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AD299: More Brutal Beatdowns PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad comes to the cage accompanied by Rider Part II. Cortez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wake Me Up. Jack Conrad has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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218 lbs
28 - 18 - 2 |
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27
219 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad throws a big shot that misses.
Conrad misses with a leg kick.
Conrad moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conrad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conrad tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conrad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conrad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Conrad, which made it look bad.
Cortez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Conrad.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez thumps Conrad with a low kick.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses
so Conrad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard.
Cortez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Conrad's back. He's all about the action.
Conrad trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez wants to control but Conrad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conrad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cortez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cortez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Conrad passes into side control!
Cortez is trying to get back to his feet.
Cortez is looking to regain half guard here but Conrad keeps moving and retains side control.
Conrad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cortez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conrad lands a few punches from side control.
Cortez holding on.
Conrad is chipping away with strikes.
Conrad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Conrad throws a strike aimed at the side of Cortez's head but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez is not content to let Conrad control the position.
Cortez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Conrad thows a huge punch but Cortez dodges it nicely.
Cortez looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cortez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cortez working for a triangle but Conrad defends it easily.
Cortez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cortez wants to get back to his feet but Conrad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cortez is trying to keep Conrad in close.
Conrad scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Conrad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conrad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Conrad from controlling successfully.
Conrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortez has wrist control.
Cortez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez has momentary wrist control but Conrad slips an elbow through the middle.
Conrad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cortez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Conrad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Conrad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Conrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Conrad.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Conrad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conrad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Conrad throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Despite the aggression on Cortez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Conrad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Conrad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conrad, right into the meat.
Conrad throws a low kick but Cortez moves out of range easily.
Conrad throws a front kick aimed at Cortez's knee but Cortez avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Cortez blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conrad 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 Cortez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cortez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conrad staying out of range there.
Conrad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conrad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cortez lands a jab to the nose.
Cortez takes a swing at Conrad's ribcage but misses.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conrad.
Cortez is looking for the big counter here.
Conrad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conrad.
Conrad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conrad works the jab nicely.
Jack Conrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Conrad.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortez shoots in and gets a takedown into Conrad's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
Cortez won't allow Conrad to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conrad is on top in guard.
Conrad looking to sit in guard and control but Cortez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Conrad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cortez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cortez postures up.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conrad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortez is stalling in the full guard.
Conrad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cortez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Conrad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cortez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conrad is controlling him.
Conrad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conrad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conrad controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Conrad dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Cortez tries to clinch but Conrad moves out of range.
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conrad throws a solid leg kick but Cortez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conrad.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Conrad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Conrad lands but Cortez takes it in his stride.
Conrad tries a head kick but it misses.
Conrad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cortez checks it well.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Nice straight punches there by Conrad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conrad.
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Conrad.
Cortez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Conrad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cortez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cortez trying to control but Conrad is working from the bottom.
Conrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez throwing strikes but missing.
Conrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
Conrad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jack Conrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Conrad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conrad wants it to stay on the feet.
Cortez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conrad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conrad throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conrad avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Conrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Conrad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack Conrad is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conrad finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Conrad.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Conrad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad slips a straight right by Cortez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Conrad - that will leave a mark!
Conrad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conrad.
Cortez looks for a takedown but Conrad sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Conrad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conrad.
Cortez shoots in for a double leg but Conrad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Cortez.
Conrad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez lunges at Conrad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conrad's hand.
A jab from Cortez misses.
That kick from Conrad tenderised Cortez's leg. Cortez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Conrad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortez! But no joy.
Conrad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad scores with a leg kick.
Conrad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conrad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Conrad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rafael Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrad swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Conrad avoids them all with ease.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Conrad's knee but Conrad avoids it well.
Conrad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Conrad defends it well.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Conrad lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Conrad throws a front kick aimed at Cortez's knee but Cortez avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Conrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conrad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Conrad!
After winning the bout, Jack Conrad 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Guy (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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137 lbs
18 - 17 - 1 |
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29
115 lbs
14 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Guy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedotov.
A counter left hand to the body from Fedotov misses its target.
A slow jab from Fedotov misses its intended target.
Guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fedotov works Guy's body with a nice hook.
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedotov misses the shot to the body.
Fedotov takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fedotov takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Fedotov looking to score a takedown here. Guy is defending well but Fedotov drives through and ends up in Guy's guard.
Fedotov wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.
Fedotov throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedotov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedotov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedotov sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fedotov throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Fedotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Fedotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedotov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fedotov lands a glancing blow to the side of Guy's head.
Fedotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy throws a counter combo.
Guy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fedotov misses the shot to the body.
Guy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guy throws the kick towards the body but Fedotov avoids it.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick
and Fedotov counters with a nice leg kick.
Fedotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedotov.
Guy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy scores with a head kick. Fedotov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Fedotov tenderised Guy's leg. Guy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Fedotov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guy checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov is looking to wear down Guy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fedotov misses with a jab to the body
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Guy.
Fedotov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fedotov lands with a short shot to the head.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from Fedotov.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Fedotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy lands a head kick!
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Fedotov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guy lands a head kick!
Guy tries to clinch up but Fedotov circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fedotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fedotov gets the takedown into side control.
Fedotov trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Fedotov wants to take a breather but Guy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guy misses with a low kick.
Fedotov feints and then cracks Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guy down.
Fedotov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guy on his heels. He'll look to pass Guy's guard now, I'm sure.
Guy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fedotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fedotov trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fedotov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fedotov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Fedotov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedotov stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
Guy wants to get back to his feet but Fedotov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fedotov stands and throws Guy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fedotov misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fedotov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Guy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fedotov working the ground and pound but Guy is defending the strikes.
Fedotov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guy stops Fedotov from passing to mount.
Fedotov is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov moves into full mount!
Fedotov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guy because Fedotov loaded up on that one.
Fedotov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Guy is in a horrible position here. Fedotov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fedotov throws some wild stikes that Guy manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fedotov unloading with bombs!
Fedotov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Guy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fedotov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fedotov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guy is looking to escape.
Fedotov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedotov thowing shots but they're missing.
Fedotov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fedotov connects with a right hand. Guy shakes it off.
Sly Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedotov throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Fedotov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fedotov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guy throws a head kick that misses
and Fedotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedotov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guy. Guy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fedotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedotov.
An inside leg kick lands from Fedotov.
Guy connects with a body shot.
Fedotov shoots in and bounces Guy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.
Fedotov is working hard here to advance position.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Fedotov from controlling successfully.
Vyacheslav Fedotov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fedotov throws a strike but Guy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fedotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fedotov wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Sly Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vyacheslav Fedotov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fedotov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fedotov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fedotov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Fedotov swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Fedotov throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fedotov lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
Fedotov throws a good cross that connects.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fedotov dodges the punch combination from Guy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fedotov.
Guy tries to clinch but Fedotov is having none of it.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedotov circles away.
Fedotov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fedotov lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vyacheslav Fedotov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fedotov takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy throws a head kick that half lands.
Guy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
Guy tries to clinch but Fedotov is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fedotov.
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!
Fedotov checks a leg kick nicely.
Fedotov stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedotov.
Fedotov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guy is looking to land body kicks.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Fedotov lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedotov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Fedotov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fedotov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Fedotov!
Vyacheslav Fedotov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senko has chosen will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Donnie Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aigars Senko's chin.
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137 lbs
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144 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senko staying out of range there.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Senko tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Senko sprawls and moves away.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Senko.
Senko throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Senko swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Senko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Senko.
Jackson has been working on his balance at UHK, Inc., so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Senko.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Senko missing with knees to the body.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Senko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Senko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Senko.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Senko is just out of range.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Senko on that attempt.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Senko. Senko maintains the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Senko is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Senko has his back to the cage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Senko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Senko controls the action.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries to work over Senko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Senko controls his hands.
Jackson has hold of one of Senko's legs. Senko is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Senko has his feet on Jackson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Senko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Senko blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Senko.
Senko looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Senko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Senko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson wants to stand back up but Senko manages to pass into side control.
Senko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Senko but great work by Jackson.
Senko can't do much from the bottom here.
Senko looking for a sweep but Jackson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Senko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control but Senko is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Senko tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Senko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Senko is trying to control but can't.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Senko defending well though.
Senko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Senko trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Senko avoids it well.
Senko throws a head kick that misses.
Senko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Senko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Senko.
A punch combination from Senko misses.
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Senko tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Senko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Senko is rocked!
It looks like Aigars Senko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Senko tries to clinch up.
Senko is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Senko avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson throws a push kick but Senko slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Senko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Senko to the canvas! Jackson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Jackson!
A very excited looking Donnie Jackson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gibiatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy DeVito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Gibiatti!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
DeVito throws a low kick but Gibiatti moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by DeVito there.
DeVito connects with a right hand. Gibiatti shakes it off.
Gibiatti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gibiatti throws a lazy uppercut
and DeVito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibiatti tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeVito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibiatti somewhat.
Gibiatti lands a slapping body shot.
