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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farmhouse Flander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas has chosen Małpa - Sztorm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Farmhouse Flander! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Flander throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot. Haas counters with a body kick. Haas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Flander takes a step back to recover. Flander moves out of range of the body kick from Haas.
Flander swings widly with a right hand
and Haas counters with a thumping low kick. Haas pushes Flander away with a front kick. Flander misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Flander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flander misses with a double jab
and Haas counters with an inside leg kick. Flander misses with a straight left. Flander misses with a left hand and Haas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flander's knee momentarily. We've been hearing reports that Flander has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. A decent looking body kick lands there for Haas. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Flander takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haas throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Farmhouse Flander has been cut. Flander misses the jab. Haas moves away from the strike by Flander. Haas lands with a nice body kick. Flander is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haas pushes Flander up against the cage in a clinch. Haas scores with a nice hook to the head. Haas tries a body shot but Flander blocks it.
Haas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Haas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Haas as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flander. A short uppercut from Haas. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Haas leaning his opponent against the cage. Haas misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haas has a couple of punches blocked by Flander.
Nice body punch from Haas - that landed with a thud.
Flander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nice body punch from Haas - that landed with a thud.
Haas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Haas lands a body punch in the clinch. Haas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Haas lands an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Haas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Haas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flanders head. Haas digs a right hand underneath Flander's ribcage. Flander let out a lung full of air as it connected. Haas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flander blocking some punches.
Haas scores with a shot to the side of Flander's head. Haas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flander backwards. Haas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Haas digs a right hand underneath Flander's ribcage. Flander let out a lung full of air as it connected. Haas lands a body shot. Haas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nice body punch from Haas - that landed with a thud.
Haas stalling the fight.
Haas stalling.
Haas pushes Flander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Haas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haas lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haas lands a hook that snaps the head of Flander backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Haas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flander is rocked! Haas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flander or not. Oh Flander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Haas lands a shot to the body. Haas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Flander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haas lands a right hand. Haas dips a shoulder and cracks Flander with a mighty uppercut! Flander falls back against the cage and Haas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Flander is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Haas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaas Haas! Vaas Haas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Conor Harris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Conor Harris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry White! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut. Harris throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily. White looks like he wants to counter punch here. White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Harris closes the distance and clinches. Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Harris tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position. Harris blocks a body shot from White. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harris working White over with knees to the body. Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him. White pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. White scores with a hook. Harris misses with a looping left. Harris tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance. White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White. Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch. White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage. Harris scores with a shoulder strike. White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. White misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White. White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. 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! Harris closes the distance but White moves to the side and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris tries to clinch up. Harris rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Harris tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage. Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Harris tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage. White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. White lands a left hand.
White can't break the clinch.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage. Harris missing with knees to the body.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. White keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. White can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White lands with a short shot to the head. Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A right hand to the body from Harris.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White. White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White. Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle. Harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. This has been an exciting period of action! White has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range. White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. White tries to stall but Harris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry White will probably get the nod. 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.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch. White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Harris. White connects with a body shot. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from White in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Harris. White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris is rocked! Harris drops his hands momentarily. White doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Harris staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Harris doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry White! Henry White tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hitscock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanilla Ice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitscock comes to the cage accompanied by My Drinking Problem. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Hitscock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vanilla Ice! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Hitscock. That's going to slow Ice down. Ice tries to bum rush Hitscock with a series of wild strikes but Hitscock uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hitscock throws a hook but Ice blocks it. Ice lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Ice misses with a few strikes there.
Ice moves out of range as Hitscock strikes. Ice just misses with a punch to the body.
Ice misses with a straight left. Ice tries to clinch there but Hitscock circles away.
And Hitscock counters with a quick kick to the body but Ice blocks it. Ice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitscock manages to avoid it. Ice moves out of range of the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hitscock lands with an overhand left. The fight stays on the outside here - Ice looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hitscock scores with a jab. Hitscock lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ice misses with an uppercut. Hitscock saw that one coming. Ice walks into a stiff left hand from Hitscock.
It looks like Vanilla Ice has been cut. Ice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitscock misses the target. Ice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitscock jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Hitscock is looking to score with low kicks. Ice misses with a series of wild punches.
