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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Brewer (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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39
186 lbs
27 - 29 - 0 |
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184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Brewer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer throws a sloppy head kick
and Brewer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markman gets caught flat footed, as Brewer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brewer stops Markman from standing up.
Markman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markman pulls Brewer in close to prevent any damage.
Brewer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer won't allow Markman to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer trying to control but Markman is working from the bottom.
Markman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Markman is trying to keep Brewer in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brewer misses with a right hand
and Markman counters with a nice body shot.
Brewer fails with the takedown
and Brewer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Markman. No joy for Brewer on that attempt.
Adrian Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer with a poor takedown
and Markman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rory Markman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Brewer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brewer.
Brewer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Markman!
Brewer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Markman working to try and regain half guard.
Markman is squirming around, avoiding Brewer's attempts to control the action.
Markman is trying desperately to improve position.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brewer is trying to control here but Markman has managed to regain half guard.
Brewer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brewer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markman keeps working.
Markman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markman is looking to control Brewer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Markman avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Markman is not content to let Brewer control the position.
Brewer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Markman!
Brewer controlling his opponent.
Markman is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Brewer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brewer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Markman avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Markman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brewer.
Brewer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer tries to clinch but Markman moves out of range.
It appears Markman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Markman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markman feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer tries for a takedown but Markman circles away easily
and Markman counters with a nice body shot.
Rory Markman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Brewer.
Markman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brewer as he avoids it easily.
Brewer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brewer is defended easily by Markman.
Markman keeps the fight on the outside.
Markman feinted with a counter takedown.
Markman tries to sprawl but Brewer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Markman trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brewer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brewer is looking to take a break and control but Markman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adrian Brewer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brewer stalling away here and it's allowed Markman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Markman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brewer's guard.
Markman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brewer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brewer working for a triangle but Markman defends it easily.
Brewer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brewer closes the distance and clinches up with Markman, looking for a takedown. Brewer pushes Markman against the cage but Markman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Brewer tries to clinch but Markman moves away
and Markman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brewer fails to land the takedown.
Markman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brewer misses with a combination
and Markman counters with a series of strikes. Brewer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brewer has his takedown stuffed
and Markman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Markman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markman looking to sit in guard and control but Brewer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Markman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brewer wants to clinch but Markman slips to the side
and Markman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brewer moves into the clinch.
Brewer has a couple of punches blocked by Markman.
Markman avoiding damage as Brewer throws knees to the body.
Markman keeps control of Brewer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brewer drags the fight down to the ground.
Markman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brewer wants to sweep here but Markman controlling him for the moment.
Markman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman is fighting to break Brewer's control of his arms but Brewer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Markman postures up.
Markman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Markman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Markman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Markman postures up and lands a big shot to Brewer's brow.
Markman throws a big elbow that misses.
Markman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman postures up in Brewer's guard and throws a big left but Brewer blocks it.
Markman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good leg kick by Brewer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adrian Brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brewer tries to clinch there but Markman circles away.
It looked like Markman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brewer is looking to clinch but Markman is avoiding it.
Brewer shoots in and bounces Markman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brewer is fighting to break Markman's control of his arms but Markman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brewer wants to control from the top but Markman keeps moving.
Markman wants to sweep here but Brewer controlling him for the moment.
Brewer advances to half guard.
Brewer is pressing down on Markman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Markman is holding on for now.
Markman gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Markman trying to control the position here.
Brewer looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markman has his hands on Brewer's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brewer closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Brewer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brewer 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Brewer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales comes into the arena with Sheppard- Say Geronimo blaring out of the sound system. Johnson has chosen Blood of Heroes! as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Francisco Morales has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Francisco Morales seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales throws a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morales is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson checks a low kick from Morales.
Morales tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Morales tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morales misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Jab from Morales.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Morales.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Morales.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Morales seems unphased.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Morales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morales is out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Morales keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson lands a jab to Morales's midsection.
Morales tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morales.
Morales scores with a jab.
Morales scores with a leg kick.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morales rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Morales down.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Morales.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Morales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a push kick but Morales slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Morales moves out of range.
Morales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Morales throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morales gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Morales's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Morales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morales throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Morales back into the cage.
Johnson gets through Morales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Morales tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Morales away but Morales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Nice straight punches there by Morales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morales.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morales lands with a good body shot.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooh a lovely combination from Johnson sends Morales down but not out. Johnson dives into side control looking to finish.
Morales is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson stands up.
Oh Morales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales seems to have got his legs back now.
Morales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Morales as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Morales.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
Morales presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Craig Johnson has been cut.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morales lands a jab to the head.
Johnson pushes Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
It looked like Morales was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Morales moved away.
Morales lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morales avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Morales jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morales throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Morales is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morales tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Morales tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to slow Morales down with leg kicks.
Johnson throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morales's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Craig Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Morales scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Morales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Morales lands a body shot.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales misses with a looping left.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morales is out of range.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morales throws out a powerful jab.
Morales throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Morales misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Morales is looking to counter punch.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Morales throws a big shot that misses.
Morales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morales walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morales swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson cracks Morales with an open hand slap.
Johnson swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Morales.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Morales forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson trying to stall but Morales improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Morales.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Morales.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Francisco Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Morales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morales throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morales, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Morales blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morales obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Craig Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morales looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Morales feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Morales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Johnson.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Johnson!
Craig Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up. 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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154 lbs
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151 lbs
26 - 22 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Su han. No joy for Norris on that attempt.
Su han fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norris moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Su han blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris is trying to pull guard but Su han has him pressed against the cage.
