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HMFL 131 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nico Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osold Seth Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nico Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Osold Seth Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seth Sinclair clinches with his opponent.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seth Sinclair just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seth Sinclair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson working for a submission but Seth Sinclair is keeping him at bay.
Seth Sinclair regains half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Seth Sinclair gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seth Sinclair is looking to escape.
Seth Sinclair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to control. Seth Sinclair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson stops Seth Sinclair from getting back to his feet.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Seth Sinclair dodges it nicely.
Seth Sinclair is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Seth Sinclair is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seth Sinclair avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Seth Sinclair is working away.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seth Sinclair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Seth Sinclair working to try and regain half guard.
Seth Sinclair taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnson goes for an armbar but Seth Sinclair turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Seth Sinclair.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seth Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seth Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seth Sinclair throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seth Sinclair.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Seth Sinclair.
Seth Sinclair is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seth Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Seth Sinclair sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seth Sinclair sprawls well. Seth Sinclair wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seth Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seth Sinclair scores with a nice head shot.
Seth Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seth Sinclair tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seth Sinclair to the ground. Seth Sinclair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seth Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Seth Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Seth Sinclair scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Seth Sinclair preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Seth Sinclair preventing the sweep.
Seth Sinclair trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Seth Sinclair wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson is trying to keep Seth Sinclair in close.
Seth Sinclair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Seth Sinclair decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Seth Sinclair avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seth Sinclair continues to drive forward.
Osold Seth Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seth Sinclair moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seth Sinclair pinned against the cage. Seth Sinclair gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seth Sinclair defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Seth Sinclair forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Seth Sinclair manages to break the clinch.
Seth Sinclair throws a left that rocks Johnson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Seth Sinclair dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Johnson regain composure!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Nico Johnson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seth Sinclair stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seth Sinclair counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osold Seth Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barton Fink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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134 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barton Fink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Fink.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fink misses its target.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fink, as that shot connected.
Fink walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fink.
Grant with a nice cross.
Fink looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Fink blocks a head kick by Grant.
Fink swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Fink finds it's way through Grant's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Fink. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fink.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fink throws a body shot but no joy.
Fink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fink avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fink fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grant just manages to avoid it.
Grant swings for the body but Fink moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Fink does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fink uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Fink moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fink slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fink's efforts to push away.
Fink looking to slow down the pace here.
Fink swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fink is keeping busy.
Fink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant swings for the body but Fink moves out of range.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fink throws a low kick but Grant moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fink closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grant lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Grant closes the distance and pushes Fink back into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Fink has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fink takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fink looking to slow down the pace here.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Fink is blocking nicely.
Fink working hard to break the clinch.
Grant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Fink is blocking nicely.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fink is keeping busy.
Fink blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Grant on the inside.
Grant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fink's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
Grant tries a knee to the head but Fink blocks it.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grant leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fink is trying to force a seperation but Grant has the dominant position.
Grant pushes Fink back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fink breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Fink misses.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Grant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fink tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Fink rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Fink is just out of range.
Fink loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Grant unleashes a big counter combination but Fink bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Fink is out of range.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Fink takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fink is rocked!
Fink swings widly with a right hand
and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Fink is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fink gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Grant gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fink is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manus Grant!
During a confident post fight interview, Manus Grant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Barton Fink stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm becoming very sentimental now, sorry art.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Rivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rivas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cypress Hill-Insane in the Membrane. Welsh has chosen Lets Have A War as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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196 lbs
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199 lbs
17 - 19 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Rivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivas swinging wildly here.
Welsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Welsh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Welsh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Welsh somewhat.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivas as he avoids it easily.
Rivas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Welsh on his heels. He'll look to pass Welsh's guard now, I'm sure.
Rivas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivas wanted to stand there but Welsh had control of the position.
Rivas throws an elbow that misses. Welsh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rivas's guard. Nice move by Welsh!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas has his foot on Welsh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Welsh works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Welsh on the ground.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh content to stall in guard here.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rivas, up you get!