DeVito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gibiatti counters with a low kick, right behind DeVito 's knee.
Gibiatti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeVito lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from DeVito. Those never looked like landing.
DeVito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gibiatti shoots in but DeVito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gibiatti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Gibiatti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibiatti.
DeVito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeVito misses with an uppercut. Gibiatti saw that one coming.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibiatti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeVito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibiatti.
Gibiatti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gibiatti is rocked!
DeVito scores with a punch to the head.
Gibiatti is still on wobbly legs! Can DeVito finish him?
Gibiatti throws a right hand that DeVito ducks under and follows up with a left that DeVito also avoids with ease.
Gibiatti misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVito counters with a huge left! Gibiatti is in big trouble! He's backing up but DeVito isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gibiatti from any more damage. A dominating finish by DeVito!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy DeVito!
After winning the bout, Tommy DeVito 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeo Jae Suk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Suk comes to the cage accompanied by DJ SNAKE - GET LOW. Yeo Jae Suk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jai Malek's chin.
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260 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
31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeo Jae Suk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek tries to clinch up.
Jae Suk moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk tries to land knees in the clinch but Malek avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malek.
Malek landing knees to the head.
It looks like Yeo Jae Suk has been cut.
Malek managing to block the knees to the body from Jae Suk.
Malek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk tries to throw a body punch but Malek avoids it by throwing Jae Suk back against the cage.
Malek misses with the head strike.
Malek scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jae Suk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jae Suk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jae Suk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malek has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jae Suk trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Suk letting Malek take a breather here.
Malek avoiding damage.
Jae Suk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malek throws a head punch that misses.
Jae Suk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jae Suk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malek's elbow.
Jae Suk stalling against the cage.
Malek misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jae Suk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malek.
Good body shot from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk tries a body shot but Malek blocks it.
Malek taking a breather.
Malek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jae Suk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jae Suk lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk scores with a shot to the side of Malek's head.
Malek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jae Suk blocks it with crossed arms.
Jae Suk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malek blocks it with crossed arms.
Jae Suk digs a right hand into Malek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malek's gas tank.
Malek looks winded!
Jae Suk lands a good knee to the midsection. Malek won't want to take too many of those.
Jae Suk digs a right hand underneath Malek's ribcage. Malek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jae Suk lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jae Suk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malek avoids it.
Jae Suk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jae Suk lands with a short shot to the head.
Jae Suk connects with a knee to the head.
Jae Suk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jae Suk cracks Malek with a nice body shot.
Jae Suk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jae Suk digs a right hand underneath Malek's ribcage. Malek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jae Suk can't find room to land a body shot as Malek controls the action.
Jae Suk lands a good knee to the midsection. Malek won't want to take too many of those.
Jae Suk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk cracks Malek with a nice body shot.
Malek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jae Suk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Jae Suk as the two fighters clinch.
Jae Suk cracks Malek with a nice body shot.
Jae Suk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jae Suk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jae Suk can't find room to land a body shot as Malek controls the action.
Jae Suk tries a knee to the head but Malek blocks it.
Jae Suk lands a shoulder strike.
Malek wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk slows down the pace here.
Malek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jae Suk.
A short uppercut from Jae Suk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malek misses with a body punch.
Malek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Jae Suk on the inside.
Jae Suk pushes Malek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jae Suk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malek avoids it.
Jae Suk scores with a knee to the head.
Jae Suk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jae Suk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeo Jae Suk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yeo Jae Suk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jae Suk throws a jab but it's blocked by Malek.
Jae Suk misses with an uppercut
letting Malek counter with a right hand.
Malek cracks a nice hook into Jae Suk's ribs.
Malek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jae Suk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jae Suk blocks a jab.
Jae Suk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malek is rocked!
Jae Suk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malek ducks under a wild hook from Jae Suk.
Malek throws out a counter right but Jae Suk avoids it with no problem.
Malek misses with a combination
and Jae Suk counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malek keeps the fight on the outside.
Jae Suk rushes Malek and presses him up against the cage.
Malek is breathing heavily.
Malek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jae Suk.
Malek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jae Suk struggles to land a body shot inside as Malek controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but Jae Suk blocks with his arms.
Malek throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jae Suk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jae Suk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jae Suk lands an uppercut.
Jae Suk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malek can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Jae Suk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jae Suk blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jae Suk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jae Suk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jae Suk pushes off an throws an elbow but Malek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jae Suk works on Malek's body with a couple of short punches.
Jae Suk landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jae Suk stalling.
Jae Suk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jae Suk scores with a knee to the head.
