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HMFL - ICON VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Obasi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stone Mountain!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi leaves Mountain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mountain gets a double leg takedown into Obasi's guard.
Obasi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mountain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obasi is keeping the position for now.
Mountain throws a strike but Obasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Obasi wants to get back to his feet.
Mountain thows a huge punch but Obasi dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain lands strikes from half guard.
Mountain controlling the action here.
Mountain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mountain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Obasi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Obasi has hold of Mountain's hands but Mountain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mountain lands with a punch from half guard.
Mountain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Obasi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mountain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mountain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mountain not doing much here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mountain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mountain throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Obasi to regain full guard.
Mountain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mountain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mountain dives in and grabs Obasi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obasi pushes down on Mountain's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mountain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mountain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obasi pinned against the cage. Obasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Obasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stone Mountain.
Obasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mountain.
Obasi leaves Mountain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Obasi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mountain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Obasi swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi tries to clinch up.
Obasi fails with the takedown.
Obasi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mountain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mountain wants to control from the top but Obasi keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mountain advances position into side control!
An elbow from Mountain crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Mountain 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.
Mountain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obasi pinned against the cage. Obasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mountain has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Obasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obasi tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Obasi gets caught flat footed, as Mountain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mountain throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a big elbow that misses.
Mountain trying to control the position from guard on top but Obasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mountain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mountain with a nice head shot there.
Mountain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mountain throwing strikes from guard but Obasi blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mountain shoots in and drives through. Obasi sprawls well.
John Obasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stone Mountain.
Mountain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Obasi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mountain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Obasi is avoiding damage well.
Mountain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obasi keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Obasi some visible discomfort.
Mountain wants to control but Obasi is keeping him busy.
Mountain tries to score with some ground and pound. Obasi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mountain working the head and body with strikes.
Mountain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obasi keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mountain working the ground and pound but Obasi is defending the strikes.
Mountain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mountain advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain raining down hammerfists from mount.
Obasi is rocked!
A big strike lands for Mountain! That's really hurt Obasi and he's turned his back - Mountain keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mountain jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stone Mountain!
An out of breath Stone Mountain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TNT by AC DC. Tony Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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136 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pinoy Pride!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride gets a clinch.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pride throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pride throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pride.
A short left from Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pride.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Pride fails to land.
Brown gets control of Pride's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pride looking to pass the guard.
Pride lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pride trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pride can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pride postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pride doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brown is tightening it up a little... Pride has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pride reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pride taps out! Nice BJJ there by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tony Brown!
Tony Brown made sure to mention his sponsor, AnonymouS in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pac Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big Pun - Glamor Life. Manny Pac Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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224 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pac Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Manny Pac Junior has been cut.
Blaze gets a clinch.
Blaze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Junior throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blaze keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Junior breaks the clinch.
Johnny Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze misses with a series of wild punches.
Blaze throws out a powerful jab.
Blaze has his takedown stuffed
and Blaze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze throws a low kick but Junior moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Junior is looking for a counter combo.
Junior misses with a looping right.
Junior avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
It looked like Junior was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blaze misses with a hook. Junior ducked under it nicely.
Blaze is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Junior appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blaze has a takedown stuffed.
Junior throws an off balance right hand
and Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
Good shot there by Blaze.
Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Blaze.
Blaze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Junior throws a big counter combination but Blaze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blaze's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blaze connects with a nice looking jab.
Manny Pac Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Junior back to the cage. Blaze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Manny Pac Junior's cut is getting worse.
Junior throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Junior misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blaze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Junior is able to avoid easily.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Junior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blaze counters with a crisp right hand that drops Junior! Blaze lets Junior back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Junior is rocked!
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Junior appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaze connects with a nice looking jab.
Junior throws a combination that misses
and Blaze counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Junior out cold! What a finish! Blaze is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Blaze!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Johnny Blaze waved his t-shirt featuring Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval has chosen Overseer - Slayed as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Sandoval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
White is looking to slow Sandoval down with leg kicks.
