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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricard comes to the cage accompanied by Frank The Tank. Hug has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
18 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug misses with a two punch combination.
Ricard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hug.
Hug uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricard.
Ricard moves into the clinch.
Hug breaks from the clinch.
Ricard tries to clinch up but Hug circles away and keeps his distance.
Hug is looking for the big counter here.
Hug lands a left and a right that send Ricard crashing to the mat, dazed. Hug thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Frank Ricard has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard throws a right hand that Hug ducks under and follows up with a left that Hug also avoids with ease.
Ricard misses with a two punch combination.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard swinging wildly here.
Hug throws a head kick but Ricard moves out of range.
Hug swinging wildly here.
Hug drops his hands momentarily and Ricard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Ricard. Those never looked like landing.
Ricard scores with a nice head shot.
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ricard drops Hug with a right and a left! Ricard comes rushing in but Hug regains his composure and manages to keep Ricard in guard.
Ricard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hug has a closed guard, preventing Ricard from standing up.
Ricard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ricard trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Hug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ricard.
Ricard is looking to work some ground and pound but Hug has wrist control.
Ricard lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ricard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard shoots in looking for a takedown but Hug manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ricard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hug misses with a series of wild punches.
Hug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricard throws a leg kick which misses Hug's front leg but catches the back leg as Hug tries to avoid it.
Ricard drops Hug with a right and a left! Ricard comes rushing in but Hug regains his composure and manages to keep Ricard in guard.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Hug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ricard.
Ricard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ricard trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Ricard cracks Hug with a solid left hand.
Ricard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hug is keeping the position for now.
Ricard throwing strikes from guard but Hug blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hug wants to get back to his feet but Ricard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ricard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ricard tries to clinch up but Hug circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricard throws a head kick but Hug moves out of range.
Ricard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OH! Ricard has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Hug smells blood and charges in for the finish! Hug unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ricard sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hades Hug!
Hades Hug decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Aberdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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182 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendon Aberdeen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber digs a good hook to Aberdeen's body.
Aberdeen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aberdeen dives in and grabs Gruber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gruber pushes down on Aberdeen's head and hops out.
Aberdeen feints and as Gruber raises his hands in defense, Aberdeen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gruber keeping moving, preventing Aberdeen from controlling successfully.
Gruber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gruber is trying to keep Aberdeen in close.
Gruber wants to sweep here but Aberdeen controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aberdeen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gruber working a defensive guard here.
Aberdeen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber swats away the attempt to clinch by Aberdeen.
Gruber looks to throw the jab but Aberdeen is out of range.
Gruber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aberdeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Gruber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aberdeen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aberdeen looks for a takedown but Gruber sprawls well.
Aberdeen fails with a takedown attempt.
Gruber wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hans Gruber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Aberdeen.
Aberdeen misses with a takedown attempt - Gruber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aberdeen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gruber avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gruber misses its target.
Aberdeen looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberdeen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gruber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Gruber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gruber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gruber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Brendon Aberdeen has been cut.
Aberdeen fails with a takedown attempt.
Gruber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aberdeen circles away quickly and effectively.
Gruber lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Aberdeen out cold! Aberdeen is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Gruber!
Hans Gruber 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang misses the shot to the body.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
Liang lands with a good body shot.
Liang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camatta.
Camatta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Liang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Camatta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camatta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liang tries to avoid it but Camatta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liang to the ground. Liang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Liang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camatta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown but Liang shows good takedown defense.
Camatta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liang!
A head kick misses from Liang.
Camatta feints the counter takedown.
Liang looks to land a combination but Camatta avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang wants to land a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
Camatta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Liang throws a low kick but Camatta moves out of range easily.
Liang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Camatta's head.
Camatta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Camatta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Liang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Liang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Liang wants to get back to his feet.
Camatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liang keeps working.
Camatta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang wants to get back to his feet.
Camatta is pressing down on Liang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Liang is holding on for now.
Liang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camatta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liang is keeping the position for now.
Liang trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang scores with a nice right hand.
Liang misses with a body kick.
Liang tries to clinch up but Camatta circles away and keeps his distance.
Camatta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liang circles away.
Kuai Liang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Camatta.
Liang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camatta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Liang!
Liang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Camatta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camatta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Liang down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Liang is looking to regain half guard here but Camatta keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Camatta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Camatta cracks Liang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camatta tries to advance to mount but Liang denies him.