Malek is still on wobbly legs! Can Jae Suk finish him?
Jae Suk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malek seems to have recovered his senses.
Jae Suk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jae Suk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jae Suk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jae Suk lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jae Suk.
Malek looking to throw knees to the head but Jae Suk is blocking nicely.
Jae Suk looking to throw knees to the head but Malek is blocking nicely.
Jae Suk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jae Suk blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk stalling against the cage.
Malek being controlled against the cage.
Jae Suk is leaning against Malek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jae Suk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jae Suk is stalling here.
Yeo Jae Suk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jae Suk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malek is defending well for now.
Jae Suk lands a body punch.
Jae Suk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jae Suk tries to land knees in the clinch but Malek avoids the damage to the body.
Malek prevents a body shot from Jae Suk.
Malek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jae Suk missing with knees to the body.
Jae Suk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malek's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek throws a head punch that misses.
Jae Suk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malek is defending well for now.
Malek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Jae Suk.
Jae Suk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malek or not.
Malek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jae Suk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jae Suk landing knees to the body.
Malek managing to block the knees to the body from Jae Suk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Jae Suk.
Malek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jae Suk landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jae Suk.
Jae Suk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Jae Suk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jae Suk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jae Suk has Malek pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeo Jae Suk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yeo Jae Suk'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. This is the final round!
Malek defending well as Jae Suk loads up on a big left hand.
Jae Suk's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Jae Suk clinches up against the cage.
Jae Suk tries to land a knee to the head but Malek blocks with his arms.
Jae Suk lands a body shot.
Jae Suk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jae Suk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jae Suk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jae Suk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jae Suk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jae Suk.
Jae Suk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
Malek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jae Suk lands a nice uppercut.
Malek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Suk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malek up against the cage.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Suk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jae Suk.
A shot in the inside from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jae Suk lands a body punch.
Jae Suk drops Malek onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Malek is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jae Suk tries to throw a body punch but Malek avoids it by throwing Jae Suk back against the cage.
Jae Suk takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Malek is off balance and as he stumbles, Jae Suk throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Malek's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Yeo Jae Suk!
During a confident post fight interview, Yeo Jae Suk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrenko comes to the cage accompanied by Bro Hymm/ Pennywise. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Petrenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valente clinches up with Petrenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrenko cracks Valente with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrenko.
Petrenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrenko tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Petrenko back against the cage.
Petrenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentes head.
Petrenko gets underhooks to prevent Valente's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Valente to work.
Petrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petrenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valente's brow.
Petrenko trying to land knees to the body.
Petrenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Petrenko misses with a knee to the head.
Valente blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valente takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrenko cracks Valente with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko pushes Valente back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valente misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Petrenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Petrenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valente is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Petrenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valente as Petrenko tries to tie him up.
Petrenko lands a body shot.
Petrenko digs a right hand underneath Valente's ribcage. Valente let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valente looks winded!
Valente trying to stall but Petrenko improves his position.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Petrenko controls the action.
Valente wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Valente.
Valente manages to break the clinch.
Petrenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Valente's guard.
Petrenko distracts Valente with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petrenko preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente has his foot on Petrenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valente's head.
Valente trying to keep a closed guard but Petrenko is proving a slippery customer.
Valente told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Valente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petrenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Valente working a defensive guard here.
Petrenko drops back looking for a leg! Valente is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valente manages to kick Petrenko off! Petrenko jumps back into Valente's guard.
Petrenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petrenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko lands a couple of elbows.
Petrenko postures up in Valente's guard and throws a big left but Valente blocks it.
Petrenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valente is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrenko is aware though and is defending well.
Valente not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valente working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valente throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Valente is trying to keep Petrenko in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrenko connects with a couple of short punches.
That has opened up Carlinhos Valente's cut even more.
Petrenko lands a couple of elbows.
Petrenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valente working for a triangle but Petrenko defends it easily.
Valente trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petrenko postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Valente covers up, he's hurt! Petrenko keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Petrenko and the ref steps in to end the fight! Petrenko can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Petrenko!
Dmitry Petrenko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stone Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Stig!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby checks the leg kick.
Kirby throwing a counter right hand but Stig manages to avoid it.
Stig's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stig's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kirby slips a jab from Stig.
Stig misses with a low kick.
Stig tests Kirby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stig throws a leg kick
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
Stig tried to score with a low kick but Kirby checks it.
Stig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirby throws out the jab.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Stig.
A lazy left from Stig finds it's target.
Kirby walks into a left hand.
Stig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirby scores with a nice head shot.
Kirby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stig jabs at Kirby's body.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirby throws out a loose jab but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stig connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig lands a lovely overhand right.
