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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ash misses with a wild combination.
Ashton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ash lands the left hand.
Ash throws out a loose jab but Ashton uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Ashton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ashton fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Ash misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ashton.
Ash looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash misses with an uppercut. Ashton saw that one coming.
Ashton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ash scores with a nice head shot.
Ashton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ash misses with a few strikes there.
Ash changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ashton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ashton is not content to let Ash control the position.
Ashton struggling a bit here.
Ashton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ashton tries to control but Ash manages to take his back.
Ash misses with punches from the back.
Ashton wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ash.
Ash has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ashton.
Ashton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ash working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ash looking to control but Ashton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ashton wants to control but Ash is having none of it.
Ash lands a big shot there that rocks Ashton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ashton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ash looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ashton is trying to escape the mount.
Ash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ash throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ashton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ash with good strikes from the mount here!
Ash with shots to the head and body - Ashton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ashton is trying to escape the mount.
Ashton is squirming around, avoiding Ash's attempts to control the action.
Ashton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ash seems to be looking for submissions.
Ash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is pressing down on Ash's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ash trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Ash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ashton is proving hard to escape from.
Ash wants to pass the guard but Ashton is keeping the position.
Ash postures up in Ashton's guard and throws a big left but Ashton blocks it.
Ashton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ashton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ash dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ash misses the jab.
Ash has managed to clinch.
Ash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rick Ashton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ashton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Ash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ash throws the left hand but Ashton avoids the punch easily.
Ash lands a nice looking body kick.
Ashton blocks a head kick by Ash.
Ash misses with an uppercut. Ashton saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Ashton misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton moves out of range of the strikes.
Ashton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ash sprawls and moves away.
Ashton drives through with a takedown into Ash's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ashton distracts Ash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ash is on top in guard.
Ash advances position into side control!
Ashton is looking to regain half guard here but Ash keeps moving and retains side control.
Ash working away.
Ashton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ashton gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ash trying to control from half guard but Ashton is working away.
Ash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ashton's head.
Ash tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ashton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adam Ash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ashton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ashton actively working from the bottom here.
Ashton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ash is defending well. Ashton quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ash has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ashton celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Ashton!
Rick Ashton very nearly forgot to thank Maximum Vitality amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snake Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow comes to the cage accompanied by Snake in the Eagles Shadow. Romero has chosen Lords Of Salem as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Snake Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shadow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Shadow does it's job there.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
Shadow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shadow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Romero controls Shadow momentarily but Shadow frees himself.
Shadow trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadow postures up.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero pulls Shadow in close to prevent any damage.
Shadow trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Shadow pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shadow cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Shadow slips under a jab.
Shadow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shadow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shadow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Shadow walks into a left hand.
Shadow slips under a jab from Romero.
Romero rushes Shadow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Shadow controls his hands.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shadow avoids it.
Shadow blocks a body shot from Romero.
Shadow stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands an elbow inside.
Shadow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shadow gets control of Romero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shadow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shadow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Shadow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shadow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shadow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shadow!
Shadow working the body and head with strikes.
Shadow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romero trying to remain calm as Shadow controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero gets back to half guard.
Shadow wants to work for an arm triangle but Romero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shadow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romero's head.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
Shadow is just content to waste time from the top position. Romero takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Shadow from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shadow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shadow is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shadow avoid being mounted?
Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Shadow defends the submission attempt.
Shadow trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Shadow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Shadow does no damage.
Romero raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romero takes a swing at Shadow's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Shadow - just one landing.
Shadow throws a leg kick but Romero moved away.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shadow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shadow slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Shadow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero throws a right hand that Shadow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shadow also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Shadow misses its target.
Shadow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Romero on his heels. He'll look to pass Romero's guard now, I'm sure.
Shadow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Romero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shadow, into his guard.
Shadow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
My spies in Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) inform me that Romero has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Shadow blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shadow looking to control.
Romero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romero swings around for an armbar but Shadow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Romero's guard.
Shadow cracks Romero with a solid left hand.
Shadow lands a couple of elbows.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Shadow won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shadow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow postures up.
Shadow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shadow working away.
Romero sneaks back into half guard.
Romero is defending against the submission attempts here by Shadow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
Shadow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shadow prevents Romero from getting the reversal.
Shadow with shots to the head and body - Romero looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shadow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romero tries to reverse the position but Shadow maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to hold on but Shadow pushes him away.