Welsh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Welsh stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Welsh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Welsh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Welsh trying to control the pace.
Rivas looking for subs from the bottom but Welsh mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Welsh working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rivas is doing well to defend. Welsh seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rivas is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). TJ Welsh!
TJ Welsh was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Melcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Melcher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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161 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Melcher!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melcher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banner.
Banner clinches.
Melcher wants to break free but Banner has control.
Banner is pushing Melcher up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banner tries to land knees in the clinch but Melcher avoids the damage to the body.
Banner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banner lands a good knee to the midsection. Melcher won't want to take too many of those.
Melcher is trying to force a seperation but Banner has the dominant position.
Melcher wants to break free but Banner has control.
Banner scores a nice knee to the body.
Melcher looks winded!
Melcher is trying to break the clinch but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Banner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melcher is trying to break the clinch but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Banner.
Melcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Melcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melcher.
Banner connects with a high kick.
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!
A head kick misses from Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banner landing knees to the head.
Banner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Melcher is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Banner.
Melcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Banner scores a nice knee to the body.
Banner is stalling here.
Banner stalling in the clinch.
Banner seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Banner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Melcher tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.
Banner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Melcher takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jon Melcher has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Banner working Melcher over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands an elbow just above Melcher 's eye.
Banner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Melcher has had enough of the clinch but Banner keeps him there for the moment.
Banner lands a shot to the body.
Melcher is trying to break the clinch but Banner is controlling him.
Banner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banner landing knees to the body.
Banner landing knees to the body.
Banner with a knee to the head.
Banner working Melcher over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Banner.
Banner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner working Melcher over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Banner.
Melcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Banner.
Banner scores with a hook to the body.
Banner landing knees to the head.
Come on Banner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Banner.
Banner crunches a lovely knee into Melcher's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Banner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banner.
Banner working Melcher over with knees to the body.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Melcher is rocked!
Banner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vince Banner.
Banner lands a big head kick that sends Melcher tumbling to the mat! Banner takes a step backwards and waves Melcher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Melcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner has managed to clinch.
Melcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Melcher up against the cage.
Banner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Banner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Melcher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Banner.
Banner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Melcher or not.
Banner lands a knee to the body.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Banner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banner lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Melcher in his tracks for a moment.
Banner scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banner obliges.
Melcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Banner effectively controlling the action here.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Melcher'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.
Good leg kick by Banner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melcher can do to turn this around?
Banner drops Melcher with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Melcher looks back up at him and smiles so Banner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Banner rushes Melcher and presses him up against the cage.
Banner creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Melcher! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Banner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Banner!
A very excited looking Vince Banner 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.
The defeated Jon Melcher had this to say: 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rainey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokas comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. Jake Rainey looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
18 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viljo Suokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Rainey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey throws a chopping leg kick but Suokas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rainey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rainey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suokas moves into the clinch.
Rainey told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rainey takes a shot to the head.
Rainey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suokas blocks a body shot from Rainey.
A knee to the head by Suokas.
It looks like Jake Rainey has been cut.
Rainey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suokas lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rainey to his knees! Suokas keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viljo Suokas!
Viljo Suokas took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
165 lbs
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26
157 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Police Officer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alberto Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Officer lands.
Officer 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Officer. That snapped Caesar's head back.
Caesar fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Officer misses the target.
Caesar wants to counter the offense by Officer and move into the clinch position.
Officer misses with a right hand
and Caesar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Officer won't be happy with that.
Caesar taking a breather here.
Caesar tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Caesar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Officer is looking to improve his position.
Caesar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Officer keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Officer is looking to improve his position.
Caesar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caesar wants to take a breather but Officer is having none of it.
Officer is looking for a sweep. Caesar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caesar 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 two 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.
Officer manages to get to full guard.
Caesar won't allow Officer to sweep him here.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Officer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caesar looking to pass the guard.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Officer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Caesar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Officer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Officer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Officer is looking for a triangle but Caesar pushes his legs off easily.