White tries to land a leg kick but Sandoval saw it coming and moves away.
White gets caught flat footed, as Sandoval shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval looking to pass the guard.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sandoval on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sandoval content to control rather than advance.
Sandoval passes to side control.
Sandoval throws a strike aimed at the side of White's head but White avoids it well.
White is trying to buck Sandoval off.
White is letting Sandoval control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sandoval looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sandoval in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sandoval tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
Sandoval sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but White is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Sandoval stalls from top position.
White pushes Sandoval away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sandoval gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sandoval connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused White some visible discomfort.
White trying to remain calm as Sandoval controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sandoval landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on White's face as Sandoval controls the position.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White scores with a head kick. Sandoval tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sandoval dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sandoval checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Sandoval breaks away and moves out of range.
White scores with a head kick. Sandoval tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from White.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandoval.
Felix Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White throws a solid leg kick but Sandoval takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sandoval is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
White tries to kick Sandoval off but Sandoval keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is in trouble now - Sandoval has advanced to mount!
White is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sandoval raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval with good strikes from the mount here!
Poor strikes thrown by Sandoval there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sandoval throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sandoval pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sandoval in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sandoval unloading with bombs!
White is in a horrible position here. Sandoval smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sandoval has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sandoval is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sandoval controlling the position easily from mount.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sandoval sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sandoval has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sandoval cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
White in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sandoval content just to control the position here.
Sandoval with good strikes from the mount here!
Sandoval working the ground and pound effectively.
White is bucking up trying to escape but Sandoval cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
White is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sandoval 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!
White cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
Sandoval shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sandoval.
White feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sandoval has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White leaves Sandoval with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freddy White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Sandoval.
Sandoval gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval landing some decent shots from guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sandoval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.
White is looking to stand up but Sandoval isn't so interested in that idea.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sandoval controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sandoval lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Freddy White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sandoval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
White connects with a body shot that sends Sandoval's belly button to the back.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White misses with a low kick.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Sandoval just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhite.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by White.
Sandoval tries to counter with a clinch but White shakes him off and moves away.
Sandoval punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Sandoval shoots in but no luck this time.
White misses with a low kick.
White looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Strong like Butterfly that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Sandoval manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sandoval looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sandoval rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sandoval is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandoval manages to break the clinch.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandoval moves into the clinch successfully.
Felix Sandoval is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandoval's elbow.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sandoval has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freddy White is winning the standup battle so far.
Sandoval blocks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Sandoval.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sandoval 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sandoval!
An out of breath and clearly excited Felix Sandoval thanked SP Ultimate Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Freddy White had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Schwalle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes into the arena with Sail blaring out of the sound system. Schwalle has chosen Max Payne theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oliver Schwalle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwalle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwalle.
Margera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Margera connects with a crisp jab.
Schwalle tries to move into range but Margera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schwalle ducks right into an uppercut from Margera.
Schwalle is rocked!
Schwalle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schwalle is still on wobbly legs! Can Margera finish him?
Margera connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Schwalle to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Margera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bam Margera!
Bam Margera spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into the arena with Vamos blaring out of the sound system. DeBramalo has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miguel Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. DeBramalo should have avoided that one.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeBramalo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lopez takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBramalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
DeBramalo tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBramalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from DeBramalo.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeBramalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeBramalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeBramalo misses the jab.
Lopez tests DeBramalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeBramalo catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeBramalo throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeBramalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head.
DeBramalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
DeBramalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
DeBramalo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeBramalo moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
DeBramalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeBramalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - DeBramalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lopez throws a head kick but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
DeBramalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeBramalo.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeBramalo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
DeBramalo connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo blocks a leg kick.
DeBramalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces DeBramalo back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
DeBramalo digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
DeBramalo misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeBramalo misses with a two punch combination.
DeBramalo thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez moves out of range as DeBramalo throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeBramalo throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
DeBramalo throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
DeBramalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeBramalo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings DeBramalo.