Stig moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kirby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stig.
The Stig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby loads up on a big right hand but Stig slips the punch.
Stig with a nice cross.
Stig just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stig. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby jabs at Stig's body.
Kirby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stig throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Kirby slips a jab from Stig.
Kirby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Kirby connects with a body shot that sends Stig's belly button to the back.
Stig misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirby throwing a counter right hand but Stig manages to avoid it.
Kirby takes a swing at Stig's ribcage but misses.
Stig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kirby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stig slips under a jab from Kirby.
Kirby ducks right into an uppercut from Stig.
Stig throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirby misses with a few strikes there.
Stig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Stig throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirby.
A quick step to the side and Kirby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirby scores with a nice strike.
Kirby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stig at a distance.
Kirby misses the shot to the body.
Stig follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stig looks to land a body kick but Kirby moved away.
Kirby is looking to counter punch.
Stig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a right hand to the body.
Stig is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Kirby misses.
Stig blocks a jab.
Kirby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirby blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby scores with a jab to the head.
Stig takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stig misses with a left hand
and Kirby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stig thinking.
Kirby moves out of range of the strikes.
Stig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stig looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirby misses the target.
Kirby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stig lands with a straight right. Kirby didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Stig misses.
Kirby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirby throws out a loose jab but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stig's head backwards.
Stig misses with a body kick.
Kirby scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stig shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stig jabs Kirby right on the nose. Kirby blinks but takes it well.
Stig sizes up Kirby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stig throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirby misses the target.
Kirby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirby.
Kirby lands an overhand right.
Kirby misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stig! But no joy.
Stig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirby.
Stig ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stig moves away.
Kirby tries to move into range but Stig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stig was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirby.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stig.
Kirby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stig gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kirby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stig misses with an uppercut
and Kirby counters with a straight right hand.
Kirby moves out of range as Stig throws a body kick.
Stig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stig throws a hook but Kirby avoids it easily.
Stig misses with an uppercut
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 Stone Kirby 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.
Kirby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Kirby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirby's head.
Stig takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stig scoring well with a low kick there.
Stig scores with a decent looking hook.
Stig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stig throws a combination that misses
and Kirby counters with a left and a right that stings Stig.
Kirby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stig loads up on a big right hand but Kirby slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirby throws a shot from downtown. Stig moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Stig on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stig slips a jab from Kirby.
Kirby misses with a looping right.
Stig throws out a leg kick but Kirby moves out of range and Stig only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Stig scoring well with a low kick there.
Stig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirby manages to avoid it.
Kirby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stig listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stig ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Kirby moves away from the strike by Stig.
Stig throws a body shot but no joy.
Stig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stig throws out the jab.
Kirby misses the shot to the body.
Kirby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stig.
Stig misses with a hook
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stig throws a sloppy head kick and Kirby moves out of range easily.
Kirby moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy left from Kirby finds it's target.
Stig throws an off balance right hand
and Kirby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stig thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby moves out of range as Stig strikes.
Kirby is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stig. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stig throws a looping overhand right but Kirby ducks down to avoid it.
Kirby throws a looping overhand right but Stig ducks down to avoid it.
Kirby misses with a double jab.
Kirby takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A telegraphed right hand from Stig misses the target.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Stig throws a head kick that misses.
Stig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Stig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirby misses with a hook.
Stig misses with a looping right.
Stig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stig moves away from the strike by Kirby.
Kirby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throws a shot to the body.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stig throws a hook but Kirby avoids it easily.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stig throws a big shot that misses.
Kirby with a nice cross.
Stig throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
Stig scores with a jab.
Stig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Stig throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stig is breathing heavily.
Stig throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby throws a shot from downtown. Stig moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Stig misses.
Kirby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stig moves forwards but Kirby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kirby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kirby misses its target.
Stig connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kirby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stig doesn't seem phased though.
Stig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Kirby misses.
Stig staying out of range there.
Kirby blocks a jab.
Stig scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kirby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kirby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kirby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stig doesn't seem bothered though.
Stig misses with an uppercut. Kirby saw that one coming.
Stig misses with an uppercut
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone Kirby is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kirby looks to land a left hand but Stig moved out of range nicely.
Stig's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stig duly obliges.
Stig avoids the body shot from Kirby.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stone Kirby will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kirby moves away from the strike by Stig.
A quick step to the side and Kirby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stig misses with a hook.
Kirby throws a hook to the side of Stig's head but Stig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirby jabs Stig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stig misses with a body kick.
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stig.
Kirby cracks Stig with an open hand slap.
