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CFC 369: Luzhin vs Slader! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick comes to the cage accompanied by Gentleman. Sonni has chosen Chica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni throws a front kick aimed at Kilpatrick's knee but Kilpatrick avoids it well.
Kilpatrick throws a shot to the body.
Kilpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonni.
Sonni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilpatrick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kilpatrick misses with a low kick.
Kilpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sonni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilpatrick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sonni manages to circle out of the way.
Good leg kick by Sonni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
Kilpatrick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilpatrick blocks a head kick by Sonni.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but Sonni moves out of range easily.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilpatrick blocks the leg kick.
Sonni clobbers Kilpatrick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick cracks Sonni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonni tries to keep at a distance but Kilpatrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with some punches.
Sonni takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Kaheli Sonni has been cut.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kilpatrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sonni wants to break free but Kilpatrick has control.
Kilpatrick prevents Sonni from breaking the clinch.
Kilpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonni.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Sonni's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kilpatrick fails to land.
Sonni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni avoiding damage as Kilpatrick throws knees to the body.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Sonni fails to pull guard.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Kilpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick tries to land a knee to the head but Sonni blocks with his arms.
Sonni has had enough of the clinch but Kilpatrick keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a knee strike.
Kilpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sonni manages to break the clinch.
Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sonni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sonni thinks about the counter body kick.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilpatrick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab.
Kilpatrick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sonni.
Kilpatrick tries to counter by clinching up but Sonni breaks away and moves out of range.
Kilpatrick misses with a body kick.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilpatrick.
Sonni misses with a low kick as Kilpatrick jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Kilpatrick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sonni. That snapped Kilpatrick's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Kilpatrick is looking to counter the offense by Sonni and move into the clinch.
Kilpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
Sonni misses with a hook. Kilpatrick ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilpatrick misses the target.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Kilpatrick is looking to wear down Sonni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kilpatrick throws a head kick that misses.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Sonni misses
and Kilpatrick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kilpatrick avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Kilpatrick lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kilpatrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaheli Sonni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Sonni throws the kick towards the body but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Kilpatrick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sonni.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilpatrick checks a leg kick.
Kilpatrick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kilpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sonni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kilpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonni can do to turn this around?
Kilpatrick slips a jab from Sonni.
Kilpatrick missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Sonni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luke Kilpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick that misses.
Kilpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilpatrick can pounce on him.
Kilpatrick checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Sonni slips the punch.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilpatrick sizes up Sonni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luke Kilpatrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilpatrick. That's going to slow Sonni down.
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilpatrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonni misses with a hook. Kilpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Sonni connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luke Kilpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilpatrick.
Crunch! Kilpatrick slams his shin into Sonni's torso.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab. Sonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Kilpatrick tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries a low kick but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Kilpatrick misses the jab.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni connects with a right hand. Kilpatrick shakes it off.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut
and Sonni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sonni scores with the left hand. Kilpatrick knows he should have avoided that one.
Kilpatrick tries to land a leg kick but Sonni saw it coming and moves away.
Sonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it.
Sonni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilpatrick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilpatrick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonni checks it well.
Sonni lands a jab.
Good work by Sonni as he checks the leg kick.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kilpatrick counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Kilpatrick misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Kilpatrick.
Sonni is stalling here.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni taking a breather.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Kilpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sonni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kilpatrick up against the cage.
Kilpatrick has Sonni pressed against the cage, preventing Sonni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kilpatrick stalling in the clinch but Sonni improves position.
Kilpatrick tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kilpatrick.
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 Luke Kilpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaheli Sonni's cut.
That's time! Kilpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kilpatrick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Kilpatrick lands a really nice looking cross but Sonni seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Nice straight punches there by Kilpatrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a jab to Sonni's midsection.
Kilpatrick defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand.
Kilpatrick is looking to clinch.
Kilpatrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab.
Sonni tries a low kick but Kilpatrick avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick connects with a leg kick. Sonni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonni's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Kilpatrick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilpatrick should have avoided that one.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilpatrick manages to avoid it.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kilpatrick checks the leg kick.
