a triangle but Haigh pushes his legs off easily.
Terrible keeping moving, preventing Haigh from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terrible controls Haigh momentarily but Haigh frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrible keeping full guard, as Haigh tries to pass.
Terrible is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Terrible keeping moving, preventing Haigh from controlling successfully.
Haigh is really struggling to control Terrible but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haigh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrible circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Terrible on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terrible has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haigh misses with a wild body shot.
Terrible avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John Haigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Haigh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Terrible moves forwards but Haigh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrible punishes Haigh's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Haigh.
Terrible throws a solid leg kick but Haigh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Terrible.
Terrible's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haigh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haigh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haigh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Terrible sprawls well initially but Haigh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Terrible is trying to maintain the position but Haigh is very close to passing his half guard.
Terrible looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Terrible tries to roll over but Haigh keeps him under control.
Haigh is trying to control. Terrible wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Haigh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Terrible defending well as Haigh loads up on a big left hand.
Terrible is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haigh rather than just go for the knockout.
Haigh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haigh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Terrible. That one must have hurt.
Terrible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haigh misses with a body shot.
Terrible misses the jab.
Haigh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terrible throws a sloppy head kick and Haigh moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Terrible finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Terrible throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haigh on the side of the head.
Haigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrible.
Terrible fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terrible thuds a left hand into Haigh's body.
Terrible throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrible waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haigh.
Terrible misses with a leg kick.
Haigh just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrible looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terrible cracks the inside of Haigh's front leg.
Haigh connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Haigh misses
and Terrible counters with a nice uppercut.
Haigh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Terrible counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Terrible throws out a loose jab but Haigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Terrible.
Terrible takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Terrible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terrible looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haigh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terrible circles away.
Haigh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haigh looks to land a left hand but Terrible moved out of range nicely.
Haigh checks a leg kick.
Terrible throws a wild body kick that Haigh sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh lands with an overhand left.
Ivan Terrible is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh lands a leg kick that knocks Terrible off balance momentarily.
Haigh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terrible.
Haigh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terrible.
Haigh lands a leg kick that knocks Terrible off balance momentarily.
Haigh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terrible throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haigh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haigh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Terrible's guard.
Haigh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Terrible has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haigh has managed to get both his arms back between Terrible's legs - danger averted.
Haigh wants to pass the guard but Terrible is keeping the position.
Terrible keeping moving, preventing Haigh from controlling successfully.
Terrible has his foot on Haigh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haigh works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrible is controlling Haigh's posture.
Terrible not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haigh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haigh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terrible is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Haigh rolls with it to try and escape but Terrible cranks on the arm and Haigh is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Terrible!
Ivan Terrible made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
John Haigh spoke after the fight, saying 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Fame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Fame!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tango is able to avoid easily.
Tango is looking for a counter combo.
Tango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fame. Fame obviously looking to wear him down.
Fame keeps the fight on the outside.
Tango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Lil Fame has been cut.
Tango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fame with the counter takedown but Tango avoids it easily.
Fame blocks the body kick.
Fame with the counter takedown but Tango avoids it easily.
Fame moves out of range of the leg kick from Tango.
Fame gets tackled into the cage by Tango. Tango maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that Fame has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fame looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tango is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fame is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tango to the mat. Tango regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tango wants to stand but Fame is controlling the position.
Fame wants to pass the guard but Tango is keeping the position.
Tango has momentary wrist control but Fame slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fame working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fame throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fame slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fame throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fame's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fame stays in close to Tango's body and controls the position.
Tango is looking to stand back up but Fame counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tango.
Tango wants to control but Fame is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fame moves into full mount! Tango won't be happy about that!
Tango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fame on the ground.
Fame with a couple of short strikes.
Tango working to try and regain half guard.
You get the feeling that Tango really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Fame connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fame with good strikes from the mount here!
Tango is rocked!
Fame unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tango wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fame celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil Fame!
A victorious Lil Fame thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mortal Kombat theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockles lands a head kick!
Myers Hockles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hockles.
Sloppy strikes from Matoshin. Those never looked like landing.
Hockles throws a body kick that misses.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick and Matoshin moves out of range easily.
