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CFC:183 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dane's choice of entrance music: Candy Paint. Donny Dane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Dane!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown but Dane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Dane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dane.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Dane misses with a two punch combination.
Henry rushes Dane and presses him up against the cage.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Dane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dane looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry has his takedown stuffed
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry avoids the head kick by Dane.
Dane swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dane.
Henry shoots and misses
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.
Dane's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dane duly obliges.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Dane, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Dane against the cage but Dane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dane throws out a powerful jab.
Dane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dane throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dane defends well and Henry ends up having to push Dane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dane.
Henry dives in and grabs Dane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dane pushes down on Henry's head and hops out.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Dane shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Dane misses.
Henry avoids the body shot from Dane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry.
Nice uppercut lands for Dane. That snapped Henry's head back.
Henry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dane misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dane throws a series of strikes that have Henry backpedaling.
Donny Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Dane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Dane. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry goes for a double leg but Dane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dane continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dane! But no joy.
Henry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dane throws a lazy uppercut
so Henry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dane managing to control the position.
Dane wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Henry manages to pass to side control.
Dane is trying to stand up here but Henry is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dane defends it well.
Dane wants to get back to his feet.
Henry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dane is just riding it out for now. Henry eventually gives up the hold.
Henry working Dane over with strikes.
Dane is trying to stand up here but Henry is controlling him well.
Henry not doing much here.
Dane wants to control but Henry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henry dodges the punch combination from Dane.
Henry feinted with a counter takedown.
Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henry stuns Dane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dane connects with a single shot there.
Dane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Henry shoots in but Dane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Dane as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dane throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Dane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donny Dane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane stuffs the takedown attempt from Henry. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry feinted with a counter takedown.
Dane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Dane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dane throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry feinted with a counter takedown.
Dane lands a nice shot to the body.
Dane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dane works over Henry's head and body with a nice combination.
Henry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dane is trying to buck Henry off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Henry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Henry presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Henry there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Henry working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Donny Dane has been cut.
Dane is trying to stand.
Dane somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Dane throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Dane.
Dane throws a big shot that misses.
Henry wants to clinch up but Dane keeps it at a distance.
Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henry tries for a takedown but Dane circles away easily
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Dane misses with an uppercut
and Henry counters with a shoot takedown. Dane fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dane is controlling Henry's posture.
Dane wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dane wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Henry prevents Dane from getting back to his feet.
Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dane wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donny Dane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Henry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dane is keeping the position for now.
Dane has his hands on Henry's head, controlling the position.
Dane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dane keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Dane sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dane lands a nice shot that snaps Henry's head back.
Dane throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Dane throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Henry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dane is out of range.
Dane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dane.
Dane throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Dane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dane scores with a one two! Henry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henry is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danga de danga de dang - Dane scores with a four punch combination!
Dane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Dane, which made it look bad.
Dane stuffs the takedown.
Henry fails with the takedown
and Dane counters with a huge left! Henry is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dane isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Henry from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Dane!
A determined Donny Dane didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garver comes to the cage accompanied by Carver. Jokinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Are You Dead Yet? by Children of Bodom. Orpo Jokinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Garver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orpo Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garver lands a head kick!
A cross from Jokinen lands.
Garver looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Garver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Garver misses its target.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garver just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garver throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Garver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen moves out of range as Garver strikes.
Garver scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Garver lands with a kick to the temple. Jokinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garver scores with a three punch combo!
Jokinen misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen gets in close and tags Garver with a short punch that almost sends Garver to the mat! Oh Garver is in big trouble! He turns his back on Jokinen, trying to create some distance but Jokinen rushes him, striking wildly and Garver goes down! The referee tackles Jokinen into the cage to end the fight! Jokinen is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpo Jokinen!
Orpo Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Samba de Janeiro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots tries to sprawl but Cardoso drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Cardoso there.
Cardoso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cardoso thows a huge punch but Schoots dodges it nicely.
Cardoso is thwarting Schoots's attempts to control the position.
Schoots is refusing to be controlled, as Cardoso sits in half guard.
Schoots taking some punishment here, with Cardoso in his half guard.
Cardoso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoots preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cardoso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schoots defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cardoso wants to pass the guard but Schoots is defending well.
Cardoso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schoots avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cardoso.
Cardoso passes to full mount!
Schoots is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cardoso unloads with some shots from mount but Schoots bucks and avoids them well.
