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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Doolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Doolin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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173 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Doolin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolin throws a lazy head kick
and Kimura counters with a shoot takedown. Doolin fights it but they end up in guard.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kimura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doolin's guard.
Kimura works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura controlling from mount.
Kimura tries to take Doolin's back but instead Doolin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kimura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura is working for a submission of some sort.
Kimura controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Doolin defending well.
Kimura works his way into side control.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Doolin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura moves into full mount!
Kimura quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kimura but it's paid off an Doolin is forced to tap! Nice work by Kimura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahiko Kimura!
The defeated Jonny Doolin had this to say: 'I have nothing to be ashamed of I gave it my all, I'm a better fighter after this. Im always growing always evolving!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Punter (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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216 lbs
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222 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Punter!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silva throws a body punch but Punter moves out of range.
De Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punter manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Punter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Silva tries to clinch up but Punter circles away and keeps his distance.
Punter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Punter does no damage.
Punter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Punter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punter there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Silva wants to clinch but Punter slips to the side
and Punter counters with a takedown into side control.
De Silva is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Silva is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Punter crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punter trying to control the position but De Silva is working away.
Punter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Punter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De Silva is avoiding damage well.
Punter prevents De Silva from escaping the position.
De Silva being controlled for a moment.
Punter tries for a kimura but De Silva is defending well.
Punter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An elbow from Punter crashes against the mat.
Punter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
De Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Punter throws a strike aimed at the side of De Silva's head but De Silva avoids it well.
De Silva wants to control but Punter postures up.
De Silva is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Punter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Punter trying to control the position but De Silva is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
De Silva tries to clinch but Punter moves out of range.
Punter avoids the body shot from De Silva.
De Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Punter misses the shot to the body.
De Silva lands a jab to Punter's midsection.
De Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punter.
De Silva throws the left hand but Punter avoids the punch easily.
Junior De Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Silva closes the distance and clinches.
De Silva is pressed up against the cage. Punter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Silva down to the mat. De Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from De Silva misses the target.
Punter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and De Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Silva misses with a straight right.
Punter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Silva takes a swing at Punter's ribcage but misses.
Punter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Silva looks to throw the jab but Punter is out of range.
Punter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Punter closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Silva circles away.
Punter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Silva.
Punter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Silva.
De Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Punter. Punter gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Junior De Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punter.
Punter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Punter gets the takedown into side control.
De Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Punter's best efforts.
De Silva is trying to stand back up but Punter is controlling him
Punter seems to be looking for submissions.
De Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Silva.
De Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Punter is looking to control De Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Punter avoid being mounted?
De Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Punter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Punter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Punter wants to get back to full guard.
Punter controlling the position well.
Punter trying to hold on to De Silva's head to control him but De Silva postures up.
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.
De Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Punter is refusing to be controlled, as De Silva sits in half guard.
De Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Silva is trying to control. Punter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Silva misses with a looping right.
Junior De Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Silva lands a jab to the head.
Punter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from De Silva does no damage.
Punter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Silva defends it well.
Punter cracks De Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Punter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Silva.
Punter throws a lazy right hand but De Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for De Silva. That snapped Punter's head back.
Punter misses with a wild combination.
De Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punter slips a straight right by De Silva.
Punter misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Punter misses its intended target.
De Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Punter slips a straight right by De Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Silva.
Punter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punter fails to land the takedown.
De Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - De Silva scores with a four punch combination!
De Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Punter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Silva connects with a body shot that sends Punter's belly button to the back.
De Silva moves in looking to clinch but Punter pushes him off.
De Silva lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior De Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Silva jabs at Punter's body.
De Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Punter is just out of range.
Punter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Silva defends it well.
De Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Punter throws a jab when De Silva was well out of range.
De Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Silva takes a swing at Punter's ribcage but misses.
Punter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Punter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Silva swings for the body but Punter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chris Punter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Punter back to the cage. De Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
De Silva looks to throw the jab but Punter is out of range.
Punter feints the counter takedown.
Punter shoots and misses
and De Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punter has his takedown stuffed
and De Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Punter.
De Silva swings for the body but Punter moves out of range.
De Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punter can do to turn this around?
Punter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punter swinging wildly here.
De Silva moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Punter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punter misses with a body punch.
De Silva is trying to stall.
De Silva is pressed up against the cage. Punter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Silva down to the mat. De Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Punter tries for a takedown but De Silva circles away easily
and De Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Punter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punter's head.
De Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Punter misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Junior De Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva dips to his left and cracks Punter with an uppercut!