Caesar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Officer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caesar stopping the sweep attempt from Officer.
Caesar passes into half guard.
Caesar prevents Officer from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Officer looking for submissions off his back.
Officer gets back to full guard.
Officer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caesar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Officer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caesar defends well.
Caesar wants to pass the guard but Officer is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Officer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 Police Officer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Officer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caesar manages to avoid it.
Police Officer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Officer throws an off balance right hand
and Caesar counters with a shoot takedown. Officer fights it but they end up in guard.
Officer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Caesar doesn't defend quickly enough and Officer has managed to lock this one up! Can Caesar escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Officer on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Police Officer!
Police Officer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Kings Attire and Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Jr comes to the cage accompanied by La La La Girl by Paffendorf. Cronos has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Mike Corey Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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37
148 lbs
23 - 19 - 0 |
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29
145 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Corey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr pushes Cronos up against the cage in a clinch.
Corey Jr leaning against his opponent.
Corey Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Cronos wants to get back to striking at distance but Corey Jr won't allow it.
Cronos wants to break free but Corey Jr has control.
Corey Jr avoiding damage.
Cronos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corey Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Corey Jr for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cronos is trying to break the clinch but Corey Jr has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Corey Jr.
Cronos can't break the clinch.
Corey Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cronos is trying to force a seperation but Corey Jr has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cronos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corey Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cronos counters with a stiff right hand.
Corey Jr throws out a leg kick but Cronos moves out of range and Corey Jr only half commits.
Cronos moves out of range as Corey Jr strikes.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Corey Jr coming out on top.
Cronos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cronos drops his hands momentarily and Corey Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mike Corey Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cronos cracks a nice hook into Corey Jr's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cronos misses.
Cronos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cronos throws a hook but Corey Jr avoids it easily.
Cronos works over Corey Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr stuns Cronos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corey Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Corey Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cronos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cronos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cronos has a takedown stuffed.
Cronos throws the left hand but Corey Jr avoids the punch easily.
Corey Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Corey Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Jr throws a nice looking combination but Cronos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corey Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Cronos swings for the body but Corey Jr moves out of range.
Corey Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cronos feints the counter takedown.
Corey Jr scores with a body shot.
Cronos tries to bum rush Corey Jr with a series of wild strikes but Corey Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corey Jr misses the shot to the body.
Corey Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Corey Jr lands.
Cronos misses with a series of wild punches.
Cronos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corey Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corey Jr moves to clinch but Cronos breaks away
and Cronos counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corey Jr defends well and Cronos ends up having to push Corey Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Corey Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cronos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corey Jr circles away.
Mike Corey Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Cronos.
Cronos swats away the attempt to clinch by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cronos tries to keep at a distance but Corey Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corey Jr has Cronos pressed against the cage.
Corey Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cronos up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Corey Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cronos misses with a body shot.
Corey Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Cronos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corey Jr throws a one two combo.
Cronos swats away the attempt to clinch by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Corey Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cronos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corey Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cronos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cronos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corey Jr misses with a hook
and Cronos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corey Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jose Cronos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr digs a good body shot into Cronos's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corey Jr on the side of the head.
Cronos defending well as Corey Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Cronos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cronos throws a series of punches but Corey Jr moves out of range.
Corey Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cronos misses with a hook. Corey Jr ducked under it nicely.
Corey Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Cronos avoided it.
Cronos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corey Jr moves away.
Cronos misses with a wild combination.
Corey Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cronos just manages to avoid it.
Corey Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cronos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cronos checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cronos throws an overhand right that lands on Corey Jr's shoulder, as Corey Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Cronos scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corey Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cronos.
Cronos throws out a counter right but Corey Jr avoids it with no problem.
Corey Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corey Jr connects with a body shot that sends Cronos's belly button to the back.
Corey Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Cronos counters with a straight right hand.
Corey Jr swings for the body but Cronos moves out of range.