Matoshin thows a leg kick but Hockles checks it
and Hockles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Hockles throws a head kick but Matoshin moves out of range.
Hockles shoots in looking for a takedown but Matoshin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hockles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hockles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matoshin is looking to counter punch.
Hockles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matoshin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hockles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matoshin scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Matoshin.
Matoshin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matoshin lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hockles shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles throws a push kick but Matoshin slaps the foot to one side.
Matoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matoshin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHockles.
Hockles checks a low kick from Matoshin.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hockles has time to react.
Hockles throws the kick towards the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hockles momentarily.
Matoshin scores with a nice head shot.
Matoshin checks the leg kick.
Matoshin takes a swing at Hockles's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin throws a low kick, looking for Hockles's leg but Hockles calmly moves out of range.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Matoshin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hockles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Hockles does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles tries to clinch but Matoshin is having none of it.
Hockles misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Matoshin there.
Matoshin blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Hockles throws a head kick but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Matoshin.
Hockles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hockles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.
Matoshin connects with a single shot there.
Matoshin punishes Hockles's body with a nice straight punch.
Matoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hockles throws a push kick but Matoshin slaps the foot to one side.
Matoshin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
Matoshin blocks a head kick by Hockles.
It looked like Matoshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matoshin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hockles wants to clinch.
Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Hockles moves away and avoids it.
Hockles throws a counter combo.
Hockles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matoshin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hockles lands a high kick!
Matoshin avoids the head kick by Hockles.
An inside leg kick lands from Matoshin.
Hockles darts in looking for a takedown but Matoshin gets double underhooks and turns Hockles into the cage.
Toshi Matoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myers Hockles.
Hockles slips a jab and a cross from Matoshin.
Matoshin connects with a right hand. Hockles shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a leg kick.
Hockles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matoshin stuns Hockles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hockles is looking to clinch but Matoshin is avoiding it.
Hockles moves out of range of the body kick.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matoshin lands a lovely overhand right.
Hockles misses with a head kick.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hockles.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick and Matoshin moves out of range easily.
Hockles misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hockles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hockles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Matoshin misses the target.
Hockles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matoshin's calf.
A left lands for Matoshin.
Matoshin swings for the body but Hockles moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hockles.
Matoshin throws out a loose jab but Hockles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matoshin lands a glancing blow to the side of Hockles's head.
Matoshin misses with a looping left.
Hockles unleashes a big counter combination but Matoshin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hockles moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hockles.
Hockles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matoshin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matoshin is trying to drag Hockles to the mat but Hockles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matoshin manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matoshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hockles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hockles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hockles is looking to work some ground and pound but Matoshin has wrist control.
Matoshin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hockles trying to control the position from guard on top but Matoshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hockles can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matoshin is on top in guard.
Hockles working a defensive guard but Matoshin passes into half guard.
Matoshin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hockles is positioning himself well to prevent Matoshin advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin seems to be working for a kimura but Hockles defends the submission attempt.
Matoshin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hockles is trying to control but Matoshin manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is squirming around, avoiding Matoshin's attempts to control the action.
Matoshin wants to take Hockles's back but he can't do it this time.
Matoshin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hockles is on top in guard.
Hockles throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hockles looking to improve position, pressing down on Matoshin's thigh with his hand. Matoshin seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hockles paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hockles's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Matoshin picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toshi Matoshin!
A relieved looking Toshi Matoshin 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Django Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Wuncler Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is System Of A Down - Chop Suey! . A fine choice. Wuncler Iii has chosen Smooth Operator - Sade 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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31
140 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Django Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Wuncler Iii!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuncler Iii thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wuncler Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Wuncler Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Wuncler Iii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wuncler Iii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Wuncler Iii takes one on the button.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown feints a jab promting Wuncler Iii to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wuncler Iii slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Wuncler Iii throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Wuncler Iii. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Wuncler Iii misses with a head kick.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wuncler Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wuncler Iii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuncler Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Wuncler Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wuncler Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Wuncler Iii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Wuncler Iii scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wuncler Iii.
Brown looks for a takedown but Wuncler Iii sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Django Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuncler Iii cracks Brown with a good jab.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Wuncler Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wuncler Iii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wuncler Iii lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch lands to the side of Wuncler Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuncler Iii misses with a hook.
