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CEFC Fight Night 49 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kareem The Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Socket Extender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Extender has chosen BOOM! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kareem The Dream has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kareem The Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Socket Extender!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dream.
The Dream is looking to score with low kicks.
Extender is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Dream 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.
The Dream throws a lazy head kick
letting Extender counter with a right hand.
Extender tries to clinch but The Dream is having none of it.
The Dream throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Dream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Extender.
Extender shoots in and drives through. The Dream sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from The Dream.
The Dream lands a nice looking body shot.
Extender throws a sloppy head kick
and The Dream connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Extender throws a sloppy head kick and The Dream moves out of range easily.
Extender 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.
The Dream misses with a wild body shot.
Extender on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Dream. The Dream obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Dream. Extender shrugs it off though.
Extender pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dream attempts a counter takedown but Extender avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dream looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Dream turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Extender misses with a head kick.
As Extender backs away, The Dream returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Extender looks winded!
Extender checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Dream bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Extender's head backwards.
The Dream turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Dream throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Dream drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Extender throws The Dream to one side and escapes!
Kareem The Dream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dream ducks under a wild hook from Extender.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Extender avoids the head kick by The Dream.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Extender throws the kick towards the body but The Dream avoids it.
The Dream looks to throw the jab but Extender is out of range.
The Dream chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dream closes the distance and clinches up with Extender, looking for a takedown. The Dream pushes Extender against the cage but Extender circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Dream is looking to slow Extender down with leg kicks.
The Dream circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Dream scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Dream!
A slapping leg kick lands for The Dream.
Extender's coach down at Werewolf's cave was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Extender's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The Dream connects with a single shot there.
The Dream throws a nice head kick!
The Dream looking to score a takedown here. Extender is defending well but The Dream drives through and ends up in Extender's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dream working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Dream controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Dream working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Extender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Dream throwing strikes but missing.
The Dream missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Extender is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Dream is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Extender checks a leg kick nicely.
The Dream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Dream is looking to slow Extender down with leg kicks.
No luck for The Dream with that takedown attempt.
Extender is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Extender blocks a low kick nicely.
Extender scores with a nice right hand.
Extender darts in and clinches The Dream up against the cage.
The Dream manages to break the clinch.
Extender 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.
The Dream throws a quick inside leg kick.
Extender's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Dream misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Extender.
Extender connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Dream momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem The Dream dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Dream throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Dream avoids the head kick by Extender.
The Dream throws a head kick that half lands.
Extender blocks a head kick by The Dream.
Extender shoots in but no luck this time.
The Dream gets the takedown into side control.
Extender throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The Dream lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dream. That's going to slow Extender down.
The Dream throws a leg kick but Extender checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Extender takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Dream fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Extender is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Extender misses with an uppercut
and The Dream counters with an inside leg kick.
Extender wants to clinch up but The Dream keeps it at a distance.
The Dream fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Extender manages to avoid it.
Extender unleashes a big counter combination but The Dream bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Dream thumps Extender with a low kick.
The Dream feints and then cracks Extender's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Extender down.
Extender is looking to clinch.
The Dream throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Extender's head.
Extender doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Dream throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Dream throws a lazy head kick
and Extender counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Dream pushes Extender off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Extender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dream misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dream is looking to wear down Extender with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Dream cracks the inside of Extender's front leg.
The Dream chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dream ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Dream is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Extender can do to turn this around?
Extender closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Dream throws Extender to one side and escapes!
The Dream fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Extender.
The Dream with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Dream scores with a leg kick.
Extender blocks the body kick.
The Dream finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Dream tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Extender throws a sloppy head kick and The Dream moves out of range easily.
Extender fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by The Dream there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Dream checks the leg kick nicely there.
Extender throws a nice looking combination but The Dream bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Extender takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Dream tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dream throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Extender was covering up waiting for the punch and The Dream finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Dream's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Dream has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Extender wants to stand up but The Dream is controlling him.