Liang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Liang is trying to maintain the position but Camatta is very close to passing his half guard.
Camatta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Camatta feints the counter takedown.
Camatta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liang misses with an uppercut
and Camatta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camatta.
Camatta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liang's guard.
Camatta is keen to just control but Liang is a slippery customer.
Camatta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Liang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Camatta misses with a head shot. Liang uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta is looking to work some ground and pound but Liang has wrist control.
Liang looking to control but Camatta passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camatta.
Camatta thows a huge punch but Liang dodges it nicely.
Liang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Liang trying to control here.
Camatta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liang!
Camatta landing punches.
Camatta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Camatta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Liang's face.
Camatta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Camatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liang is looking to escape.
Liang is looking to get to half guard.
Camatta landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang taking shots to the head.
Camatta landing strikes from the mount.
Camatta lands with some strikes.
Liang is working to get back to half guard.
Camatta trying to control but Liang is having none of it.
Camatta with good strikes from the mount here!
Camatta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Camatta looking to control but Liang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camatta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang is desperately trying to improve his position but Camatta has a good base and remains in mount.
Camatta looking to finish Liang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Liang!
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!
Liang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camatta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Liang looks a forlorn figure.
Camatta landing punches.
Camatta looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Liang is rocked!
It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
Liang taking shots to the head.
Oh Liang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Camatta lands with some strikes.
Camatta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liang turns into him and now he's in Camatta's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
That's time! Liang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Liang misses with the body kick
and Camatta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Camatta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Liang seems to have got his legs back now.
Liang is trying to stand up here but Camatta is controlling him well.
Liang controlling the position for now.
Camatta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camatta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camatta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liang's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Camatta working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Camatta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Liang is refusing to be controlled, as Camatta sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang is trying to stand back up but Camatta is controlling him
Liang is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang is trying to stand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Liang throws a lazy body kick
and Camatta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Liang!
Liang tries to buck Camatta off but Camatta is having none of it.
Camatta trying to control the position but Liang is working away.
Camatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liang, who protects the arm well.
Liang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Liang tries to improve position but can't.
Liang wants to control but Camatta postures up.
Camatta is looking to take a break and control but Liang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liang can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang is in a horrible position here. Camatta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Camatta landing shots from mount.
Camatta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Camatta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Liang looks a forlorn figure.
Camatta postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Liang in real trouble here! The ref calls for Liang to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Camatta!
A very excited looking Antonio Camatta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Duijnhoven might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to People of the sun - R.A.T.M.. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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World class MT
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut misses the jab.
Van Duijnhoven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick nicely.
Obsut connects with a solid leg kick.
Obsut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duijnhoven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Obsut throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a counter takedown but Obsut avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obsut. Van Duijnhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a counter takedown but Obsut avoids it well and moves away.
Obsut misses with a low kick.
Obsut misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obsut.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter with a takedown but Obsut is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obsut scoring well with a low kick there.
Fedor Obsut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obsut throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Obsut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Duijnhoven manages to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range of the body kick from Obsut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Obsut throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Obsut connects with the punch.
Van Duijnhoven blocks the body kick.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a counter takedown but Obsut avoids it well and moves away.
Van Duijnhoven gets caught flat footed, as Obsut shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van Duijnhoven wants to stand and escape but Obsut is having none of it.
Obsut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Duijnhoven is controlling Obsut's posture.
Van Duijnhoven'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.
Van Duijnhoven working a defensive guard here.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obsut working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Further stalling from Van Duijnhoven.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Obsut throws a hook to the side of Van Duijnhoven's head but Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter with a takedown but Obsut is quick to defend against it.
Obsut just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Duijnhoven slips a jab from Obsut.
Van Duijnhoven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Obsut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Obsut misses with a body shot.
Obsut throws a solid leg kick but Van Duijnhoven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obsut.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Obsut tries a head kick but it misses.
Obsut tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Duijnhoven defends well and Obsut ends up having to push Van Duijnhoven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven slips under a jab.
Van Duijnhoven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obsut is looking to land body kicks.
Obsut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Duijnhoven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Obsut misses with a straight left.
Obsut thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obsut is defended easily by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Obsut throws a big shot that misses.
Obsut misses with a head kick.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obsut sprawls and moves away.
Obsut scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven defending well as Obsut loads up on a big left hand.
Obsut just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Duijnhoven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Duijnhoven feinted with a counter takedown.