Wuncler Iii lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Wuncler Iii there.
Wuncler Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wuncler Iii to the mat! Wuncler Iii manages to get full guard.
Brown trying to control but Wuncler Iii is working from the bottom.
Wuncler Iii working a defensive guard here.
Brown postures up in Wuncler Iii's guard and throws a big left but Wuncler Iii blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wuncler Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wuncler Iii is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wuncler Iii has escaped and now he's on top!
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wuncler Iii preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wuncler Iii uses it to pass to side control.
Wuncler Iii in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Brown is not content to let Wuncler Iii control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Django Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown blocks a head kick by Wuncler Iii.
Wuncler Iii wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wuncler Iii takes a step back to recover.
Wuncler Iii digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Wuncler Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wuncler Iii did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wuncler Iii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Wuncler Iii defends it.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wuncler Iii defending well though.
Django Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wuncler Iii defends it well.
Wuncler Iii is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wuncler Iii gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Wuncler Iii is retaining full guard.
Wuncler Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wuncler Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a strike but Wuncler Iii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown has his foot on Wuncler Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wuncler Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wuncler Iii passes into side control.
Wuncler Iii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Django Brown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wuncler Iii needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Wuncler Iii walks into a jab.
Wuncler Iii is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown tries for a takedown but Wuncler Iii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wuncler Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wuncler Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wuncler Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wuncler Iii's knee momentarily.
Wuncler Iii slips a jab from Brown.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Wuncler Iii's head back.
Wuncler Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuncler Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Wuncler Iii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wuncler Iii's guard.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wuncler Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuncler Iii controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Wuncler Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wuncler Iii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wuncler Iii looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wuncler Iii looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wuncler Iii!
Brown tries to bench press Wuncler Iii off him but Wuncler Iii keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuncler Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ed Wuncler Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown wants to control but Wuncler Iii is keeping busy.
Wuncler Iii is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Wuncler Iii.
Wuncler Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Wuncler Iii.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Wuncler Iii sprawls well.
Wuncler Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wuncler Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Wuncler Iii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Django Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuncler Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Wuncler Iii didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuncler Iii controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown wants to control from the top but Wuncler Iii keeps moving.
Wuncler Iii looking to control.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wuncler Iii keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Wuncler Iii throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Django Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Django Brown!
A relieved looking Django Brown 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, American Ninja 2 OST - Truckin'. Faber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Kirk Boon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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36
130 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
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36
141 lbs
18 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber misses with an uppercut. Boon saw that one coming.
Boon misses the shot to the body.
Boon throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Faber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boon stuns Faber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faber manages to avoid it.
Boon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boon throws a body shot but no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Faber has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Boon misses with a body shot
and Faber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boon looks to score with a jab to the body but Faber is just out of range.
Boon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faber throws out a counter right but Boon avoids it with no problem.
Faber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Faber gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber wants to work for an arm triangle but Boon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon is defending against the submission attempts here by Faber.
We've been hearing good reports from Boon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Faber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
Boon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Faber lands strikes from half guard.
Boon looking for subs from the bottom but Faber mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber has hold of Boon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Faber controlling from mount.
BOOM! Faber connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Faber prevents Boon from getting the reversal.
Faber content just to control the position here.
Boon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boon is working hard here to advance position.
Boon is in a horrible position here. Faber smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to control but Boon wriggling away.
Faber dominating with strikes here.
Faber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Faber working for a guillotine from mount but Boon is in no mood to give up.
Boon tries to reverse the position but Faber maintains control.
Boon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Faber content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon is working to get back to half guard.
Faber wants to control the pace but Boon is squirming around nicely.
Faber lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boon is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Faber tries to control but Boon wriggling away.
Faber raining down hammerfists from mount.
Faber looking to control but Boon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Faber scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boon is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Faber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boon.
Faber doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Faber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Faber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faber works the jab nicely.
Oh Boon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faber let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Faber cracks Boon with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Boon tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Faber pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Boon is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber made sure to mention his sponsor, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer comes to the cage accompanied by Satyricon - K.I.N.G.. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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27
168 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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25
155 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canadian Hero!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Hero tries to clinch there but Stelzer circles away.
Stelzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Hero finds it's way through Stelzer's defenses.
Hero throws a low kick but Stelzer moves out of range easily.
Donk. Hero catches Stelzer right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Stelzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hero throws a wild body kick that Stelzer sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hero moves out of range as Stelzer strikes.
Stelzer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stelzer attempts a counter takedown but Hero avoids it well and moves away.
Hero pushes Stelzer up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hero.
Hero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stelzer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Hero to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero scores with a shoulder strike.
Stelzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stelzer looking to stall.
Hero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stelzer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Stelzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stelzer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stelzer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hero is just riding it out for now. Stelzer eventually gives up the hold.
Hero is trying to stand up here but Stelzer is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Stelzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stelzer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stelzer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hero defends it well.
Hero is defending against the submission attempts here by Stelzer.
Stelzer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Hero looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stelzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hero tries to clinch but Stelzer moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hero slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Hero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stelzer throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stelzer misses the target.
Hero tries to bum rush Stelzer with a series of wild strikes but Stelzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Canadian Hero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stelzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hero.
Hero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stelzer's head.
Stelzer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hero as he jumps to the side.
Hero swinging wildly here.
Stelzer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hero doesn't seem bothered though.
Hero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stelzer.
Stelzer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stelzer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stelzer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Canadian Hero has been cut.
Stelzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hero connects with a solid leg kick.
Hero tries to clinch but Stelzer is having none of it.
Stelzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stelzer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hero is looking for the big counter here.
Stelzer shoots in for a takedown but Hero shows good takedown defense.
Hero shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wolfram Stelzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stelzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero throws a big shot that misses.
Hero rushes Stelzer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hero tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Hero back against the cage.
Hero lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hero pushes Stelzer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stelzer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hero wants to stall.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hero.
Hero stalling the fight.
Stelzer avoiding damage as Hero throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Hero back against the cage.
Hero slows down the pace here.
Stelzer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfram Stelzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero wants to stall.
Hero is struggling to control the position.
Stelzer prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stelzer's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hero tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Hero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hero stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Canadian Hero.
Stelzer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hero is fending him off so far but Stelzer persists. Nope, Hero circles away and we're back to standing.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stelzer attempts a counter takedown but Hero avoids it well and moves away.
Stelzer scores with a takedown into Hero's guard.
Hero is looking to stand up but Stelzer isn't so interested in that idea.
Stelzer trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to stand but Stelzer is controlling the position.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Hero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stelzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stelzer looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Canadian Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stelzer.
Wolfram Stelzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stelzer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hero.
Stelzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stelzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hero throws a front kick aimed at Stelzer's knee but Stelzer avoids it well.
Stelzer dives in and grabs Hero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hero pushes down on Stelzer's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Hero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stelzer tries to bum rush Hero with a series of wild strikes but Hero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Hero.
Stelzer attempts a counter takedown but Hero avoids it well and moves away.
Stelzer forces Hero back against the cage and clinches.
Hero struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
Hero tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Hero back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero slowing the pace effectively.
Hero tries to work over Stelzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hero taking a breather.
Stelzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Canadian Hero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stelzer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stelzer tries a body shot but Hero blocks it.
Hero stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hero continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Stelzer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stelzer lands a body punch.
Stelzer prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stelzer is trying to drag Hero to the mat but Hero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stelzer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stelzer tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Hero prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfram Stelzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Hero.
Stelzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stelzer.
Hero just leaning against Stelzer, taking a breather.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Hero back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stelzer.
Stelzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stelzer's elbow.
Hero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Stelzer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wolfram Stelzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stelzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stelzer can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hero.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stelzer blocking some punches.
Hero stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hero.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stelzer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hero to keep the fight standing.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Hero tries to work over Stelzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Canadian Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hero 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canadian Hero!
Canadian Hero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares comes to the cage accompanied by Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. 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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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Turris.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turris.
Linhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turris.
Linhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Linhares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turris on the side of the head.
Linhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turris.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Turris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turris tries a head kick but it misses.
Linhares went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Linhares ducks right into an uppercut from Turris.