Ice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ice's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ice duly obliges. Ice tries to clinch but Hitscock is having none of it. Hitscock catches Ice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ice is rocked! Hitscock knocks out Ice with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Hitscock before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Hitscock picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfred Hitscock! Alfred Hitscock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Escrima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escrima has chosen Bamboleo as his entrance music. 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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182 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Murphy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Escrima! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Escrima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab. Escrima walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy. Escrima misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely. Murphy looks to land a right hand but Escrima moved out of range. Escrima tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it. Escrima lands with a cross. Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Murphy misses with a body kick. Escrima just misses with a punch to the body.
Escrima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy cracks Escrima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Escrima misses with a low 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! Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Escrima saw it coming and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murphy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Escrima - the referee stops the clock and Murphy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Escrima. Murphy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Escrima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Escrima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escrima is rocked! Escrima misses with a looping right. Escrima is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him? Escrima tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way. Escrima seems to have recovered his senses. Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Escrima off the cage and back into range. Murphy works Escrima's body with a nice hook. Escrima 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. Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Escrima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Escrima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Escrima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Murphy staying out of range there. Escrima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Escrima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Murphy is looking to land body kicks. Murphy throws out a loose jab but Escrima uses good head movement to avoid it. Escrima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escrima throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escrima counters with a left to the body. Escrima throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement 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! Escrima scores with a head kick.
Escrima misses with a hook. Escrima looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range. Murphy moves out of range as Escrima throws a body kick.
Escrima swings away with a leg kick that misses. Murphy tries to counter with a takedown but Escrima is quick to defend against it. Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Escrima backs up against the cage.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escrima connects with a crisp jab. Murphy throws the left hand but Escrima avoids the punch easily. Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escrima.
Escrima throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily. Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Escrima moves away and avoids it. Escrima lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Escrima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy. Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escrima was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy. Escrima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Escrima lands with a good body shot. Escrima connects with a nice looking jab.
Escrima checks a leg kick. Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Escrima tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Escrima throws a shot to the body.
Escrima thumps Murphy with a low kick. Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escrima's hands. A looping hook to the body misses from Escrima. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet. Murphy throws a series of punches but Escrima avoids them all with ease. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fight stays on the outside here - Escrima looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A big left from Escrima misses. Escrima shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Escrima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Escrima misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murphy tries to move into range but Escrima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Escrima misses with a body kick. Escrima blocks a jab. Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Murphy throws a wild body kick that Escrima sees coming a mile off. Escrima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy. A nice combination there by Murphy.
Nice defenses there by Murphy. Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Escrima appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escrimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Escrima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Escrima slips the punch. Escrima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Escrima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Escrima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 Brendan Murphy will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murphy throws a wild hook but Escrima just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Murphy gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Escrima raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Escrima! A very excited looking Miguel Escrima made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner comes to the cage accompanied by The Man Who Sold The World. 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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221 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Conner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Slade Wilson! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wilson forces Conner back against the cage and clinches. Conner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Conner misses with a hook from the clinch. Conner cracks Wilson with a nice body shot. Conner prevents a body shot from Wilson. Wilson lands a right hand. A short right from Wilson. Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Conner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson closes the distance and clinches. Conner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conner, pushing him back against the cage. Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Conner. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Conner trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Conner into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conner blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson. A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Conner circles away and keeps his distance. The fight moves into the clinch position. Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Conner tries to stall but Wilson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Conner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson. Conner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Wilson blocks a body shot from Conner.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
Conner throws a head punch that misses. Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Wilson on the inside. Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Conner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Conner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wilson takes one on the button. Conner swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson. The fight moves into the clinch position. Wilson has Conner pressed against the cage, preventing Conner from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Conner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Conner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Conner shows good takedown defense. No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conner paws at him with a jab and circles away. A telegraphed right hand from Conner misses the target. Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it. Conner throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch. Wilson fails with a takedown attempt. Wayne Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson. Conner tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch. Wilson tries to break the clinch but Conner is controlling the position. Conner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A shot to the liver by Conner. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Conner. Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Conner scores to the head and body with a nice combination! This has been an exciting period of action! Conner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Conner circles away.