Shadow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Romero looks a forlorn figure.
Shadow lands a big elbow.
It looks like Nicodemo Romero has been cut.
Shadow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Romero is trying desperately to improve position.
Shadow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Shadow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shadow goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Romero is on top in guard.
Shadow trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Shadow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicodemo Romero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shadow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Romero quickly recovers to half guard.
Shadow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
Shadow uses his free foot to push down on Romero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Romero.
Snake Shadow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shadow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shadow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow with a couple of short strikes.
That has opened up Nicodemo Romero's cut even more.
Shadow is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Romero to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Romero shrugs it off.
Romero is looking to improve his position but Shadow isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shadow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The cut above Nicodemo Romero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Romero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shadow looking to control but Romero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shadow breaks from Romero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shadow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nicodemo Romero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nicodemo Romero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Snake Shadow!
As Snake Shadow got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I will retire you- Romero'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robin Lehner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver Cade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robin Lehner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Lehner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cade has time to react.
Lehner throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Lehner.
Lehner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lehner misses with a low kick.
Lehner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehner was well out of range. Poor timing from Cade.
Cade blocks a jab.
Cade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cade thuds a left hand into Lehner's body.
Cade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lehner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lehner blocks a jab.
Cade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehner tries to land a leg kick but Cade saw it coming and moves away.
Cade walks into a left hand.
Lehner scores with a jab. Cade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lehner throws out the jab.
Lehner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lehner loads up on a big right hand but Cade slips the punch.
Cade throws a leg kick but Lehner checks it.
Lehner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lehner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lehner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lehner misses with a body shot.
Cade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lehner throws a hook but Cade avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lehner can pounce on him.
Lehner connects with a nice looking jab.
Cade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lehner's calf.
Good leg kick by Cade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cade shoots in looking for a takedown. Lehner tries to sprawl out of it but Cade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lehner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehner moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lehner's calf.
Lehner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Cade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cade scores with a hook.
Cade looks to throw the jab but Lehner is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lehner misses the target.
Robin Lehner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cade tests Lehner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lehner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lehner throws a sloppy head kick and Cade moves out of range easily.
Cade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cade shoots in for a takedown but Lehner shows good takedown defense.
Cade defending well as Lehner loads up on a big left hand.
Lehner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lehner misses with a hook. Cade ducked under it nicely.
Cade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cade jabs Lehner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cade connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lehner.
Cade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cade cracks the inside of Lehner's front leg.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehner lands with a nice body punch.
Cade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehner.
Lehner lands a jab.
Lehner moves out of range of the body kick from Cade.
Lehner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lehner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Lehner. That snapped Cade's head back.
A cross from Cade lands.
Lehner is rocked!
Cade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lehner looks to score with a jab to the body but Cade is just out of range.
Cade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lehner's half guard.
Cade thows a huge punch but Lehner dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lehner's head.
Lehner tries to roll over but Cade keeps him under control.
Cade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cade is keen to just control but Lehner is a slippery customer.
Cade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lehner defending well though.
Cade wants to take a breather but Lehner is having none of it.
Lehner is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lehner keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lehner pinned against the cage. Lehner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carver Cade will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cade tries to land a front kick but Lehner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lehner blocks a leg kick.
Lehner lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Lehner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehner.
Lehner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cade back to the cage. Lehner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
Cade connects with a right hand. Lehner shakes it off.
Cade tries to land a leg kick but Lehner saw it coming and moves away.
Cade is looking to clinch.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lehner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lehner lands with an overhand left.
Cade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehner throws a leg kick but Cade sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lehner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lehner. That's going to slow Cade down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehner throws a hook but Cade blocks it.
Lehner swings for the body but Cade moves out of range.
Lehner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cade.
Cade dodges the punch combination from Lehner.
Lehner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cade throws a leg kick that misses.
Cade lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Cade does no damage.
Lehner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cade throws an off balance right hand
and Lehner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lehner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Cade.
Lehner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cade throws a push kick but Lehner slaps the foot to one side.
Robin Lehner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Cade.
Cade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lehner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cade fails with a takedown attempt.
Cade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cade scores with a body shot.
Lehner tries to land a leg kick but Cade saw it coming and moves away.
Lehner looks to land a combination but Cade avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lehner. That's going to slow Cade down.
Cade clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land.