Su han lands a hook to the side of the head.
Su han throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Su han after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Su han fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good shot there by Su han.
It looks like Sub Norris has been cut.
We've been informed that Su han has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Norris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Su han defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Su han defends it nicely.
The fighters circle, before Su han throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Norris's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Su han lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kong Su han!
A relieved looking Kong Su han 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nanahara comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen gets tackled into the cage by Nanahara. Nanahara maintains the clinch.
Nanahara blocks an uppercut.
Cowen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cowen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cowen scores with a jab to the head.
Nanahara slips a straight right by Cowen.
Nanahara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nanahara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cowen gets tackled into the cage by Nanahara. Nanahara maintains the clinch.
Nanahara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nanahara throws a shot from downtown. Cowen moves away and avoids it.
Cowen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nanahara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nanahara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nanahara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nanahara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cowen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cowen misses.
Cowen throws a head kick that misses
and Nanahara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cowen lands a glancing blow to the side of Nanahara's head.
Nanahara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nanahara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Cowen.
Nice shot lands for Nanahara.
Cowen connects with a looping right hand.
Nanahara checks a low kick from Cowen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cowen 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 Nanahara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nanahara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cowen takes one on the button.
It looks like Jared Cowen has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nanahara, as that shot connected.
Nanahara tries to clinch there but Cowen circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nanahara moves in looking to clinch but Cowen pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cowen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nanaharas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nanahara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowen.
Nanahara throws a series of punches but Cowen moves out of range.
Nanahara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cowen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nanahara.
Nanahara misses with a hook to the body
and Cowen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cowen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nanahara swinging wildly here.
Cowen blocks a jab.
Nanahara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nanahara back to the cage. Cowen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot by Cowen.
Cowen throws a series of punches but Nanahara avoids them all with ease.
Nanahara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nanahara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cowen.
Jared Cowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nanahara throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowen.
Cowen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nanahara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nanahara is looking to clinch but Cowen is avoiding it.
Nanahara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cowen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nanahara avoids the body shot from Cowen.
Nanahara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nanahara doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowen circles away.
Cowen throws a leg kick which misses Nanahara's front leg but catches the back leg as Nanahara tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cowen lands with a nice combination. Nanahara backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nanahara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowen.
Nanahara slips a jab from Cowen.
Cowen swings for the body but Nanahara moves out of range.
Nanahara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nanahara rushes Cowen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Nanahara.
Cowen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nanahara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Cowen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jared Cowen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jared Cowen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nanahara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Cowen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nanahara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nanahara drives through and clinches with Cowen against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nanahara.
Cowen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cowen trying to stall but Nanahara improves his position.
Cowen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nanahara breaks from the clinch.
Cowen takes a swing at Nanahara's ribcage but misses.
Nanahara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cowen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowen throws a head kick that misses.
Nanahara wants to clinch up but Cowen keeps it at a distance.
Cowen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cowen lands a nice hook to Nanahara's body. Nanahara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nanahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Cowen throws out a counter right but Nanahara avoids it with no problem.
Nanahara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Cowen out cold! Cowen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shuya Nanahara!
After the fight, Shuya Nanahara was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
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23 - 6 - 2 |
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31
157 lbs
20 - 12 - 3 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mosaddegh misses with a low kick.
DeVito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeVito misses with a wild body shot.
Mosaddegh cracks DeVito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosaddegh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces DeVito back to the cage. Mosaddegh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mosaddegh closes the distance and pushes DeVito back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
Mosaddegh is trying to break the clinch but DeVito has him pressed against the cage.
Mosaddegh avoiding damage as DeVito throws knees to the body.
DeVito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mosaddegh displaying some good clinch control by pressing DeVito up against the cage.
Mosaddegh takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito just leaning against Mosaddegh, taking a breather.
DeVito's coach down at Guinness Stout was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DeVito's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from DeVito.
Mosaddegh lands with a light punch inside.
Mosaddegh lands a body punch.
Mosaddegh avoids the elbow strike from DeVito, against the cage.
Mosaddegh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.
Mosaddegh misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeVito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from DeVito does no damage.
Mosaddegh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
Mosaddegh misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Mosaddegh misses.
Mosaddegh lands with an uppercut that bounces DeVito off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosaddegh misses the target.
Mosaddegh misses with a two punch combination.
Mosaddegh backing away here, and DeVito unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito connects with a body shot.
DeVito lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.
DeVito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeVito throws a leg kick that misses.
Mosaddegh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh moves out of range as DeVito strikes.
Mosaddegh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and DeVito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mohsen Mosaddegh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mosaddegh drops his hands momentarily and DeVito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeVito throws a looping overhand right but Mosaddegh ducks down to avoid it.
DeVito throws a hook but Mosaddegh blocks it.
DeVito missing with a left hand there. Mosaddegh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosaddegh connects with a body shot.
Mosaddegh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mosaddegh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook. DeVito ducked under it nicely.
DeVito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mosaddegh has managed to clinch.
DeVito slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from DeVito.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito blocking some punches.
DeVito stalling in the clinch but Mosaddegh improves position.
DeVito slows down the pace here.
Mosaddegh is pushing DeVito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DeVito stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
DeVito throws a head punch that misses.
Mosaddegh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeVito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
Mosaddegh is trying to force a seperation but DeVito has the dominant position.
DeVito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mosaddegh backwards.
DeVito trying to stall but Mosaddegh improves his position.
Mosaddegh working aggressively here.
DeVito misses with a body punch.
DeVito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosaddegh lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Mosaddegh as the two fighters clinch.