Conner throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it. Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Conner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wilson shoots in and drives through. Conner sprawls well. Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Conner controlling the position. Wilson stands up from Conner's guard - Wilson perhaps looking for a knockout. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slade Wilson will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Wilson on the inside. Slade Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Wilson working aggressively here.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch. Conner misses with a body punch.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage. Wilson tries to break the clinch but Conner is controlling the position. Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Conner, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Conner against the cage but Conner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Wilson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wayne Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wilson takes the fight into the clinch. Wilson breaks the clinch.
Conner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conner paws at him with a jab and circles away. Conner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Wilson is looking to clinch. Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conner. Conner scores with a shot to the body.
Wayne Conner is winning the standup battle so far. Wilson throws a series of punches but Conner moves out of range. Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Conner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Conner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wilson looks for a takedown but Conner sprawls well. A quick step to the side and Conner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Conner scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Conner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Wayne Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson. Conner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Conner swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson. Conner throws a low kick but Wilson avoids it. Wilson dodges the punch combination from Conner.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conner stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet. Conner connects with an inside leg kick. Wilson defending well as Conner loads up on a big left hand. Conner cracks Wilson with an open hand slap. Conner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Wilson breaks the clinch.
Conner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage! Conner is looking to chop away at Wilson's legs. Conner throws a one two combo.
Conner loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch. A jab lands there for Conner. Wilson wants to clinch up but Conner keeps it at a distance. Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conner pinned against the cage. Conner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Wilson forces Conner back against the cage and clinches. Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Conner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Conner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conner.
Conner lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Conner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wilson wants to clinch but Conner slips to the side and Conner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Conner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around? Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilson is rocked! Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Conner is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Wilson is breathing heavily. Conner trying to control here.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Conner defends it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Conner dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A shot to the liver by Conner. Beautiful body shot. Conner lands with a right hand. Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Conner darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Conner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards. Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conner throws out a powerful jab. Conner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
Conner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Conner finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conner avoids it really well and circles away. It looked like Conner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson. Wilson seems to have recovered his senses. Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Conner sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Conner counters with a nice right hand that sends Wilson toppling to the canvas! Wilson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Conner finish him?! Wilson tries to clinch and Conner counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Wilson darts in and clinches Conner up against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land. Conner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Conner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conner swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good exchange - Conner coming out on top. Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Conner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wayne Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson. Conner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Wilson tries to clinch but Conner is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conner connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Wilson to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Conner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wayne Conner! Our winner, Wayne Conner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dark Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dark Terror! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Brown! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Terror lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick. Brown looks to land a combination but Terror avoids it well. Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Terror shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terror. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet. Terror connects with a jab.
It looks like Split Brown has been cut. Terror avoids a kick to the body.
Terror looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range. Brown throws a looping overhand right but Terror ducks down to avoid it. Terror misses with the combination.
Brown slips a jab from Terror. A big right from Brown misses. We've been told by Terror's head coaches at HK13 LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Terror throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terror takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. We've been informed that Brown 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. Terror shoots in but no luck this time. Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terror is defended easily by Brown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him. Terror shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. Terror prevents Brown from getting back to his feet. Brown wants to hit a switch here but Terror passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown wants to control but Terror is having none of it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Terror dominating with strikes here. Terror lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Terror keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Brown is trying to get back to full guard. Brown wants to get back to full guard but Terror has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Terror wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Terror is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool. Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Terror wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Terror cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Terror looks up at the clock and then as Brown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Terror smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Terror. Terror working the ground and pound. Brown regains half guard. Terror wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. Brown wants to improve his position but Terror is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terror not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Terror trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away. Brown trying to control but Terror postures up.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Terror throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely. Terror working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head. Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Terror dominated that round. The cut man is working on Split Brown's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown lands a high kick!
Terror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Danga de danga de dang - Terror scores with a four punch combination! Split Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup. Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Terror throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Terror scores with a jab to the jaw. Terror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Terror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a nice body 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! Brown stuffs the takedown. Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Terror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Terror scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Brown lands a head kick. Terror smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Dark Terror is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Brown throws a head kick but Terror moves out of range.