Stig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stig throws a low kick but Kirby avoids it.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Stig on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Stig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby misses with a straight left.
Stig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stig explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slow jab from Kirby misses its intended target.
Stig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Stig misses.
Stig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirby. That did some damage!
Stig misses with a low kick as Kirby jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decent striking displayed by Stig there.
Stig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirby.
Kirby scores with a one two! Stig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirby takes one on the button.
Kirby scores with a body shot.
Stig throws a sloppy head kick and Kirby moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Stig. Those never looked like landing.
Kirby throwing a counter right hand but Stig manages to avoid it.
Kirby jabs Stig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stig ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Stig takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby swinging wildly here.
Kirby misses with a straight right.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands with a good body shot.
Kirby throws a right and a left that Stig avoids nicely.
Stig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stig stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kirby throws a body punch but Stig moves out of range.
Kirby throws an overhand right that lands on Stig's shoulder, as Stig tries to avoid the shot.
Stig throws a push kick but Kirby slaps the foot to one side.
Kirby lands a body shot.
Stig throws a body kick that misses
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
Kirby moves out of range as Stig strikes.
Kirby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stig throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby punishes Stig's body with a nice straight punch.
Kirby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stig.
Stig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stig motions for Kirby to come forward. Stig throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirby misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stig throws a leg kick
and Kirby counters with a stiff right hand.
The Stig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirby cracks Stig with an open hand slap.
Stig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stig thinking.
Kirby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kirby swings for the body but Stig moves out of range.
Stig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stig throws an off balance right hand
and Kirby counters with a right hand to the body.
Stig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirby.
Kirby throws an overhand right that lands on Stig's shoulder, as Stig tries to avoid the shot.
Stig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirby.
Stig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirby.
That kick from Stig tenderised Kirby's leg. Kirby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Stig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stig moves away from the strike by Kirby.
Stig moves out of range as Kirby strikes.
Stone Kirby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirby slips a jab from Stig.
Stig misses with a leg kick
and Kirby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kirby lands a nice looking body shot.
Stig throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kirby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirby misses with a straight left.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Stig is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirby.
Stig throws a hook but Kirby avoids it easily.
Kirby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stig takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stig might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kirby has got the better of the exchanges.
Stig looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stig is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirby misses the target.
Stig throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kirby avoids a kick to the body.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body. Stig takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stone Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stone Kirby!
Stone Kirby managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BeastMode, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Nah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Force throws a head kick but Nah moves out of range.
Nah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Force with a body shot.
Nah throws a big shot that misses.
Force shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nah connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Mac Force has been cut.
Force takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nah lands with a short shot to the head.
Force is trying to pull guard but Nah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Force darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nah is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah has one foot on Force's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A big left from Nah misses.
Force fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nah avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Force. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Force throws a big counter combination but Nah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nah gets caught napping as Force dives in and scores a takedown. Nah manages to retain guard.
Nah is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Force dives into side control.
Force lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah tries to escape but Force is in control.
Force happy to just control the position for now.
Force wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nah keeps working.
Nah told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nah is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Force has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Force wants to stand but Nah has his arm trapped.
Nah is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nah is not content to let Force control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah is trying to buck Force off.
Nah tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nah is trying to get back to his feet but Force has full control of the position and if anything, Nah has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Force punishes Nah with strikes from the back mount.
Nah avoids the strikes from Force.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Force missing with punches from the back.
Force has his opponent's back but Nah is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Force.
Nah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nah just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nah. Force does a little dance to reset his feet.
Force staying out of range there.
Nah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nah swats away the attempt to clinch by Force.
Nah throws a fast counter high kick but Force manages to duck under it in time.
Force fails with a takedown attempt.
Nah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Force fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Nah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Force'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.
Force tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Force tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nah defends well and Force ends up having to push Nah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mac Force is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Force misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Force gets a takedown into half guard.
Force seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nah wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force is looking for submissions but instead, Nah has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force looking to pass the guard.
Force won't allow Nah to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Force shoots for a takedown but Nah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Force.
Force throws a big counter combination but Nah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Force fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Force. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Force counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah throws a head kick that misses.
Tee Nah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Force shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nah tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Force manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nah is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Force wants to control the pace but Nah is squirming around nicely.
Nah tries to buck Force off but Force takes his back!
Force trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nah defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nah manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Force moves into the clinch.
Nah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Force shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nah as he jumps to the side.
Force slips under a jab from Nah.
Force thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Nah. No joy for Force on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nah stuffs the takedown attempt from Force. Force gets slowly back to his feet.
Force throws a sloppy head kick and Nah moves out of range easily.