Cade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lehner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehner throws a punch but it's blocked by Cade.
Cade works on Lehner's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Lehner.
Lehner prevents a body shot from Cade.
Cade lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cade is thwarting Lehner's attempts to control the position.
Cade is keen to just control but Lehner is a slippery customer.
Cade thows a huge punch but Lehner dodges it nicely.
Cade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lehner defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade wants to control but Lehner is keeping him busy.
Lehner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cade takes one on the button.
Cade thuds a left hand into Lehner's body.
A shot to the liver by Cade. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cade works Lehner's body with a nice hook.
Cade shoots in and drives through. Lehner sprawls well.
Robin Lehner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
Cade scoring well with a low kick there.
Cade scores with a hook.
Lehner moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Lehner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cade throws out a leg kick but Lehner moves out of range and Cade only half commits.
Good leg kick by Lehner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Cade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cade slips under a jab from Lehner.
Lehner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lehner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cade's head.
Cade lands a slapping body shot.
Cade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehner was well out of range. Poor timing from Cade.
Jab by Lehner.
Cade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lehner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Cade tenderised Lehner's leg. Lehner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lehner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lehner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Lehner blocks the low kick.
A big left from Lehner misses.
Cade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lehner at a distance.
Cade moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Lehner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lehner blocks a head kick by Cade.
Lehner thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cade pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lehner back to the cage. Cade follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cade tries to clinch but Lehner is having none of it.
Lehner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lehner but Lehner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lehner tried to counter with a leg kick but Cade avoided it.
Cade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lehner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lehner lands a jab to Cade's midsection.
Lehner misses with a low kick.
Cade misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lehner to counter with a crisp jab.
Cade fails with a takedown attempt.
Lehner is looking for a counter combo.
Carver Cade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Cade.
Cade with a nice cross.
Cade swings for the body but Lehner moves out of range.
Lehner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lehner misses with a hook. Cade ducked under it nicely.
Cade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lehner.
Lehner is looking to counter punch.
Cade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Cade.
Cade misses with a looping right.
Lehner throws a quick counter head kick but Cade was just out of range.
Cade tests Lehner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lehner misses with a hook.
Cade connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cade. That's going to slow Lehner down.
Lehner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lehner there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehner throws out a loose jab but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Lehner misses.
Lehner lands the left hand.
Lehner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cade avoids the body shot from Lehner.
Lehner throws a looping overhand right but Cade ducks down to avoid it.
Cade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lehner tries to bum rush Cade with a series of wild strikes but Cade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lehner looks to land a left hand but Cade moved out of range nicely.
Lehner fails to land with a series of punches.
Cade with a hook.
Cade connects with a solid leg kick.
Cade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lehner is able to avoid easily.
Cade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehner takes a swing at Cade's ribcage but misses.
Lehner ducks right into an uppercut from Cade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cade is out of range and Lehner settles back down.
It seemed like Cade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cade lands a nice looking body shot.
Cade looks to clinch
letting Lehner counter with a right hand.
Lehner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cade throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Cade.
Cade throws a low kick, looking for Lehner's leg but Lehner calmly moves out of range.
Lehner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Robin Lehner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Cade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cade tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cade - that will leave a mark!
Lehner swinging wildly here.
Lehner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carver Cade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Cade!
An out of breath and clearly excited Carver Cade thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The High Road. Craig Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli misses with a wild body shot.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Dilli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dilli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dilli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Dilli.
Dilli blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson throws a low kick but Dilli moves out of range easily.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dilli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Dilli.
Decent striking displayed by Dilli there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilli loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Dilli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Dilli stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilli cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Dilli.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Dilli - just one landing.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Dilli moves out of range easily.
Dilli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dilli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dilli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dilli throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dilli but Dilli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Temel Dilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dilli lands with a right hand.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson thinks about the counter body kick.
Dilli misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dilli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dilli.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Dilli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dilli lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Dilli takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilli gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Dilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dilli can't fight it off and eventually Anderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Dilli looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dilli pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Dilli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dilli holds on and takes a little breather.
Dilli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson won't allow Dilli to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dilli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Dilli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dilli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dilli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Dilli connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Dilli misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Dilli was not able to check.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dilli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Dilli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dilli blocks the body kick.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
As Anderson looks to move away, Dilli throws a big counter combo bu Anderson just gets out of the way.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dilli 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli lands the left hand.