Kilpatrick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Kilpatrick throws a series of punches but Sonni moves out of range.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Sonni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a solid leg kick but Sonni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilpatrick can pounce on him.
Kilpatrick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Kilpatrick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
Kilpatrick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilpatrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonni shoots in but no luck this time.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni misses with a double jab.
Kilpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilpatrick is wise to it.
Kilpatrick cracks Sonni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sonni throws the left hand but Kilpatrick avoids the punch easily.
Kilpatrick clinches.
Kilpatrick with a knee to the head.
Kaheli Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick connects with a knee to the head.
Sonni is rocked!
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilpatrick finish him?
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonni.
Sonni seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick avoiding damage.
Sonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Sonni misses.
Kilpatrick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilpatrick throws a chopping leg kick but Sonni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sonni under the eye.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kilpatrick is looking to land body kicks.
Sonni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Kilpatrick down.
Kilpatrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sonni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilpatrick.
Sonni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilpatrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Kilpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws a series of punches but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilpatrick backing away here, and Sonni unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sonni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Kilpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilpatrick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Kilpatrick!
Luke Kilpatrick thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tebato Nakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots throws a head kick but Nakara moves out of range.
Nakara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakara throws out a loose jab but Schoots uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schoots displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakara throws out the jab.
Nakara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schoots scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakara doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakara looks to land a left hand but Schoots moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Schoots releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakara takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schoots to the mat! Schoots manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schoots is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots is trying to keep Nakara in close.
Nakara controlling from the top position.
Nakara throws a big elbow that misses.
Schoots trying to control the position.
Nakara tries to free his leg and advance position but Schoots is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Nakara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakara is looking to work some ground and pound but Schoots has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Schoots misses.
Nakara throws a big counter combination but Schoots scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nakara staying out of range there.
Nakara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schoots pinned against the cage. Schoots gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakara backing away here, and Schoots unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nakara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara throws a lazy uppercut
and Schoots counters with a right hand to the body.
Schoots blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Schoots blocks the low kick.
Schoots throws out a powerful jab.
Nakara scores with a leg kick.
Schoots darts in and clinches Nakara up against the cage.
Schoots manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakara leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara lands an uppercut.
Nakara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakara has Schoots pressed against the cage.
Schoots can't find room to land a body shot as Nakara controls the action.
Nakara goes for a takedown attempt but Schoots pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nakara tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Nakara misses
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Tebato Nakara has been cut.
Schoots walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schoots misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schoots lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tebato Nakara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schoots shoots in and bounces Nakara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakara trying to keep a closed guard but Schoots is proving a slippery customer.
Nakara wants to control but Schoots passes easily into half guard.
Nakara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
My spies in Spartan Elite 24x7 inform me that Schoots has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schoots stopping the sweep attempt from Nakara.
Nakara is working hard here to advance position.
Nakara pulls Schoots in close to prevent any damage.
Schoots controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakara darts in looking for a takedown but Schoots gets double underhooks and turns Nakara into the cage.
Schoots feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schoots takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schoots tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schoots dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schoots is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Schoots there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Schoots. Those never looked like landing.
Schoots throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schoots steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakara. That one must have hurt.
Schoots scores with a nice body kick.
Schoots has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots looks for a takedown but Nakara sprawls well.
Schoots drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakara dodges the ground and pound from Schoots.
Nakara sneaks back into half guard.
Nakara taking some punishment here, with Schoots in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is looking for a sweep. Schoots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakara is refusing to be controlled, as Schoots sits in half guard.
Nakara trying to hold on to Schoots's head to control him but Schoots postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakara is controlling Schoots's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tebato Nakara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schoots gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakara.
Romano Schoots seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schoots lands a jab.
Schoots ducks under a wild hook from Nakara.
Nakara tries a head kick but it misses.
Schoots appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakara cracks Schoots with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakara misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakara moves out of range of the strikes.
Schoots throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakara.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schoots, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Schoots.
Schoots dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schoots's calf.
Nice body kick there by Nakara.
Schoots thumps Nakara with a low kick.
Nakara throws the left hand but Schoots avoids the punch easily.
Nakara throws a leg kick
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schoots lands a body shot.