Terror digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Terror misses with a body kick. Terror avoids the head kick by Brown.
Terror lands a slapping body shot.
Brown is breathing heavily. Terror throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick. A head kick misses from Brown. Brown ducks under a wild hook from Terror.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Terror moves out of range easily. Terror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Split Brown's cut even more. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Terror shoots in but no luck this time. Brown is looking for the big counter here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him. Terror has a takedown stuffed. Terror shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely. Terror looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well. Terror has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown. Terror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown misses with a body kick. Brown throws a head kick that misses. Terror scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Brown taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dark Terror overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Terror wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. Terror creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Brown wants to control but Terror postures up. Sloppy strikes there by Terror. Terror taking a breather here. Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Terror's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terror takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Brown trying to control here.
Brown tries to kick Terror off but Terror keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Terror wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs. Terror not landing any meaningful shots this time. Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Terror throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely. Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Terror dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Split Brown's cut. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terror throws a lazy head kick and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Terror really felt that one! Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terror misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Terror bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Brown misses with a head kick.
Terror drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away. No joy there for Terror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Terror looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Terror blocks the body kick.
Terror seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Terror with a lazy takedown attempt and Brown counters with a head kick. Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Terror scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Terror shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brown tries to get to full guard but Terror has control of the leg. Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Terror is very close to passing his half guard. Terror missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Brown pushes Terror off but Terror dives into side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Terror is staying active. Brown taking punishment in the form of punches.
Terror working the ground and pound. Brown is trying to control Terror's posture but Terror avoids it. Terror wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. Brown tries to improve position but can't. Brown is trying to buck Terror off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Check out the look on Terror's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Terror looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Terror not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Terror working the head and body with strikes. Terror working Brown over with strikes. Terror wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs. Brown trying to control but Terror postures up.
Terror is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown is trying to get back to full guard. Terror thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Terror sits in half guard. Terror throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brown to regain full guard. Brown controlling the position. Terror is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control. Terror chips away with some ground and pound. Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Terror in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Dark Terror showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terror, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Terror!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James McGuiness will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Behnder Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, James McGuiness! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Behnder Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuiness. A clash of legs there as McGuiness blocks the low kick. McGuiness throws a hook but Behnder Jr blocks it. Behnder Jr delivers a nice body kick. The fighters circling - McGuiness throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McGuiness takes a body punch but keeps moving. Behnder Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuiness if he has to take too many more of those.
Behnder Jr misses with a head kick.
It seemed like McGuiness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Behnder Jr throws a body punch but McGuiness moves out of range. Behnder Jr throws a body shot but no joy. McGuiness looks like he wants to counter punch here. McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing. Behnder Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems II in the buildup to the fight. Behnder Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuiness's calf. Behnder Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! An inside leg kick lands from Behnder Jr. McGuiness misses with a looping left. McGuiness throws a poor cross that misses
and Behnder Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McGuiness lands the left hand. McGuiness pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McGuiness is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Behnder Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round. Behnder Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Behnder Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. McGuiness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Behnder Jr is rocked! Behnder Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Oh Behnder Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McGuiness fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Behnder Jr to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Behnder Jr looks to clinch but McGuiness throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Behnder Jr taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James McGuiness! After the big win, James McGuiness made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Kramer! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Il Sung tries to move into range but Kramer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kramer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kramer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kramer throws a leg kick that misses. Kramer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kramer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kramer moves out of range of the leg kick from Il Sung. A countering left hand to the body from Kramer misses. Il Sung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Kramer controls Il Sung momentarily but Il Sung frees himself. Il Sung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Il Sung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Il Sung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Il Sung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Il Sung passes Kramer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Il Sung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kramer defends it well. Kramer is trying to maintain the position but Il Sung is very close to passing his half guard. Il Sung is trying to control the action in half guard but Kramer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Il Sung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Kramer is looking for a sweep. Il Sung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Il Sung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kramer is just riding it out for now. Il Sung eventually gives up the hold. Il Sung is working for a submission of some sort.