Corey Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corey Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Cronos has knocked Corey Jr down with a huge combo! Cronos steps away and waves a wobbly Corey Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Corey Jr is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr clinches up with Cronos and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Corey Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cronos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corey Jr tries to clinch up but Cronos circles away and keeps his distance.
Cronos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cronos throws a looping overhand right but Corey Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Corey Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cronos sprawls and moves away.
Cronos slips under a jab.
Cronos misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Corey Jr misses
and Cronos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cronos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corey Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cronos.
Corey Jr sizes up Cronos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corey Jr connects with a jab.
Corey Jr tried to score with a low kick but Cronos checks it.
Cronos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corey Jr with a body shot.
Corey Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Cronos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Corey Jr eats them both and turns towards Cronos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corey Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corey Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cronos was well out of range. Poor timing from Corey Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Corey Jr walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Corey Jr.
Cronos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Corey Jr sprawling to the canvas! Corey Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cronos finish him?!
Cronos cracks Corey Jr on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Corey Jr falls backwards against the cage. Cronos follows up with more strikes that drop Corey Jr to his knees. Cronos keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Corey Jr! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Cronos!
Jose Cronos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Kettel - My Dogan . On his way into the cage it seems that Tommy MacKenzie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommy MacKenzie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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32
197 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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26
194 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKenzie misses with an uppercut.
MacKenzie misses with a body shot.
MacKenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newport.
Newport is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MacKenzie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacKenzie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newport loads up on a big right hand but MacKenzie slips the punch.
MacKenzie rushes Newport and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newport is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Newport lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tommy MacKenzie has been cut.
Newport scores with a knee to the head.
Newport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newport throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacKenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
MacKenzie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacKenzie taking a breather.
Newport with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newport gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacKenzie goes for a takedown attempt but Newport pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Newport lands a big head kick that sends MacKenzie to the canvas! Newport follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Newport!
Aaron Newport seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tommy MacKenzie was interviewed post fight and said 'Poo poo'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval comes to the cage accompanied by Overseer - Slayed. Gambino has chosen Freaks and Geeks as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
166 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Sandoval!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Gambino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandoval moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandoval fails with the takedown.
A big right from Sandoval misses.
Gambino defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gambino! But no joy.
Gambino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gambino sizes up Sandoval with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sandoval takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sandoval bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval trying to control the action but Gambino is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Sandoval stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino is looking to regain half guard here but Sandoval keeps moving and retains side control.
Gambino prevents Sandoval from moving into mount.
Sandoval trying to control the action but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Sandoval landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sandoval wants to control but Gambino is keeping him busy.
Gambino is trying to work for a sweep but Sandoval has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gambino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gambino is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gambino is looking to improve his position but Sandoval isn't that keen on the idea.
Sandoval landing strikes from the mount.
Sandoval controlling the position easily from mount.
Gambino is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sandoval cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gambino bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is pulling down on Gambino's head to control his posture.
Gambino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gambino wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Sandoval has his hands on Gambino's head, controlling the position.
Gambino trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Gambino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gambino trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gambino slips nicely into half guard.
Gambino is pressing down on Sandoval's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sandoval is holding on for now.
Sandoval wants to control but Gambino is keeping busy.
Gambino seems to be looking for submissions.
Gambino is thwarting Sandoval's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandoval regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Gambino from controlling successfully.
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 Felix Sandoval will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sandoval will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Sandoval with that takedown attempt.
Sandoval decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gambino wants to get back to his feet.
Sandoval seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gambino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sandoval slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandoval's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandoval's back!
Gambino looking for the choke but no joy.
Gambino is hanging on to Sandoval's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gambino looking to break Sandoval's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sandoval remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gambino will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gambino struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gambino is looking for the choke from the back position but Sandoval is controlling his hands well.
Sandoval turns into Gambino and is now in his guard.
Gambino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sandoval controlling from the top position.
Gambino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandoval gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is trying to control the position but Sandoval postures up.
Gambino has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sandoval is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gambino is trying to push Sandoval away but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gambino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sandoval breaks the clinch.