Turris throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linhares is looking to chop away at Turris's legs.
Linhares blocks a jab.
Linhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linhares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turris slips under a jab.
A combination from Turris does no damage.
Turris lands a jab to Linhares's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws a shot from downtown. Turris moves away and avoids it.
Linhares slips under a jab.
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Turris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turris with a jab.
Turris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Linhares scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Linhares prevents Turris from improving his position.
Turris has hold of Linhares's hands but Linhares slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turris is looking to control Linhares's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turris avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turris is refusing to be controlled, as Linhares sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turris is trying is best to control the position here.
Linhares looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turris felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Linhares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turris actively working from the bottom here.
Linhares prevents Turris from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Linhares wants to take a breather but Turris is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Linhares.
Turris is looking to improve his position.
Turris wants to control but Linhares is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turris is refusing to be controlled, as Linhares sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turris moves out of range of the body kick from Linhares.
Linhares decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turris is trying to control but Linhares passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares trying to control the position but Turris is working away.
Linhares is chipping away with strikes.
Linhares is chipping away with strikes.
Turris is trying to get back to his feet.
Turris taking a bit of punishment here - Linhares scoring with strikes.
Turris can't do much from the bottom here.
Linhares is putting a hurting on Turris here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Linhares dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Linhares moves out of range of the leg kick from Turris.
Turris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Turris misses.
Turris throws a lazy uppercut
and Linhares counters with a nice body kick.
Turris misses the jab.
Linhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turris can do to turn this around?
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turris slips a straight right by Linhares.
Turris misses with a jab to the body
and Linhares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyle Turris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linhares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Linhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turris.
Turris misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares looks to land a combination. Turris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turris throws a series of punches but Linhares moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares blocks a leg kick.
Linhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turris throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle Turris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris slips under a jab from Linhares.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turris.
Turris looks to land a right hand but Linhares moved out of range.
Linhares changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Turris finds it's way through Linhares's defenses.
Turris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turris misses with a hook.
Turris slips under a jab.
Linhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Turris.
Linhares cracks Turris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linhares lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kyle Turris has been cut.
Turris avoids the head kick by Linhares.
Turris looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Turris blocks a jab.
Jab from Linhares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares slips under a jab from Turris.
Turris blocks a leg kick.
Linhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Turris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turris.
Turris avoids a kick to the body.
Turris misses with an uppercut
and Linhares counters with a good low kick that Turris was not able to check.
Turris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linhares's hands.
Linhares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turris's head.
Turris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turris misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Linhares.
Turris throws the kick towards the body but Linhares avoids it.
Turris cracks Linhares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Linhares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Turris misses its intended target.
Linhares scores with a kick to the body.
Linhares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turris sprawls well. Turris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Linhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Linhares takes one to the side of the head.
Turris defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
Turris lands a jab to the nose.
Turris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linhares finds it's way round the side to connect with Turris's head.
Turris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Turris lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Linhares looks for a takedown but Turris sprawls well.
Turris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linhares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turris.
Good leg kick by Linhares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
Kyle Turris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turris throws a series of punches but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turris throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares counters with a three punch combo that has Turris backing up. Turris nods at Linhares to acknowledge the strikes.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turris scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turris will feel that in the morning.
Linhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Linhares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Turris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Linhares throws a right and a left that Turris avoids nicely.
Turris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turris swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares feinted with a counter takedown.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
Linhares feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Linhares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turris misses with a hook. Linhares ducked under it nicely.
Linhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turris is fending him off so far but Linhares persists. Nope, Turris circles away and we're back to standing.
Linhares lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turris throws a hook to the side of Linhares's head but Linhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turris!
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Linhares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linhares fails with the takedown
and Turris counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares misses with an uppercut.
Turris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turris lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Turris.
Turris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Linhares with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Linhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turris misses with a head kick.
Linhares swinging wildly here.
Turris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linhares's hands.
A swing and a miss from Linhares.
Turris lands a nice shot that snaps Linhares's head back.
Turris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turris throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Turris misses with a body shot.
Linhares half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Linhares lands a jab to the head.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turris throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Turris throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linhares dodges the punch combination from Turris.