Kramer wants to control but Il Sung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Il Sung seems to be working for a kimura but Kramer defends the submission attempt. Kramer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kramer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Il Sung is working away from the top position though. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Il Sung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Il Sung. A looping hook to the body misses from Kramer. Il Sung does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Il Sung ducks under a wild hook from Kramer. Kramer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
Il Sung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Il Sung has managed to clinch.
Kramer wants to break free but Il Sung has control.
Kramer tries to break the clinch but Il Sung is controlling the position. Il Sung lands a body shot. Il Sung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Il Sung tries to throw a body punch but Kramer avoids it by throwing Il Sung back against the cage. Il Sung working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kramer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kramer prevents a body shot from Il Sung. Kramer is trying to break the clinch but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Il Sung.
Il Sung lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Il Sung dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kramer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kramer gets off balance looking for a body kick and Il Sung counters with a shoot takedown. Kramer fights it but they end up in guard. Kramer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Il Sung has passed into side control.
Il Sung trying to control the action but Kramer is working from the bottom. Kramer is trying to escape the position but Il Sung is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kramer trying to control but Il Sung flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Kramer is in a bad position with Il Sung working for a choke. Kramer manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Il Sung has his foot on Kramer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kramer works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kramer trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom. Il Sung wants to improve his position but instead Kramer has moved into half guard.
Kramer prevents Il Sung from improving his position. Il Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Il Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kramer pulls his head out easily. Kramer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Il Sung is just riding it out for now. Kramer eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Il Sung is refusing to be controlled, as Kramer sits in half guard. Kramer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kramer is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Il Sung to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Kramer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Il Sung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Il Sung tries to land a sweep but no joy. Il Sung working a defensive guard here.
Il Sung is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Il Sung is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Kramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Sung.
Kramer wants to slow Il Sung down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Il Sung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kramer misses with a body shot.
Kramer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Kramer misses and Il Sung counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kramer's elbow. A hook to the body from Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Il Sung jumps guard and drags Kramer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Kramer trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom. Il Sung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kramer manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Il Sung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Il Sung dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Il Sung swings for the body but Kramer moves out of range.
Il Sung misses with a right hand and Kramer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Il Sung clinches with his opponent.
Il Sung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Il Sung tries a body shot but Kramer blocks it.
Il Sung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kramer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kramer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage. Il Sung is working for takedown but Kramer is calmly controlling the position for now. Il Sung tries to work over Kramer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kramer can't find room to land a body shot as Il Sung controls the action.
Kramer is trying to force a seperation but Il Sung has the dominant position. Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kramer's elbow. Il Sung struggles to land a body shot inside as Kramer controls his hands.
Il Sung digs a right hand underneath Kramer's ribcage. Kramer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kramer's elbow. Il Sung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kramer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kramer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A head punch on the inside from Kramer fails to land. Il Sung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Il Sung has picked Kramer up - he's going for a ride! Il Sung dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Il Sung wants to work for an arm triangle but Kramer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Il Sung is working for a submission of some sort.
Il Sung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kramer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Il Sung. Kramer is defending against the submission attempts here by Il Sung.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Kramer is defending well. Kim Il Sung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Il Sung is taking a breather. Kramer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kramer is looking for a sweep. Il Sung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Il Sung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Erik Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kim Il Sung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kramer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Il Sung is working away from the top position though. Kramer tries to get to full guard but Il Sung has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Il Sung is working for a kimura but Kramer is defending it quite comfortably.
Il Sung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Il Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.
Il Sung is looking to wear down Kramer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Il Sung digs a good body shot into Kramer's ribs. Kramer connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Kim Il Sung showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Il Sung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Il Sung! Our winner, Kim Il Sung, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. Autumn Hunter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
40 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kyle Romo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Romo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center. Romo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight. Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Romo's shoulder, as Romo tries to avoid the shot. Romo connects with a jab. Romo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Romo throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot. A countering left hand to the body from Hunter misses. Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romo connects with a solid leg kick. Hunter's coach down at River's Edge Gym, DOW was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hunter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Hunter throws a leg kick but Romo moved away. Romo throws a low kick, looking for Hunter's leg but Hunter calmly moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romo clobbers Hunter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Hunter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter tries a quick counter leg kick but Romo is wise to it. Romo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunter momentarily.
