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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utley comes to the cage accompanied by Paramore - Ignorance. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Utley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Utley avoids the body shot from Gruber.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gruber has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gruber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gruber clinches up against the cage.
Gruber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gruber with a nice cross.
Utley tries a head kick but it misses.
Gruber throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruber misses with an uppercut. Utley saw that one coming.
Gruber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Utley moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utley lands with a slapping head kick.
Gruber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Utley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Utley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruber takes the fight into the clinch.
Utley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber punishes Utley's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Utley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Utley wants a takedown.
Gruber manages to pull guard.
Utley postures up.
Gruber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gruber wants to control but Utley passes easily into half guard.
Gruber manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber 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.
Utley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber blocks a head kick by Utley.
Gruber throws a lazy right hand but Utley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruber scores with a body shot.
Utley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruber cracks a nice hook into Utley's ribs.
Utley dodges the punch combination from Gruber.
Utley throws a head kick that Gruber semi-blocks.
Gruber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruber lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Utley.
Gruber swats away the attempt to clinch by Utley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber misses with a head kick.
Utley lands a brutal head kick. Gruber looks out on his feet and Utley throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Chase Utley!
After the big win, Chase Utley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaepernick as he jumps to the side.
Kaepernick drops Meyers with a beautiful combination! Meyers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kaepernick is looking for the KO!
It looks like Charlie Meyers has been cut.
Meyers misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaepernick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meyers thinking.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kaepernick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyers lands some shots froms side control.
Meyers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Meyers swings around for an armbar but Kaepernick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Meyers's guard.
Meyers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaepernick controls the pace.
Meyers 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Kaepernick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meyers shoots and misses
and Kaepernick counters with a nice uppercut.
Colin Kaepernick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Meyers.
Kaepernick stuffs the takedown attempt from Meyers. Meyers gets slowly back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaepernick.
Meyers is rocked!
Meyers tries to clinch up
and Kaepernick counters with a crisp right that sends Meyers to the canvas! Kaepernick follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Kaepernick!
After the big win, Colin Kaepernick made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koji Yano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Goyf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fleur de Lis - Jucifer. Goyf has chosen Disturbed - Asylum as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
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212 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Yano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tarmo Goyf!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Goyf.
Tarmo Goyf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goyf lands a big head kick that sends Yano tumbling to the mat! Goyf takes a step backwards and waves Yano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
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!
Goyf cracks Yano with a good jab.
Goyf slips a jab and a cross from Yano.
Goyf scores with a decent looking hook.
Goyf misses with a straight right.
Yano feinted with a counter takedown.
Goyf lands a big head kick that sends Yano tumbling to the mat! Goyf takes a step backwards and waves Yano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yano is rocked!
A head kick by Goyf - that's a beauty! Yano is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Goyf can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tarmo Goyf!
After the fight, Tarmo Goyf was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. Kuai Liang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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153 lbs
25 - 20 - 0 |
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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
38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama checks the leg kick.
Dama feinted with a counter takedown.
Liang misses with a head kick.
Dama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liang moves out of range of the body kick from Dama.
Dama swings for the body but Liang moves out of range.
Dama throws a looping overhand right but Liang ducks down to avoid it.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Liang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liang misses with a low kick as Dama jumps back.
Liang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dama looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
Dama swats away the attempt to clinch by Liang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dama blocks a head kick by Liang.
Liang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Liang blocks a low kick nicely.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dama was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama misses with a hook.
Liang flicks out a counter leg kick but Dama steps away.
Liang tries to clinch but Dama moves out of range.
Dama cracks Liang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liang throws a head kick but Dama moves out of range.
Dama tries to counter with a takedown but Liang is quick to defend against it.
Dama misses with a body kick.
Liang throws a leg kick but Dama moved away.
Dama is looking to land body kicks.
Liang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liang throws out a counter right but Dama avoids it with no problem.
Liang wants to clinch up but Dama keeps it at a distance.
Liang tests Dama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dama checks a leg kick.
Liang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dama shoots in looking for a takedown. Liang tries to sprawl out of it but Dama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dama's calf.