De Silva looks to land a right hand but Punter moved out of range.
Punter with the counter takedown but De Silva avoids it easily.
De Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Silva takes a swing at Punter's ribcage but misses.
And Punter tries to counter it with a takedown but De Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Punter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from De Silva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punter! But no joy.
De Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punter's head backwards.
Punter moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior De Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
De Silva throws a right hand that Punter ducks under and follows up with a left that Punter also avoids with ease.
De Silva forces Punter back against the cage and clinches.
Punter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Silva works on Punter's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Silva lands an elbow inside that Punter shrugs off.
It looks like Chris Punter has been cut.
Punter goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Silva prevents 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!
De Silva lands a body punch.
Punter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Silva's elbow.
Punter wants to take the fight to the mat but De Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Punter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Punter looking for a takedown.
Chris Punter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punter backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior De Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior De Silva!
Junior De Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go To Sleep, Bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tavarius scores with the left hand. Benjamin knows he should have avoided that one.
Benjamin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tavarius counter with a right hand.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Benjamin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Tavarius's head coaches at Hyperbolic Time Chamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tavarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
Benjamin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavarius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tavarius lands with a hook. Benjamin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tavarius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tavarius drops Benjamin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Benjamin! Tavarius dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Tavarius!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Richard Tavarius waved his t-shirt featuring Underworld Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Split Rush acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Skantze Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Rush!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skantze Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rush just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skantze Jr stuffs the takedown.
John Skantze Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Split Rush.
Skantze Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rush on the side of the head.
Skantze Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Rush shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rush showed some decent athleticism there.
Skantze Jr taking some punishment here, with Rush in his half guard.
Rush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rush lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rush there.
Rush working over Skantze Jr with some ground and pound. Skantze Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skantze Jr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rush passes into side control!
Rush scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
Rush lands some shots froms side control.
Skantze Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Skantze Jr tries to buck Rush off but Rush is having none of it.
Skantze Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Skantze Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rush raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush won't let Skantze Jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Skantze Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rush lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Skantze Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rush lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rush trying to control from half guard but Skantze Jr is working away.
Rush winds up and cracks Skantze Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skantze Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Rush there.
Skantze Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Skantze Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skantze Jr looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to control but Skantze Jr is keeping him busy.
My spies in Montreal Elite Gym inform me that Rush has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rush working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Skantze Jr's thigh. Skantze Jr counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Skantze Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skantze Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Rush to get to half guard.
Skantze Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Rush dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skantze Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Skantze Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Skantze Jr counter with a right hand.
Skantze Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from Skantze Jr.
Rush shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skantze Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rush scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skantze Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skantze Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rush is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skantze Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rush forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Skantze Jr's temple.
Skantze Jr has hold of Rush's hands but Rush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rush stops Skantze Jr from getting back to his feet.
Rush drops an elbow to the side of Skantze Jr's head.
Rush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skantze Jr defending well though.
Rush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rush is looking to take a break and control but Skantze Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr moves into full guard.
Rush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skantze Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rush is aware though and is defending well.
Skantze Jr looking for a triangle here. Rush is fighting it but it looks tight! Skantze Jr pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rush is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Skantze Jr!
John Skantze Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'where you at MASAHIKO KIMURA? les fight!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuga Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuuga Ikeda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuuga Ikeda!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikeda darts in looking for a takedown but Kang gets double underhooks and turns Ikeda into the cage.
Kang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ikeda did well to prevent Kang getting side control.
Kang looks to land a strike but Ikeda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kang looking to sit in guard and control but Ikeda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ikeda wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
Ikeda connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang wants to get back to his feet but Ikeda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kang manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is looking for a takedown.
Kang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kang gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ikeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kang postures up and lands a big shot to Ikeda's brow.
Ikeda keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Ikeda manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kang lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ikeda throws a head kick that misses
and Kang counters with a shoot takedown. Ikeda fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kang is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pitbull MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ikeda wants to stand up but Kang is controlling him.
Kang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda is looking to stand up but Kang isn't so interested in that idea.
Kang trying to control but Ikeda is working from the bottom.
Kang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ikeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ikeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kang.
Kang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kang throws an elbow that misses. Ikeda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kang's guard. Nice move by Ikeda!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda cracks Kang with a solid left hand.
Ikeda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ikeda lands a couple of digs.
Kang is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ikeda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ikeda gets underhooks to prevent Kang's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ikeda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ikeda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ikeda has clasped his hands together around Kang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Kang dodges the ground and pound from Ikeda.
Ikeda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Kang 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.