Dilli tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dilli moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Dilli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Dilli misses with a wild combination.
Dilli moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Dilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilli moves away.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Dilli.
Dilli takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Dilli scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dilli throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dilli defends it well.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Dilli counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dilli throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Dilli's legs.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Dilli saw it coming and moves away.
Dilli misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dilli throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Dilli lands.
Dilli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dilli throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilli dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilli takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Dilli misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Dilli blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Dilli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson with the counter takedown but Dilli avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dilli. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dilli cracks Anderson with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dilli blocks a head kick by Anderson.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Dilli connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dilli. Those never looked like landing.
Dilli scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dilli just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws a fast counter high kick but Dilli manages to duck under it in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dilli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dilli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dilli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Dilli misses.
Dilli lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Dilli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dilli finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Dilli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson cracks Dilli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dilli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson defending well as Dilli loads up on a big left hand.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dilli misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli is looking for a counter combo.
Dilli throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Dilli throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Dilli's knee but Dilli avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson slips a straight right by Dilli.
Some wild striking there from Dilli.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dilli is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Dilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Dilli misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dilli wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilli.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dilli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dilli slips under a jab from Anderson.
A little feinted left hand from Dilli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Dilli down.
Dilli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dilli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temel Dilli is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dilli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilli scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Dilli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dilli throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Dilli.
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!
Dilli throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dilli's sensitive parts.
A jab from Dilli finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Craig Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Temel Dilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Anderson.
Dilli connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temel Dilli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilli, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temel Dilli!
Temel Dilli 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 Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim thuds his shin into the meat of Steamboat's side.
Chim misses with a low kick.
Steamboat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Steamboat.
Steamboat checks a leg kick nicely.
Steamboat lands a front kick.
Chim tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chim throws a chopping leg kick but Steamboat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steamboat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steamboat throws a body shot but no joy.
Chim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steamboat manages to avoid it.
Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick and Chim moves out of range easily.
Chim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chim scores with a kick to the body.
Chim with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chim lands a head shot.
Steamboat takes a swing at Chim's ribcage but misses.
Chim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat swings for the body but Chim moves out of range.
Good work by Steamboat as he checks the leg kick.
Steamboat looks to score with a jab to the body but Chim is just out of range.
Steamboat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chim throws a head kick that Steamboat semi-blocks.
Steamboat lands with a straight right. Chim didn't see that one coming.
Chim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steamboat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chim scores with a jab.
Chim feints and then cracks Steamboat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steamboat down.
Chim moves out of range of the strikes.
Chim is looking to counter punch.
Steamboat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chim avoids the body shot from Steamboat.
Chim throws a body kick that misses.
Steamboat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steamboat staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chim.
Chim is looking to slow Steamboat down with leg kicks.
Steamboat walks into a straight right hand from Chim.
Steamboat jabs at Chim's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steamboat checks a leg kick.
Steamboat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chim rather than just go for the knockout.
Steamboat misses with a straight right.
Chim jabs at Steamboat's body.
Chim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steamboat.
Steamboat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chim throws a leg kick but Steamboat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steamboat scores with a shot to the body.
Steamboat scores with a jab.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Chim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steamboats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chim jabs Steamboat right on the nose. Steamboat blinks but takes it well.
Steamboat misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steamboat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chim.
Chim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Steamboat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chim moves away.
Steamboat tries a head kick but it misses.
Steamboat misses with a low kick.
Chim throws a jab when Steamboat was well out of range.
Steamboat tries to land a front kick but Chim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steamboat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chim tries to counter by clinching up but Steamboat breaks away and moves out of range.
Chim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steamboat at a distance.
Steamboat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chim was well out of range. Poor timing from Steamboat.
Steamboat 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.
Steamboat connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Chim - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chim connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim moves away from the strike by Steamboat.
Steamboat avoids the head kick by Chim.
Steamboat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chim's calf.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
Chim just misses with a punch to the body.
Chim throws a wild body kick that Steamboat sees coming a mile off.
Steamboat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steamboat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chim, right into the meat.
Chim checks a low kick from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Chim moves out of range.
Steamboat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chim stuns Steamboat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steamboat connects with an inside leg kick.
Chim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chim scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chim connects with an inside leg kick.
Borin Chim is winning the standup battle so far.
Chim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steamboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steamboat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steamboat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steamboat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chim was well out of range. Poor timing from Steamboat.