Schoots attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tebato Nakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots missing with a left hand there. Nakara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schoots tries to clinch up
and Nakara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schoots digs a good body shot into Nakara's ribs.
Nakara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schoots throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakara lands a jab to Schoots's midsection.
Schoots jabs Nakara right on the nose. Nakara blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schoots throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakara.
Nakara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schoots throws a hook but Nakara avoids it easily.
Nakara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schoots misses with a body shot.
Schoots keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schoots takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schoots on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nakara throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Schoots.
Nakara throws a body punch but Schoots moves out of range.
Schoots takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romano Schoots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schoots.
Nakara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakara looks to land a right hand but Schoots moved out of range.
Nakara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schoots shoots in and bounces Nakara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romano Schoots.
I've got Schoots winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Schoots!
Our winner, Romano Schoots, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf comes to the cage accompanied by Riptide. Gerrard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama weer all crazy now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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30
158 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard moves forwards but LaBeouf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LaBeouf blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Gerrard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from LaBeouf.
Gerrard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard unleashes a big counter combination but LaBeouf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gerrard moves into the clinch successfully.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerrard stops a takedown attempt from LaBeouf.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
Gerrard misses with some punches.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
LaBeouf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gerrard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gerrard lands a nice shot to the body.
LaBeouf tries to break the clinch but Gerrard is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gerrard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gerrard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Gerrard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gerrard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
Gerrard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gerrard has a couple of punches blocked by LaBeouf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerrard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
LaBeouf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaBeouf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gerrard is trying to maintain a safe position but LaBeouf gets an underhook and turns Gerrard into the cage.
A hook to the body from Gerrard.
Gerrard keeps control of LaBeouf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaBeouf can't get the takedown.
LaBeouf is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerrard has double underhooks.
Gerrard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gerrard has LaBeouf pushed against the cage.
LaBeouf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerrard lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaBeouf backwards.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaBeouf tries to score a body lock takedown but Gerrard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gerrard stops a takedown attempt from LaBeouf.
A short right from Gerrard on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gerrard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerrard pushes off an throws an elbow but LaBeouf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LaBeouf tries to score a body lock takedown but Gerrard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gerrard lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Gerrard.
LaBeouf tries to score a body lock takedown but Gerrard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
LaBeouf has had enough of the clinch but Gerrard keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf is trying to break free.
LaBeouf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gerrard has him pressed against the cage.
LaBeouf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerrard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerrard tries to work over LaBeouf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaBeouf blocks an uppercut.
LaBeouf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gerrard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
LaBeouf is working for takedown but Gerrard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gerrard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaBeoufs head.
Gerrard throws a head punch that misses.
LaBeouf blocks a body shot from Gerrard.
A short right from Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaBeouf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerrard lands with a right to the head.
Gerrard prevents LaBeouf from breaking the clinch.
Gerrard has a couple of punches blocked by LaBeouf.
Gerrard tries to throw a body punch but LaBeouf avoids it by throwing Gerrard back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf looking for a takedown.
LaBeouf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaBeouf blocks an uppercut.
Gerrard looking to slow down the pace here.
LaBeouf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gerrard after a bit of a struggle.
Gerrard can't find room to land a body shot as LaBeouf controls the action.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaBeouf looking for a takedown.
Gerrard has a couple of punches blocked by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf goes for a takedown attempt but Gerrard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gerrard stuffs the takedown.
Gerrard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gerrard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Gerrard instigates a clinch.
Gerrard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gerrard is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Gerrard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
LaBeouf avoids the body shot from Gerrard.
Gerrard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gerrard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaBeouf.
Gerrard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gerrard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and LaBeouf moves out of range easily.
LaBeouf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerrard misses the jab.
Gerrard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaBeouf misses with a left hand
and Gerrard counters with a left and a right that stings LaBeouf.
Gerrard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from LaBeouf does no damage.
LaBeouf throws out a leg kick but Gerrard moves out of range and LaBeouf only half commits.
Gerrard connects with a right hand. LaBeouf shakes it off.
Mick Gerrard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaBeouf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gerrard at a distance.
LaBeouf stuns Gerrard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and LaBeouf moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaBeouf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gerrard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerrard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gerrard throws a right hand that LaBeouf ducks under and follows up with a left that LaBeouf also avoids with ease.