Kang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ikeda swivels and escapes.
Nick Kang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.
Ikeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
A head kick misses from Ikeda.
Ikeda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ikeda lands in his opponent's guard.
Ikeda wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikeda wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikeda won't allow Kang to get back to his feet.
Ikeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ikeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nick Kang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ikeda throws an elbow that misses. Kang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ikeda's guard. Nice move by Kang!
Kang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kang prevents Ikeda from getting back to his feet.
Kang stands up over Ikeda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kang throws an elbow that misses. Ikeda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kang's guard. Nice move by Ikeda!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to stand but Ikeda is controlling the position.
Ikeda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kang wants to stand up but Ikeda is controlling him.
Ikeda stands up and waves to Kang to follow him.
Ikeda tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Ikeda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ikeda trying to control the action but Kang is working from the bottom.
Ikeda stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kang with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang moves into the clinch.
Kang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ikeda manages to break the clinch.
Ikeda scores with a jab to the body.
Kang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ikeda to the mat! Ikeda manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda is looking to stand up but Kang isn't so interested in that idea.
Kang looking to sit in guard and control but Ikeda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ikeda throwing strikes but missing.
Ikeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ikeda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ikeda wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.
Ikeda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuga Ikeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Ikeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ikeda manages to circle out of the way.
Kang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ikeda circles away.
Kang shoots in and drives through. Ikeda sprawls well.
A punch combination from Ikeda misses.
Ikeda stuffs the takedown attempt from Kang. Kang gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ikeda.
Ikeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ikeda is fending him off so far but Kang persists. Nope, Ikeda circles away and we're back to standing.
Ikeda clinches up with Kang and pushes him back against the cage.
Kang has picked Ikeda up - he's going for a ride! Kang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ikeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kang wants to control from the top but Ikeda keeps moving.
Kang won't allow Ikeda to sweep him here.
Kang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ikeda keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Kang lands a couple of digs.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Kang throws an elbow that misses. Ikeda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kang's guard. Nice move by Ikeda!
Kang is working an open guard so Ikeda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kang has a takedown stuffed.
Kang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ikeda's waist but Ikeda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kang off to one side.
Ikeda misses with a takedown attempt
and Kang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Ikeda.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kang has Ikeda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ikeda tumbling to the mat - Kang dives into Ikeda's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kang off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kang moves into range and clinches up with Ikeda.
Ikeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ikeda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kang somewhat.
Ikeda tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ikeda throws a head kick that misses.
Kang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang shoots for a takedown but Ikeda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ikeda.
Kang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ikeda looking to score a takedown here. Kang is defending well but Ikeda drives through and ends up in Kang's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ikeda throwing strikes from guard but Kang blocks nicely.
Ikeda throwing strikes from guard but Kang blocks nicely.
Ikeda postures up and lands a big shot to Kang's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuga Ikeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ikeda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuga Ikeda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keimah Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Kanegi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beat It. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keimah Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Kanegi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanegi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Animai finds it's way round the side to connect with Kanegi's head.
Kanegi misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Kanegi.
Animai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanegi avoids the head kick by Animai.
Kanegi swinging wildly here.
Animai is looking to counter punch.
Animai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanegi.
Animai scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Koji Kanegi has been cut.
Kanegi blocks a head kick by Animai.
Kanegi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Animai misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kanegi or perhaps it was just good defense by Animai, which made it look bad.
Animai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Animai missing with a left hand there. Kanegi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanegi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanegi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Animai at a distance.
Animai throws a sloppy head kick and Kanegi moves out of range easily.
Kanegi moves away from the strike by Animai.
Kanegi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanegi throws a body punch but Animai moves out of range.
Kanegi lunges at Animai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Animai's hand.
Animai throws a head kick that misses.
Kanegi slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Kanegi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanegi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Animai is looking to improve his position.
Kanegi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kanegi lands a nice short elbow.
Animai pushes Kanegi off looking to stand but Kanegi dives back in and keeps control.
Kanegi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Animai pushes Kanegi off looking to stand but Kanegi dives back in and keeps control.
Kanegi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Animai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kanegi connects with a nice short shot to Animai's temple.
Animai gets back to full guard.
Animai working for a triangle but Kanegi defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanegi wants to pass the guard but Animai is keeping the position.
Animai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai wants to sweep here but Kanegi controlling him for the moment.
Kanegi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kanegi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Animai wants to stand and escape but Kanegi is having none of it.
Kanegi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Animai has his foot on Kanegi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kanegi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kanegi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Animai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kanegi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Animai's head.