Mosaddegh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeVito lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mohsen Mosaddegh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeVito.
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the side of DeVito's head but DeVito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeVito throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by DeVito - just one landing.
It looks like Mohsen Mosaddegh has been cut.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
DeVito throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosaddegh.
DeVito throws a looping overhand right but Mosaddegh ducks down to avoid it.
Tommy DeVito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeVito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
DeVito staying out of range there.
Mosaddegh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosaddegh misses with a looping right.
DeVito moves out of range as Mosaddegh strikes.
Mosaddegh checks a low kick from DeVito.
Mosaddegh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mosaddegh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
DeVito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mosaddegh is looking for a counter combo.
Mosaddegh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh staying out of range there.
DeVito blocks a jab.
Mosaddegh ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice jab there from DeVito.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeVito lands a jab to Mosaddegh's midsection.
DeVito throws a shot to the body.
DeVito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mosaddegh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
DeVito throws a big counter head kick but Mosaddegh avoids it with no problem.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosaddegh manages to avoid it.
DeVito misses with a left hand
and Mosaddegh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mosaddegh throws a body shot but no joy.
DeVito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mosaddegh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosaddegh looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVito is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mosaddegh throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVito.
Mosaddegh misses with a straight left.
Mosaddegh gets a clinch.
Mosaddegh misses with the head strike.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mosaddegh working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeVito swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a body punch.
Mosaddegh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.
DeVito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on DeVito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mosaddegh trying to stall but DeVito improves his position.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosaddegh is stalling here.
Mosaddegh can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
Mosaddegh working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Mosaddegh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosaddegh is trying to maintain a safe position but DeVito gets an underhook and turns Mosaddegh into the cage.
A hook to the body from DeVito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh trying to stall but DeVito improves his position.
Mosaddegh throws a head punch that misses.
DeVito misses with a punch to the body.
Mosaddegh lands an uppercut.
DeVito is leaning against Mosaddegh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito tries to stall but Mosaddegh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mosaddegh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mosaddegh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Mosaddegh presses DeVito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsen Mosaddegh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohsen Mosaddegh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from DeVito.
Mosaddegh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from DeVito.
DeVito takes a swing at Mosaddegh's ribcage but misses.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosaddegh dips to his left and cracks DeVito with an uppercut!
DeVito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mosaddegh wants to clinch up but DeVito keeps it at a distance.
Mosaddegh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeVito moves away from the strike by Mosaddegh.
DeVito staying out of range there.
Mosaddegh loads up on a big right hand but DeVito slips the punch.
Mosaddegh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito misses with a hook.
Mosaddegh throws a jab when DeVito was well out of range.
DeVito throws out a counter right but Mosaddegh avoids it with no problem.
Mosaddegh 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.
Jab by DeVito.
Mosaddegh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeVito doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
DeVito lands with an overhand left.
Mosaddegh moves in looking to clinch but DeVito pushes him off.
Mosaddegh misses with a left hand
and DeVito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVito swings for the body but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
DeVito throws the left hand but Mosaddegh avoids the punch easily.
Mosaddegh appears to be looking for a big counter.
DeVito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosaddegh throws a looping overhand right but DeVito ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Mosaddegh both land. Nice combination.
DeVito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from DeVito.
Mosaddegh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVito.
Mosaddegh checks a leg kick.
Mosaddegh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVito throws out a loose jab but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosaddegh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeVito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Mosaddegh.
DeVito misses with a hook.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by DeVito.
Mosaddegh throws a good cross that connects.
DeVito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mosaddegh misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and DeVito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mosaddegh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosaddegh misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by DeVito.
A shot to the liver by DeVito. Beautiful body shot.
Mosaddegh looks to land a right hand but DeVito moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito looks to land a left hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range nicely.
DeVito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeVito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeVito scores with a nice strike.
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito throws a chopping leg kick but Mosaddegh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mosaddegh is looking to counter punch.
DeVito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mosaddegh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mosaddegh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mosaddegh lands the left hand.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut
and DeVito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tommy DeVito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeVito avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeVito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mosaddegh has time to react.
DeVito lands an overhand right.
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!
Mosaddegh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mosaddegh.
DeVito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosaddegh throws out the jab.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosaddegh was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
Mosaddegh lands a nice hook to DeVito's body. DeVito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut. DeVito saw that one coming.
DeVito misses with a lunging right hand
and Mosaddegh counters with a nice uppercut.
Mosaddegh lands a leg kick that knocks DeVito off balance momentarily.
DeVito throws a sloppy head kick and Mosaddegh moves out of range easily.
Mosaddegh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mosaddegh lands a jab to the nose.
Mosaddegh closes the distance and clinches.
Mosaddegh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeVito or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVito.
DeVito lands a body shot.
Mosaddegh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mohsen Mosaddegh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mosaddegh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsen Mosaddegh!
Mohsen Mosaddegh gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua comes to the cage accompanied by Freak on a Leash by Korn. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua looks to throw the jab but Nah is out of range.
Nah slips under a jab from Tua.
Tua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nah connects with a nice looking jab.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nah thuds a left hand into Tua's body.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Nah.
Nah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tua misses with a body punch
and Nah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tua misses with a body shot.
Nah slips a straight right by Tua.
Nah looks to land a right hand but Tua moved out of range.
Tua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nah can pounce on him.
Tua throws a jab when Nah was well out of range.
Good work by Nah as he checks the leg kick.
Tua works the jab nicely.
Nah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Nah slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua misses with a hook.
Tua misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Nah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Nah.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nah moves away.