Nah cracks Force with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Force tries a low kick but Nah avoids it.
Nah throws a big shot that misses.
Nah lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Force gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Force connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Force avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tee Nah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Force shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nah counters with a crisp right hand that drops Force! Nah lets Force back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Force is rocked!
Nah knocks out Force with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Nah before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Nah picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tee Nah!
An out of breath Tee Nah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. Diotte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
28 - 22 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic moves into the clinch successfully.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Diotte controls the action.
Zivic is trying to stall.
Diotte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Zivic instigates a clinch.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Diotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zivic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diotte 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.
Diotte throws a body punch but Zivic moves out of range.
Diotte lands a body shot.
Zivic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zivic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diotte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diotte is looking to score with low kicks.
Zivic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Diotte moves away and avoids it.
Zivic checks a leg kick.
Diotte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diotte misses with a shot to the body
and Zivic counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diotte. That's going to slow Zivic down.
Zivic 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.
Diotte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zivic throws a nice looking combination but Diotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Diotte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zivic throws a combination. Diotte tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diotte throws a lazy right hand but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Diotte is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Zivic.
Diotte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zivic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zivic throws a good cross that connects.
Diotte throws a chopping leg kick but Zivic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zivic stuns Diotte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Diotte.
Zivic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte works over Zivic's head and body with a nice combination.
Zivic 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.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch but Diotte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zivic throws a jab when Diotte was well out of range.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Zivic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Diotte as he checks the leg kick.
Zivic checks a low kick from Diotte.
Zivic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diotte.
Diotte throws a body punch but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diotte misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diotte 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 Zivic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zivic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diotte misses with a wild body shot.
Diotte avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zivic checks a leg kick.
Zivic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zivic lands with a nice body punch.
Diotte loads up on a big right hand but Zivic slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diotte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte takes a swing at Zivic's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Zivic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zivic lands a jab to Diotte's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Zivic there.
Zivic tries to clinch but Diotte is having none of it.
Diotte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zivic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Zivic catches Diotte right on the button with a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zivic gets through Diotte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diotte misses with a body punch.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Diotte.
Diotte landing knees to the body.
Diotte tries to land knees in the clinch but Zivic avoids the damage to the body.
Zivic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diotte up against the cage.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Diotte controls the action.
A short uppercut from Zivic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diotte's efforts to push away.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Diotte controls the action.
Diotte blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Diotte.
Zivic tries a body shot but Diotte blocks it.
Diotte is trying to force a seperation but Zivic has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Diotte.
Zivic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diotte looks winded!
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic lands a right hand.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zivic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diotte's hands.
Diotte misses with a few strikes there.
Zivic is looking to clinch.
Zivic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diotte is looking to score with low kicks.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic throws a leg kick that misses.
Diotte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zivic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zivic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Zivic misses its intended target.
Diotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diotte misses with a low kick as Zivic jumps back.
Diotte staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diotte takes one to the side of the head.
Zivic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diotte is rocked!
Zivic drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Diotte right on the button. Diotte goes down! Zivic follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Zivic gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Fritzie Zivic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Underworld Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Tourniquet by Evanescence as his entrance music. Felix Basilan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basilan blocks a head kick by Li.
A counter left hand to the body from Basilan misses its target.
Basilan lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Basilan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Basilan throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Basilan only half commits.
Basilan gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Basilan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Basilan throws an elbow but it misses.
Basilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Basilan blocks a body shot from Li.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Basilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li cracks Basilan with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
Li cracks Basilan with a nice body shot.
Basilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basilan has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basilan.
Basilan is trying to stall.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basilan.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Basilan.
Basilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basilan tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Basilan back against the cage.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Li lands a left hand.
Li misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Basilan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Basilan's head.
Basilan trying to control the position but instead, Li has worked for underhooks and has pushed Basilan into the cage.
Basilan takes a shot to the head.
Li trying to stall but Basilan improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basilan.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Basilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Basilan misses with the head strike.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Li is looking to control Basilan's arms but Basilan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Basilan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li blocking some punches.
Basilan blocks an uppercut.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Basilan controls the action.
Basilan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Basilan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Basilan misses with a punch to the body.
Basilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Basilan.
Basilan misses with a punch to the body.
Li blocks an elbow strike from Basilan.
Basilan blocking some punches.
Basilan tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Basilan back against the cage.
Basilan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Li lands a lovely overhand right.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li clinches with his opponent.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Basilan takes a shot to the head.
Basilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stalling against the cage.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Basilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jet Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Basilan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Basilan lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a body punch.