Obsut walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Duijnhoven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter with a takedown but Obsut is quick to defend against it.
Obsut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Obsut fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter with a takedown but Obsut is quick to defend against it.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Obsut.
Obsut throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obsut throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Duijnhoven feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Obsut dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Obsut throws a front kick aimed at Van Duijnhoven's knee but Van Duijnhoven avoids it well.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter with a takedown but Obsut is quick to defend against it.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obsut misses with a body shot.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a counter takedown but Obsut avoids it well and moves away.
Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick nicely.
Obsut feints and then cracks Van Duijnhoven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Duijnhoven down.
Obsut throws the left hand but Van Duijnhoven avoids the punch easily.
Obsut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obsut lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Van Duijnhoven pushes Obsut off looking to stand but Obsut dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Duijnhoven is looking for a sweep. Obsut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obsut thows a huge punch but Van Duijnhoven dodges it nicely.
Obsut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Duijnhoven tries to roll over but Obsut keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Obsut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven wants to control but Obsut is keeping busy.
Obsut is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Duijnhoven defends it well.
Van Duijnhoven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obsut is working away from the top position though.
Obsut trying to control the action but Van Duijnhoven is working from the bottom.
Obsut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Van Duijnhoven kicks off Obsut and gets to his feet.
Obsut misses with a looping right.
Van Duijnhoven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut misses with an uppercut.
Obsut misses with an uppercut.
Obsut scores with a decent looking hook.
Obsut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obsut tries to clinch but Van Duijnhoven is having none of it.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obsut sprawls and moves away.
Van Duijnhoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Duijnhoven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Duijnhoven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obsut.
Obsut missing with a left hand there. Van Duijnhoven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Obsut takes a swing at Van Duijnhoven's ribcage but misses.
Van Duijnhoven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obsut.
Obsut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range of the leg kick from Obsut.
Van Duijnhoven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut misses with a hook.
Van Duijnhoven takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Obsut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obsut connects with a jab.
Obsut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Obsut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obsut misses with a low kick.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Duijnhoven checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Obsut.
Obsut misses with a low kick.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a counter takedown but Obsut avoids it well and moves away.
Van Duijnhoven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Obsut.
Van Duijnhoven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut looks to throw the jab but Van Duijnhoven is out of range.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter with a takedown but Obsut is quick to defend against it.
Jab by Obsut.
Obsut goes for a double leg but Van Duijnhoven avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Duijnhoven continues to drive forward.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obsut sprawls and moves away.
Obsut misses with a looping left.
Obsut attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obsut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obsut looks to land a left hand but Van Duijnhoven moved out of range nicely.
Obsut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Duijnhoven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a counter takedown but Obsut avoids it well and moves away.
Van Duijnhoven steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Obsut. That one must have hurt.
Van Duijnhoven checks a low kick from Obsut.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Obsut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obsut sprawls and moves away.
Obsut throws a low kick but Van Duijnhoven avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Obsut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Van Duijnhoven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Obsut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a shoot takedown. Obsut fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control but Obsut is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obsut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Duijnhoven wants to control from the top but Obsut keeps moving.
Van Duijnhoven content to stall in guard here.
Van Duijnhoven wants to control from the top but Obsut keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Duijnhoven wants to stand but Obsut is controlling his posture from full guard.
Van Duijnhoven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control the position from guard on top but Obsut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obsut is trying to keep Van Duijnhoven in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obsut throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter with a takedown but Obsut is quick to defend against it.
Obsut is looking to clinch but Van Duijnhoven is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Obsut or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Duijnhoven, which made it look bad.
Obsut throws a chopping leg kick but Van Duijnhoven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obsut sprawls and moves away.
Obsut gets the takedown into side control.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Duijnhoven can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Obsut is controlling him well.
Obsut working away.
Obsut in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Duijnhoven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Van Duijnhoven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Duijnhoven is looking for a sweep.
Fedor Obsut has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Obsut drops an elbow to the side of Van Duijnhoven's head.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control from the bottom.
Obsut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obsut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obsut frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Van Duijnhoven is wriggling around trying to escape.
Obsut has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Van Duijnhoven's face.
Van Duijnhoven really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Duijnhoven is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Obsut prevents Van Duijnhoven from getting the reversal.
Van Duijnhoven controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven is in a horrible position here. Obsut smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Van Duijnhoven keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Duijnhoven tries to hold on but Obsut postures up.