Tua cracks Nah with a good jab.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Tua throws a series of punches but Nah moves out of range.
Nah punishes Tua's body with a nice straight punch.
Tua lunges at Nah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nah's hand.
Nah misses with a looping left.
Tee Nah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nah punishes Tua's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tua.
Some wild striking there from Nah.
Nah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tua's hands.
Tua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Nah misses with a wild body shot.
Tua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Nah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Nah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tua with a body shot.
Nah lands the left hand.
Tua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nah misses the shot to the body.
Nah misses with a low kick.
Tua blocks a jab.
A jab from Nah misses.
Nah misses with a body shot.
Nah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Tua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tua.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Nah moves out of range of the strikes.
Nah ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Nah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Tua does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Tua misses.
Nah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nah. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nah defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Nah misses with a straight right.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tua slips a straight right by Nah.
A counter left hand to the body from Tua misses its target.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nah takes one to the side of the head.
Tua throws a jab when Nah was well out of range.
Tua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tua connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nah connects with a body shot that sends Tua's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a low kick as Nah jumps back.
Tua scores with a jab to the body.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Nah digs a good hook to Tua's body.
Nah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nah lands with an uppercut that bounces Tua off the cage and back into range.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Tua swinging wildly here.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Nah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nah thuds a left hand into Tua's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Nah is just out of range.
Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nah.
Nah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatu Tua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice combination there by Nah.
Nah moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Tua slips a straight right by Nah.
Tua lands with a straight right. Nah didn't see that one coming.
Tua moves forwards but Nah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Tua blocks the leg kick.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Nah is just out of range.
Nah misses the jab.
Tua moves out of range as Nah strikes.
Tua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nah throws a right hand that misses
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
Tua throws a leg kick but Nah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nah throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Tua.
Nah ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Tua finds it's way through Nah's defenses.
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Tua misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nah throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Nah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nah throws a right and a left that Tua avoids nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nah might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tua has got the better of the exchanges.
Tua throws a head kick but Nah moves out of range.
Nah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Tua cracks Nah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tua lands a nice hook to Nah's body. Nah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tua throws a solid leg kick but Nah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tua.
Nah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua.
Tua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Tua misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tua.
Nah looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Jab from Tua.
A jab from Nah misses.
Tua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Nah misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Tua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
Tua punishes Nah's body with a nice straight punch.
Nah takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Nah connects with a body shot that sends Tua's belly button to the back.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nah moves away.
Nah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua has time to react.
Tua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nah lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nah.
Tua lands a jab to the head.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nah's corner calls for a 1-2. Nah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua slips under a jab.
Tua takes a swing at Nah's ribcage but misses.
Nah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nah walks into a left hand.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tua.
Nah just misses with a punch to the body.
Nah slips under a jab from Tua.
Tua thuds a left hand into Nah's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nah.
Nah moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nah.
Nah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Nah avoids the body shot from Tua.
Nah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Tua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nah.
Tua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tua lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nah.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Nah ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nah backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatu Tua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tee Nah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nah throws a hook but Tua avoids it easily.
Tua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nah manages to avoid it.
Nah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Nah misses.
Nah misses with a wild body shot.
Nah dodges the punch combination from Tua.
Nah blocks a jab.
Nah lands with a shot to the body.
Nah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Nah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Nah.
Nah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua misses with an uppercut
letting Nah counter with a right hand.
Nah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Nah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tua misses with a hook. Nah ducked under it nicely.
Nah misses with an uppercut.
Fatu Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nah.
Tua throwing a counter right hand but Nah manages to avoid it.
Nah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tua misses with a low kick.
Nah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tua misses with an uppercut. Nah saw that one coming.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua avoids the body shot from Nah.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Nah slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua walks into a jab.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Nah's shoulder, as Nah tries to avoid the shot.
Tee Nah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua swinging wildly here.
Nah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Tua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nah looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
Nah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nah! But no joy.
Nah lunges at Tua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tua's hand.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Nah misses with a hook to the body
and Nah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Nah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tua finds it's way through Nah's defenses.
Nah connects with the punch.
Nah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nah throws a lazy right hand but Tua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nah throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nah throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
A left lands for Tua.
Nice cross by Tua.
Nah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nah throws a sloppy body shot
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Nah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Tua.
Jab by Tua.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Nah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nah looks to land a combination but Tua avoids it well.
Nah throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
Tua lands a body shot.
Nah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tua counters with a left to the body.
Tua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fatu Tua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tua blocks a jab.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Nah is out of range.
Nah moves away from the strike by Tua.
Nah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nah takes one to the side of the head.
Nah misses with a jab to the body
and Tua counters with a nice leg kick.
Tua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nah can do to turn this around?
Nah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fatu Tua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatu Tua!
Fatu Tua tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bro Hymm/ Pennywise. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena with a hook.
Pena misses with a head kick.
Petrenko misses with a body punch
and Pena counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Petrenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pena lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dmitry Petrenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrenko tries to work over Pena's front leg with a kick but Pena checks it.
Petrenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Pena is just out of range.
Petrenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrenko throws a looping overhand right but Pena ducks down to avoid it.
Pena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Pena does no damage.
A solid body kick from Pena.
Petrenko throws the left hand but Pena avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Pena.
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!
Pena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrenko 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrenko throws the kick towards the body but Pena avoids it.
A head kick by Petrenko misses
and Pena makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petrenko tries for a takedown but Pena circles away easily
and Petrenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrenko throws a front kick aimed at Pena's knee but Pena avoids it well.
Pena swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pena throws a leg kick but Petrenko moved away.