Basilan crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Basilan presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Basilan breaks the clinch.
Basilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basilan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li tests Basilan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Basilan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
Basilan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Basilan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Basilan connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Basilan moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch
and Basilan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li has managed to clinch.
Basilan throws a head punch that misses.
Basilan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Basilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li tries to work over Basilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li stalling in the clinch but Basilan improves position.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Basilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Basilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Basilan is keeping busy.
Basilan tries to stall but Li uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basilan's elbow.
Basilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Basilan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li misses with a body punch.
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Basilan tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Good body shot from Li.
Basilan misses with some punches.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Li tries to work over Basilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li tries a body shot but Basilan blocks it.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Basilan avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Basilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Basilan misses with a punch to the body.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Basilan's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Basilan controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Basilan.
Li is leaning against Basilan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Basilan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Basilan misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li stalling in the clinch.
Basilan has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Basilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jet Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Basilan slips under a jab.
Basilan throwing a counter right hand but Li manages to avoid it.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Li misses.
Basilan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Basilan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li wants to clinch up but Basilan keeps it at a distance.
Basilan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Basilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
An inside leg kick lands from Basilan.
Basilan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
A countering left hand to the body from Li misses.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Basilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Li cracks the inside of Basilan's front leg.
Basilan moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Basilan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Basilan tried to counter with a leg kick but Li avoided it.
Li moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Basilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li gets through Basilan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li has Basilan pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basilan.
Basilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Basilan misses with a body punch.
Basilan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Basilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Basilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basilan lands with a left to the head.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Basilan controls his hands.
Li cracks Basilan with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Basilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li digs a right hand underneath Basilan's ribcage. Basilan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Basilan's head.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Basilan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li presses Basilan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li tries a body shot but Basilan blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
Li gets through Basilan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Basilan is rocked!
It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Basilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basilan's elbow.
Li pushes Basilan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Basilan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Basilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Basilan seems to have got his legs back now.
Li is stalling here.
Li drops Basilan with a big right hand! Li charges in looking to finish - Basilan manages to keep Li in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Basilan is retaining full guard.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Li passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control the action but Basilan is working from the bottom.
Li decides to stand back up. Li steps back and let's Basilan get back to his feet.
Basilan misses with a wild body shot.
Li is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Li pushes Basilan up against the cage in a clinch.
Basilan lands with a short shot to the head.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries a body shot but Basilan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan's cut.
That's time! Basilan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Basilan blocks a head kick by Li.
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Li tries to counter with a clinch but Basilan shakes him off and moves away.
Basilan misses with an uppercut.
Li jabs Basilan right on the nose. Basilan blinks but takes it well.
Li cracks the inside of Basilan's front leg.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Basilan takes one on the button.
Basilan tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Li tries to stall but Basilan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilan tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Basilan tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Basilan working aggressively here.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Basilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Basilan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Basilan blocks a body shot from Li.
A short uppercut from Basilan.
Li'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.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Basilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan is looking to control Li's arms but Li gets an underhook and turns him. Now Basilan has his back to the cage.
Li misses with some punches.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Basilan tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Basilan lands a body punch.
Basilan working aggressively here.
Basilan blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li blocking some punches.
Basilan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Basilan blocks an uppercut.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Basilan controls his hands.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Basilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Basilan tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Basilan.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Basilan blocks an uppercut.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Basilan up against the cage.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li is pushing Basilan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li blocking some punches.
Basilan takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Basilan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basilan's elbow.
Basilan misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Basilan fails to land.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Basilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Li working aggressively here.
Basilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Li to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Basilan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Basilan controls his hands.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Li up against the cage.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Basilan.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Basilan controls the action.
Basilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Basilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li trying to stall but Basilan improves his position.
Basilan trying to control the position but instead, Li has worked for underhooks and has pushed Basilan into the cage.
Basilan avoiding damage.
Li is trying to stall.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Basilan avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Basilan avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Felix Basilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basilan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basilan lands a body punch.
Basilan misses with a punch to the body.
Basilan lands a damaging elbow.
Basilan scores with a shoulder strike.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Basilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Basilan controls the action.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Basilan misses with some punches.
Basilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li stalling in the clinch.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Basilan blocks an uppercut.
Jet Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Li blocks an elbow strike.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basilan gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan lands with a short shot to the head.
Basilan digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li avoiding damage.
Basilan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
A head punch on the inside from Basilan fails to land.
Basilan tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Basilan back against the cage.
Basilan misses with a body punch.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Basilan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basilan lands a right hand.
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felix Basilan.
I think Li 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Li!
Jet Li is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jet Li made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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