Gerrard tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaBeouf. Gerrard does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaBeouf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the strikes.
Gerrard misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gerrard.
LaBeouf 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.
Gerrard tries to land a front kick but LaBeouf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LaBeouf moves into range and connects with a jab.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerrard misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaBeouf is looking to wear down Gerrard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gerrard looks to score with a jab to the body but LaBeouf is just out of range.
Gerrard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gerrard lands with a kick to the temple. LaBeouf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by LaBeouf misses
and Gerrard counters by clinching up.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaBeouf blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gerrard throws an elbow but misses.
LaBeouf tries for a takedown. No joy.
LaBeouf blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
LaBeouf has Gerrard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gerrard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LaBeouf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as LaBeouf controls his hands.
LaBeouf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gerrard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down LaBeouf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf tries for a takedown but Gerrard manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
Gerrard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gerrard lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerrard.
Gerrard stalling in the clinch but LaBeouf improves position.
LaBeouf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerrard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LaBeouf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard pushes off an throws an elbow but LaBeouf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LaBeouf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gerrard is defending well.
LaBeouf is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerrard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerrard is struggling to control the position.
Gerrard is trying to stall.
LaBeouf is trying to break the clinch but Gerrard is controlling him.
LaBeouf being controlled against the cage.
LaBeouf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gerrard after a bit of a struggle.
Gerrard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Gerrard gets underhooks to prevent LaBeouf's takedown attempt.
Gerrard looking to slow down the pace here.
Gerrard swings wildly with an uppercut but LaBeouf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mick Gerrard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gerrard lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Gerrard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
LaBeouf takes a swing at Gerrard's ribcage but misses.
LaBeouf throws a hook but Gerrard avoids it easily.
Gerrard is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gerrard misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and LaBeouf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mick Gerrard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaBeouf looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerrard is just out of range.
Gerrard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gerrard just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and LaBeouf moves out of range easily.
Gerrard throws a wild body kick that LaBeouf sees coming a mile off.
LaBeouf is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for LaBeouf.
LaBeouf just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerrard tries to bum rush LaBeouf with a series of wild strikes but LaBeouf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerrard doesn't manage to clinch there - LaBeouf circles away.
LaBeouf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gerrard defends it nicely.
Gerrard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerrard.
LaBeouf appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gerrard.
LaBeouf fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gerrard to the ground. LaBeouf is now in Gerrard's guard.
Gerrard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaBeouf's guard.
LaBeouf keeping full guard, as Gerrard tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerrard trying to control but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf has his foot on Gerrard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerrard works his way back into a safe position though.
LaBeouf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gerrard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gerrard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerrard trying to control but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
LaBeouf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gerrard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf keeping moving, preventing Gerrard from controlling successfully.
Gerrard wants to pass the guard but LaBeouf is keeping the position.
LaBeouf is trying to control the position but Gerrard postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
LaBeouf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LaBeouf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gerrard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gerrard is looking to improve his position.
LaBeouf controlling the action here.
Gerrard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mick Gerrard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaBeouf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gerrard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerrard, not yet.
Shia LaBeouf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerrard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
LaBeouf won't allow Gerrard to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerrard has LaBeouf pulled in close to control his posture.
LaBeouf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shia LaBeouf.
I think Gerrard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Gerrard!
After the fight, Mick Gerrard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Fink Nottle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fink Nottle has chosen Pomp and Circumstance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augustus Fink Nottle!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Augustus Fink Nottle has been cut.
Fink Nottle misses with a right hand
and Helix counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helix tries to free his leg and advance position but Fink Nottle is retaining full guard.
Helix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Fink Nottle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fink Nottle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Augustus Fink Nottle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix lands with an overhand left.
Fink Nottle misses with a head kick.
Helix lands the left hand.
A jab from Helix misses.
Fink Nottle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helix darts in looking for a takedown but Fink Nottle gets double underhooks and turns Helix into the cage.
Fink Nottle jabs Helix right on the nose. Helix blinks but takes it well.
Helix throws a hook but Fink Nottle avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fink Nottle defends it nicely.
Fink Nottle avoids the body shot from Helix.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fink Nottle.