The Dream makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Extender keeping moving, preventing The Dream from controlling successfully.
Extender is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Dream is controlling him.
The Dream content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem The Dream dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Extender tries to clinch up but The Dream circles away and keeps his distance.
The Dream feinted with a counter takedown.
The Dream misses with a leg kick.
The Dream cracks the inside of Extender's front leg.
Extender chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dream can pounce on him.
Extender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Dream paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Extender misses with a low kick.
The Dream thumps Extender with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dream. That's going to slow Extender down.
Extender throws a hook but The Dream avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Dream!
The fight stays on the outside here - Extender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Dream throwing a counter right hand but Extender manages to avoid it.
Extender takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Dream throws the left hand but Extender avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dream scores with a takedown into Extender's guard.
Extender working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dream.
The Dream throws a strike but Extender rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kareem The Dream overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Extender working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Dream avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Extender with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Dream is pulling down on Extender's head. It's preventing any offense from Extender, at least for the moment.
The Dream is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Dream has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Extender stopping the sweep attempt from The Dream.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Dream closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Extender manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. The Dream keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Extender prevents a takedown attempt there.
Extender throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
You can see that Extender has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Extender stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Dream throws a punch but it's blocked by Extender.
The Dream misses with some punches.
Extender lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Extender lands an elbow inside.
The Dream's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Dream takes a swing at Extender's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dream cracks Extender with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Extender.
Extender thumps The Dream with a low kick.
Extender looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Dream bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Extender has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Dream.
Extender tries to clinch up.
The Dream feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Extender misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dream.
Extender tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Dream manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Dream looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Socket Extender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Dream throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Dream keeps the fight on the outside.
The Dream lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Extender moves in looking to clinch but The Dream pushes him off.
The Dream dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Extender. That did some damage!
A right-left combo lands from Extender.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dream throws a shot to the body.
Extender tries to sprawl but The Dream drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The Dream looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Dream is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from The Dream there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem The Dream showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Dream, 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 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem The Dream!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Branden Wooster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wooster comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu Song. Heed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gentlelman. This should be a great matchup!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Branden Wooster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongolia Heed!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Wooster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooster is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Wooster's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wooster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooster looking for a guillotine here but Heed defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heed controls the pace.
Wooster wants to sweep here but Heed controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed working some strikes from top position.
Wooster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Heed postures up.
Wooster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heed is aware though and is defending well.
Heed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooster is looking for a triangle but Heed pushes his legs off easily.
Heed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wooster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooster trying to keep a closed guard but Heed is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heed is stalling in the full guard.
Wooster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heed is one step ahead there.
Heed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooster keeping moving, preventing Heed from controlling successfully.
Wooster working a defensive guard here.
Wooster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Heed throwing strikes from guard but Wooster blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wooster's head.
Wooster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooster trying to control but Heed is working from the bottom.
Wooster drops back looking for a leg! Heed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heed manages to kick Wooster off! Wooster jumps back into Heed's guard.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Heed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooster is pushing down on Heed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heed is fighting to maintain full guard but Wooster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Heed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heed is defending against the submission attempts here by Wooster.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heed won't allow Wooster to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branden Wooster dominated that round.
That's time! Wooster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heed scores with a takedown into Wooster's guard.
Heed lands a couple of digs.
Wooster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heed is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wooster is on top in guard.
Wooster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wooster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heed looking for a sweep. Not yet Heed, not yet.
Wooster wants to control from the top but Heed keeps moving.
Wooster wants to pass the guard but Heed is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooster trying to control but Heed is working from the bottom.
Wooster tries to free his leg and advance position but Heed is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wooster is trying to defend but Heed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooster is looking to control Heed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wooster avoid being mounted?
Heed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Branden Wooster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooster moves into full guard.
Heed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heed throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooster working a defensive guard here.
Heed throwing strikes but missing.
Heed wants to control from the top but Wooster keeps moving.
Wooster is trying to keep Heed in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Heed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooster pulls Heed in close to prevent any damage.