Obsut lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Van Duijnhoven gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obsut lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Duijnhoven trying to hold on to Obsut's head to control him but Obsut postures up.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to stand back up but Obsut is controlling him
Obsut is nestled in close to Van Duijnhoven, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Obsut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obsut has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Obsut!
Fedor Obsut made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gary Numan- Praying to the Alien. Connor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't stop. Josiah Bartlet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matthew Connor's chin.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Bartlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Connor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlet lands the left hand.
Connor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Connor throws a right hand that Bartlet ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartlet also avoids with ease.
Connor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connor checks a leg kick.
Bartlet scoring well with a low kick there.
Bartlet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Connor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bartlet is looking to pass into half guard but Connor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Connor is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlet has a closed guard, preventing Connor from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet controls Connor momentarily but Connor frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor wants to get up but he can't break Bartlet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab.
Bartlet thows a leg kick but Connor checks it
and Connor counters by clinching up.
Connor has had enough of the clinch but Bartlet keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartlet.
I was talking to Bartlet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bartlet tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
Connor just leaning against Bartlet, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartlet.
Bartlet misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Connor wants to stall.
Connor blocks the elbow strike.
Bartlet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connor's efforts to push away.
Connor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartlet backwards.
Bartlet blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Connor.
Bartlet misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Bartlet - that landed with a thud.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor blocks a head kick by Bartlet.
Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bartlet.
Bartlet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Connor 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.
Bartlet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartlet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bartlet lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Bartlet is looking to advance position but Connor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bartlet tries to hold on but Connor postures up.
Connor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bartlet tries to hold on but Connor pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Connor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bartlet misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Connor.
Bartlet throws a solid leg kick but Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bartlet.
A head kick by Bartlet misses
and Connor moves into the clinch.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartlet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Connor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartlet with a body shot.
Connor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bartlet wants to land a leg kick but Connor is out of range.
Connor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bartlet with a poor takedown
and Connor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartlet darts in looking for a takedown but Connor gets double underhooks and turns Bartlet into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartlet.
Connor blocks a head kick by Bartlet.
Connor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bartlet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartlet.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartlet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet is looking to chop away at Connor's legs.
Connor tries to counter with a clinch but Bartlet shakes him off and moves away.
Matthew Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartlet throws a poor cross that misses
and Connor counters by clinching up.
Connor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Bartlet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connor slaps away a takedown attempt from Bartlet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Connor! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartlet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartlet throws a low kick, looking for Connor's leg but Connor calmly moves out of range.
Bartlet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartlet keeps Connor at a distance using the push kick.
Bartlet misses with a looping left.
Connor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bartlet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Connor.
That kick from Connor tenderised Bartlet's leg. Bartlet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartlet takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Bartlet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Connor is trying to stand back up but Bartlet is controlling him
Bartlet wants to pass to mount but Connor is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Bartlet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bartlet trying to control from half guard but Connor is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bartlet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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.
Bartlet lands an overhand right.
Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartlet circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartlet tries to counter with a takedown but Connor is quick to defend against it.
Bartlet throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and Bartlet only half commits.
Bartlet looks for the body kick but Connor saw that one coming.
Connor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bartlet throws the kick towards the body but Connor avoids it.
Matthew Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartlet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartlet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Connor tries to kick Bartlet off but Bartlet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Josiah Bartlet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bartlet stalling away here and it's allowed Connor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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 Josiah Bartlet will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bartlet throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Connor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Connor lands a nice shot that snaps Bartlet's head back.
Connor moves out of range of the body kick from Bartlet.
Connor misses with an uppercut.
Matthew Connor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connor wants to counter with a clinch but Bartlet pushes him away.
Bartlet misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
Bartlet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Connor.
Connor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartlet checks it well.
Bartlet thuds his right hand into Connor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Connor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartlet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connor checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bartlet misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor lands with a cross.
Bartlet tries to land a body kick
and Connor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartlet looks to throw the jab but Connor is out of range.
Bartlet scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connor tries to counter with a clinch but Bartlet shakes him off and moves away.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connor as he avoids it easily.
Bartlet misses with a head kick.
Bartlet fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartlet tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Connor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bartlet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet connects with a leg kick. Connor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartlet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Connor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartlet throws a poor cross that misses
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Connor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bartlet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connor throws a counter combo.
Bartlet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor throws a big counter head kick but Bartlet avoids it with no problem.