Liang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liang thows a leg kick but Dama checks it
and Dama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dama.
Liang manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Liang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Damas head.
Dama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Liang.
Dama has a couple of punches blocked by Liang.
Liang lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dama's efforts to push away.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Liang to work.
Dama takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama scores with a shot to the side of Liang's head.
Liang trying to land knees to the body.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dama.
Nice body punch from Dama - that landed with a thud.
Dama lands a nice uppercut.
Dama throws a punch but it's blocked by Liang.
Liang prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genki Dama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang lands a left hand.
Liang has Dama pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang slows down the pace here.
Dama tries to pull guard but Liang won't allow it.
Dama lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Dama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Liang to work.
Dama fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dama tries to pull guard but Liang won't allow it.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Dama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dama trying to land knees to the body.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dama's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Liang 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.
Dama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liang throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Genki Dama has been cut.
Dama misses with a body shot.
Dama looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
Dama shoots in but Liang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dama avoids the head kick by Liang.
Dama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dama checks a low kick from Liang.
Liang throws a front kick aimed at Dama's knee but Dama avoids it well.
Dama misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liang tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuai Liang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dama.
Dama blocks a head kick by Liang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liang looks to score with a jab to the body but Dama is just out of range.
Dama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liang checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liang! But no joy.
Liang misses with a hook.
Kuai Liang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dama moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Liang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liang can't do much from the bottom here.
Dama creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Liang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang pushes Dama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dama has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dama looking for a guillotine from mount but Liang is having none of it.
Liang is desperately trying to improve his position but Dama has a good base and remains in mount.
Liang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liang is squirming around, avoiding Dama's attempts to control the action.
Liang is looking to improve his position but Dama isn't that keen on the idea.
Dama looking to control but Liang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Genki Dama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to hold on but Dama postures up.
Liang has given up his back here. Will Dama look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Liang is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dama gets his way!
Liang is trapped and Dama is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Liang's chin but Liang turns very nicely into Dama's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Liang.
Dama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liang is stalling in the full guard.
Dama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Liang stopping the sweep attempt from Dama.
Liang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dama's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liang throwing strikes from guard but Dama blocks nicely.
Liang trying to control the position from guard on top but Dama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Genki Dama'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!
Liang throws a body kick that misses.
Dama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Liang tries to keep at a distance but Dama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liang's elbow.
Dama blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Liang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Dama gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dama is just content to waste time from the top position. Liang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dama wants to control from the top but Liang keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama stopping the sweep attempt from Liang.
Dama wants to control from the top but Liang keeps moving.
Dama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dama has managed to get both his arms back between Liang's legs - danger averted.
Dama wants to pass the guard but Liang is keeping the position.
Dama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dama has managed to get both his arms back between Liang's legs - danger averted.
Liang has his hands on Dama's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liang trying to control the position.
Liang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Liang trying to keep a closed guard but Dama is proving a slippery customer.
Dama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liang wants to sweep here but Dama controlling him for the moment.
Dama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liang's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Liang is refusing to be controlled, as Dama sits in half guard.
Liang wants to improve his position but Dama is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Liang swinging wildly here.
Dama tries to counter with a takedown but Liang is quick to defend against it.
Liang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dama counters with a takedown into side control.
Liang throws Dama to one side and escapes!
Liang throws an overhand right that lands on Dama's shoulder, as Dama tries to avoid the shot.
Liang tries to clinch there but Dama circles away.
Dama shoots for a double leg takedown but Liang sprawls well. He's pushed Dama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liang with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liang is looking to chop away at Dama's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a head kick.
Dama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dama slips a jab from Liang.
Dama throws the left hand but Liang avoids the punch easily.
Dama blocks a low kick nicely.
Dama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Liang tried to score with a low kick but Dama checks it.
Liang doesn't manage to clinch there - Dama circles away.
Dama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dama checks a leg kick.
Dama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liang lands a high kick!
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dama cracks the inside of Liang's front leg.
Kuai Liang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liang throws the kick towards the body but Dama avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Liang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Liang!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kuai Liang waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turk has chosen Status Quo- Deeper and Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Willy Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardwood.