A slow jab from Steamboat misses its intended target.
It looked like Chim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steamboat scores with a punch to the head.
Steamboat connects with a nice looking jab.
Chim cracks Steamboat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chim throws an overhand right that lands on Steamboat's shoulder, as Steamboat tries to avoid the shot.
Chim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Chim finds it's way through Steamboat's defenses.
Chim avoids the head kick by Steamboat.
Steamboat checks a low kick from Chim.
Steamboat wants to counter the offense by Chim and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steamboat scores with a spinning back kick!
Steamboat staying out of range there.
Chim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Chim.
Steamboat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chim prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
Chim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steamboat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chim's brow.
Chim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steamboat throws an elbow but misses.
Chim blocks an uppercut.
Chim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steamboat or not.
Steamboat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chim lands a shoulder strike.
Chim lands a left hand.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steamboat throws a push kick but Chim slaps the foot to one side.
Steamboat is still on wobbly legs! Can Chim finish him?
Steamboat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Chim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steamboat.
Steamboat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steamboat seems to have recovered his senses.
Chim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Chim.
A jab from Steamboat does it's job there.
Steamboat misses with a few strikes there.
Chim tests Steamboat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steamboat.
Chim has managed to clinch.
Chim tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
Chim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steamboat can do to turn this around?
Steamboat tries to work over Chim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Chim.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Chim avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Steamboat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chim or not.
Chim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chim blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Chim.
Steamboat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Chim blocks it.
Chim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chim dodges an elbow strike from Steamboat.
Chim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steamboat as Chim tries to tie him up.
Steamboat misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Chim.
Chim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chim tries to work over Steamboat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is trying to stall.
Chim lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chim blocks an elbow strike.
Chim manages to break the clinch.
Steamboat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chim moves away from the strike by Steamboat.
Chim looks to score with a jab to the body but Steamboat is just out of range.
Chim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Chim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chim.
Chim throws a jab but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steamboat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
Steamboat ducks under a wild hook from Chim.
Steamboat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chim tries to close the distance and clinch but Steamboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steamboat lands a jab to the nose.
Chim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steamboat has time to react.
Steamboat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steamboat throws out the jab.
Chim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steamboat.
Steamboat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steamboat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steamboat misses the shot to the body.
Steamboat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chim.
Steamboat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chim half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steamboat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steamboat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steamboat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steamboat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a leg kick
and Chim counters by moving into the clinch.
Chim takes an elbow to the temple.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steamboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but Chim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steamboat throws a head punch that misses.
Chim lands a left hand.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chim's elbow.
Steamboat struggles to land a body shot inside as Chim controls his hands.
Steamboat has a couple of punches blocked by Chim.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Chim avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Steamboat working aggressively here.
Steamboat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steamboat lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chim throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Chim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Chim avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Steamboat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chim breaks the clinch.
Steamboat tries a head kick but it misses.
Chim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steamboat.
Steamboat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steamboat lands a leg kick that knocks Chim off balance momentarily.
Chim takes a swing at Steamboat's ribcage but misses.
As Chim backs off Steamboat throws a huge counter combo but Chim manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steamboat. Chim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steamboat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chim takes one to the chin there.
Steamboat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steamboat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chim moves out of range as Steamboat strikes.
Chim tries to land a leg kick but Steamboat saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chim misses with a hook.
Steamboat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chim cracks a nice hook into Steamboat's ribs.
Steamboat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chim moves away.
Chim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steamboat manages to circle out of the way.
Steamboat ducks right into an uppercut from Chim.
Steamboat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chim is out of range.
Chim cracks the inside of Steamboat's front leg.
Steamboat throws a low kick but Chim avoids it.
Chim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steamboat manages to circle out of the way.
Chim digs a good body shot into Steamboat's ribs.
Chim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steamboat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chim can pounce on him.
Steamboat misses with a head kick.
Chim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steamboat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chim cracks Steamboat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chim throws a head kick that misses.
Steamboat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steamboat tries to work over Chim's front leg with a kick but Chim checks it.
Steamboat throws a shot to the body.
Chim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chim.
Steamboat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chim 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.
Chim misses with an uppercut.
Steamboat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chim defending well as Steamboat loads up on a big left hand.
Steamboat lands with a right hand.
Steamboat lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steamboat.
Chim cracks a nice hook into Steamboat's ribs.
Chim lands the left hand.