Bartlet with a poor takedown
and Connor counters with a two punch combo.
Bartlet misses with a low kick.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartlet.
Bartlet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartlet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connor blocks a head kick by Bartlet.
Connor fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartlet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
Connor misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartlet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlet throws a body kick that misses
and Bartlet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Connor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bartlet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connor pinned against the cage. Connor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bartlet lands with a nice body kick.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartlet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartlet tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Connor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bartlet scrambles back to his feet.
Bartlet shoots in for a double leg but Connor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Connor moves out of range of the body kick.
Connor wants to counter with a clinch but Bartlet pushes him away.
Some bone on bone action there as Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartlet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connor throws a leg kick but Bartlet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bartlet throws a leg kick
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Connor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Sherbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherbo has chosen Take Back the Power/ The Interrupters as his entrance music. Pavel Sherbo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pavel Sherbo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Sherbo ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sherbo.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Sherbo lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Sherbo takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Sherbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sherbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sherbo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sherbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sherbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Sherbo.
Sherbo throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sherbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Sherbo. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherbo looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Sherbo off the cage and back into range.
Sherbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sherbo throws a counter combo.
Sherbo lands a slapping body shot.
Pavel Sherbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sherbo.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Sherbo's body. Sherbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sherbo misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is keen to just control but Sherbo is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez is stalling here. Sherbo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alvarez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sherbo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sherbo wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Sherbo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Sherbo backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sherbo is just out of range.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Sherbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sherbo throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Sherbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sherbo throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sherbo sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Sherbo.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sherbo moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Sherbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sherbo misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Sherbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Sherbo misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherbo keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sherbo wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez passes Sherbo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant 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 Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sherbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherbo. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sherbo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Sherbo's ribs.
Alvarez jabs at Sherbo's body.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sherbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Sherbo is out of range.
Alvarez throws out a powerful jab.
Sherbo throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sherbo.
Sherbo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sherbo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez takes a swing at Sherbo's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sherbo.
Sherbo lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sherbo.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Sherbo is quick to defend against it.
Sherbo tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sherbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Sherbo - just one landing.
A big left from Sherbo misses.
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sherbo moves away.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sherbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez trying to control but Sherbo is working from the bottom.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sherbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sherbo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sherbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sherbo is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Sherbo is working away.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sherbo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherbo wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Sherbo is having none of it.
Sherbo trying to control from the bottom.
Sherbo is trying to stand.
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 Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherbo.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Sherbo avoids it well and moves away.
Pavel Sherbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez works Sherbo's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sherbo.
Sloppy strikes from Sherbo. Those never looked like landing.
Sherbo avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Sherbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sherbo connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez moves forwards but Sherbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Sherbo. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Nice jab there from Sherbo.
Sherbo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sherbo won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez cracks Sherbo with a big right hand but Sherbo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sherbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alvarez grinds an elbow into Sherbo's temple.
Sherbo wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sherbo manages to get back to half guard.
Sherbo 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.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Sherbo is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.
Alvarez prevents Sherbo from improving his position.
Sherbo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sherbo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Sherbo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Sherbo dodges it nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sherbo throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sherbo stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Sherbo throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Pavel Sherbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sherbo under the eye.
Sherbo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sherbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sherbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sherbo misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. Sherbo fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
After winning the bout, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Rimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rimes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
220 lbs
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217 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Rimes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rimes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rimes misses with a wild body shot.
Rimes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Optimus Rimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rimes blocks a head kick by Puckerman.
Rimes throws a right and a left that Puckerman avoids nicely.
Puckerman misses with a body shot.
Puckerman misses with a body shot.
Rimes throws out a counter right but Puckerman avoids it with no problem.
Rimes scores with a sloppy right hand. Puckerman should have avoided that one.
Rimes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puckerman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puckerman connects with a jab.
Puckerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rimes misses with a body shot.
Rimes looks to throw the jab but Puckerman is out of range.
Puckerman misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Rimes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rimes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rimes closes the distance but Puckerman moves to the side
and Puckerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Puckerman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman moves out of range as Rimes throws a body kick.
Puckerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rimes moves out of range of the strikes.
Puckerman throws a lazy uppercut
and Rimes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puckerman thinking.
A swing and a miss from Rimes.
Rimes lands a high kick!
It looks like Noah Puckerman has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rimes.
Rimes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rimes tries to clinch up.