Romo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunter. That did some damage! Romo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter misses with a wild body shot. Romo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter. Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Hunter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A short right from Hunter. Romo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romo trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Romo avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage. Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romo prevents a body shot from Hunter. Romo prevents a body shot from Hunter. Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Romo.
Romo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms. Hunter presses Romo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hunter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romo tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Romo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romo trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Romo tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romo is defending well for now. Romo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Romo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romo lands with a light punch inside. A head punch on the inside from Romo fails to land. Romo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Romo lands a nice knee to the body. Romo managing to block the knees to the body from Hunter.
Romo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it. Romo connects with a knee to the head.
Romo landing knees to the head.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romo is defending well for now. Hunter misses with a body punch.
Romo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it. Romo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
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! Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Romo.
Romo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romo.
Romo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Romo letting Hunter take a breather here. Romo missing with knees to the body.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Romo controls his hands.
Romo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now. Hunter misses with a body punch.
Romo lands a hook to the side of the head. Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter wants to stall.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Romo controls the action.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kyle Romo dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Romo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romo tries to score with a low kick but Hunter moves his leg out of the way. Romo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter. Romo throws a body kick that misses and Hunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Hunter lands a nice elbow.
It looks like John Kyle Romo has been cut. Hunter lands a good knee to the midsection. Romo won't want to take too many of those. Hunter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head. Hunter misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romo looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hunter wants to stall.
Romo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hunter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Romo has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romo's elbow. A short uppercut from Hunter. Romo avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Romo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romo avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Hunter stalls. Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Romo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head. Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Romo avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage. Hunter tries to circle away but Romo has him pinned against the cage. Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Romo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romo. Romo tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Romo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Romo. Hunter stalling in the clinch but Romo improves position. Romo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romo lands a knee to the head.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romo or not. Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. 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! Hunter slowing the pace effectively. Romo prevents a body shot from Hunter. Romo blocks a body shot from Hunter. Still in the clinch, Romo scores with a nice short uppercut. Romo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter slows down the pace here.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Romo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Romo blocks a body shot from Hunter. Hunter lands a nice uppercut. A knee to the head by Romo.
It looks like Autumn Hunter has been cut. Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Romo avoids the damage to the body. Hunter tries to work over Romo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romo backwards. Hunter lands a nice knee to the body. Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Romo controls his hands.
Romo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms. Romo misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Romo.
Romo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the cage. Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunter throws a head punch that misses. Romo takes a knee to the side of the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hunter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Romo up against the cage. Romo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunter. Romo prevents a body shot from Hunter. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romo. Autumn Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Romo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunter tries to work over Romo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Romo misses with a knee strike.
Hunter digs a right hand into Romo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romo's gas tank. Romo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Autumn Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hunter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. John Kyle Romo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunter checks a leg kick nicely. Romo looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming. Hunter misses with a hook. Romo ducked under it nicely. Romo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away. Hunter only half commits to the counter leg kick. Romo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romo there as he acknowledges the shot. Hunter throws a body punch but Romo moves out of range. Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Romo scores with a shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Romo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hunter wants to land a leg kick but Romo is out of range. Romo throws a body shot but no joy. Romo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter. Romo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Romo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy. Romo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. John Kyle Romo is winning the standup battle so far. The fighters circle momentarily. Romo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter. Romo is looking to counter the offense by Hunter and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter blocks the body kick.
Romo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romo is looking to counter the offense by Hunter and move into the clinch. Romo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab. Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter wants to counter with a clinch but Romo pushes him away. Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Romo avoids it. Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Romo moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Romo tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Romo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body. Hunter lands a good knee to the midsection. Romo won't want to take too many of those. Romo missing with knees to the body.
Romo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romo avoids it. Hunter pushes Romo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Romo avoids the damage to the body. Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hunter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Romo counters with a slapping leg kick. Hunter tries to work over Romo's front leg with a kick but Romo checks it. Hunter motions for Romo to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body. Romo moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off. Romo thuds his shin into the meat of Hunter's side. Donk. Romo catches Hunter right on the button with a cross. Romo throws a lazy head kick and Hunter counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romo.