Schoots takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cardoso looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cardoso cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schoots really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cardoso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schoots really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schoots avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cardoso.
Schoots is squirming around, avoiding Cardoso's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schoots is looking to improve his position but Cardoso isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardoso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso looking to ground and pound but Schoots is blocking nicely.
Schoots tries to hold on but Cardoso pushes him away.
Cardoso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schoots in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cardoso lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Cardoso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schoots has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schoots!
Schoots missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schoots controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Schoots has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schoots passes Cardoso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cardoso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cardoso tries to roll over but Schoots keeps him under control.
Schoots is thwarting Cardoso's attempts to control the position.
Cardoso looking for a kimura from the bottom but Schoots passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Cardoso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
That's time! Cardoso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schoots blocks a head kick by Cardoso.
Cardoso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cardoso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schoots counters with a nice uppercut.
Cardoso wants to clinch up but Schoots keeps it at a distance.
Schoots throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schoots closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cardoso did well to prevent Schoots getting side control.
Cardoso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoots is keen to just control but Cardoso is a slippery customer.
My spies in Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) inform me that Schoots has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso is trying is best to control the position here.
Schoots wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardoso keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Schoots thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schoots moves into full mount! Cardoso won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schoots cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cardoso is working to get back to half guard.
Cardoso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots prevents Cardoso from getting the reversal.
Schoots lands a couple of good shots and Cardoso has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cardoso is really stuck here.
Schoots controlling from the back.
Schoots lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Cardoso as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Schoots!
Cardoso is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schoots.
Cardoso wants to escape the position.
Schoots loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cardoso hold on?
Cardoso is trying to break free.
Cardoso is trying to remain composed but Schoots is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Schoots has the hooks in. Cardoso is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schoots's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Schoots punishes Cardoso with strikes from the back mount.
Schoots biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cardoso is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cardoso is working hard here to advance position.
Cardoso is keeping busy.
Cardoso wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Schoots lands a two punch combo.
Cardoso misses the shot to the body.
Schoots tries to score with a low kick but Cardoso moves his leg out of the way.
Cardoso throws a sloppy head kick and Schoots moves out of range easily.
Cardoso is looking to clinch but Schoots is avoiding it.
Cardoso thuds a left hand into Schoots's body.
A good leg kick by Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schoots lands a leg kick that knocks Cardoso off balance momentarily.
Schoots throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso misses with a leg kick
and Schoots counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schoots scores with a spinning back kick!
Cardoso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schoots was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardoso.
Cardoso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardoso moves away from the strike by Schoots.
Cardoso tries to counter with a takedown but Schoots is quick to defend against it.
Schoots throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cardoso.
Renato Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schoots lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardoso throws the left hand but Schoots avoids the punch easily.
Schoots misses with a looping right.
Schoots ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardoso is just out of range.
Schoots takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schoots looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cardoso is looking to wear down Schoots with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cardoso swings widly with a right hand
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardoso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schoots keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schoots sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cardoso throws a leg kick
and Schoots makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romano Schoots seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cardoso.
Schoots lands with a nice body punch.
Cardoso avoids the body shot from Schoots.
Cardoso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schoots sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso takes a swing at Schoots's ribcage but misses.
Cardoso lands a jab to the head.
Schoots throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schoots swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cardoso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cardoso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Cardoso misses
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schoots gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cardoso to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cardoso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso throws a strike but Schoots rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schoots trying to control but Cardoso is working from the bottom.
Schoots postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cardoso has control of Schoots's left arm, preventing Schoots from doing any damage.
Cardoso keeping moving, preventing Schoots from controlling successfully.
Renato Cardoso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schoots is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schoots is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Schoots comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schoots has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Schoots!
Romano Schoots seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo-Landi Vi$$er (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God comes into the arena with justin morgan gin and juice blaring out of the sound system. Vi$$er is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter The Ninja. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
166 lbs
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38
165 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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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
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gully God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo-Landi Vi$$er!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vi$$er misses with a telegraphed body shot
and God cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vi$$er scoring well with a low kick there.
Vi$$er closes the distance looking to clinch
and God counters with a stiff right hand.
God chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vi$$er can pounce on him.
Vi$$er scores with a push kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vi$$er lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and God has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from God and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
God is looking for a counter combo.
Vi$$er misses with a body kick.