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 Borin Chim.
Well Chim 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borin Chim!
After the big win, Borin Chim made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Ali Pasha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Urijah Faber's chin.
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasha gets caught flat footed, as Faber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Faber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pasha controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Pasha being controlled here, momentarily.
Faber drops back looking for a leg! Pasha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pasha manages to kick Faber off! Faber jumps back into Pasha's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Faber cracks Pasha with a big right hand but Pasha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pasha 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.
Pasha regains half guard.
Faber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Faber tries to pass to full mount but Pasha defends it.
Pasha is defending against the submission attempts here by Faber.
Pasha has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Faber. Oh but Pasha has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Faber goes limp - he's gone! Pasha jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ali Pasha!
Ali Pasha took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '5 fight win streak how about a title shot? '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Charcoal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the name. This should be a great matchup!
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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
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Charcoal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charcoal ducks right into an uppercut from Marshal.
Marshal throws the left hand but Charcoal avoids the punch easily.
Charcoal swings widly with a right hand
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charcoal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marshal on the side of the head.
Marshal slips a jab and a cross from Charcoal.
Charcoal sets himself, and Marshal steps forward looking for the clinch! Charcoal avoids it this time.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshal lands an overhand right.
Charcoal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charcoal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charcoal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charcoal takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charcoal slips under a jab from Marshal.
Marshal throws a leg kick which misses Charcoal's front leg but catches the back leg as Charcoal tries to avoid it.
Charcoal throws a looping overhand right but Marshal ducks down to avoid it.
Charcoal misses with a double jab.
Marshal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a hook but Charcoal blocks it.
Charcoal misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.
Marshal thuds his right hand into Charcoal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been hearing reports that Charcoal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal misses with a hook. Charcoal ducked under it nicely.
Marshal throws a low kick but Charcoal moves out of range easily.
Charcoal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charcoal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Charcoal misses with a body shot.
Charcoal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marshal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charcoal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marshal's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcoal throws the kick towards the body but Marshal avoids it.
Charcoal shoots for a takedown but Marshal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charcoal misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marshal sprawls well. Marshal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charcoal gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Charcoal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charcoal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charcoal shoots and misses
and Marshal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Charcoal is breathing heavily.
Charcoal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshal misses with a hook.
Charcoal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Charcoal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marshal stuns Charcoal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Marshal does it's job there.
Charcoal moves out of range of the strikes.
Charcoal throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Charcoal saw that one coming.
Marshal connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal rushes Charcoal and presses him up against the cage.
Marshal presses Charcoal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Charcoal misses with the head strike.
Charcoal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charcoal lands a takedown into guard.
Charcoal wants to pass the guard but Marshal is keeping the position.
Marshal has control of Charcoal's left arm, preventing Charcoal from doing any damage.
Marshal is trying to keep Charcoal in close.
Charcoal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marshal has control of Charcoal's left arm, preventing Charcoal from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshal looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marshal doesn't manage to clinch there - Charcoal circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Charcoal. That snapped Marshal's head back.
Marshal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charcoal misses with a wild combination.
Charcoal drives through and clinches with Marshal against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal 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.
Marshal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marshal misses with a wild body shot.
Charcoal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Charcoal throws the kick towards the body but Marshal avoids it.
Marshal stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Marshal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Charcoal misses with a looping left.
Charcoal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Charcoal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Charcoal.
Marshal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charcoal fails with the takedown.
Marshal misses with a looping left.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Marshal.
Nice uppercut there from Marshal.
Marshal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Marshal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marshal tries to clinch up.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshal cracks the inside of Charcoal's front leg.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charcoal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marshal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Charcoal off and has taken his back!
Charcoal rolls, trying to escape but Marshal keeps control of the position.
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.
Marshal controlling the position well here. Charcoal rolled but Marshal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Charcoal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marshal tries to keep control of the position but Charcoal is staying busy.
Charcoal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marshal avoids the attempt from Charcoal to control.
Marshal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Charcoal tries to reverse the position but Marshal maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Charcoal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Charcoal from controlling successfully.
Marshal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Charcoal from controlling successfully.
Mr Charcoal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal pushes down on Marshal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marshal is trying to control but can't.
Charcoal is looking to take a break and control but Marshal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marshal wants to control but Charcoal is keeping busy.
Marshal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Marshal.
Marshal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Charcoal on the side of the head.