Gambino throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Gambino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Sandoval with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Gambino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch combination from Gambino misses.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt.
Gambino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gambino wants it to stay on the feet.
Sandoval pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gambino is out of range and Sandoval settles back down.
Childish Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambino misses with a looping left.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt.
Gambino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sandoval connects with a body shot that sends Gambino's belly button to the back.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambino as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval fails with the takedown.
Gambino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandoval showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambino.
Gambino looks to land a combination but Sandoval avoids it well.
Sandoval cracks the inside of Gambino's front leg.
Gambino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sandoval manages to get himself to full guard.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Gambino tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Childish Gambino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sandoval closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambino circles away.
Gambino clobbers Sandoval with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sandoval avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sandoval misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Felix Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gambino takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Gambino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sandoval.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Gambino. Those never looked like landing.
Sandoval is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Gambino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Gambino misses with a shot to the body
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandoval fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sandoval tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gambino defends well and Sandoval ends up having to push Gambino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sandoval misses with a takedown attempt - Gambino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gambino lands with a right hand.
Sandoval closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sandoval passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gambino!
Sandoval scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval avoids the attempt from Gambino to control.
Sandoval controlling from mount.
Felix Sandoval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino wants to get back to his feet.
Gambino is trying desperately to improve position.
Sandoval looking to finish Gambino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gambino!
Gambino is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gambino tries to hold on but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval tries to control but Gambino wriggling away.
Sandoval working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is squirming around, avoiding Sandoval's attempts to control the action.
Gambino is desperately trying to improve his position but Sandoval has a good base and remains in mount.
Gambino is squirming around, avoiding Sandoval's attempts to control the action.
Gambino is looking to improve his position but Sandoval isn't that keen on the idea.
Sandoval controlling the pace for now.
Sandoval prevents Gambino from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gambino is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gambino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gambino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sandoval looking to secure an arm triangle but Gambino defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval won't let Gambino get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambino is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sandoval clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gambino defends it nicely.
Sandoval goes for a double leg but Gambino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gambino continues to drive forward.
Sandoval tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sandoval instigates a clinch.
Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Sandoval is looking to slow Gambino down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino looks to land a combination but Sandoval avoids it well.
Childish Gambino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gambino slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandoval, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Gambino does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gambino sprawls well. Gambino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sandoval gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gambino!
Gambino tries to sprawl but Sandoval drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gambino is looking to escape.
Sandoval passes to side control.
Gambino is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sandoval is controlling him well.
Sandoval is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gambino has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino pushes Sandoval away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sandoval gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gambino tries to buck Sandoval off but Sandoval is having none of it.
Gambino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gambino is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sandoval connects with a decent elbow.
Sandoval trying to control the position but Gambino is working away.
Sandoval works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but Gambino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gambino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sandoval controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sandoval shoots in for a double leg but Gambino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sandoval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gambino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
A little jabbing left from Gambino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gambino walks into a stiff left hand from Sandoval.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown but Gambino shows good takedown defense.
Sandoval shoots in and drives through. Gambino sprawls well.
No luck for Sandoval with that takedown attempt.
Childish Gambino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sandoval tries for a takedown but Gambino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sandoval feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambino misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Gambino tries to get set, Sandoval tries to push him back and clinch up but Gambino manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sandoval scores with a hook.
Sandoval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Felix Sandoval will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gambino stuffs the takedown.
Sandoval shoots in for a double leg but Gambino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab from Gambino.
Sandoval fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sandoval under the eye.
Sandoval shoots in and gets a takedown into Gambino's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino is trying to control the position but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval chips away with some ground and pound.
Gambino wants to sweep but no luck.
Sandoval postures up in Gambino's guard and throws a big left but Gambino blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Gambino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gambino wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandoval.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandoval takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Sandoval's head coaches at Bruize Brothers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Gambino swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Gambino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sandoval stays in close to Gambino's body and controls the position.