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 Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lopez misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez stuns DeBramalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by DeBramalo!
DeBramalo lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters circling a little - DeBramalo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
DeBramalo connects with the punch.
DeBramalo delivers a nice body kick.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from DeBramalo.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.
DeBramalo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
A cross from Lopez lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
DeBramalo feints the counter takedown.
Lopez misses with a combination
and DeBramalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeBramalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from DeBramalo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot.
DeBramalo wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
DeBramalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from DeBramalo. Those never looked like landing.
DeBramalo jabs at Lopez's body.
DeBramalo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBramalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez moves out of range as DeBramalo strikes.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
DeBramalo scores with a leg kick.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick.
DeBramalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
DeBramalo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopez checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeBramalo throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeBramalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeBramalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez throws a push kick but DeBramalo slaps the foot to one side.
DeBramalo blocks the body kick.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
DeBramalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and DeBramalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
DeBramalo lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a low kick but DeBramalo avoids it.
DeBramalo scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeBramalo.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
DeBramalo counters with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeBramalo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeBramalo, right into the meat.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeBramalo is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin DeBramalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
DeBramalo tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Nice uppercut lands for DeBramalo. That snapped Lopez's head back.
DeBramalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeBramalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DeBramalo clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
DeBramalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez prevents a body shot from DeBramalo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeBramalo thows a body kick. Lopez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a push kick but DeBramalo slaps the foot to one side.
DeBramalo cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeBramalo is out of range.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeBramalo's head backwards.
DeBramalo throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeBramalo backs up against the cage.
DeBramalo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeBramalo - that will leave a mark!
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lopez wants to slow DeBramalo down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeBramalo 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 Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
DeBramalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeBramalo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeBramalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from DeBramalo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeBramalo 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 Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeBramalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and DeBramalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeBramalo 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.
DeBramalo throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and DeBramalo only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeBramalo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeBramalo throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeBramalo thinking.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Donk. DeBramalo catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
DeBramalo thuds his shin into the meat of Lopez's side.
A head kick misses from DeBramalo.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
DeBramalo slips under a jab.
DeBramalo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeBramalo thuds his shin into the meat of Lopez's side.
DeBramalo takes the fight into the clinch.
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from DeBramalo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and DeBramalo moves out of range easily.
DeBramalo throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeBramalo throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeBramalo.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from DeBramalo.
Lopez thinks about countering with a head kick.
DeBramalo cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeBramalo, right into the meat.
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quentin DeBramalo.
Well DeBramalo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Post fight, Quentin DeBramalo took to the microphone: 'WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!'.
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'this is not the last you will se from me!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armis comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat Theme. Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armis.
Jabouin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Armis fails with the takedown.
Jabouin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armis goes for a double leg but Jabouin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jabouin continues to drive forward.
We've been informed that Jabouin 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.
Jabouin leaves Armis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Armis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin throws a body punch but Armis moves out of range.
Armis tries to counter with a takedown but Jabouin is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Jabouin misses its intended target.
Jabouin misses with a body shot.
Armis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armis misses the jab.
Jabouin lands a nice looking body shot.
Jabouin misses with a right hand
and Armis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Jabouin misses
and Armis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Armis wants to work for an arm triangle but Jabouin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Armis lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabouin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jabouin trying to control here.
Well, if Armis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jabouin is looking to control Armis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jabouin avoid being mounted?
Armis is looking for a kimura but Jabouin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armis to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Armis is looking for a kimura here.
Armis seems to be working for a kimura but Jabouin defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jabouin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Armis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armis is looking to advance position but Jabouin won't allow it.
Jabouin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Eli Armis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jabouin misses with a straight left.
Armis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Armis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jabouin struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jabouin defend it? Armis steps over the head and cranks it - Jabouin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Armis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eli Armis!