Charcoal closes the distance and clinches up with Marshal, looking for a takedown. Charcoal pushes Marshal against the cage but Marshal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marshal throws a head kick but Charcoal moves out of range.
Charcoal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Marshal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshal. That's going to slow Charcoal down.
Marshal throws a right hand that Charcoal ducks under and follows up with a left that Charcoal also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcoal sizes up Marshal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Charcoal blocks the body kick.
As Marshal looks to move away, Charcoal throws a big counter combo bu Marshal just gets out of the way.
Marshal throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcoal.
Charcoal throwing a counter right hand but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charcoal slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcoal misses with a hook.
Charcoal looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Charcoal throws a big shot that misses.
Charcoal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marshal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marshal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marshal lands with a short shot to the head.
Marshal gets through Charcoal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charcoal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marshal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charcoal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charcoal wants a takedown but no success here.
Charcoal managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
Charcoal wants to take the fight to the mat but Marshal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Charcoal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshal is leaning against Charcoal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Marshal.
Charcoal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marshal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Charcoal is trying to drag Marshal to the mat but Marshal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Charcoal wants to break free but Marshal has control.
Marshal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marshal gets underhooks to prevent Charcoal's takedown attempt.
Charcoal takes a shot to the head.
Marshal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charcoal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charcoal breaks the clinch.
Charcoal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marshal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal cracks Charcoal with a good jab.
Mr Charcoal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal misses with a right hand
and Marshal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marshal throws an overhand right that lands on Charcoal's shoulder, as Charcoal tries to avoid the shot.
Charcoal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marshal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charcoal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marshal is looking to slow Charcoal down with leg kicks.
Marshal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Charcoal.
Charcoal darts in and clinches Marshal up against the cage.
Charcoal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Charcoal off balance momentarily.
Marshal connects with a jab.
Marshal is looking to land body kicks.
Charcoal lands with a kick to the temple. Marshal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal catches Charcoal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charcoal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eliah Marshal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charcoal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses.
Marshal connects with a right hand. Charcoal shakes it off.
Charcoal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Marshal tenderised Charcoal's leg. Charcoal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Charcoal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshal wants to clinch but Charcoal slips to the side
and Charcoal counters with a series of strikes. Marshal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marshal digs a good body shot into Charcoal's ribs.
Charcoal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marshal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Charcoal.
Marshal lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliah Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshal 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
An out of breath Eliah Marshal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius comes to the cage accompanied by Morrowind. Kersikov has chosen Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kersikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kersikov drops Gravius with a beautiful combination! Gravius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kersikov is looking for the KO!
Gravius is rocked!
It looks like Sellus Gravius has been cut.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravius.
Gravius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Gravius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gravius down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Gravius scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Gravius's head coaches at Sweat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gravius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Gravius shakes it off.
Gravius throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Gravius is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravius.
Gravius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Gravius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov tries to clinch up but Gravius circles away and keeps his distance.
Gravius misses with a hook.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gravius checks a leg kick.
Gravius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gravius misses with a head kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gravius throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Gravius moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Gravius throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gravius.
Gravius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gravius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Gravius off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Gravius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gravius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kersikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gravius presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stalls.
Gravius connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands an elbow inside that Gravius shrugs off.
Gravius lands a right hand.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Gravius.
Gravius breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov works Gravius's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Gravius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravius digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Gravius tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Gravius shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Gravius is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov has closed the distance and engaged Gravius in a clinch.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gravius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kersikov.
Gravius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravius.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravius with a knee to the head.
Gravius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Gravius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Gravius.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Gravius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gravius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Gravius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Gravius's head.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Gravius knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Kersikov moves out of range as Gravius throws a body kick.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Gravius's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Gravius swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Gravius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gravius rather than just go for the knockout.
Gravius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gravius checks the leg kick.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravius tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gravius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Gravius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov works Gravius's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov digs a good hook to Gravius's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands a big right hand that sends Gravius crashing to the mat! Kersikov stays standing though and waves Gravius back to his feet!
Oh Gravius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gravius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Gravius seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravius.
Gravius lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Gravius's belly button to the back.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Gravius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gravius misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov drops Gravius with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gravius looks back up at him and smiles so Kersikov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Gravius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gravius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kersikov cracks Gravius with a hook to the temple - Gravius is on wobbly legs here! Kersikov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gravius falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kersikov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Andrei Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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