Sandoval being controlled here momentarily.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Sandoval stops Gambino from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Gambino looking to control.
Gambino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sandoval prevents Gambino from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Felix Sandoval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandoval fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandoval avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gambino throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gambino as Sandoval shoots in.
Sandoval shoots for a double leg takedown but Gambino sprawls well. He's pushed Sandoval's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sandoval fails to land the takedown.
Gambino throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sandoval tries to counter with a takedown but Gambino is quick to defend against it.
Gambino misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
Sandoval misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Childish Gambino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sandoval has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Childish Gambino!
Childish Gambino is the new lightweight champion!
Childish Gambino tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go To Sleep - Eminem. Alcatraz has chosen The Ducky Boys - Break Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Alcatraz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wexler on the side of the head.
Alcatraz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wexler dives in and grabs Alcatraz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alcatraz pushes down on Wexler's head and hops out.
Alcatraz leaves Wexler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alcatraz scores with a jab to the head.
Wexler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcatraz moves away.
Alcatraz moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcatraz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alcatraz connects with a leg kick. Wexler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wexler moves out of range of the body kick.
Alcatraz throws a hook but Wexler blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexler tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alcatraz.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcatraz cracks Wexler with an open hand slap.
Wexler misses with a low kick.
Wexler shoots in and drives through. Alcatraz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wexler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wexler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcatraz was well out of range. Poor timing from Wexler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler looks to throw the jab but Alcatraz is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wexler or perhaps it was just good defense by Alcatraz, which made it look bad.
Alcatraz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alcatraz throws a push kick but Wexler slaps the foot to one side.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown but Alcatraz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wexler moves forwards but Alcatraz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alcatraz misses the jab.
Alcatraz throws a jab but it's blocked by Wexler.
Wexler doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcatraz circles away.
Alcatraz loads up on a big right hand but Wexler slips the punch.
Wexler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Alcatraz misses.
Alcatraz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wexler.
Wexler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alcatraz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alcatraz misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Wexler misses its target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wexler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wexler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alcatraz - the referee stops the clock and Wexler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alcatraz. Wexler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wexler walks into a stiff left hand from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz misses with a left hand
and Wexler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Alcatraz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alcatraz throws a hook but Wexler avoids it easily.
Wexler takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alcatraz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wexler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wexler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wexler swings for the body but Alcatraz moves out of range.
Wexler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Alcatraz.
Wexler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Alcatraz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wexler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alcatraz defends well and Wexler ends up having to push Alcatraz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wexler goes for a double leg but Alcatraz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alcatraz continues to drive forward.
Wexler misses the jab.
Wexler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz swats away the attempt to clinch by Wexler.
Wexler checks a leg kick.
It looked like Wexler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alcatraz.
Wexler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wexler checks a leg kick.
Wexler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alcatraz. Alcatraz obviously looking to wear him down.
Robbie Alcatraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcatraz blocks a jab.
Alcatraz connects with a body shot.
Alcatraz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wexler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcatraz digs a good body shot into Wexler's ribs.
Alcatraz throws a looping overhand right but Wexler ducks down to avoid it.
Wexler throws a leg kick but Alcatraz checks it.
Wexler tries to clinch there but Alcatraz circles away.
Wexler loads up on a big right hand but Alcatraz slips the punch.
Alcatraz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wexler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wexler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alcatraz as he jumps to the side.
Alcatraz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wexler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alcatraz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wexler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alcatraz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wexler just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick which misses Wexler's front leg but catches the back leg as Wexler tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wexler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcatraz ducks under a wild hook from Wexler.
Alcatraz moves out of range as Wexler throws a body kick.
Wexler looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcatraz is just out of range.
Wexler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wexler tries for a takedown but Alcatraz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wexler moves out of range as Alcatraz throws a body kick.
Wexler throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Alcatraz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wexler throws a shot from downtown. Alcatraz moves away and avoids it.
Wexler throws a head kick but Alcatraz moves out of range.