Eli Armis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon comes to the cage accompanied by American Ninja 2 OST - Truckin'. Cartwright has chosen Total Domination as his entrance music. Clint Cartwright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon looks for a takedown but Cartwright sprawls well.
Boon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cartwright's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.
Boon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cartwright dives on top into guard.
Cartwright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boon's head.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cartwright uses it to pass to side control.
Cartwright working the head with strikes.
Boon stops Cartwright from passing to mount.
Boon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
Cartwright wants to control but Boon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boon tries to bench press Cartwright off him but Cartwright keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon sneaks back into half guard.
Boon wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Boon taking some punishment here, with Cartwright in his half guard.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cartwright is pressing down on Boon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boon is holding on for now.
Boon taking some punishment here, with Cartwright in his half guard.
Boon has hold of Cartwright's hands but Cartwright slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cartwright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boon has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Boon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boon is looking to improve his position.
Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Boon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Boon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cartwright scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cartwright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartwright.
Cartwright wants to control but Boon is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright slips a nice elbow through Boon's hands, connecting with Boon's forehead.
Boon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cartwright scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Boon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boon sees it coming and defends easily.
Boon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boon.
Boon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Boon keeps moving.
Boon pushes a forearm under Cartwright's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cartwright is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kirk Boon!
Kirk Boon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter McBain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey comes into the arena with Gunther -Ding Dong Song blaring out of the sound system. McBain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Harder Than You Think by Public Enemy. 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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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter McBain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey tries to clinch there but McBain circles away.
McBain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrey counters with a straight right hand.
Andrey takes the fight into the clinch.
McBain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrey taking a breather.
Andrey can't find room to land a body shot as McBain controls the action.
Andrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBain's elbow.
Andrey is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrey.
Andrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Andrey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andrey tries a body shot but McBain blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBain blocks an uppercut.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrey leaning against his opponent.
Andrey can't find room to land a body shot as McBain controls the action.
Andrey lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Andrey fails to land.
Andrey wants to stall.
McBain breaks from the clinch.
McBain connects with a looping right hand.
Andrey darts in and clinches McBain up against the cage.
Andrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrey has McBain pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBain's efforts to push away.
McBain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McBain can't break the clinch.
Andrey effectively controlling the action here.
Andrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrey lands a shoulder strike.
McBain breaks from the clinch.
Andrey looks to land a left hand but McBain moved out of range nicely.
McBain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Peter McBain has been cut.
McBain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrey tries to clinch up but McBain circles away and keeps his distance.
McBain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Andrey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McBain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from McBain finds it's way through Andrey's defenses.
McBain slips under a jab from Andrey.
Despite the aggression on McBain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andrey slips under a jab.
Andrey blocks a head kick by McBain.
Good exchange - McBain coming out on top.
McBain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrey counters by clinching up.
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!
Andrey working aggressively here.
Andrey scores with a shot to the side of McBain's head.
Andrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrey.
Andrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on McBain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andrey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Andrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBain blocks a body shot from Andrey.
Andrey lands a right hand.
Andrey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malutin Andrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter McBain's cut.
That's time! Andrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McBain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malutin Andrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrey tries to clinch
and McBain counters with a nice uppercut.
McBain lands with a nice combination. Andrey backs away looking to recover.
Andrey dodges the punch combination from McBain.
McBain throws a combination. Andrey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McBain lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from McBain misses.
Andrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McBain counters with a stiff right hand.
Peter McBain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andrey clinches with his opponent.
McBain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrey can't find room to land a body shot as McBain controls the action.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by McBain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrey.
McBain working hard to break the clinch.
McBain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for McBain.
Andrey slips a jab and a cross from McBain.
Andrey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBain.
Nice straight punches there by McBain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBain.
Sloppy strikes from Andrey. Those never looked like landing.
Peter McBain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBain.
Andrey misses with a body shot
and McBain counters with a nice uppercut.
McBain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McBain throws a right and a left that Andrey avoids nicely.
Andrey tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey tries to clinch up.