Wooster looking for a sweep. Not yet Wooster, not yet.
Heed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Heed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooster misses with a hook.
Heed shoots in and gets a takedown into Wooster's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooster looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Heed is defending well. Wooster quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Heed has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wooster celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Branden Wooster!
Branden Wooster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Al Mustapha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Christenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christenson has chosen Godsmack - Cryin' Like A B**ch as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammed Al Mustapha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Christenson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christenson misses with a double jab.
Al Mustapha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Christenson.
It looks like Muhammed Al Mustapha has been cut.
Christenson throws a right hand that Al Mustapha ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Mustapha also avoids with ease.
OH! Al Mustapha has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Christenson smells blood and charges in for the finish! Christenson unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Al Mustapha sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Devon Christenson!
Devon Christenson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen AC/DC - Big Gun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
168 lbs
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155 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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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
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansen's sensitive parts.
Rua throws out a leg kick but Hansen moves out of range and Rua only half commits.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua, which made it look bad.
Hansen fails with the takedown
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gabriel Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hansen blocks an elbow strike.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hansen up against the cage.
Hansen is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua lands an uppercut.
Hansen can't get the takedown.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is pressed up against the cage. Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rua down to the mat. Rua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hansen fails with the takedown.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Hansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Hansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rua lands a front kick.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Rua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Hansen misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Rua. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Nice body kick from Rua.
Rua lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua moves into range and clinches up with Hansen.
A left hand lands to the body for Rua.
Hansen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hansen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Hansen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hansen letting Rua take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.
Rua throwing a counter right hand but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua connects with an inside leg kick.
Hansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Hansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gabriel Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
Rua misses with a low kick as Hansen jumps back.
Gabriel Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansen's calf.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Rua cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.
Hansen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tim Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown but Rua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hansen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rua throws a quick counter head kick but Hansen was just out of range.
Rua has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Rua.
Rua lands an elbow just above Hansen 's eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
Hansen feints the counter takedown.
Rua is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Hansen blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hansen is in Rua's guard.
Hansen passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hansen is stalling here. Rua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hansen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rua has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hansen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hansen, who protects the arm well.
Rua trying to control the position but Hansen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hansen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rua.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rua dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabriel Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
Hansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rua cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Hansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansen tries to avoid it.
Rua lands a jab to the head.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Rua tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua tried to counter with a leg kick but Hansen avoided it.
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Rua stalls.
Gabriel Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hansen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rua.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Hansen shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rua.
Rua lands with a light punch inside.
Hansen is rocked!
Hansen takes an elbow to the temple.
Hansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hansen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Hansen shrugs off.
Rua creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hansen! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Rua.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Rua!
A pretty intense looking Gabriel Rua took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touko Unikeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brown Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unikeko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gesaffelstein - Opr. Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by crazy bitch. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Touko Unikeko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brown Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unikeko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Unikeko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unikeko 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.
Wilson 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.
Unikeko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Unikeko trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson has his hands on Unikeko's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson wants to improve his position but instead Unikeko has moved into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is not content to let Unikeko control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Unikeko.
Unikeko moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Unikeko gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Unikeko slows down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Unikeko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Unikeko has Wilson pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Unikeko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Unikeko presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Unikeko lands a nice shot to the body.
Unikeko stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Touko Unikeko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.
Unikeko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Unikeko. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Unikeko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Unikeko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Touko Unikeko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unikeko closes the distance and clinches.
Unikeko stalling against the cage.
Unikeko tightens his grip and picks Wilson up, before dumping him to the ground. Wilson manages to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Unikeko prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Unikeko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Unikeko is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Unikeko tries to pass.
Unikeko is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Unikeko tries to pass.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Unikeko.
Left hook, right uppercut from Unikeko.
Unikeko throws out a powerful jab.
Unikeko slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unikeko clinches.
Unikeko gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Unikeko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touko Unikeko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Unikeko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Unikeko clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Unikeko.
Unikeko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Unikeko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Unikeko thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unikeko clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Unikeko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Unikeko scores a nice knee to the body.