A nice combination there by Turris.
Turris misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Linhares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turris throws a hook but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turris moves away.
A low kick from Turris is predictable there
and Turris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linhares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turris swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
Turris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linhares.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turris looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
Turris needs to keep his hands up - Linhares had a free shot at his head there.
Turris lands a jab to the head.
Turris throws a jab but it's blocked by Linhares.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Turris avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Linhares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares scores with a push kick.
Kyle Turris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hector Linhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linhares connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turris.
Linhares is looking to counter with a body kick.
Linhares with a hook.
Linhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Linhares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Linhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Linhares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Linhares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turris lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turris lands a jab to Linhares's midsection.
Turris throws a hook but Linhares blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Turris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Linhares 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hector Linhares!
A very excited looking Hector Linhares 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker. Hermansson has chosen Rammstein - Ich Will! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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158 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Winston McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Olov Hermansson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hermansson gets a double leg takedown into McCall's guard.
McCall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCall wants to sweep here but Hermansson controlling him for the moment.
McCall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hermansson is aware though and is defending well.
Hermansson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hermansson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hermansson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermansson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from McCall's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McCall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hermansson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hermansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCall looking for a guillotine here but Hermansson defends easily.
Hermansson wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Hermansson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and McCall has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hermansson manages to get his head free but now McCall has transitioned to an armbar! Hermansson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from McCall! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Winston McCall!
Winston McCall 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Doofenshmirtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Doofenshmirtz and Douglas Quaid. Chooooooooon! I think Doofenshmirtz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feuer Frei -by- Rammstein. Quaid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Total Recall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Quaid. Doofenshmirtz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doofenshmirtz slaps away a takedown attempt from Quaid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quaid 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.
Quaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doofenshmirtz throws a hook but Quaid avoids it easily.
Doofenshmirtz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quaid.
Doofenshmirtz tries a head kick but it misses.
Quaid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doofenshmirtz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a straight left.
Quaid blocks a jab.
Doofenshmirtz cracks the inside of Quaid's front leg.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doofenshmirtz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quaid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quaid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quaid ducks under a wild hook from Doofenshmirtz.
Quaid cracks Doofenshmirtz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quaid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doofenshmirtz moves out of range as Quaid strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big shot that misses.
Quaid throws out a loose jab but Doofenshmirtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doofenshmirtz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quaid.
Quaid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doofenshmirtz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Doofenshmirtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quaid drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doofenshmirtz defends it well.
Doofenshmirtz throws an overhand right that lands on Quaid's shoulder, as Quaid tries to avoid the shot.
Doofenshmirtz connects with a crisp jab.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quaid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quaid ducks under a wild hook from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz cracks Quaid with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quaid avoids a kick to the body.
Quaid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doofenshmirtz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quaid.
Quaid dodges the punch combination from Doofenshmirtz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Doofenshmirtz.
Quaid just misses with a punch to the body.
Quaid throws a shot from downtown. Doofenshmirtz moves away and avoids it.
Quaid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doofenshmirtz throws out the jab.
Doofenshmirtz throws the left hand but Quaid avoids the punch easily.
Doofenshmirtz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quaid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quaid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Doofenshmirtz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doofenshmirtz lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Doofenshmirtz misses.
Quaid manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doofenshmirtz on his heels. He'll look to pass Doofenshmirtz's guard now, I'm sure.
Doofenshmirtz pulls Quaid in close to prevent any damage.
Quaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Doofenshmirtz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid throwing strikes from guard but Doofenshmirtz blocks nicely.
Quaid is looking to work some ground and pound but Doofenshmirtz has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quaid's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quaid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doofenshmirtz throws a leg kick which misses Quaid's front leg but catches the back leg as Quaid tries to avoid it.
Doofenshmirtz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid throws the left hand but Doofenshmirtz avoids the punch easily.
Doofenshmirtz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Doofenshmirtz avoids the body shot from Quaid.
Doofenshmirtz throws a leg kick
and Quaid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a looping left.
Quaid lands a slapping body shot.
Doofenshmirtz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quaid in his tracks.
Quaid throws out a loose jab but Doofenshmirtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doofenshmirtz tries a low kick but Quaid avoids it.