McBain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrey throws a right hand that McBain ducks under and follows up with a left that McBain also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andrey.
McBain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andrey misses with the combination.
McBain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrey cracks McBain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - McBain scores with a four punch combination!
Andrey tries to clinch but McBain is having none of it.
A combination from Andrey does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBain circles away from the clinch attempt
and McBain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrey thinking.
McBain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBain throws a head kick that half lands.
Andrey tries to clinch
and McBain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for McBain.
McBain tries to keep at a distance but Andrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrey keeps control of McBain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Andrey.
Andrey tries to stall but McBain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBain is trying to break the clinch but Andrey is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBain.
McBain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrey misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter McBain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter McBain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McBain misses with a series of wild punches.
McBain slips a jab from Andrey.
Some wild striking there from McBain.
A head kick from McBain lands but Andrey takes it in his stride.
McBain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrey throws a counter high kick but McBain was just alert enough to avoid it.
McBain misses with a two punch combination.
Andrey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McBain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey blocks a head kick by McBain.
McBain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andrey loads up on a big right hand but McBain slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey slips a jab and a cross from McBain.
Andrey throws a big counter combination but McBain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andrey closes the distance and pushes McBain back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrey lands an uppercut.
Andrey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Andrey stalling in the clinch but McBain improves position.
Andrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBain is trying to push Andrey away but Andrey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Andrey fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBain blocking some punches.
Andrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey slows down the pace here.
Andrey misses with the head strike.
McBain is trying to break the clinch but Andrey has him pressed against the cage.
Andrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrey is trying to maintain a safe position but McBain gets an underhook and turns Andrey into the cage.
Andrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrey is struggling to control the position.
Andrey stalling against the cage.
Andrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBain.
Andrey swings wildly with an uppercut but McBain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McBain backwards.
Andrey stalling against the cage.
McBain blocks a body shot from Andrey.
Andrey lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrey misses with a punch to the body.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malutin Andrey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malutin Andrey!
After the fight, Malutin Andrey 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.
Peter McBain spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Fury for helping me be strong, Modern Wear Apparel for making me look so good, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Kyle F for letting me fight here in the HMFL!! I really wanted the win tonight, I'll get it n'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grimm's choice of entrance music: David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 4, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Dessler as he checks the leg kick.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
As Grimm tries to get set, Dessler tries to push him back and clinch up but Grimm manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Grimm misses.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Grimm is looking to score with low kicks.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
Dessler throws a hook but Grimm blocks it.
Dessler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dessler tries to clinch up but Grimm circles away and keeps his distance.
Dessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm throws a counter combo.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler throws a lazy right hand but Grimm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimm throws a hook but Dessler avoids it easily.
Grimm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Grimm tries to get set, Dessler tries to push him back and clinch up but Grimm manages to avoid the attempt.
Dessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimm's calf.
Dessler lands a nice shot that snaps Grimm's head back.
Dessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimm's calf.
Dessler thumps Grimm with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimm 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 Dessler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dessler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dessler blocks a leg kick.
Grimm checks a leg kick.
Grimm lands with a shot to the body.
Grimm keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimm blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Grimm throws a lazy uppercut
and Dessler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dessler moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimm blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dessler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grimm's brow.
Grimm lands an elbow inside that Dessler shrugs off.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Grimm.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimm.
Grimm trying to stall but Dessler improves his position.
Grimm creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dessler's defenses.
It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
Grimm lands a shoulder strike.
Dessler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dessler thuds his shin into the meat of Grimm's side.
Grimm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Grimm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
Dessler fakes the leg kick and cracks Grimm in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Dessler misses with a leg kick.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Grimm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Grimm blocks the low kick.
Dessler avoids a kick to the body.
Dessler throws a leg kick which misses Grimm's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimm tries to avoid it.
Dessler misses with a combination
and Grimm counters with an inside leg kick.
Grimm tries to score with a low kick but Dessler moves his leg out of the way.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dessler in his tracks.