As Vi$$er backs away, God returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vi$$er swings and misses with a hook to the body.
God throws a big counter combination but Vi$$er scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vi$$er takes a swing at God's ribcage but misses.
It looked like God was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vi$$er.
Vi$$er misses with an uppercut
and Vi$$er takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vi$$er throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vi$$er looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? God is fending him off so far but Vi$$er persists. Nope, God circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Vi$$er with that takedown attempt.
Vi$$er fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but God is out of range.
God went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vi$$er fakes high and swings low for a body shot but God manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vi$$er.
Vi$$er misses with a hook
and God counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gully God is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vi$$er with a jab.
Vi$$er throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and God counters with a straight right hand.
Vi$$er plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vi$$er slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vi$$er misses the shot to the body.
Vi$$er misses the body punch
and God connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vi$$er misses with a body punch
and God counters with a nice right hand that sends Vi$$er toppling to the canvas! Vi$$er scrambles and gets back to his feet - can God finish him?!
Vi$$er is rocked!
Vi$$er is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down God rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch lands to the side of God 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vi$$er is still on wobbly legs! Can God finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er throws a shot to the body.
God avoids a kick to the body.
God throws a big counter combination but Vi$$er scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vi$$er throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
God is looking for a counter combo.
Vi$$er seems to have recovered his senses.
Vi$$er shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and God counters with a straight right hand.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo-Landi Vi$$er.
Vi$$er scores with a leg kick.
God keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and God tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vi$$er misses with a low kick.
God went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
God ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vi$$er looks to land a body kick but God moved away.
God tried to counter with a leg kick but Vi$$er avoided it.
Vi$$er looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vi$$er gets off balance looking for a body kick
and God counters with a crisp right that sends Vi$$er to the canvas! God follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gully God!
Gully God really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VIRAL COMBAT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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165 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
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil III throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hewitt on the side of the head.
Hewitt throws a body punch but Lil III moves out of range.
Lil III lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hewitt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lil III swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hewitt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hewitt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lil III throws a sloppy body shot
and Hewitt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hewitt.
Hewitt tries to free his leg and advance position but Lil III is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hewitt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hewitt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hewitt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil III is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lil III has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hewitt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hewitt pushes down on Lil III's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hewitt wants to take a breather but Lil III is having none of it.
Hewitt wants to work for an arm triangle but Lil III is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lil III is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hewitt pulls his head out easily.
Lil III trying to control but Hewitt postures up.
Lil III is trying to get back to full guard.
Hewitt wants to control but Lil III is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lil III looking for submissions off his back.
Lil III is looking for a sweep. Hewitt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lil III works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lil III working a defensive guard here.
Lil III has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hewitt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lil III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lil III looking for a guillotine here but Hewitt defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hewitt working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lil III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hewitt is one step ahead there.
Lil III is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hewitt defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III looking for a guillotine here but Hewitt defends easily.
Lil III looking for a triangle here. Hewitt is fighting it but it looks tight! Lil III pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hewitt is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ba Lil III!
An out of breath Ba Lil III 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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34
168 lbs
23 - 19 - 1 |
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32
167 lbs
23 - 13 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakimyuk with a hook.
Edilhson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edilhson scores with a one two! Yakimyuk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edilhson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yakimyuk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yakimyuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edilhson blocks the body kick.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edilhson is looking for a counter combo.
Edilhson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yakimyuk quickly recovers to half guard.
Yakimyuk is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakimyuk trying to control here.
Yakimyuk throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Yakimyuk is looking for a sweep. Edilhson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edilhson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edilhson is looking to stall here but Yakimyuk recovers full guard.
Yakimyuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yakimyuk trying to control the position.
Yakimyuk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Homunculus Alembic. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakimyuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Edilhson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edilhson throwing strikes from guard but Yakimyuk blocks nicely.
Edilhson trying to control but Yakimyuk is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Edilhson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yakimyuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edilhson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edilhson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yakimyuk striking from the bottom here.
Yakimyuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edilhson lands a couple of elbows.
Edilhson throws an elbow that misses. Yakimyuk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edilhson's guard. Nice move by Yakimyuk!
Yakimyuk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yakimyuk won't allow Edilhson to sweep him here.
Yakimyuk throwing strikes from guard but Edilhson blocks nicely.