Petrenko wants to land a leg kick but Pena is out of range.
Pena went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Javier Pena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pena. Pena circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pena rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrenko counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrenko looks to land a left hand but Pena moved out of range nicely.
Petrenko misses with a left hand
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pena. That one must have hurt.
Pena lands with a kick to the temple. Petrenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petrenko looks to throw a body kick
enabling Pena to counter with a crisp jab.
Pena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrenko blocks a head kick by Pena.
A little jabbing left from Petrenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pena is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrenko.
Pena lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Petrenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pena tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrenko throws a body punch but Pena moves out of range.
Petrenko avoids the body shot from Pena.
Pena throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrenko wants to clinch up but Pena keeps it at a distance.
Petrenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pena manages to avoid it.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pena misses with a head kick.
Petrenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrenko tries to clinch up
and Pena counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pena swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrenko throws an overhand right that lands on Pena's shoulder, as Pena tries to avoid the shot.
Pena throws a quick counter head kick but Petrenko was just out of range.
Pena tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Pena counters with a nice uppercut.
Pena is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Petrenko is looking to land body kicks.
Pena is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pena defending well as Petrenko loads up on a big left hand.
Pena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrenko tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrenko clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Pena 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.
A lazy left from Pena finds it's target.
A head kick by Pena misses
and Petrenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Javier Pena is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrenko.
Pena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Pena's head.
Pena 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.
Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrenko throws out a loose jab but Pena uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looks like Pena has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses.
Petrenko tries to clinch there but Pena circles away.
Pena blocks a head kick by Petrenko.
It looked like Pena wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pena.
Pena slips a jab from Petrenko.
Pena scores with a kick to the body.
Petrenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pena sizes up Petrenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pena throws a head kick that Petrenko semi-blocks.
Petrenko thuds a left hand into Pena's body.
Pena connects with a high kick.
Petrenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pena.
Petrenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pena has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena swinging wildly here.
Petrenko blocks a head kick by Pena.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses.
Pena throwing a counter right hand but Petrenko manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Petrenko misses its intended target.
Pena seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Pena finds it's way through Petrenko's defenses.
Petrenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pena lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Pena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Petrenko. Those never looked like landing.
Pena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pena looks to land a left hand but Petrenko moved out of range nicely.
Pena moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Pena was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pena blocks a body shot from Petrenko.
Petrenko gets through Pena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrenko.
Petrenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pena.
Pena manages to break the clinch.
Pena ducks under a wild hook from Petrenko.
Petrenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pena throws a right and a left that Petrenko avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Petrenko.
Pena blocks a head kick by Petrenko.
Petrenko closes the distance and clinches.
Petrenko tries to throw a body punch but Pena avoids it by throwing Petrenko back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena wants to break free but Petrenko has control.
A short uppercut from Petrenko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrenko.
Petrenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrenko working aggressively here.
Petrenko misses with an elbow strike.
Petrenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pena's defenses.
Petrenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pena seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petrenko can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Petrenko fails to land.
Petrenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Petrenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pena, right into the meat.
Pena misses with a hook. Petrenko ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Pena as he checks the leg kick.
Petrenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pena manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Petrenko misses.
Pena thinks about countering with a body kick.
Petrenko throws a hook but Pena avoids it easily.
Petrenko throws an overhand right that lands on Pena's shoulder, as Pena tries to avoid the shot.
Pena throwing a counter right hand but Petrenko manages to avoid it.
Pena sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Petrenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pena. Pena obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrenko misses with an uppercut.
Petrenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pena's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Pena in the body.
Petrenko ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Pena takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pena is able to avoid easily.
Pena takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petrenko loads up on a big right hand but Pena slips the punch.
Pena pushes Petrenko away with a front kick.
Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
Pena looks to land a body kick but Petrenko moved away.
Petrenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pena looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrenko throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Pena checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrenko. Pena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pena.
Pena throws a big shot that misses.
Petrenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pena staying out of range there.
Petrenko thumps Pena with a low kick.
A jab from Petrenko does it's job there.
Pena scores with a spinning back kick!
Petrenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrenko misses with a hook.
Petrenko misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Pena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Pena counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrenko blocks it.
Petrenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrenko.
Petrenko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Petrenko throws a shot from downtown. Pena moves away and avoids it.
Pena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrenko swings widly with a right hand
and Pena counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Petrenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pena doesn't seem phased though.
Petrenko misses with a kick to the body
and Pena counters with a nice body kick.
Petrenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pena pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrenko misses with the body kick
and Pena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Petrenko misses
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pena is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrenko clinches up against the cage.
Petrenko tries to throw a body punch but Pena avoids it by throwing Petrenko back against the cage.
Petrenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrenko tries a body shot but Pena blocks it.
Petrenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Petrenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrenko 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Petrenko!
Dmitry Petrenko really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. So Cold by Breaking Benjamin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang connects with a high kick.
Suti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suti.
Liang staying out of range there.
Liang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liang misses with a straight left.
Suti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Suti as he checks the leg kick.
Suti throws a lazy right hand but Liang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liang quickly recovers to half guard.
Suti wants to take a breather but Liang is having none of it.
Suti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang pushes Suti off looking to stand but Suti dives back in and keeps control.
Suti is trying to control the action in half guard but Liang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti prevents Liang from standing back up.
Suti controlling the pace.
Suti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Liang is trying to get back to full guard.
Suti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suti thows a huge punch but Liang dodges it nicely.
Suti is trying to control the action in half guard but Liang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liang manages to avoid it.
Suti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suti misses with a looping left.
Liang throws a low kick but Suti moves out of range easily.
Suti scores with a sloppy right hand. Liang should have avoided that one.