A nice side step and Fink Nottle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ben Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Fink Nottle misses its intended target.
Fink Nottle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix misses with a hook.
Helix misses with a lunging right hand
and Fink Nottle counters with a low kick, right behind Helix 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Fink Nottle.
Fink Nottle throws out a powerful jab.
Helix avoids the body shot from Fink Nottle.
Fink Nottle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helix's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fink Nottle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Helix scores with a punch to the head.
Fink Nottle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fink Nottle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fink Nottle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helix misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fink Nottle to counter with a crisp jab.
Helix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Helix feinted with a counter takedown.
Helix throws a hook to the side of Fink Nottle's head but Fink Nottle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fink Nottle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Helix blocks it well.
Fink Nottle steps into range and cracks Helix with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Helix flops backwards and Fink Nottle dives into his guard looking to finish!
Helix is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fink Nottle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Helix is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helix is looking for a triangle here but Fink Nottle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Helix seems to have got his legs back now.
Helix stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix tries to bench press Fink Nottle off him but Fink Nottle keeps the position.
Fink Nottle controls the position from side control.
Helix is looking for a sweep.
Fink Nottle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Helix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Helix has one of Fink Nottle's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Fink Nottle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augustus Fink Nottle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Helix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fink Nottle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Helix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fink Nottle.
Fink Nottle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helix throws out the jab.
Fink Nottle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Helix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Helix misses with a takedown
and Helix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helix misses with a hook
and Fink Nottle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fink Nottle tries to roll over but Helix keeps him under control.
Fink Nottle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, if Helix is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Helix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fink Nottle 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fink Nottle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Helix looking to pass the guard.
Fink Nottle pulls Helix in to control the position.
Helix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fink Nottle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ben Helix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fink Nottle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Helix trying to control but Fink Nottle is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fink Nottle moves out of range of the strikes.
Fink Nottle staying out of range there.
A big left from Helix misses.
Fink Nottle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
Helix misses with a hook
and Fink Nottle counters with a straight right hand.
Fink Nottle lands a high kick!
Fink Nottle looks to score with a jab to the body but Helix is just out of range.
Helix doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Fink Nottle to counter with a crisp jab.
Fink Nottle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helix.
Fink Nottle lands a glancing blow to the side of Helix's head.
Fink Nottle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helix scores with a sloppy right hand. Fink Nottle should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fink Nottle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fink Nottle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Helix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fink Nottle.
Fink Nottle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helix moves away.
Helix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fink Nottle counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fink Nottle. That's going to slow Helix down.
Helix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fink Nottle counters with an outside leg kick.
Helix misses with a body shot
and Fink Nottle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whack! Fink Nottle lands a heavy head kick that drops Helix. The ref tackles Fink Nottle to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Helix was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Augustus Fink Nottle!
Augustus Fink Nottle made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Good show old sport! Now you see what happens when you ruff and tumble with a gentleman.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elwood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ice Cube - Why We Thugs. Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Elwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elwood throws a leg kick but Play sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Play! But no joy.
A jab from Elwood finds it's way through Play's defenses.
A left lands for Elwood.
Elwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Play. That snapped Elwood's head back.
Elwood tries to score with a low kick but Play moves his leg out of the way.
Elwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Play.
Elwood drops his hands momentarily and Play takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Play throws a leg kick that misses.
Play has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Elwood tries to clinch up.
Elwood wants to land a leg kick but Play is out of range.
Elwood cracks Play with a right hand to the side of the head.
Play misses with a looping left.
Play lands a leg kick that knocks Elwood off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Play throws a head kick that Elwood semi-blocks.
Elwood lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Elwood does it's job there.
Jake Elwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elwood.
Play throws a hook but Elwood avoids it easily.
Play misses with an uppercut. Elwood saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Play.
Play is looking to chop away at Elwood's legs.
Elwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Play throws a body punch but Elwood moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Elwood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Play's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Play scrambles back to his feet.
Play keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elwood.
Elwood takes one to the side of the head.
Elwood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Play circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Elwood drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Play follows Elwood to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foul Play!
Foul Play thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Floor Jan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor Jan cracks Edilhson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edilhson misses with a two punch combination.