Yakimyuk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edilhson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yakimyuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakimyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Edilhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edilhson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edilhson looking for a sweep. Not yet Edilhson, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edilhson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yakimyuk at a distance.
Edilhson gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson working away.
Edilhson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Yakimyuk tries to bench press Edilhson off him but Edilhson keeps the position.
Edilhson working the ground and pound from side control.
Yakimyuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edilhson trying to control the position but Yakimyuk is working away.
Edilhson advances nicely into full mount.
A nice elbow there by Edilhson.
Edilhson working for a guillotine from mount but Yakimyuk is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edilhson prevents Yakimyuk from getting the reversal.
Yakimyuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Edilhson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edilhson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yakimyuk is keeping the position for now.
Yakimyuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Yakimyuk keeps moving.
Yakimyuk looking to control.
Yakimyuk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Yakimyuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edilhson's guard.
Yakimyuk distracts Edilhson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edilhson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yakimyuk postures up in Edilhson's guard and throws a big left but Edilhson blocks it.
Yakimyuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edilhson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yakimyuk content to stall in guard here.
Yakimyuk scoring with some ground and pound.
Edilhson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Edilhson moves nicely into side control.
Yakimyuk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson lands with a punch from half guard.
Yakimyuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yakimyuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Yakimyuk keeps moving.
Edilhson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edilhson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakimyuk can do to turn this around?
Edilhson trying to control but Yakimyuk is working from the bottom.
Edilhson won't allow Yakimyuk to sweep him here.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakimyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edilhson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edilhson postures up.
Yakimyuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edilhson cracks Yakimyuk with a solid left hand.
Edilhson looking to pass the guard.
Yakimyuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yakimyuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edilhson.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Edilhson sizes up Yakimyuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edilhson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edilhson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yakimyuk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Edilhson is in Yakimyuk's guard.
Yakimyuk wants to sweep here but Edilhson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yakimyuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edilhson passes Yakimyuk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edilhson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yakimyuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edilhson prevents Yakimyuk from improving his position.
Edilhson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yakimyuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yakimyuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yakimyuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Yakimyuk keeps moving.
Edilhson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakimyuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edilhson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Edilhson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yakimyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edilhson misses with a low kick.
Yakimyuk takes a swing at Edilhson's ribcage but misses.
Yakimyuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakimyuk throws a body punch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Yakimyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edilhson.
Yakimyuk lands with a shot to the body.
Yakimyuk slips a straight right by Edilhson.
Yakimyuk jabs Edilhson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edilhson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yakimyuk takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk misses with a double jab.
It appears Edilhson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Edilhson moves away from the strike by Yakimyuk.
A slow jab from Yakimyuk misses its intended target.
Yakimyuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Edilhson ducks right into an uppercut from Yakimyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk misses with a looping right.
Yakimyuk drops his hands momentarily and Edilhson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edilhson missing with a left hand there. Yakimyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edmundo Edilhson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edilhson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edilhson is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakimyuk has wrist control.
Edilhson stopping the sweep attempt from Yakimyuk.
Edilhson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edilhson preventing the sweep.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakimyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakimyuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roman Yakimyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Edilhson landing with the ground and pound.
Edilhson working some strikes from top position.
Yakimyuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edilhson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edilhson stands up over Yakimyuk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Edilhson throwing strikes but missing.
Edilhson trying to control but Yakimyuk is working from the bottom.
Edilhson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yakimyuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edilhson momentarily.
Edilhson ducks under a wild hook from Yakimyuk.
Edilhson is looking to counter punch.
Edilhson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yakimyuk throws a body punch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edilhson throws a series of punches but Yakimyuk avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Yakimyuk finds it's way through Edilhson's defenses.
Nice takedown defense from Edilhson. No joy for Yakimyuk on that attempt.
Edilhson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Edilhson misses the target.
Edilhson swings widly with a right hand
and Yakimyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakimyuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edilhson avoids the body shot from Yakimyuk.
Edilhson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yakimyuk just manages to avoid it.
Yakimyuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edilhson circles away quickly and effectively.
Edilhson blocks a head kick by Yakimyuk.
Edilhson cracks Yakimyuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Edilhson. Those never looked like landing.
Yakimyuk connects with a right hand. Edilhson shakes it off.
Yakimyuk gets tackled into the cage by Edilhson. Edilhson maintains the clinch.
Yakimyuk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yakimyuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yakimyuk tries a body shot but Edilhson blocks it.
Edilhson lands with a left to the head.