Liang throws a shot from downtown. Suti moves away and avoids it.
Suti takes a swing at Liang's ribcage but misses.
Suti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suti.
Kuai Liang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suti throws a hook but Liang avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suti. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suti misses with a straight right.
Suti blocks a leg kick.
Liang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suti throws out the jab.
Liang misses with a low kick as Suti jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Liang.
Liang tries a head kick but it misses.
Liang scores with a hook to the body. Suti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liang misses with a series of wild punches.
Suti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liang throws a low kick, looking for Suti's leg but Suti calmly moves out of range.
Suti throws a body punch but Liang moves out of range.
Liang is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti looks to score with a jab to the body but Liang is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suti misses the shot to the body.
Liang tries to clinch but Suti moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suti misses with a hook. Liang ducked under it nicely.
Suti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Suti misses
and Liang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liang lands with a nice body punch.
Liang tries a head kick but it misses.
Suti moves out of range of the body kick from Liang.
Liang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suti closes the distance and clinches.
Suti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suti breaks from the clinch.
Suti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from Suti.
Liang misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liang 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 Suti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Suti tries to keep at a distance but Liang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suti has Liang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Suti trying to stall but Liang improves his position.
Liang crunches a lovely knee into Suti's ribcage.
Liang keeps control of Suti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Suti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Suti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suti wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseen Suti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Liang lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Liang misses with some punches.
Suti manages to break the clinch.
Liang looks for the body kick but Suti saw that one coming.
Liang throws a head kick but Suti moves out of range.
Liang misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suti's sensitive parts.
Liang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suti doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuai Liang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liang misses with a low kick as Suti jumps back.
Liang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suti rather than just go for the knockout.
Suti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liang unleashes a big counter combination but Suti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liang lands a leg kick that knocks Suti off balance momentarily.
Suti throws a right and a left that Liang avoids nicely.
Liang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suti.
Suti dips to his left and cracks Liang with an uppercut!
Liang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suti is out of range.
Liang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liang throws a poor cross that misses
and Suti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liang throws out the jab.
Suti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liang ducks under a wild hook from Suti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suti throws a hook but Liang avoids it easily.
Liang throws a sloppy head kick and Suti moves out of range easily.
Liang tries to work over Suti's front leg with a kick but Suti checks it.
Suti lands with a cross.
Liang tries to clinch but Suti moves out of range.
Liang is looking to chop away at Suti's legs.
Suti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liang slips a straight right by Suti.
Liang wants to clinch.
Liang misses with a body kick.
Suti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liang scores with a body shot.
Suti lands with a hook. Liang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liang misses with a two punch combination.
Suti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liang moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti looks to land a combination but Liang avoids it well.
Suti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liang.
Liang throws out a leg kick but Suti moves out of range and Liang only half commits.
Suti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suti is defended easily by Liang.
Liang tries a head kick but it misses.
Suti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liang.
Liang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liang scores with a sloppy right hand. Suti should have avoided that one.
Liang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Suti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liang connects with a solid leg kick.
Liang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suti throws out the jab.
Liang lands a glancing blow to the side of Suti's head.
Suti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liang can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti avoids the body shot from Liang.
Liang loads up on a big right hand but Suti slips the punch.
Suti stuns Liang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liang throws a leg kick but Suti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Liang backs away, Suti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Suti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liang misses with a hook.
Liang motions for Suti to come forward. Liang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Liang just manages to avoid it.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Suti dives in and scores a takedown into Liang's guard.
Suti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liang looking to control.
Suti stopping the sweep attempt from Liang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kuai Liang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suti keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Suti misses.
Liang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Liang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suti lands a nice shot that snaps Liang's head back.
Suti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Suti.
Liang looks to score with a jab to the body but Suti is just out of range.
Liang just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
Liang looks for the body kick but Suti saw that one coming.
Suti is looking for a counter combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Suti scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suti is out of range and Liang settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Liang misses
and Suti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Suti as he checks the leg kick.
Suti lands a jab to the head.
Suti throws a jab but it's blocked by Liang.
Suti throws a hook but Liang blocks it.
Suti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liang can pounce on him.
A big left from Suti misses.
Suti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suti. Liang shrugs it off though.
Liang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suti throws a jab when Liang was well out of range.
Suti fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Liang to the ground. Suti is now in Liang's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Liang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang wants to get back to his feet but Suti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suti is one step ahead there.
Liang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suti stays in close to Liang's body and controls the position.
Liang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liang misses with an uppercut
and Suti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suti misses with a low kick.
Suti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liang.
Liang has managed to clinch.
Suti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Suti is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Liang to the mat. Liang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Liang 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 warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suti wants to control from the top but Liang keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suti won't allow Liang to sweep him here.
Suti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suti throwing strikes from guard but Liang blocks nicely.
Liang wants to get back to his feet but Suti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liang looking for a sweep. Not yet Liang, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suti swats away the attempt to clinch by Liang.
Liang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suti misses with a straight left.
Liang throws a body punch but Suti moves out of range.
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suti throwing a counter right hand but Liang manages to avoid it.
Suti dives in for a single leg takedown but Liang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Suti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liang is trying to maintain the position but Suti is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perseen Suti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liang tries to roll over but Suti keeps him under control.
Liang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suti.
Suti 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang wants to control but Suti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suti is thwarting Liang's attempts to control the position.
Suti thows a huge punch but Liang dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suti walks into a straight right hand from Liang.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
Liang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suti looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti ducks under a wild hook from Liang.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Suti.
Liang slips under a jab.
Suti lands a nice shot that snaps Liang's head back.
Liang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suti.