Edilhson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edilhson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Floor Jan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edilhson manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Floor Jan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edilhson - the referee stops the clock and Floor Jan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edilhson. Floor Jan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been told by Edilhson's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A clash of legs there as Edilhson blocks the low kick.
Edilhson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Floor Jan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edilhson looks for the body kick but Floor Jan saw that one coming.
Floor Jan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Floor Jan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edilhson goes for a double leg but Floor Jan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Floor Jan continues to drive forward.
Floor Jan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edilhson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Floor Jan is looking to take a break and control but Edilhson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floor Jan moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan looking to control but Edilhson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Floor Jan controlling from mount.
Floor Jan fails to advance to Edilhson's back.
Floor Jan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Edilhson is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Floor Jan wants to control the pace but Edilhson is squirming around nicely.
Edilhson is looking to get to half guard.
Floor Jan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Floor Jan keeps trying to improve his position.
Edilhson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan looking to control but Edilhson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Floor Jan wants to stand but Edilhson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Edilhson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Floor Jan mounts Edilhson! Really nice guard pass there!
Edilhson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Floor Jan controlling the positon.
Floor Jan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Edilhson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Edilhson tries to roll but Floor Jan sticks to his back.
Floor Jan is riding his opponent, not letting Edilhson buck him off.
Edilhson just trying to survive but Floor Jan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Edilhson showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floor Jan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Floor Jan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edilhson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Floor Jan as he connects with a hook.
Floor Jan connects with a solid leg kick.
Floor Jan is looking to chop away at Edilhson's legs.
Edilhson misses with a head kick.
Floor Jan misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Floor Jan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Edilhson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edilhson tries to move to full mount but Floor Jan actually manages to regain half guard.
Edilhson wants to pass to mount but Floor Jan is defending the position.
Floor Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson wants to take a breather but Floor Jan is having none of it.
Edilhson tries to pass to full mount but Floor Jan defends it.
Edilhson working over Floor Jan with some ground and pound. Floor Jan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Floor Jan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Floor Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Floor Jan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Floor Jan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edilhson postures up.
Edilhson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edilhson is looking to work some ground and pound but Floor Jan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edilhson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Floor Jan's guard.
Floor Jan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edilhson passes Floor Jan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edilhson is trying to control the action in half guard but Floor Jan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Floor Jan is trying to maintain the position but Edilhson is very close to passing his half guard.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Floor Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floor Jan wants to improve his position but Edilhson is controlling well.
Floor Jan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edilhson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edilhson's back!
What can Edilhson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Edilhson just trying to survive but Floor Jan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Edilhson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Floor Jan keeps control of the position as Edilhson tries to break free.
Edilhson trying to control the position but Floor Jan manages to sink in the hooks.
Edilhson staying busy and making it hard for Floor Jan to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to escape but Floor Jan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Edilhson right now.
Floor Jan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kenny Floor Jan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Floor Jan doesn't have the hooks in and Edilhson manages to turn into his guard.
Edilhson is fighting to break Floor Jan's control of his arms but Floor Jan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edilhson working some strikes from top position.
Edilhson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edilhson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny Floor Jan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Edilhson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Edilhson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Floor Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floor Jan struggling a bit here.
Floor Jan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Edilhson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floor Jan parries the strikes from Edilhson easily there. Edilhson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Floor Jan to escape.
Floor Jan dodges the ground and pound from Edilhson.
Edilhson trying to control the action but Floor Jan is working from the bottom.
Floor Jan tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan is pushing Edilhson's head away, looking to escape. Edilhson manages to hold on to the position though.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Floor Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floor Jan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edilhson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Floor Jan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Edilhson.
Floor Jan is trying to control Edilhson's posture but Edilhson avoids it.
Edilhson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Floor Jan!
Edilhson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Floor Jan tries to reverse the position but Edilhson maintains control.
Floor Jan is squirming around, avoiding Edilhson's attempts to control the action.
Floor Jan tries to lock up and control but Edilhson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edilhson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Floor Jan is desperately trying to improve his position but Edilhson has a good base and remains in mount.
Edmundo Edilhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Floor Jan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Floor Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Floor Jan is looking to get to half guard.
Floor Jan is bucking up trying to escape but Edilhson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Floor Jan wants to hold on but Edilhson pushes him away.