Edilhson has clasped his hands together around Yakimyuk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yakimyuk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Edilhson's best efforts.
Edilhson is keen to just control but Yakimyuk is a slippery customer.
Yakimyuk actively working from the bottom here.
Yakimyuk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roman Yakimyuk.
I think Edilhson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Edilhson!
Edmundo Edilhson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Regulator. 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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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Koch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera slips a jab from Koch.
Margera connects with an inside leg kick.
Koch scores with a jab to the head.
Margera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koch.
It looks like Bam Margera has been cut.
Koch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margera momentarily.
Koch drops his hands momentarily and Margera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Margera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koch feints a counter leg kick.
Margera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Margera has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera thows a leg kick but Koch checks it
and Koch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koch motions for Margera to come forward. Koch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Margera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Koch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Margera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Margera throws a jab when Koch was well out of range.
Koch throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
Koch fakes the leg kick and cracks Margera in the body.
Margera takes a swing at Koch's ribcage but misses.
Koch throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Margera jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Koch misses with the body kick
and Margera counters with a straight right hand.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koch was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Margera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koch scores with the left hand. Margera knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Margera misses.
Koch looks to land a body kick but Margera moved away.
Koch connects with a right hand. Margera shakes it off.
Koch motions for Margera to come forward. Koch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koch.
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!
Margera misses with a straight right.
Margera misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Margera checks a leg kick.
Koch moves out of range of the body kick.
Koch has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koch 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 Margera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Margera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Margera wants to land a leg kick but Koch is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koch.
Koch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Margera throws a head kick that half lands.
Koch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koch moves into the clinch successfully.
Koch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Koch.
Margera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koch's sensitive parts.
Koch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Margera at a distance.
Koch missing with a left hand there. Margera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Margera in his tracks.
Margera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Margera to score with a decent uppercut.
Koch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Margera slips under a jab from Koch.
Margera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margera blocks a jab.
Koch thumps Margera with a low kick.
Koch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Margera's hands.
Margera walks into a left hand.
Koch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Koch's head but Koch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Koch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Margera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koch throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koch throws out the jab.
Koch moves into the clinch.
Koch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Margera obliges.
Nice body punch from Koch - that landed with a thud.
Koch lands a nice shot to the body.
Koch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koch ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Margera is predictable there
and Koch counters with an inside leg kick.
Koch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koch thows a leg kick but Margera checks it
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera scores with a nice strike.
Margera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koch.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koch misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Koch.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koch.
Margera 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.
Koch tries a head kick but it misses.
Koch staying out of range there.
Crunch! Koch slams his shin into Margera's torso.
Koch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch loads up on a big right hand but Margera slips the punch.
Koch missing with a left hand there. Margera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Margera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Margera tries to work over Koch's front leg with a kick but Koch checks it.
Koch is looking to chop away at Margera's legs.
Koch misses the jab.
Margera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Margera 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.
Koch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Margera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koch counters with a good low kick that Margera was not able to check.
Koch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch connects with a solid leg kick.
Margera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Margera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
A slapping body kick lands there for Margera.
Koch tries to score with a low kick but Margera moves his leg out of the way.
Koch looks for the body kick but Margera saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Koch.
Margera scores with a head kick.
Koch blocks the body kick.
Koch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Margera is out of range and Koch settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Margera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koch thows a leg kick but Margera checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Margera, right into the meat.
Koch misses with a wild body shot.
Koch tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Koch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koch misses with a lunging right hand
and Margera counters with a nice kick to the body.
Koch throws a body kick that misses.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera throws a leg kick but Koch checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacob Koch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bam Margera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Koch misses the jab.
Koch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Margera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koch looks for the body kick but Margera saw that one coming.
Margera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Margera misses
and Koch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Margera is looking to slow Koch down with leg kicks.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera is looking to slow Koch down with leg kicks.
Koch throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Margera.
Margera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera moves out of range as Koch throws a body kick.
Margera connects with a body shot.
Koch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koch throws a jab when Margera was well out of range.
Koch tries to score with a low kick but Margera moves his leg out of the way.
Margera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koch counters with a thumping low kick.
Koch scores with a kick to the body.
Koch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Margera looks to land a body kick but Koch moved away.
Margera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koch is looking to slow Margera down with leg kicks.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera walks into a jab.
Koch misses with a body punch
letting Margera counter with a right hand.