Suti checks the leg kick.
Suti looks to score with a jab to the body but Liang is just out of range.
Liang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suti misses with a straight right.
Suti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liang is out of range.
Liang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Suti with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseen Suti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suti is looking to land body kicks.
Liang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suti.
Liang misses with a right hand
and Suti counters with a nice uppercut.
Suti moves out of range of the leg kick from Liang.
Suti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suti scores with a nice strike.
Liang throws a head kick but Suti moves out of range.
A low kick from Liang is predictable there
and Suti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Liang!
Liang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Suti is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Liang's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Liang some visible discomfort.
Suti wants to control but Liang is keeping him busy.
Liang pushes Suti away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Suti gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Liang wants to control but Suti postures up.
Suti lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Suti tries to move to mount but Liang blocks the move with his legs.
Suti trying to control the action but Liang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti had his way with Kuai Liang in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Suti clobbers Liang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liang misses with a body kick.
Suti throws a series of punches but Liang avoids them all with ease.
Liang moves forwards but Suti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suti throws a jab but it's blocked by Liang.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
Liang looks to score with a jab to the body but Suti is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liang at a distance.
Suti misses the jab.
Liang throws a body kick that misses.
Liang throws a sloppy head kick and Suti moves out of range easily.
Suti connects with a body shot.
Liang lands with an uppercut that bounces Suti off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang is looking to score with low kicks.
Liang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liang thinking.
Suti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liang's half guard.
Liang wants to control but Suti is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suti passes to side control.
Liang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Liang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Suti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liang can do to turn this around?
Suti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liang keeps working.
Perseen Suti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Liang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liang misses with a body shot.
Liang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suti moves out of range of the leg kick from Liang.
Liang lands a leg kick that knocks Suti off balance momentarily.
Liang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suti counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuai Liang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liang thumps Suti with a low kick.
Suti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liang blocks a low kick nicely.
Suti misses the shot to the body.
Liang lands with a shot to the body.
Liang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suti counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a hook
and Liang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Suti does it's job there.
Suti clobbers Liang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suti lands a jab to the nose.
Liang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Suti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liang instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suti as Liang tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Liang throws an elbow but misses.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perseen Suti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perseen Suti!
Perseen Suti retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Perseen Suti waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hovi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abbott staying out of range there.
Hovi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbott connects with a looping right hand.
Abbott blocks a low kick nicely.
Abbott misses with a hook. Hovi ducked under it nicely.
Hovi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
Hovi tries to land a body kick
and Abbott counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Hovi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hovi wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott wants to control but Hovi is keeping him busy.
Hovi tries to buck Abbott off but Abbott is having none of it.
Abbott throws a strike aimed at the side of Hovi's head but Hovi avoids it well.
Abbott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hovi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hovi tries to bench press Abbott off him but Abbott keeps the position.
Hovi tries to control but Abbott manages to take his back.
Hovi covering up well under a series of strikes from Abbott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is punishing Hovi with strikes - can he finish him?!
Abbott trying to control momentarily.
Abbott punches the canvas rather than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Abbott.
Abbott misses with punches from the back.
Abbott misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi trying to control the hands but Abbott breaks the grip.
Abbott throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Abbott throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Abbott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hovi manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Abbott is now in side control.
Hovi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Abbott is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Abbott throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hovi because Abbott loaded up on that one.
Hovi can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi is working hard here to advance position.
Hovi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Abbott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Abbott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Abbott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hovi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Abbott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Abbott punching from mount but Hovi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Abbott sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hovi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbott. That's going to slow Hovi down.
Hovi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbott. That did some damage!
Hovi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hovi misses.
Abbott with the counter takedown but Hovi avoids it easily.
Hovi misses with an uppercut. Abbott saw that one coming.
Abbott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hovi defends it well.
Good shot there by Hovi.
Donk. Hovi catches Abbott right on the button with a cross.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Hovi checks a leg kick.
Abbott misses with a looping right.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abbott blocks a jab.
Seppo Hovi is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hovi's hands.
Hovi stalks Abbott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abbott's face. Abbott staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abbott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott defending well as Hovi loads up on a big left hand.
Hovi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbott checks it well.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hovi walks into a jab.
Hovi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Jab by Hovi.
Hovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Hovi moved away.
Abbott misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Abbott. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Hovi misses its intended target.
A combination from Hovi does no damage.
Abbott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Abbott.
Abbott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hovis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott scores with a head kick. Hovi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Seppo Hovi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott is looking to slow Hovi down with leg kicks.
Abbott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abbott is keen to just control but Hovi is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abbott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hovi keeps working.
Hovi moves into full guard.
Abbott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi 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.
Abbott trying to control but Hovi is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice jab there from Hovi.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi lands a jab to Abbott's midsection.
Hovi scores with the left hand. Abbott knows he should have avoided that one.
Abbott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hovi throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Hovi.
Hovi is trying to break the clinch but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Hovi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott tries to work over Hovi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hovi blocks an uppercut.
Abbott lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott stalling in the clinch but Hovi improves position.
Hovi lands with a left to the head.
Abbott lands with a short shot to the head.
Hovi misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seppo Hovi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hovi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hovi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abbott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hovi tries a low kick but Abbott avoids it.
Hovi scores with a hook to the body. Abbott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abbott tries to clinch up but Hovi circles away and keeps his distance.
Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Hovi.
Abbott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hovi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hovi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hovi.
Hovi lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi misses with a punch to the body.
Hovi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Hovi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hovi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hovi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Hovi.
Hovi struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Hovi.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hovi.