Rimes scores with a hook.
Rimes with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puckerman. Rimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Puckerman misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rimes! But no joy.
Rimes throws a hook but Puckerman avoids it easily.
Puckerman throws an overhand right that lands on Rimes's shoulder, as Rimes tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rimes scores with a spinning back kick!
Puckerman tries to clinch up.
Rimes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot lands for Rimes.
Puckerman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rimes in his tracks.
Rimes tries to clinch but Puckerman moves out of range.
Rimes loads up on a big right hand but Puckerman slips the punch.
Puckerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rimes throws out a counter right but Puckerman avoids it with no problem.
Rimes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puckerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rimes.
Rimes cracks Puckerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rimes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puckerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rimes is able to avoid easily.
Puckerman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Rimes misses.
A right-left combo lands from Rimes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Puckerman.
Puckerman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puckerman moves away.
Puckerman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puckerman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rimes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Puckerman.
Puckerman throws a big shot that misses.
Puckerman throws a series of punches but Rimes avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Puckerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rimes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rimes lands an overhand right.
Puckerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rimes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rimes misses with a wild combination.
Rimes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puckerman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puckerman walks into a straight right hand from Rimes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rimes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rimes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rimes misses with a looping left.
Puckerman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Puckerman misses with an uppercut. Rimes saw that one coming.
Rimes misses with a wild body shot.
Rimes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rimes tries to clinch up.
Rimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Puckerman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puckerman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puckerman misses with a looping right.
Rimes tries to clinch
and Puckerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rimes throws a right and a left that Puckerman avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puckerman misses with a straight left.
Puckerman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rimes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rimes doesn't manage to clinch there - Puckerman circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Rimes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Puckerman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rimes doesn't manage to clinch there - Puckerman circles away.
Puckerman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rimes under the eye.
Rimes throws a lazy right hand but Puckerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Optimus Rimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rimes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puckerman manages to avoid it.
Rimes lands a nice shot to the body.
Rimes moves into the clinch successfully.
Puckerman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rimes backwards.
Rimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rimes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puckerman blocks it with crossed arms.
Rimes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rimes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rimes tries to land a knee to the head but Puckerman blocks with his arms.
Puckerman has a couple of punches blocked by Rimes.
Rimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rimes takes a shot to the head.
Rimes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puckerman throws a big uppercut that drops Rimes! More strikes from Puckerman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rimes lies dazed against the cage as Puckerman celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Puckerman!
Noah Puckerman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witt comes to the cage accompanied by Animal by Disturbed. Petrenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bro Hymm/ Pennywise. 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 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
36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Witt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Witt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Witt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Witt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Witt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrenko.
Witt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Witt moves out of range of the body kick from Petrenko.
Witt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrenko throws a lazy right hand but Witt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Witt throws a series of punches but Petrenko avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Petrenko finds it's way through Witt's defenses.
A low kick from Petrenko misses
and Witt counters with a nice uppercut.
Witt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrenko misses with a straight left.
Witt with a nice cross.
Petrenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Witt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrenko misses with a right hand
and Witt counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko scores with a punch to the head.
Witt scores with a shot to the body.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses
and Witt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Petrenko does no damage.
Witt 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.
Petrenko is looking to clinch but Witt is avoiding it.
Petrenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Witt.
Petrenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Witt's hands.
Petrenko tries to clinch but Witt is having none of it.
Petrenko rushes Witt and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrenko tries to land a knee to the head but Witt blocks with his arms.
Petrenko blocks a body shot from Witt.
Petrenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Witt tries to bench press Petrenko off him but Petrenko keeps the position.
Petrenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Witt to see if he's OK.
Petrenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witt is trying to control Petrenko's posture but Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko lands an elbow.
Witt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
My spies in Montreal Elite Gym inform me that Petrenko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Petrenko prevents Witt from improving his position.
Petrenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petrenko throwing shots but Witt is blocking nicely.
Petrenko looks to land a strike but Witt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Witt controls Petrenko momentarily but Petrenko frees himself.
Witt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt controls Petrenko momentarily but Petrenko frees himself.
Witt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Witt is retaining full guard.
Witt seems keen to control Petrenko's posture.
Petrenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
It looks like Witt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Petrenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Aaron Witt has been cut.
Witt throws a shot from downtown. Petrenko moves away and avoids it.
Witt throws a shot to the body.
Petrenko avoids the body shot from Witt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Petrenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrenko misses with a straight right.
Witt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrenko at a distance.