Romo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Romo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Romo tries to land a front kick but Hunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A leg kick checked by Romo. Hunter stuns Romo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hunter looks to land a right hand but Romo moved out of range. A leg kick checked by Romo. Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Autumn Hunter. I think Hunter 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 Alec Ball 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... Autumn Hunter! After winning the bout, Autumn Hunter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Rivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Doyle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Rivia! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Of Rivia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Doyle misses with a leg kick enabling Of Rivia to counter with a crisp jab. Of Rivia checks a leg kick. Doyle throws a head kick but Of Rivia moves out of range.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Of Rivia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Doyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Doyle shoots in for a double leg but Of Rivia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Doyle tried to score with a low kick but Of Rivia checks it. A little jabbing left from Of Rivia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Doyle swings for the body but Of Rivia moves out of range.
It seemed like Of Rivia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doyle checks a leg kick. Doyle throws a front kick aimed at Of Rivia's knee but Of Rivia avoids it well. Of Rivia throws a half hearted mid kick. Doyle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Of Rivia misses with a leg kick. Doyle looks to land a right hand but Of Rivia moved out of range. Of Rivia tests Doyle's chin there with a solid looking shot. Of Rivia lands a nice shot that snaps Doyle's head back.
Of Rivia throws a jab when Doyle was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Of Rivia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Of Rivia 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 Doyle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doyle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Of Rivia throws a front kick aimed at Doyle's knee but Doyle avoids it well. Doyle moves out of range of the strikes. Doyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Of Rivia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doyle. That did some damage! Of Rivia throws the left hand but Doyle avoids the punch easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Of Rivia. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Of Rivia, right into the meat.
Of Rivia jabs at Doyle's body. Of Rivia misses with a looping left. Of Rivia with a body punch. A glancing blow. Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch. Doyle lands with a cross. Of Rivia blocks a head kick by Doyle.
Doyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Of Rivia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doyle. Of Rivia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Of Rivia. Of Rivia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doyle moves away. A shot to the liver by Of Rivia. Beautiful body shot. Of Rivia misses with a straight right. Of Rivia lands with a shot to the body. Of Rivia walks into a jab. Doyle swings and misses with a shot to the body and Of Rivia counters with a straight right hand. Of Rivia throws a wild body kick that Doyle sees coming a mile off. Doyle slips under a jab. Doyle clinches with his opponent.
Doyle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle. Good body shot from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia prevents a body shot from Doyle. Doyle blocks a body shot from Of Rivia. Doyle looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Of Rivia's face as he tries to break the clinch. Of Rivia tries to circle away but Doyle has him pinned against the cage. Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Of Rivia avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage. Of Rivia blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Of Rivia. Doyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Of Rivias head. Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Of Rivia controls the action.
Of Rivia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doyle connects with a body shot. Doyle connects with an inside leg kick. Of Rivia 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. Of Rivia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Geralt Of Rivia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Of Rivia misses with a right hand letting Doyle counter with a right hand. Geralt Of Rivia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Of Rivia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doyle on the wrong end of a nice jab. Doyle throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Doyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Of Rivia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doyle throws a nice inside leg kick. Doyle throws a body punch but Of Rivia moves out of range. Of Rivia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Of Rivia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Of Rivia moves out of range as Doyle strikes. Doyle checks a low kick from Of Rivia. Doyle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Of Rivia tries to move into range but Doyle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Of Rivia swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Of Rivia. Of Rivia lands with a nice body punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Doyle avoids the body shot from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia lands a nice shot that snaps Doyle's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geralt Of Rivia dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Of Rivia's sensitive parts. Of Rivia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Of Rivia. Geralt Of Rivia seems to be getting the better of the standup. Of Rivia throws a leg kick but Doyle moved away. Of Rivia jabs at Doyle's body. Doyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Rivia misses the shot to the body. Doyle is looking to slow Of Rivia down with leg kicks. Doyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Of Rivia just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Rivia misses with a few strikes there.