Hovi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abbott.
Seppo Hovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.
Hovi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hovi.
Abbott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hovi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi stops Abbott from passing to mount.
Hovi struggling a bit here.
Abbott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hovi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abbott scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hovi to see if he's OK.
Hovi can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abbott gets to mount! Hovi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hovi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hovi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abbott.
Seppo Hovi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbott is trying to control the action in half guard but Hovi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hovi trying to hold on to Abbott's head to control him but Abbott postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hovi is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hovi is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hovi.
Abbott scores with a kick to the body.
Hovi moves away from the strike by Abbott.
Abbott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hovi's sensitive parts.
Abbott tries to score with a low kick but Hovi moves his leg out of the way.
Abbott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hovi. That did some damage!
Abbott lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brenden Abbott.
I've got Abbott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
A relieved looking Brenden Abbott 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranky Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion has chosen Sympathy For The Devil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranky Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Smaug's ribs.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Smaug's shoulder, as Smaug tries to avoid the shot.
Smaug connects with an inside leg kick.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scorpion throws a hook but Smaug avoids it easily.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
Scorpion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scorpion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scorpion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion is looking for a kimura but Smaug is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scorpion to get the leverage.
Scorpion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scorpion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scorpion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smaug defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smaug is defending against the submission attempts here by Scorpion.
Scorpion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smaug is trying to stand up here but Scorpion is controlling him well.
Smaug keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ground and pound from Scorpion.
Smaug has hold of Scorpion's hands but Scorpion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scorpion with the ground and pound but Smaug uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Scorpion with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scorpion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smaug stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smaug wants it to stay on the feet.
Smaug drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scorpion sprawls and moves away.
Smaug staying out of range there.
Smaug stalks Scorpion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scorpion's face. Scorpion staggers backwards, shaken.
Scorpion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scorpion in side control, throwing shots but Smaug defends.
Scorpion misses with the ground and pound.
Smaug wants to get back to his feet.
Scorpion in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smaug is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Scorpion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Scorpion.
Sloppy strikes there by Scorpion.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Scorpion in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smaug defending against the ground and pound.
Scorpion 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.
Smaug wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smaug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scorpion cracks Smaug with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smaug thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scorpion if he has to take too many more of those.
Smaug takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Smaug is breathing heavily.
Smaug avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smaug staying out of range there.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion scores with a hook.
Smaug dips to his left and cracks Scorpion with an uppercut!
Smaug fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
And Scorpion tries to counter it with a takedown but Smaug pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smaug looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scorpion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranky Scorpion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smaug tries to work over Scorpion's front leg with a kick but Scorpion checks it.
Scorpion swings for the body but Smaug moves out of range.
Smaug fails to land with a series of punches.
Smaug lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smaug has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scorpion finds it's way round the side to connect with Smaug's head.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Smaug is out of range.
Smaug appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Smaug is just out of range.
Scorpion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smaug circles away quickly and effectively.
Ranky Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smaug ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smaug.
Smaug swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Smaug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smaug takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smaug defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scorpion.
Smaug looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion throws out a counter right but Smaug avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion 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.
Smaug looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
Cinder Smaug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smaug tries to bum rush Scorpion with a series of wild strikes but Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smaug fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smaug looks to land a body kick but Scorpion moved away.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
Scorpion throws a nice looking combination but Smaug bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smaug is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smaug is looking to chop away at Scorpion's legs.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smaugs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smaug throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Smaug leaves Scorpion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scorpion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smaug tries to avoid it but Scorpion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smaug to the ground. Smaug escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cinder Smaug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranky Scorpion.
Smaug connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scorpion's hands.
An inside leg kick from Smaug misses.
Scorpion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Smaug.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug misses with a low kick.
Smaug misses with a body kick.
Scorpion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scorpion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smaug keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Smaug tries to counter with a takedown but Scorpion is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scorpion.
Ranky Scorpion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Smaug moves out of range.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Smaug avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smaug. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Scorpion slips a jab from Smaug.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smaug looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smaug throws a leg kick that misses.
Smaug misses with a looping left.
Smaug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smaug.
Scorpion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smaug misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smaug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cinder Smaug's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Smaug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Smaug.
Smaug lands a big head kick that sends Scorpion tumbling to the mat! Smaug takes a step backwards and waves Scorpion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Scorpion is rocked!
It looks like Ranky Scorpion has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Smaug takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smaug.
It seemed like Scorpion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scorpion pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smaug back to the cage. Scorpion follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Scorpion misses with a wild combination.
Smaug feinted with a counter takedown.
Scorpion is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smaug throws a lazy head kick
and Scorpion counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smaug is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smaug.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Scorpion coming out on top.
Smaug slips a jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a jab to Smaug's midsection.
Scorpion works Smaug's body with a nice hook.
Scorpion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smaug momentarily.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smaug's guard.
Smaug is rocked!
Scorpion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Smaug is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smaug knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scorpion on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion throws a big elbow that misses.
Smaug seems to have got his legs back now.
Scorpion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ranky Scorpion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smaug rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scorpion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scorpion jabs Smaug right on the nose. Smaug blinks but takes it well.
Scorpion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smaug throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion lands a jab to the head.
Smaug looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smaug keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smaug moves away.
A solid body kick from Smaug.
Scorpion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smaug defends well and Scorpion ends up having to push Smaug into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scorpion or perhaps it was just good defense by Smaug, which made it look bad.
Scorpion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smaug and Scorpion are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Smaug throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Scorpion into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Smaug knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Cinder Smaug 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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