Petrenko staying out of range there.
Witt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick from Petrenko lands but Witt takes it in his stride.
Petrenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witt.
Petrenko walks into a stiff left hand from Witt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witt gets tackled into the cage by Petrenko. Petrenko maintains the clinch.
Witt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Witt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Petrenko.
Petrenko misses with the head strike.
Petrenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrenko throws a head punch that misses.
Petrenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dmitry Petrenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Witt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Witt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Witt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Witt.
Dmitry Petrenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witt misses with a straight left.
Witt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Witt misses with a body shot.
Petrenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Witt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petrenko backs up against the cage.
Witt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrenko moves away from the strike by Witt.
Witt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrenko moves away.
Petrenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Witt throwing a counter right hand but Petrenko manages to avoid it.
Petrenko throws a head kick that Witt semi-blocks.
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!
Witt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrenko.
Petrenko scores with a jab.
Petrenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Witt's head.
Witt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of Petrenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrenko throws a shot from downtown. Witt moves away and avoids it.
Petrenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Witt is just out of range.
Petrenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Witt takes a swing at Petrenko's ribcage but misses.
Witt tries a low kick but Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Witt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Witt blocks an uppercut.
Witt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrenko backwards.
Petrenko lands an uppercut.
Petrenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Witt looking to stall.
Witt wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko takes a shot 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!
Witt looking to slow down the pace here.
Witt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrenko letting Witt take a breather here.
Petrenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrenko misses with the head strike.
Petrenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Witt controls his hands.
Witt throws a head punch that misses.
Witt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrenko misses with a knee to the head.
Petrenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Witt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Witt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Witt working aggressively here.
Petrenko pulls Witt into guard.
Petrenko controls Witt momentarily but Witt frees himself.
Witt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrenko, not yet.
Petrenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrenko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Witt has picked Petrenko up and slammed him! Petrenko can't keep hold of the triangle and Witt manages to pass to side control!
Witt advances to full mount.
Witt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Witt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Petrenko's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko tries to lock up and control but Witt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Witt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Petrenko taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Witt.
Witt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Petrenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Witt looking to control.
Witt looking for a sweep. Not yet Witt, not yet.
Petrenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Witt is keeping the position for now.
Petrenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Witt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Witt's cut.
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.
Petrenko throws a leg kick
and Witt counters with a straight right hand.
Petrenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aaron Witt is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Witt.
Petrenko misses with a kick to the body
and Witt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Witt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Witt misses with a looping left.
Witt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Witt is just out of range.
Witt throws a shot from downtown. Petrenko moves away and avoids it.
Petrenko avoids the body shot from Witt.
Petrenko throws out a powerful jab.
Petrenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Witt scores with a punch to the head.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Witt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Witt finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrenko's head.
Petrenko is rocked!
Witt cracks Petrenko with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Petrenko tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Witt pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Petrenko is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Witt!
Aaron Witt retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Aaron Witt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo's entrance music is Ghostface - After the Smoke is Clear. A fine choice. Calaway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: R.I.P.. Mark Calaway will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
Calaway throws an off balance right hand
and Congo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
Calaway is trying to push Congo away but Congo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Calaway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Congo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Calaway pushes Congo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calaway misses with the head strike.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calaway avoids it.
Calaway is looking to break free of the clinch but Congo has double underhooks.
Congo misses with some punches.
Calaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Calaway. That snapped Congo's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Calaway blocks the leg kick.
Congo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calaway connects with a single shot there.
Congo missing with a left hand there. Calaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Congo as he checks the leg kick.
Congo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calaway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Calaway misses.
Congo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calaway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Congo scrambles back to his feet.
Calaway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab by Calaway.
A punch lands to the side of Congo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Congo.
Congo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Calaway controls his hands.
Congo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Congo cracks Calaway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calaway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Calaway is predictable there
and Congo counters with an inside leg kick.
Calaway lands a nice looking body shot.
Congo throws a solid leg kick but Calaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Congo.
Calaway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Congo tries to clinch but Calaway is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calaway checks it well.
Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Congo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Calaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calaway lands a glancing blow to the side of Congo's head.
A nice combination there by Calaway.
Congo throws a one two combo.
Jab from Calaway.
Jab from Calaway.
Calaway scores with a punch to the head.
Calaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Congo misses with a kick to the body
and Calaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calaway blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Congo.
Calaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Calaway misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely.
Calaway clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calaway avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Calaway looks winded!