Turk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardwood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Turk moves in looking to clinch but Hardwood pushes him off.
Hardwood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Turk wants to clinch.
Hardwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turk tries to clinch up but Hardwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardwood throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Turk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hardwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turk. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk checks a leg kick.
Hardwood throws a push kick but Turk slaps the foot to one side.
Hardwood lands a slapping body shot.
Turk closes the distance and clinches.
Hardwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turk moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hardwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turk has closed the distance and engaged Hardwood in a clinch.
Turk takes a shot to the head.
Turk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardwood misses with a body punch.
Hardwood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Turk.
Hardwood avoids the elbow strike from Turk, against the cage.
Turk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Turk.
Good body shot from Turk.
Turk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardwood is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Turk.
A short left from Turk.
Turk scores with a shoulder strike.
Turk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood can't find room to land a body shot as Turk controls the action.
Turk looking for a takedown.
Turk has clasped his hands together around Hardwood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hardwood explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hardwood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turk clinches up with Hardwood and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardwood breaks from the clinch.
Turk is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk fails with a takedown attempt.
Willy Hardwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Turk.
Hardwood lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turk.
Turk rushes Hardwood and presses him up against the cage.
Turk tries to throw a body punch but Hardwood avoids it by throwing Turk back against the cage.
Turk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardwood.
Turk lands a nice shot to the body.
Turk looking for a takedown.
Turk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Turk.
Turk is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardwood as he connects with a hook.
Hardwood scores with a three punch combo!
Turk is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Hardwood. Beautiful body shot.
Turk is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardwood finish him?
Willy Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardwood throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Turk crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Willy Hardwood!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Willy Hardwood waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjelmslev has chosen I Touch Myself as his entrance music. Ragnar Hjelmslev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatsuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjelmslev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hjelmslev.
Aoki tries to move into range but Hjelmslev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hjelmslev misses with a kick to the body
so Aoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hjelmslev wants to stand and escape but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Hjelmslev blocks nicely.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
Hjelmslev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aoki is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjelmslev keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Hjelmslev blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki distracts Hjelmslev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hjelmslev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hjelmslev is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing that Aoki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Aoki trying to control but Hjelmslev is working from the bottom.
Aoki 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.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Hjelmslev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Hjelmslev is looking to stand up but Aoki isn't so interested in that idea.
Aoki stands and throws Hjelmslev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aoki has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Aoki unloads with some shots from mount but Hjelmslev bucks and avoids them well.
Hjelmslev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Hjelmslev is squirming around nicely.
Aoki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hjelmslev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a couple of good shots and Hjelmslev has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Will Aoki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Aoki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hjelmslev's body.
Aoki throwing sloppy strikes.
Aoki working for the choke.
Hjelmslev covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hjelmslev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Aoki is looking for the choke from the back position but Hjelmslev is controlling his hands well.
Aoki looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Aoki struggling to keep hold of the position.
Aoki lands shots from the back.
Aoki has Hjelmslev flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki missing with strikes from the back.
Hjelmslev is trying to stand back up.
Aoki misses with a punch to the head.
Aoki punches the canvas rather than the man.
Aoki throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hjelmslev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjelmslev walks into a stiff left hand from Aoki.
Hjelmslev misses with an uppercut.
Hjelmslev throws a head kick that misses.
Hjelmslev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hjelmslev misses with a low kick.
Hjelmslev takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hjelmslev sprawls and moves away.
Hjelmslev misses with a looping right.
Hjelmslev tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
Hjelmslev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Hjelmslev. That snapped Aoki's head back.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Hjelmslev throws a sloppy body shot
and Aoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Hjelmslev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aoki comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Hjelmslev stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Aoki is on him like rabid pit bull! Hjelmslev slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Aoki!
A relieved looking Tatsuya Aoki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ragnar Hjelmslev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Did anyone see where my liver went?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo's entrance music is Ghostface - After the Smoke is Clear. A fine choice. Tua has chosen Freak on a Leash by Korn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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269 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
52 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fatu Tua!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo doesn't manage to clinch there - Tua circles away.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Congo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Congo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Tua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Congo misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tua jabs Congo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Congo scores with a nice strike.