Edilhson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Floor Jan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Edilhson controlling the pace for now.
Floor Jan tries to hold on but Edilhson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson lands a big elbow.
Edilhson breaks from Floor Jan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Floor Jan tries to hold on but Edilhson pushes him away.
Floor Jan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Edilhson working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floor Jan trying to control from the bottom.
Kenny Floor Jan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edilhson stops Floor Jan from getting back to his feet.
Edilhson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Edilhson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edilhson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Floor Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Edilhson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Floor Jan's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Edilhson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Floor Jan 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenny Floor Jan!
Kenny Floor Jan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Edmundo Edilhson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great fight "The Lone Wolf" Booker McQuade I managed to get you in an armbar the first fight but you won fair and square this time I will be back to get my title tho!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm has chosen David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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156 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
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil III tries to land a leg kick but Grimm saw it coming and moves away.
Lil III dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Lil III.
Lil III feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grimms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lil III blocks a head kick by Grimm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lil III. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lil III wants to land a leg kick but Grimm is out of range.
As Lil III backs off Grimm throws a huge counter combo but Lil III manages to avoid it all.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Lil III.
Lil III takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
As Lil III backs off Grimm throws a huge counter combo but Lil III manages to avoid it all.
Grimm connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Lil III has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guinness Stout in the buildup to the fight.
Lil III wants to land a leg kick but Grimm is out of range.
Lil III shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lil III was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Lil III tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grimm's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm wants to control but Lil III postures up.
Lil III tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grimm's legs.
Grimm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grimm is looking to control Lil III's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grimm avoid being mounted?
Grimm is pressing down on Lil III's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lil III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lil III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lil III wants to pass the guard but Grimm is keeping the position.
Lil III looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grimm pulls Lil III in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grimm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lil III keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grimm's head.
Grimm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grimm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lil III is one step ahead there.
Grimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lil III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lil III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lil III throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimm wants to sweep here but Lil III controlling him for the moment.
Grimm controls Lil III momentarily but Lil III frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grimm pulls Lil III in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grimm's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grimm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big right from Lil III misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lil III.
Lil III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Lil III misses with an uppercut.
Lil III cracks Grimm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lil III takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Lil III misses with a low kick.
Grimm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil III works the jab nicely.
Grimm gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lil III to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Lil III from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lil III stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
Grimm is trying to keep Lil III in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grimm holds on and takes a little breather.
Grimm is trying to control the position but Lil III postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grimm throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lil III uses it to pass to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Lil III.
Lil III has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grimm wants to control but Lil III postures up.
Lil III is looking to take a break and control but Grimm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimm is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil III dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lil III scores with a hook to the body. Grimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grimm connects with a high kick.
Lil III tries to move into range but Grimm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lil III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimm throws out a counter right but Lil III avoids it with no problem.
Ba Lil III is winning the standup battle so far.
Lil III throws a good cross that connects.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Lil III half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Lil III.
Lil III is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimm can do to turn this around?
Lil III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimm counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grimm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lil III is out of range and Grimm settles back down.
Lil III turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grimm. That's going to slow Lil III down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III walks into a left hand.
Grimm misses with a series of wild punches.
Lil III moves out of range as Grimm strikes.
Grimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lil III scores with a punch to the head.
Grimm throws a lazy body kick
and Lil III counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lil III is trying to work for a kimura but Grimm is defending well.
Lil III content to control rather than advance.
Grimm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grimm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm keeping hold of Lil III's head, controlling as best he can.
Lil III sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grimm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lil III's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lil III's back!
Lil III wants to escape the position.
Ba Lil III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grimm lands strikes to the head.
Lil III breaks Grimm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil III tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimm is retaining full guard.
Grimm is pulling down on Lil III's head. It's preventing any offense from Lil III, at least for the moment.
Grimm working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control the position here.
Grimm is trying to keep Lil III in close.
Lil III with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lil III with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lil III postures up.
Lil III trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm has his hands on Lil III's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lil III throwing strikes from guard but Grimm blocks nicely.
Lil III stays in close to Grimm's body and controls the position.
Lil III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lil III throwing strikes but missing.
Grimm looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lil III.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lil III, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Lil III. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lil III.