Koch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Margera thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Koch. That snapped Margera's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koch throws a head kick that misses.
Koch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Margera under the eye.
Koch throws a head kick that misses.
Margera throws a front kick aimed at Koch's knee but Koch avoids it well.
Koch wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koch avoids the head kick by Margera.
Margera lunges at Koch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koch's hand.
A low kick from Margera misses
and Koch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koch throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
Koch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koch misses the shot to the body.
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Margera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Koch throws the left hand but Margera avoids the punch easily.
Koch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Margera throws a wild body kick that Koch sees coming a mile off.
Margera throws a body kick that misses
and Koch counters with an inside leg kick.
Margera looks for the body kick but Koch saw that one coming.
Margera takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Margera misses
and Koch counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera throws a body punch but Koch moves out of range.
Koch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Margera 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 Koch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Koch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koch 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Koch!
In his post fight interview, Jacob Koch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Tarik Gibson has been cut.
Gibson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muakbar on the side of the head.
Gibson misses with a low kick.
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Muakbar slips the punch.
Muakbar lands the left hand.
Muakbar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gibson. Gibson obviously looking to wear him down.
Muakbar throws a right and a left that Gibson avoids nicely.
Muakbar throws a hook to the side of Gibson's head but Gibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Gibson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muakbar misses with a hook
letting Gibson counter with a right hand.
Gibson throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muakbar throws a leg kick
letting Gibson counter with a right hand.
Muakbar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muakbar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gibson with a body shot.
Muakbar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gibson moves out of range as Muakbar strikes.
Gibson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibson throws a body punch but Muakbar moves out of range.
Muakbar 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.
Muakbar misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut.
Gibson throws a front kick aimed at Muakbar's knee but Muakbar avoids it well.
Gibson is looking to slow Muakbar down with leg kicks.
Gibson takes one on the button.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gibson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Muakbar misses with a looping right.
Gibson slips a jab from Muakbar.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
Muakbar checks a leg kick nicely.
Gibson lands with a cross.
Gibson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muakbar takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Muakbar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muakbar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gibson - the referee stops the clock and Muakbar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gibson. Muakbar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muakbar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muakbar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gibson counters with a good, hard body kick but Muakbar shrugs it off.
Muakbar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gibson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Muakbar stuns Gibson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muakbar.
Gibson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Muakbar sprawling to the canvas! Muakbar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gibson finish him?!
Muakbar is rocked!
Gibson moves out of range as Muakbar strikes.
Muakbar is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibson finish him?
Muakbar wants to slow Gibson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gibson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Gibson.
Gibson moves out of range as Muakbar strikes.
Gibson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gibson! Muakbar is backing up but he can't get away as Gibson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Muakbar and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tarik Gibson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. Gerrard has chosen Mama weer all crazy now as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden scores with a jab to the head.
Marsden misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerrard. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerrard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gerrard swings widly with a right hand
so Marsden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gerrard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing that Marsden has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Gerrard is keeping the position.
Gerrard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden stopping the sweep attempt from Gerrard.
Marsden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gerrard is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gerrard prevents Marsden from moving into mount.
Marsden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gerrard is looking to regain half guard here but Marsden keeps moving and retains side control.
Marsden working away.
Marsden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gerrard some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scores with punches from side control.
Marsden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gerrard down.
Gerrard is trying to control Marsden's posture but Marsden avoids it.
Marsden trying to control the action but Gerrard is working from the bottom.
Gerrard can't do much from the bottom here.
Marsden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden prevents Gerrard from escaping the position.
Marsden looks up at the clock and then as Gerrard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marsden smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marsden grinds an elbow into Gerrard's temple.
Gerrard regains half guard.
Gerrard is staying active underneath Marsden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gerrard is trying to control but can't.
Gerrard has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gerrard kicks off Marsden and gets to his feet.
Gerrard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsden gets a double leg takedown into Gerrard's guard.
Marsden slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden winds up and cracks Gerrard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerrard is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gerrard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gerrard trying to control the position.
Gerrard keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Gerrard looking to control.
Marsden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gerrard wants to get back to his feet but Marsden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gerrard misses with a body shot.
Gerrard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Gerrard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
And Gerrard responds with a good body kick, but Marsden manages to step out the way in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gerrard 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 Marsden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marsden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marsden half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marsden catches Gerrard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gerrard throws the left hand but Marsden avoids the punch easily.