Wexler backing away here, and Alcatraz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alcatraz looks to land a body kick but Wexler moved away.
Alcatraz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcatraz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wexler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz motions for Wexler to come forward. Alcatraz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Wexler misses the target.
Alcatraz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alcatraz throws a big shot that misses.
Wexler misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Wexler misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alcatraz as he avoids it easily.
Alcatraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alcatraz moves out of range as Wexler strikes.
Alcatraz is looking for the big counter here.
Wexler goes for a double leg but Alcatraz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alcatraz continues to drive forward.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wexler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Alcatraz misses.
Wexler throwing a counter right hand but Alcatraz manages to avoid it.
Alcatraz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alcatraz misses with a low kick.
Wexler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler tries to clinch up.
Alcatraz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wexler throws out the jab.
Wexler connects with a right hand. Alcatraz shakes it off.
Wexler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Alcatraz.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alcatraz - that will leave a mark!
Alcatraz fails to land with a series of punches.
Wexler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alcatraz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wexler.
Alcatraz throws a low kick, looking for Wexler's leg but Wexler calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wexler misses the target.
Alcatraz misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alcatraz.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alcatraz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wexler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcatraz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Wexler misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler misses with a low kick.
Wexler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alcatraz. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wexler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wexler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alcatraz defends it well.
Alcatraz gets full guard.
Alcatraz is trying to keep Wexler in close.
Wexler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wexler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wexler wants to control from the top but Alcatraz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz wants to stand and escape but Wexler is having none of it.
Wexler throws a big right hand that misses.
Alcatraz keeping full guard, as Wexler tries to pass.
Alcatraz keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
Alcatraz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alcatraz with a jab.
Wexler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcatraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alcatraz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wexler. That did some damage!
Wexler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alcatraz as he avoids it easily.
Alcatraz fakes the leg kick and cracks Wexler in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler wants to land a leg kick but Alcatraz is out of range.
Alcatraz lands a body shot.
Wexler misses with a hook.
Alcatraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Wexler tries to clinch but Alcatraz is having none of it.
Wexler closes the distance and clinches up with Alcatraz, looking for a takedown. Wexler pushes Alcatraz against the cage but Alcatraz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wexler. Alcatraz does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Alcatraz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wexler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Wexler.
Alcatraz tries to land a body kick
and Wexler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wexler throws a jab when Alcatraz was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcatraz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wexler's head.
Alcatraz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alcatraz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wexler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcatraz.
Wexler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Alcatraz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alcatraz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alcatraz throws the left hand but Wexler avoids the punch easily.
Wexler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wexler scores with a shot to the body.
Alcatraz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alcatraz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wexler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alcatraz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wexler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wexler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcatraz.
Wexler takes a swing at Alcatraz's ribcage but misses.
Alcatraz avoids the body shot from Wexler.
Alcatraz tests Wexler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wexler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz staying out of range there.
Wexler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alcatraz ducks under a wild hook from Wexler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wexler. Alcatraz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wexler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wexler misses the shot to the body.
Alcatraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcatraz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wexler staying out of range there.
Wexler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alcatraz tries to avoid it but Wexler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alcatraz to the ground. Alcatraz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alcatraz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wexler with a body shot.
Alcatraz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcatraz connects with an inside leg kick.
Wexler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcatraz lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Wexler.
Alcatraz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alcatraz scores with a body shot.
Shawn Wexler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcatraz circles away.
Alcatraz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alcatraz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wexler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alcatraz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wexler.
Alcatraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wexler's guard.
Alcatraz won't allow Wexler to sweep him here.
Wexler pulls Alcatraz in close to his closed guard and prevents Alcatraz from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alcatraz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wexler keeping moving, preventing Alcatraz from controlling successfully.
Alcatraz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wexler is looking to cinch up a triangle. Alcatraz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wexler's body to avoid the submission. Wexler has instead reached around Alcatraz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wexler arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shawn Wexler!
During a confident post fight interview, Shawn Wexler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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