Of Rivia checks a low kick from Doyle. Doyle defending well as Of Rivia loads up on a big left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Doyle with a jab. Of Rivia misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Of Rivia misses with a left hand and Doyle counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Of Rivia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Of Rivia motions for Doyle to come forward. Of Rivia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Of Rivia thuds a left hand into Doyle's body. Of Rivia avoids the head kick by Doyle.
Of Rivia throws a head kick that misses. Of Rivia moves forwards but Doyle connects with a nice, crisp jab. Doyle connects with a leg kick. Of Rivia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Doyle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A good leg kick by Of Rivia. Doyle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Of Rivia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Doyle avoids the body shot from Of Rivia.
Doyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Of Rivia.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doyle is looking to slow Of Rivia down with leg kicks. A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target. Of Rivia feints and then cracks Doyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doyle down. A chopping leg kick lands by Doyle. Doyle misses with a head kick.
Of Rivia punishes Doyle's body with a nice straight punch. Of Rivia lands a nice hook to Doyle's body. Doyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Doyle moves away from the strike by Of Rivia. Of Rivia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Of Rivia is looking to chop away at Doyle's legs. Doyle tried to score with a low kick but Of Rivia checks it. Doyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Of Rivia tries to avoid it but Doyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Of Rivia to the ground. Of Rivia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Of Rivia misses with an uppercut. Doyle wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A clash of legs there as Of Rivia blocks the low kick. A little jabbing left from Of Rivia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Of Rivia misses with a low kick.
Doyle throws a body punch but Of Rivia moves out of range. Doyle defending well as Of Rivia loads up on a big left hand. Doyle jabs Of Rivia to the body, keeping him at a distance. Of Rivia misses with a low kick as Doyle jumps back. Of Rivia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Doyle throws a head kick but Of Rivia moves out of range.
Doyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Of Rivia throws out the jab. Of Rivia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Of Rivia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Of Rivia connects with a solid leg kick. Of Rivia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doyle checks it well. Doyle misses with a wild body shot. A countering left hand to the body from Of Rivia misses. Of Rivia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Of Rivia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Doyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Of Rivia scores with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Doyle tries a low kick but Of Rivia avoids it. Of Rivia with a body punch. A glancing blow. Of Rivia slips under a jab. Of Rivia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doyle with a body shot. Of Rivia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doyle. Of Rivia fails to land with a series of punches.
Of Rivia lands with a nice body kick. Doyle throws a head kick but Of Rivia moves out of range.
Of Rivia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Doyle takes a shot right to the bread basket. Doyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Of Rivia throws a leg kick but Doyle moved away. Of Rivia has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Of Rivia throws a hook but Doyle blocks it. A jab from Of Rivia does it's job there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geralt Of Rivia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Doyle. Doyle scores with a push kick. Doyle throws a push kick but Of Rivia slaps the foot to one side. Of Rivia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Of Rivia misses with a leg kick. Doyle takes a shot right to the bread basket. Of Rivia looks to land a right hand but Doyle moved out of range. Of Rivia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doyle manages to avoid it. Of Rivia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Of Rivia. Of Rivia misses with an uppercut
and Of Rivia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Doyle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Doyle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Of Rivia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Of Rivia. Doyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A big right from Of Rivia misses. Doyle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Of Rivia throws a big shot that misses. Doyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Doyle moves out of range as Of Rivia strikes. As Of Rivia tries to get set, Doyle tries to push him back and clinch up but Of Rivia manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Of Rivia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Doyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Of Rivia throws out the jab. Of Rivia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doyle doesn't seem bothered though. Of Rivia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Doyle has managed to clinch.
Doyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice body punch from Doyle - that landed with a thud.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle manages to pull guard.
Of Rivia tries to free his leg and advance position but Doyle is retaining full guard. Doyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Of Rivia defends it easily. Of Rivia tries to free his leg and advance position but Doyle is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Of Rivia trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom. Doyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Of Rivia defends well. Of Rivia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jimmy Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Of Rivia is looking to advance position but Doyle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doyle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Of Rivia tries to hold on but Doyle postures up. Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Doyle is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Of Rivia is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Doyle! Jimmy Doyle thanked the fans post fight for their support. The defeated Geralt Of Rivia had this to say: 'Fuck this shit.'.
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