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 Ba Lil III will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grimm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grimm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lil III.
Auguste Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lil III fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grimm is out of range.
Grimm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grimm blocks a leg kick.
Grimm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lil III rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Lil III.
Lil III is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lil III throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lil III.
Grimm throws the left hand but Lil III avoids the punch easily.
Lil III half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lil III tries to score with a low kick but Grimm moves his leg out of the way.
Grimm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lil III lands a head shot.
Grimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lil III takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grimm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lil III connects with a couple of short punches.
Grimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lil III content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lil III won't allow Grimm to sweep him here.
Lil III thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lil III with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lil III stands and throws Grimm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grimm is looking for a sweep.
Grimm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lil III is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grimm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lil III wants to take a breather but Grimm is having none of it.
Grimm trying to hold on to Lil III's head to control him but Lil III postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil III is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grimm wants to improve his position but Lil III is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grimm.
Grimm is trying to keep Lil III in close.
Lil III trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Lil III lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grimm lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Ba Lil III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Lil III from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lil III takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Lil III lands a leg kick that knocks Grimm off balance momentarily.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil III.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimm but Grimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grimm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lil III throws a shot from downtown. Grimm moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lil III on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lil III. That's going to slow Grimm down.
Lil III lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ba Lil III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lil III, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ba Lil III!
A victorious Ba Lil III thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West ft. Jay-Z - Who Gon Stop Me?. Phoenix has chosen Phoenix as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phoenix lands a head kick!
It looks like Damien Barksdale has been cut.
Barksdale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Barksdale. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barksdale feinted with a counter takedown.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barksdale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Phoenix leaves Barksdale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Barksdale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phoenix lands a jab.
Barksdale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lion's Den in the buildup to the fight.
Barksdale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phoenix's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix looking to control.
Phoenix has control of Barksdale's left arm, preventing Barksdale from doing any damage.
Phoenix trying to control the position.
Barksdale sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barksdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barksdale controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale working some strikes from top position.
Phoenix pulls Barksdale in to control the position.
Barksdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barksdale stands and throws Phoenix's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barksdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working.
Barksdale tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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!
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barksdale passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Phoenix!
Barksdale in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barksdale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barksdale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phoenix is looking to escape.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position but Barksdale isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is still trying to improve position.
Barksdale with shots to the head and body - Phoenix looks very uncomfortable down there.
Phoenix is trying desperately to improve position.
Barksdale lands a big elbow.
Barksdale controlling the position easily from mount.
Barksdale scoring with strikes but Phoenix is staying in there.
Barksdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phoenix in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Barksdale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barksdale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Phoenix moves out of range as Barksdale strikes.
Barksdale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
Barksdale closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barksdale trying to control the position but Phoenix is working away.
Check out the look on Barksdale's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Phoenix is looking to regain half guard here but Barksdale keeps moving and retains side control.
Barksdale lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Phoenix down.
Barksdale tries to advance to mount but Phoenix denies him.
Barksdale cracks Phoenix with a big right hand but Phoenix just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale grinds an elbow into Phoenix's temple.
Barksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Phoenix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barksdale works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Phoenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barksdale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barksdale controlling the position from side mount.
Phoenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barksdale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barksdale working away.
Barksdale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barksdale wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Barksdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phoenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep.
Phoenix taking punishment in the form of punches.
Phoenix stops Barksdale from passing to mount.
Barksdale takes a little break here. Phoenix wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep.
Phoenix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barksdale's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Barksdale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barksdale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Phoenix!
Barksdale looking to control but Phoenix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phoenix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barksdale controlling the position easily from mount.
Phoenix takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Phoenix is working to get back to half guard.
Phoenix is bucking up trying to escape but Barksdale cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barksdale controlling his opponent.
Phoenix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barksdale landing punches.
Barksdale lands a big shot there that rocks Phoenix but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Damien Barksdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barksdale lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Phoenix is in a horrible position here. Barksdale smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barksdale lands a big elbow.
Phoenix is rocked!
Barksdale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Phoenix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Barksdale dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Barksdale.
Phoenix gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Barksdale gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Phoenix is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Barksdale!
Damien Barksdale made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.
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