Gerrard tries to bum rush Marsden with a series of wild strikes but Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gerrard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gerrard sprawls and moves away.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden is looking to score with low kicks.
Gerrard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gerrard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gerrard throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden avoids the head kick by Gerrard.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerrard, right into the meat.
Marsden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gerrard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerrard. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerrard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gerrard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerrard can do to turn this around?
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Gerrard.
Marsden digs a good body shot into Gerrard's ribs.
Gerrard tries to sprawl but Marsden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerrard is looking for a sweep. Marsden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gerrard gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerrard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerrard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marsden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerrard controls Marsden momentarily but Marsden frees himself.
Gerrard is controlling Marsden's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gerrard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gerrard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A swing and a miss from Gerrard.
Marsden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gerrard to the ground. Marsden is now in Gerrard's guard.
Gerrard trying to keep a closed guard but Marsden is proving a slippery customer.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marsden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marsden working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marsden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gerrard working for a triangle but Marsden defends it easily.
Gerrard has an active guard here but Marsden has managed to pass into half guard.
Marsden working over Gerrard with some ground and pound. Gerrard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marsden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that second round.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marsden is trying to control the action in half guard but Gerrard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marsden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gerrard is trying to stand back up but Marsden is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden is thwarting Gerrard's attempts to control the position.
Gerrard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard tries to get to full guard but Marsden has control of the leg.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is pressing down on Gerrard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerrard is holding on for now.
Marsden prevents Gerrard from improving his position.
Marsden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gerrard defending well though.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Gerrard is defending well.
Marsden is thwarting Gerrard's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marsden shoots in but Gerrard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gerrard throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerrard lands a nice looking body shot.
Gerrard throws a head kick but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marsden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marsden wants to control but Gerrard is keeping him busy.
Gerrard is looking to improve his position.
Marsden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerrard keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marsden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gerrard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marsden passes to side control.
Marsden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerrard keeps working.
Gerrard is trying to get back to half guard.
Marsden wants to control but Gerrard is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard tries to buck Marsden off but Marsden is having none of it.
Gerrard is trying to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Marsden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brandon Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gerrard struggling a bit here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marsden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerrard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerrard keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden clearly takes 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.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Marsden is looking to clinch but Gerrard is avoiding it.
Gerrard scores with a body shot.
Gerrard throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Marsden.
Marsden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gerrard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gerrard!
Marsden wants to control but Gerrard is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerrard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marsden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marsden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gerrard is trying to get back to half guard.
Marsden trying to control the position but Gerrard is working away.
Gerrard wants to control but Marsden postures up.
Gerrard prevents Marsden from moving into mount.
Gerrard gets back to half guard.
Gerrard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marsden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marsden maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gerrard could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Marsden has cracked it and Gerrard is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Marsden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Brandon Marsden stared into the camera and said 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tree Knee Dad's choice of entrance music: Not Falling by Mudvayne. On his way into the cage it seems that Birigiz Ignatiev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Birigiz Ignatiev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
21 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad gets a takedown into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Ignatiev is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but Ignatiev defending well.
Tree Knee Dad throwing shots but Ignatiev is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tree Knee Dad in particular looking to stall.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but Ignatiev defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad is stalling here. Ignatiev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tree Knee Dad seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ignatiev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev wants to stand but Tree Knee Dad has his arm trapped.
Ignatiev stands up.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ignatiev's waist but Ignatiev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tree Knee Dad off to one side.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tree Knee Dad gets a takedown into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatiev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatiev looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to advance position but Ignatiev won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad wants to work for an arm triangle but Ignatiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ignatiev is refusing to be controlled, as Tree Knee Dad sits in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to advance position but Ignatiev won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad stalling away here and it's allowed Ignatiev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev is pulling down on Tree Knee Dad's head. It's preventing any offense from Tree Knee Dad, at least for the moment.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatiev is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad jabs Ignatiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ignatiev clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Tree Knee Dad avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatiev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tree Knee Dad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ignatiev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ignatiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ignatiev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tree Knee Dad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tree Knee Dad or not.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tree Knee Dad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tree Knee Dad's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tree Knee Dad works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a crisp jab.
Tree Knee Dad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatiev rather than just go for the knockout.
Ignatiev closes the distance and clinches.