Kanegi throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kanegi throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanegi looking to pass the guard.
Animai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanegi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Animai is looking to stand up but Kanegi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanegi is working Animai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kanegi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kanegi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kanegi postures up in Animai's guard and throws a big left but Animai blocks it.
Kanegi throwing strikes but missing.
Animai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Animai working for a triangle but Kanegi defends it easily.
Kanegi scoring with some ground and pound.
Animai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kanegi defends it easily.
Animai working for a triangle but Kanegi defends it easily.
Animai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai wants to stand but Kanegi is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Animai is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kanegi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Animai's body to avoid the submission. Animai has instead reached around Kanegi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Animai arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Keimah Animai!
Keimah Animai got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Koji Kanegi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Stark Slugger Society - Last Man Standing'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Von Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson is looking to slow Hammer down with leg kicks.
Hammer tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
Hammer is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson drops Hammer with a big knee straight up the middle! Hammer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hammer is rocked!
It looks like Von Hammer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hammer square on the jaw! Damn, Hammer is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noonan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 3DD - Kryptonite. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Anstey.
Anstey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noonan. Noonan obviously looking to wear him down.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Anstey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noonan shoots in and drives through. Anstey sprawls well.
Anstey throws a looping overhand right but Noonan ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Anstey.
It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Noonan throws a body shot but no joy.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noonan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anstey just manages to avoid it.
Anstey throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Noonan feinted with a counter takedown.
Noonan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anstey lands a jab.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan slaps away a takedown attempt from Anstey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anstey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a jab.
Anstey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noonan.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noonan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anstey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noonan.
Anstey throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Noonan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anstey scores with a three punch combo!
Anstey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noonan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Anstey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noonan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noonan moves out of range of the leg kick from Anstey.
Anstey connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan fails with a takedown attempt.
Anstey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Anstey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noonan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anstey sprawls and moves away.
Noonan misses with a leg kick
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noonan darts in looking for a takedown but Anstey gets double underhooks and turns Noonan into the cage.
Anstey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Noonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noonan misses with a kick to the body.
Anstey connects with a right hand. Noonan shakes it off.
A low kick from Noonan is predictable there
and Anstey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anstey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noonan throws a leg kick but Anstey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noonan slips a jab from Anstey.
Noonan scores with a takedown into Anstey's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey pulls Noonan in close to his closed guard and prevents Noonan from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noonan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Noonan 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.
Noonan throws a strike but Anstey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Noonan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noonan is looking to sweep but instead, Anstey has passed into half guard.
Noonan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noonan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Noonan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anstey wants to control but Noonan is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left and a right from Anstey both land. Nice combination.
Noonan blocks a jab.
A jab from Anstey does it's job there.
Anstey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anstey misses with a straight right.
Noonan scores with a head kick. Anstey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Noonan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Noonan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.
Anstey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noonan backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan stuffs the takedown attempt from Anstey. Anstey gets slowly back to his feet.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Noonan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan trying to get back to full guard but Anstey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Noonan can't escape the position.
Anstey controlling from mount.
Bunny Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noonan is squirming around, avoiding Anstey's attempts to control the action.
Anstey controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is trying desperately to improve position.
Noonan is squirming around, avoiding Anstey's attempts to control the action.
Noonan tries to reverse the position but Anstey maintains control.
Noonan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anstey trying to control but Noonan is having none of it.
Noonan can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan gets back to half guard.
Anstey is trying to control. Noonan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Noonan is defending well.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anstey trying to control the action but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Noonan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Noonan tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noonan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anstey to score with a decent uppercut.
Anstey lands with a slapping head kick.
Noonan staying out of range there.
Anstey misses with a looping right.
Anstey misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Anstey misses
and Noonan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anstey!
Noonan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noonan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Anstey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Anstey controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Anstey.
Noonan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noonan ducks right into an uppercut from Anstey.
Anstey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noonan throws a leg kick but Anstey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anstey flicks out a counter leg kick but Noonan steps away.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Bunny Anstey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anstey misses with a hook.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Noonan.
Anstey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noonan throws a chopping leg kick but Anstey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anstey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noonan feinted with a counter takedown.
Anstey misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey leaves Noonan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anstey, right into the meat.
Anstey jabs Noonan right on the nose. Noonan blinks but takes it well.
Anstey throws a shot from downtown. Noonan moves away and avoids it.
Noonan shoots in but Anstey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Noonan.