Tua lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo needs to keep his hands up - Tua had a free shot at his head there.
Congo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Congo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Congo tries to work over Tua's front leg with a kick but Tua checks it.
Tua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Congo.
Tua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Congo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tua.
Tua digs a good hook to Congo's body.
Congo scores with a nice right hand.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Congo connects with an inside leg kick.
Tua sends Congo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tua is motioning to the referee to let Congo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Congo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Tua does no damage.
Congo throws a series of strikes that have Tua backpedaling.
Congo needs to keep his hands up - Tua had a free shot at his head there.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Congo counters with a good low kick that Tua was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Congo is looking to score with low kicks.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Congo throws out the jab.
Tua is looking to score with low kicks.
Tua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Tua lands.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Nice defenses there by Congo.
Congo slips a straight right by Tua.
Congo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Congo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Congo.
Tua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Congo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tua connects with a jab.
Tua swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Congo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua checks a low kick from Congo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Congo.
Tua throws a hook but Congo blocks it.
Tua scores with a hook.
Tua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Congo at a distance.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Congo throws a right and a left that Tua avoids nicely.
We've been informed that Tua has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Congo throws a chopping leg kick but Tua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Congo throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.
Tua is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tua.
Tua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Congo is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Congo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Congo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo tries to clinch but Tua is having none of it.
Tua connects with a right that clearly hurt Congo. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Tua proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Congo collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fatu Tua!
Fatu Tua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Ghengis Congo spoke after the fight, saying 'too old, my friends, Bermuda is calling...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Roll With It. Stan Hardy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waterson, as that shot connected.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waterson at a distance.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waterson.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Waterson.
Waterson can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Waterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Waterson is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Waterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waterson leaning against his opponent.
Waterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waterson manages to break the clinch.
Waterson cracks Hardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Waterson ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Waterson should have avoided that one.
Waterson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Waterson's belly button to the back.
A jab from Waterson misses.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Waterson throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy 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.
Waterson blocks a leg kick.
Waterson works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy moves away from the strike by Waterson.
A slow jab from Waterson misses its intended target.
Waterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Waterson finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
Waterson walks into a straight right hand from Hardy.
Waterson misses with a straight right.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Waterson pushes him off.
Waterson throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy slips under a jab from Waterson.
Waterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Waterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Waterson.
Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson slowing the pace effectively.
Hardy is working Waterson over against the cage.
Waterson misses with some punches.
Hardy is working Waterson over against the cage.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Waterson.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy throws an elbow that misses.
Waterson breaks the clinch.
Hardy closes the distance and pushes Waterson back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Waterson.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waterson blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Waterson.
Waterson takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Con Waterson has been cut.
Waterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waterson breaks the clinch.
Waterson misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stan Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Con Waterson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Waterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Hardy catches Waterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waterson.
Waterson ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
As Hardy backs away, Waterson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardy duly obliges.
Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Waterson in a clinch.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waterson.
A short right from Waterson on the inside.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waterson blocking some punches.
Waterson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Waterson with an uppercut!
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Waterson misses the jab.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Waterson throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
A slow jab from Waterson misses its intended target.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waterson's head.
Waterson blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Waterson moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy tries to clinch but Waterson is having none of it.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Waterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Waterson as he checks the leg kick.
Waterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Waterson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Waterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Waterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Waterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stan Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Waterson's head but Waterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson moves away from the strike by Hardy.
A big left from Waterson misses.
A left lands for Waterson.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Waterson circles away.
Waterson lands with a right hand.
Waterson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy tests Waterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Waterson moved out of range.
Waterson moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Waterson throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Waterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Stan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Waterson blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Waterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Waterson slips the punch.
Waterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Waterson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waterson throws out the jab.
Waterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
Hardy is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Waterson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Waterson finish him?
Waterson fakes the body blow, causing Hardy to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hardy goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Con Waterson!
Con Waterson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranky Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sympathy For The Devil. Parantainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - White America . Ranky Scorpion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaakko Parantainen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranky Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parantainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parantainen counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parantainen trying to control the action but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Parantainen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Scorpion defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Scorpion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parantainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Scorpion controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Parantainen wants to control but Scorpion is keeping him busy.