An inside leg kick from Dessler misses.
Grimm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grimm takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler cracks the inside of Grimm's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimm's sensitive parts.
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Grimm checks a low kick from Dessler.
Dessler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dessler throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Dessler slams his shin into Grimm's torso.
Dessler scores with a head kick.
Grimm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dessler scores with a kick to the body.
Grimm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dessler rather than just go for the knockout.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Dessler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dessler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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 Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Dessler.
Dessler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Grimm pushes him off.
Grimm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dessler.
Grimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dessler moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimm is looking to land body kicks.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dessler slips a jab from Grimm.
Dessler tests Grimm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Grimm misses its intended target.
Dessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grimm avoids a kick to the body.
Dessler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler cracks Grimm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dessler is looking to chop away at Grimm's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimm.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Dessler tenderised Grimm's leg. Grimm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grimm throws out a loose jab but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dessler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dessler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grimm avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Grimm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Dessler throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Dessler moves out of range easily.
Dessler connects with a high kick.
Dessler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grimm with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dessler misses.
Dessler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grimm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grimm throws a big shot that misses.
Dessler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grimm moves out of range of the leg kick from Dessler.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dessler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dessler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimm has time to react.
Grimm cracks Dessler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dessler defending well as Grimm loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm looks to land a combination but Dessler avoids it well.
Grimm blocks a low kick nicely.
Grimm looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a double jab.
Grimm shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dessler cracks Grimm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grimm throws a wild body kick that Dessler sees coming a mile off.
Dessler tries to work over Grimm's front leg with a kick but Grimm checks it.
Dessler scores with a decent looking hook.
Dessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billy Dessler is winning the standup battle so far.
Dessler cracks the inside of Grimm's front leg.
Grimm throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Grimm throws a head kick that half lands.
Dessler moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dessler checks a leg kick.
Dessler lands with a good body shot.
Dessler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimm takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm throws a good cross that connects.
Grimm slips under a jab from Dessler.
A punch combination from Dessler misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a hook but Dessler blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Grimm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler 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.
Dessler slips a straight right by Grimm.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dessler. That's going to slow Grimm down.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm scores with a kick to the body.
Grimm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dessler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dessler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm throws a jab when Dessler was well out of range.
Dessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Grimm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dessler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dessler lands a front kick.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Dessler is looking to clinch but Grimm is avoiding it.
Grimm throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Grimm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dessler can pounce on him.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dessler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Grimm.
Dessler scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimm lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Dessler moves out of range easily.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Grimm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Grimm checks a low kick from Dessler.
A leg kick checked by Grimm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Grimm backs away, Dessler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a chopping leg kick but Dessler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
It looks like Dessler has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dessler tries to score with a low kick but Grimm moves his leg out of the way.
Dessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dessler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimm feints a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Grimm.
Grimm misses with a few strikes there.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dessler scoring well with a low kick there.
Dessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
Dessler avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dessler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dessler misses with a wild combination.
Grimm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grimm throws a nice looking combination but Dessler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Dessler moves out of range easily.
Grimm throws a lazy right hand but Dessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grimm - that will leave a mark!
Dessler lands the left hand.
Dessler thows a leg kick but Grimm checks it
and Grimm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dessler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Dessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler thows a leg kick but Grimm checks it
and Grimm counters with a leg kick.
Grimm blocks a low kick nicely.
Dessler cracks Grimm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Grimm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grimm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grimm checks a leg kick.
Dessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dessler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimm throws a right and a left that Dessler avoids nicely.
Grimm connects with a nice looking jab.
Dessler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Dessler misses.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Grimm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Grimm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a lazy right hand but Dessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dessler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimm.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Grimm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Dessler throws a front kick that sends Grimm stumbling back into the cage.
Grimm misses with a double jab.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Grimm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grimm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dessler cracks the inside of Grimm's front leg.
Dessler lands a head kick. Grimm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler throws a nice looking combination but Grimm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dessler.