Anstey misses with a wild combination.
Noonan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anstey.
Noonan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anstey loads up on a big right hand but Noonan slips the punch.
Noonan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anstey throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Noonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands a really nice looking cross but Noonan seems unphased.
Anstey throws a lazy right hand but Noonan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anstey connects with the punch.
Noonan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anstey is out of range.
Anstey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Noonan avoids them all with ease.
Noonan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anstey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey tries to clinch up.
Anstey throws an off balance right hand
and Noonan counters with a good low kick that Anstey was not able to check.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noonan. Anstey shrugs it off though.
Noonan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anstey.
Noonan tried to counter with a leg kick but Anstey avoided it.
Anstey throws a lazy right hand but Noonan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Anstey.
Michael Noonan's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noonan.
Noonan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noonan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Noonan stalling away here and it's allowed Anstey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noonan cracks Anstey with a solid left hand.
Noonan wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a big elbow that misses.
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anstey keeping full guard, as Noonan tries to pass.
Noonan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anstey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noonan trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noonan fakes the leg kick and cracks Anstey in the body.
Noonan shoots in but no luck this time.
Noonan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noonan feints and then cracks Anstey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anstey down.
Anstey throws a body shot but no joy.
Noonan moves out of range of the strikes.
Noonan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anstey misses with a leg kick.
Noonan defending well as Anstey loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan darts in looking for a takedown but Anstey gets double underhooks and turns Noonan into the cage.
Noonan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Noonan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Noonan is looking to land body kicks.
Anstey connects with a jab.
Anstey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noonan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anstey really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anstey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noonan.
Anstey throws a big shot that misses.
Anstey lands with an uppercut that bounces Noonan off the cage and back into range.
Noonan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Noonan avoids them all with ease.
Noonan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anstey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noonan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Noonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a hook but Noonan blocks it.
Noonan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Anstey.
Anstey throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Anstey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noonan's calf.
Noonan slips a straight right by Anstey.
Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noonan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey throws a hook to the side of Noonan's head but Noonan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Anstey catches Noonan right on the button with a cross.
Anstey throws a leg kick that misses.
Noonan takes one to the side of the head.
Anstey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt
and Noonan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anstey's knee momentarily.
Anstey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Noonan throws a chopping leg kick but Anstey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anstey throws a right hand that misses
and Noonan counters with a left to the body.
Noonan lands a nice looking body shot.
Anstey throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.
Anstey throws an overhand right that lands on Noonan's shoulder, as Noonan tries to avoid the shot.
Noonan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Anstey misses.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Noonan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Noonan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anstey checks it well.
Noonan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anstey throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey connects with a jab.
Noonan throws a leg kick
and Noonan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey swings for the body but Noonan moves out of range.
Anstey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Anstey.
Anstey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noonan punishes Anstey's body with a nice straight punch.
Anstey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noonan.
A swing and a miss from Anstey.
Anstey checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Anstey.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan'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!
Noonan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
Anstey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anstey throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
Noonan throws a low kick but Anstey moves out of range easily.
Noonan misses with a low kick as Anstey jumps back.
Anstey lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noonan.
Anstey lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Noonan keeps it at a distance.
Noonan with a hook.
You can see that Anstey has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Noonan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anstey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noonan. Noonan obviously looking to wear him down.
Anstey looks to land a right hand but Noonan moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Anstey there.
Noonan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anstey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anstey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anstey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan trying to hold on to Anstey's head to control him but Anstey postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan is looking to improve his position.
Noonan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noonan wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anstey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noonan at a distance.
Michael Noonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Noonan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noonan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anstey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noonan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Noonan throws a low kick, looking for Anstey's leg but Anstey calmly moves out of range.
Anstey sizes up Noonan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noonan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noonan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noonan circles away quickly and effectively.
Anstey misses with a straight left.
Anstey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noonan is looking to land body kicks.
Anstey misses with a body shot.
Bunny Anstey 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.
Noonan throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan misses with a low kick.
Anstey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noonan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anstey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noonan scrambles back to his feet.
Anstey misses with a looping left.
Noonan works the jab nicely.
Noonan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Noonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anstey throws out the jab.
Anstey checks a low kick from Noonan.
Good exchange - Anstey coming out on top.
Anstey avoids a kick to the body.
Anstey misses with a hook. Noonan ducked under it nicely.
Noonan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny Anstey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anstey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey is the new heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Michael Noonan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn cuts...'.
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