Doofenshmirtz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doofenshmirtz throws a hook to the side of Quaid's head but Quaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Doofenshmirtz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quaid.
Quaid throws a hook but Doofenshmirtz avoids it easily.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a looping right.
Doofenshmirtz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quaid blocks a jab.
Doofenshmirtz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heinz Doofenshmirtz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Doofenshmirtz misses.
A good leg kick by Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz throws a front kick aimed at Quaid's knee but Quaid avoids it well.
Quaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doofenshmirtz.
Quaid lands with a hook. Doofenshmirtz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Doofenshmirtz catches Quaid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doofenshmirtz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doofenshmirtz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quaid's calf.
Doofenshmirtz tries to work over Quaid's front leg with a kick but Quaid checks it.
Doofenshmirtz throws a leg kick
and Quaid counters with a nice body shot.
Quaid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doofenshmirtz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quaid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quaid thuds his right hand into Doofenshmirtz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaid misses with a looping right.
Quaid just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quaid tries to move into range but Doofenshmirtz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doofenshmirtz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quaid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doofenshmirtz has managed to clinch.
Quaid goes for a takedown attempt but Doofenshmirtz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quaid checks a leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the body from Doofenshmirtz misses
letting Quaid counter with a right hand.
Quaid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doofenshmirtz in his tracks.
Doofenshmirtz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quaid scores with a punch to the head.
Quaid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quaid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doofenshmirtz lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Quaid misses.
Doofenshmirtz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doofenshmirtz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doofenshmirtz tries to close the distance and clinch but Quaid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quaid feints the counter takedown.
Doofenshmirtz has Quaid up against the cage in a clinch.
Doofenshmirtz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doofenshmirtz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quaid has him pressed against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quaid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quaid misses with a body punch.
Quaid wants to take the fight to the mat but Doofenshmirtz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quaid avoiding damage as Doofenshmirtz throws knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Doofenshmirtz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Doofenshmirtz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quaid misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Doofenshmirtz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doofenshmirtz trying to land knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quaid's defenses.
A hook to the body from Quaid.
Quaid blocks an elbow strike.
Quaid tries to throw a body punch but Doofenshmirtz avoids it by throwing Quaid back against the cage.
Quaid digs a right hand into Doofenshmirtz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doofenshmirtz's gas tank.
Doofenshmirtz struggles to land a body shot inside as Quaid controls his hands.
Doofenshmirtz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quaid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Quaid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Quaid struggles to land a body shot inside as Doofenshmirtz controls his hands.
Quaid looking for a takedown.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Quaid.
Doofenshmirtz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quaid's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land knees in the clinch but Quaid avoids the damage to the body.
Doofenshmirtz throws an elbow but it misses.
Doofenshmirtz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quaid's defenses.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quaid is defending well for now.
Doofenshmirtz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Doofenshmirtz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid struggles to land a body shot inside as Doofenshmirtz controls his hands.
Doofenshmirtz lands a nice elbow.
Doofenshmirtz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Doofenshmirtz on the inside.
Doofenshmirtz throws an elbow but it misses.
Doofenshmirtz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Quaid can't get the takedown.
Doofenshmirtz can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quaid avoids it.
Quaid avoiding damage as Doofenshmirtz throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Doofenshmirtz fails to land with a series of punches.
Doofenshmirtz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doofenshmirtz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doofenshmirtz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quaid checks the leg kick.
Quaid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a slapping head kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Quaid tries to counter it with a takedown but Doofenshmirtz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Doofenshmirtz looks to land a body kick but Quaid moved away.
Quaid throws a looping overhand right but Doofenshmirtz ducks down to avoid it.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz is winning the standup battle so far.
Doofenshmirtz throws a sloppy head kick and Quaid moves out of range easily.
Doofenshmirtz misses with an uppercut
and Quaid counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Doofenshmirtz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quaid. Doofenshmirtz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doofenshmirtz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quaid counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Quaid misses the target.
Doofenshmirtz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Quaid does it's job there.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a few strikes there.
Doofenshmirtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quaid can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Quaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quaid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doofenshmirtz.
Quaid drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doofenshmirtz defends it well.