A telegraphed right hand from Dessler misses the target.
Grimm connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dessler motions for Grimm to come forward. Dessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Grimm blocks the low kick.
Dessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dessler slips a jab from Grimm.
Grimm tried to score with a low kick but Dessler checks it.
Dessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grimm.
Grimm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dessler connects with a right hand. Grimm shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Dessler wants to land a leg kick but Grimm is out of range.
Dessler scores with a hook.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm moves out of range of the leg kick from Dessler.
Dessler moves forwards but Grimm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Grimm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dessler doesn't seem phased though.
Grimm throws a head kick but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler throws a leg kick which misses Grimm's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimm tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Dessler loads up on a big right hand but Grimm slips the punch.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Grimm 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.
Dessler slips under a jab from Grimm.
Dessler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimm moves away from the strike by Dessler.
Dessler slips under a jab.
Dessler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler tries to land a leg kick but Grimm saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Grimm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grimm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Dessler lands a head kick!
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Dessler misses with a head kick.
Grimm missing with a left hand there. Dessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dessler throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grimm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dessler's sensitive parts.
Dessler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimm moves out of range as Dessler throws a body kick.
Grimm lands a head kick!
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Grimm throws a jab when Dessler was well out of range.
Dessler is looking to counter the offense by Grimm and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler stalks Grimm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grimm's face. Grimm staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Dessler misses
and Grimm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grimm throws a lazy right hand but Dessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Dessler throws a leg kick which misses Grimm's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimm tries to avoid it.
Dessler scores with a hook to the body. Grimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dessler blocks the body kick.
Dessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grimm throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dessler cracks a nice hook into Grimm's ribs.
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dessler misses.
Dessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimm's calf.
Grimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grimm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimm explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimm.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grimm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dessler.
A low kick from Dessler is predictable there
and Grimm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grimm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grimm throws a front kick that sends Dessler stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dessler looks to land a combination but Grimm avoids it well.
Dessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grimm.
Grimm throws out a leg kick but Dessler moves out of range and Grimm only half commits.
A combination from Grimm does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Grimm blocks the low kick.
Dessler 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.
Dessler is looking to slow Grimm down with leg kicks.
Dessler is looking to slow Grimm down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Dessler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler throws a lazy body kick
and Grimm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimm punishes Dessler's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Dessler is looking to slow Grimm down with leg kicks.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Dessler scores with a spinning back kick!
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dessler lands with a straight right. Grimm didn't see that one coming.
Dessler throws a sloppy body shot
and Dessler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Grimm pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
Grimm throws a push kick but Dessler slaps the foot to one side.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler slips a jab from Grimm.
Dessler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grimm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dessler throws a leg kick which misses Grimm's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimm tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grimm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dessler.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dessler.
Grimm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grimm moves out of range as Dessler throws a body kick.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Grimm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grimm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dessler with a body shot.
Dessler wants to clinch.
Grimm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Grimm blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler defending well as Grimm loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grimm looks to land a body kick but Dessler moved away.
Dessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Dessler lands a front kick.
Dessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dessler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dessler takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimm misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimm misses the target.
Dessler checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dessler with a nice cross.
Dessler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grimm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billy Dessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Dessler tests Grimm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dessler throws a low kick but Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimm throws a hook to the side of Dessler's head but Dessler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dessler checks the leg kick.
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dessler can pounce on him.
Dessler is looking to land body kicks.
Grimm blocks the body kick.
Grimm scores with a hook to the body. Dessler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimm misses with an uppercut. Dessler saw that one coming.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 Billy Dessler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dessler, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
Billy Dessler retains his lightweight title!
Billy Dessler took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want a HOF induction. It would be my honour and that's what I'm working towards. I just defended my title again, and before that I took a fight with a beast 205'er on 3 days notice and won. I think I deserve it but I'm going to keep taking titles and keeping mine. Thanks everyone, I'm the real !'.
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