Congo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Congo gets through Calaway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo lands a good knee to the midsection. Calaway won't want to take too many of those.
Congo lands a right hand.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Congo tries a body shot but Calaway blocks it.
Calaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calaway is trying to break the clinch but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
Calaway blocking some punches.
Calaway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo tries a knee to the head but Calaway blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Congo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calaway blocks a body shot from Congo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo crunches a lovely knee into Calaway's ribcage.
Congo tries a body shot but Calaway blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo crunches a lovely knee into Calaway's ribcage.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Calaway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Congo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Calaway can turn it around.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Calaway is rocked!
Congo has Calaway pressed against the cage. Calaway drops his hands and Congo takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Calaway tumbling to the canvas! Congo rains down with more punches but Calaway was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Congo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghengis Congo!
Ghengis Congo retains his super heavyweight title!
Ghengis Congo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neely has chosen Cracker - Low as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Neely was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neely wants to pass the guard but Klice is keeping the position.
Klice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neely drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klice dives on top into guard.
Neely has a closed guard, preventing Klice from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice wants to stand and escape but instead Neely has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neely is looking to work some ground and pound but Klice has wrist control.
Neely tries to free his leg and advance position but Klice is retaining full guard.
Klice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Klice is looking to stand up but Neely won't let him.
Klice won't allow Neely to sweep him here.
Neely trying to control the position.
Neely looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Klice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neely's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neely is looking to sweep but instead, Klice has passed into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klice decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Neely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klice.
Neely lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neely blocks a jab.
Neely with the counter takedown but Klice avoids it easily.
Klice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A bone on bone clash there as Neely blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neely misses with a hook.
Neely lands a nice shot to the body.
Neely stuns Klice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neely throws the kick towards the body but Klice avoids it.
Neely connects with a body shot that sends Klice's belly button to the back.
Neely throws a head kick that misses.
Neely lands a slapping body shot.
Neely throws a predictable looking body shot
and Klice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been told by Klice's head coaches at Riddum Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Klice with a nice cross.
Neely attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Neely throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klice looks to land a right hand but Neely moved out of range.
Neely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klice.
Neely has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Neely jabs Klice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice slips under a jab.
Neely's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neely scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Jack Neely has been cut.
Jack Neely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Neely checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klice. Neely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neely tries to land a body kick
and Klice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Neely looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klice misses with a double jab.
Neely ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Neely.
Neely misses with a shot to the body
enabling Klice to counter with a crisp jab.
Neely takes a swing at Klice's ribcage but misses.
Simbo Klice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neely with the counter takedown but Klice avoids it easily.
Klice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Neely. Beautiful body shot.
Klice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Neely will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Neely'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.
Klice blocks the body kick.
Klice misses with a body shot.
Neely connects with a solid leg kick.
Neely throws the kick towards the body but Klice avoids it.
Klice walks into a jab.
Neely scores with a nice strike.
Klice avoids the head kick by Neely.
Neely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neely is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klice rather than just go for the knockout.
Klice thuds his right hand into Neely's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neely gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klice counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neely.
Nice defenses there by Klice.
It looked like Klice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Neely.
Neely looks to score with a jab to the body but Klice is just out of range.
Neely steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klice.
Neely misses with a shot to the body
letting Klice counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klice feints and then cracks Neely's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neely down.
A jab from Klice finds it's way through Neely's defenses.
That has opened up Jack Neely's cut even more.
Klice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Neely.
Neely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klice.
Klice avoids a kick to the body.
Klice looks to score with a jab to the body but Neely is just out of range.
Neely throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Neely lands a right hook to the body.
Klice lands a jab to the nose.
Neely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klice but Klice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Neely just manages to avoid it.
Neely throws a front kick aimed at Klice's knee but Klice avoids it well.
Neely throws a lazy uppercut
and Klice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klice misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neely wants to land a leg kick but Klice is out of range.
Klice avoids the head kick by Neely.
An attempted straight right counter from Klice misses the target.
Neely throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klice's waist but Klice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neely off to one side.
Neely misses the body punch
and Klice counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Jack Neely's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Neely doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simbo Klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neely.
Klice sizes up Neely with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klice, right into the meat.
Klice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klice throws a jab when Neely was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Klice.
Klice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neely shoots in and drives through. Klice sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neely.
Klice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neely on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jack Neely's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Neely's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simbo Klice!
Simbo Klice retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Simbo Klice thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Jack Neely stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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