Scorpion tries to bench press Parantainen off him but Parantainen keeps the position.
Scorpion 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.
Scorpion is holding Parantainen down, trying to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Parantainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scorpion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parantainen working the ground and pound but Scorpion is defending the strikes.
Scorpion is looking to reverse the position.
Parantainen is looking to take a break and control but Scorpion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parantainen cracks Scorpion with a big right hand but Scorpion just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Parantainen trying to control the action but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Scorpion is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scorpion keeps working.
Scorpion sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scorpion trying to control here.
Parantainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scorpion has his hands clasped together around Parantainen's back. He's all about the action.
Scorpion tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Parantainen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Scorpion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scorpion is looking to escape.
Scorpion tries to lock up and control but Parantainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Parantainen.
Parantainen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Parantainen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Scorpion! More shots from Parantainen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Parantainen!
Jaakko Parantainen is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jaakko Parantainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Fifth Of Beethoven. Stotch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. boom baby kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 lbs
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184 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Fu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu.
Stotch lands with a slapping head kick.
Stotch throws the left hand but Fu avoids the punch easily.
Fu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stotch just manages to avoid it.
Fu throws a body punch but Stotch moves out of range.
Fu connects with a jab.
Fu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Fu throws a body punch but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch tries to move into range but Fu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fu misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Fu.
A big head kick from Stotch and Fu is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Manolo Fu has been cut.
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!
Stotch trying to control but Fu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch trying to control but Fu is working from the bottom.
Stotch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Fu is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Stotch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Stotch misses its intended target.
Fu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fu connects with a leg kick. Stotch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fu misses with a body kick.
Stotch throws a head kick but Fu moves out of range.
Fu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu is looking to wear down Stotch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick by Stotch misses
and Fu counters with a straight right hand.
Stotch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stotch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fu.
Stotch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Stotch misses
and Fu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stotch.
Stotch swings widly with a right hand
and Fu counters with a solid body kick.
Stotch throws a sloppy head kick and Fu moves out of range easily.
Stotch throws a shot from downtown. Fu moves away and avoids it.
Fu misses with a body kick.
Stotch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fu.
Stotch throws a head kick but Fu moves out of range.
A lazy left from Fu finds it's target.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu throws an overhand right that lands on Stotch's shoulder, as Stotch tries to avoid the shot.
Stotch tries to land a front kick but Fu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu misses with a low kick as Stotch jumps back.
Stotch looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stotch misses with a lunging right hand
and Fu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fu is looking to land body kicks.
Stotch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fu throws a low kick, looking for Stotch's leg but Stotch calmly moves out of range.
Fu misses with a wild body shot.
Stotch throws a nice looking combination but Fu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stotch.
Stotch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stotch moves out of range as Fu throws a body kick.
Stotch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu throws a looping overhand right but Stotch ducks down to avoid it.
Fu misses with an uppercut.
Stotch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 Manolo Fu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manolo Fu's cut.
That's time! Fu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stotch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stotch looks to land a combination but Fu avoids it well.
Fu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Fu blocks the low kick.
A big right from Stotch misses.
Fu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Stotch.
Fu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stotch throws a body punch but Fu moves out of range.
Stotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stotch thuds his right hand into Fu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stotch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fu half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stotch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stotch throws a leg kick but Fu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
Stotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch throws a sloppy head kick
and Fu counters with a stiff right hand.
Stotch throws out a loose jab but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu throws a body punch but Stotch moves out of range.
Fu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stotch throws a sloppy head kick and Fu moves out of range easily.
Fu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fu connects with a crisp jab.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Stotch is just out of range.
Leopold Stotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch throws a lazy head kick
and Fu counters with an inside leg kick.
Stotch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stotch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manolo Fu is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Stotch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stotch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu lands a nice shot that snaps Stotch's head back.
Stotch is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws an overhand right that drops Stotch like a sack of potatoes! Fu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolo Fu!
Manolo Fu retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Manolo Fu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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