Tree Knee Dad can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatiev controls the action.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Tree Knee Dad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ignatiev after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tree Knee Dad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev gets underhooks to prevent Tree Knee Dad's takedown attempt.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad is leaning against Ignatiev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tree Knee Dad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatiev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Ignatiev is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad is working for a kimura but Ignatiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Ignatiev is trying to stand up here but Tree Knee Dad is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ignatiev trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatiev is staying active underneath Tree Knee Dad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatiev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ignatiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Tree Knee Dad connects with the punch.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tree Knee Dad working over Ignatiev with some ground and pound. Ignatiev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tree Knee Dad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tree Knee Dad is nestled in close to Ignatiev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatiev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatiev looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to advance position but Ignatiev won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad prevents Ignatiev from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatiev tries to kick Tree Knee Dad off but Tree Knee Dad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ignatiev clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Tree Knee Dad as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatiev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad lands the left hand.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Tree Knee Dad moved away.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignatiev has time to react.
Ignatiev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatiev!
Ignatiev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Ignatiev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatiev is squirming around, avoiding Tree Knee Dad's attempts to control the action.
Ignatiev is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tree Knee Dad throws some wild stikes that Ignatiev manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tree Knee Dad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatiev is looking to escape.
Tree Knee Dad throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Ignatiev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tree Knee Dad throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ignatiev because Tree Knee Dad loaded up on that one.
Tree Knee Dad throws some wild stikes that Ignatiev manages to avoid easily.
Ignatiev wants to get back to his feet.
Tree Knee Dad tries to control but Ignatiev wriggling away.
Tree Knee Dad looking to ground and pound but Ignatiev is blocking nicely.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad has control of Ignatiev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ignatiev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tree Knee Dad sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tree Knee Dad wants to control the pace but Ignatiev is squirming around nicely.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatiev squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ignatiev wants to stand up but Tree Knee Dad is controlling him.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatiev is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad trying to move into half guard but instead Ignatiev has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatiev stopping the sweep attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep here but Ignatiev controlling him for the moment.
Ignatiev wants to pass the guard but Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position.
Tree Knee Dad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatiev defends it easily.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ignatiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Tree Knee Dad is retaining full guard.
Ignatiev trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ignatiev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatiev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tree Knee Dad, up you get!
Decent striking displayed by Tree Knee Dad there.
Ignatiev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tree Knee Dad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ignatiev in his tracks.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tree Knee Dad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatiev scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatiev 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 Tree Knee Dad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tree Knee Dad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Tree Knee Dad works the jab nicely.
Ignatiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Ignatiev as Tree Knee Dad shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a sloppy right hand. Ignatiev should have avoided that one.
Tree Knee Dad throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatiev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev connects with a single shot there.
Ignatiev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ignatiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tree Knee Dad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ignatiev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tree Knee Dad shoots for a takedown but Ignatiev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good exchange - Tree Knee Dad coming out on top.
Ignatiev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ignatiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tree Knee Dad looks for a takedown but Ignatiev sprawls well.
Ignatiev wants to clinch up but Tree Knee Dad keeps it at a distance.
Tree Knee Dad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev is looking to counter the offense by Tree Knee Dad and move into the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Ignatiev as Tree Knee Dad shoots in.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a few strikes there.
Ignatiev moves in looking to clinch but Tree Knee Dad pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tree Knee Dad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tree Knee Dad manages to circle out of the way.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ignatiev as he jumps to the side.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venum Tree Knee Dad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ignatiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Tree Knee Dad circles away.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tree Knee Dad tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignatiev defends well and Tree Knee Dad ends up having to push Ignatiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ignatiev is looking to counter the offense by Tree Knee Dad and move into the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ignatiev circles away.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatiev is able to avoid easily.
Ignatiev slaps away a takedown attempt from Tree Knee Dad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatiev.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a counter right but Ignatiev avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Birigiz Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Tree Knee Dad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tree Knee Dad looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev tries to counter by clinching up but Tree Knee Dad breaks away and moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a takedown
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand.
Tree Knee Dad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tree Knee Dad looks for a takedown but Ignatiev sprawls well.
Ignatiev tries to counter by clinching up but Tree Knee Dad breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries for a takedown but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a jab.
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a takedown into Ignatiev's guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Ignatiev keeps moving.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatiev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to pass into half guard but Ignatiev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ignatiev is in guard.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Ignatiev from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignatiev wants to stand but Tree Knee Dad is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tree Knee Dad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
I've got Tree Knee Dad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 44:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad! Venum Tree Knee Dad retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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