Quaid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doofenshmirtz closes the distance and pushes Quaid back into the cage.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quaid is defending well for now.
Doofenshmirtz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
Quaid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz misses with an elbow over the top.
Quaid is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quaid can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from Doofenshmirtz.
Quaid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quaid blocks the elbow strike.
Douglas Quaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doofenshmirtz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quaid's brow.
Quaid avoiding damage.
Quaid managing to block the knees to the body from Doofenshmirtz.
Quaid avoids a wild elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
Quaid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doofenshmirtz lands a good knee to the midsection. Quaid won't want to take too many of those.
Doofenshmirtz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quaid.
Quaid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doofenshmirtz's elbow.
Quaid dodges an elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees to the body from Doofenshmirtz.
A knee to the head by Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Doofenshmirtz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quaid.
Quaid blocks the elbow strike.
Quaid lands with a light punch inside.
Quaid lands a shot to the body.
Doofenshmirtz breaks from the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doofenshmirtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Quaid.
Doofenshmirtz misses the shot to the body.
And Quaid tries to counter it with a takedown but Doofenshmirtz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Doofenshmirtz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doofenshmirtz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doofenshmirtz moves away from the strike by Quaid.
It looked like Doofenshmirtz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quaid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quaid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz missing with a left hand there. Quaid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doofenshmirtz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Quaid.
Doofenshmirtz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quaid checks it well.
Doofenshmirtz throws a series of punches but Quaid moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doofenshmirtz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doofenshmirtz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quaid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doofenshmirtz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a body kick.
Doofenshmirtz lands a front kick.
Doofenshmirtz scores with a one two! Quaid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Quaid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doofenshmirtz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Quaid throws an elbow but Doofenshmirtz slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heinz Doofenshmirtz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doofenshmirtz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
Heinz Doofenshmirtz gave a mention to Just Fight (Everything 8$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Douglas Quaid stepped up to the mic, saying 'That one was from Santa!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Mayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Mayor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yo Adrian!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adrian swings for the body but Mayor moves out of range.
Adrian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Tommy Mayor has been cut.
Adrian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adrian drives through and clinches with Mayor against the cage.
Mayor gets through Adrian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayor misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adrian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayor manages to break the clinch.
Mayor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adrian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Adrian scores with a four punch combination!
Mayor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adrian.
Mayor is looking to counter punch.
Adrian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Adrian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayor doesn't seem phased though.
Adrian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been informed that Adrian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mayor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tommy Mayor's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adrian.
Mayor misses with a wild body shot.
Mayor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adrian's hands.
Adrian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayor tries to clinch but Adrian is having none of it.
Adrian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adrian looks to land a combination. Mayor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mayor blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mayor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Mayor.
Some wild striking there from Adrian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayor slips a jab and a cross from Adrian.
Mayor scores with the left hand. Adrian knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian throws a right hand that Mayor ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayor also avoids with ease.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Adrian misses.
Mayor throws a lazy right hand but Adrian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayor drops Adrian with a beautiful combination! Adrian stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mayor is looking for the KO!
Adrian is rocked!
Mayor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adrian is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayor finish him?
Adrian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tommy Mayor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mayor rushes Adrian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adrian seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayor has a couple of punches blocked by Adrian.
Adrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Mayor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mayor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mayor, as that shot connected.
Adrian throws a head kick but Mayor moves out of range.
Adrian closes the distance and clinches.
Adrian stalling in the clinch but Mayor improves position.
Adrian landing knees to the head.
Adrian tries to stall but Mayor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adrian scores a nice knee to the body.
Mayor throws a head punch that misses.
Adrian leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Mayor.
Mayor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adrian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adrian prevents Mayor from breaking the clinch.
Mayor lands a left hand.
Adrian blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adrian.
Mayor is breathing heavily.
Adrian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adrian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adrian lands a nice shot to the body.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike.
Jeez, Tommy Mayor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right from Adrian.
Adrian scores a nice knee to the body.
Adrian looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adrian.
Adrian scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Mayor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yo Adrian!
Post fight, an emotional Yo Adrian said 'Thanks to the fans and thanks to my manager. He is the greatest ever!'.
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pop
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mgr
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