Unikeko lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unikeko lands an elbow inside.
Unikeko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Unikeko is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Unikeko holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Unikeko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Unikeko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Unikeko controlling him for the moment.
Unikeko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Unikeko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Touko Unikeko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.
Unikeko leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Unikeko.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Unikeko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Unikeko won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko working some strikes from top position.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Unikeko from controlling successfully.
Unikeko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Unikeko advances position into side control!
Unikeko working the head with strikes.
Wilson is not content to let Unikeko control the position.
Unikeko cracks Wilson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Unikeko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Unikeko misses with the ground and pound.
Unikeko cracks Wilson with a big elbow.
The strikes coming from Unikeko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Unikeko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unikeko wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Unikeko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wilson to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touko Unikeko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Unikeko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Unikeko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Unikeko.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Unikeko swivels and escapes.
Touko Unikeko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.
Unikeko gets a clinch.
Unikeko controlling the action here for a moment.
Unikeko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unikeko pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Unikeko breaks from the clinch.
Unikeko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Unikeko clinches up against the cage.
Unikeko breaks the clinch.
Touko Unikeko is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Unikeko. Unikeko maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Unikeko.
Wilson goes for a takedown attempt but Unikeko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Unikeko closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Unikeko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Unikeko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Unikeko lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Unikeko is controlling him.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Unikeko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Unikeko lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unikeko misses with a double jab.
Wilson with the counter takedown but Unikeko avoids it easily.
Unikeko gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Unikeko.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Unikeko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Touko Unikeko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko scores with a three punch combo!
Unikeko has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Unikeko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Unikeko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Unikeko clinches with his opponent.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Unikeko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Touko Unikeko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unikeko tries to clinch
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko trying to control from the bottom.
Unikeko moves into full guard.
Unikeko seems keen to control Wilson's posture.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Unikeko keeps moving.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Unikeko keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Touko Unikeko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Unikeko 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Touko Unikeko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patches Meech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meech comes to the cage accompanied by shear it maybe. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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35
190 lbs
16 - 29 - 0 |
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25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patches Meech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conan Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaw blocks a jab.
Shaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shaw duly obliges.
Meech throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Meech misses.
Meech lands a jab-cross combination.
Shaw with a poor takedown
and Meech counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Shaw! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patches Meech!
Patches Meech bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Conan Shaw stepped up to the mic, saying 'i will be back from this lose and will be the best at what i do '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shit Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. Face has chosen Blue clear sky as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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162 lbs
41 - 14 - 2 |
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157 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez works over Face's head and body with a nice combination.
Face shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Face shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Face shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Face's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Face changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lopez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Face thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Face tries to advance to mount but Lopez denies him.
Face is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lopez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Face won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Face throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Lopez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Face is aware though and is defending well.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Face wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lopez stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lopez sneaks out the side door and pushes Face away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Face shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Face's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Face closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
Lopez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Face has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Face advances to full mount.
Lopez is in a horrible position here. Face smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Face avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
Lopez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lopez is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Face has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Face blocks the body kick.
Face feints the counter takedown.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Face is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez gets caught napping as Face dives in and scores a takedown. Lopez manages to retain guard.
Shit Face has got the better of the ground game so far.
Face sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
Face seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Face not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Face wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Face is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Face is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Face is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.
Face is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Face wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Face seems to be looking for submissions.
Face trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Face tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Face misses with a body punch
and Face takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Face with the counter takedown but Lopez avoids it easily.
Face shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Face avoids nicely.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Face avoids a punch combination nicely.
Face misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Face with the counter takedown but Lopez avoids it easily.
Face misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Face appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Face avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Face shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Face just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Face throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Face off to one side.
Face shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Face moves out of range.
Face tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face has his takedown stuffed
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Face with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez throws a right hand that Face ducks under and follows up with a left that Face also avoids with ease.
Face drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Face on that attempt.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Face feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Face changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Face forces his way into half guard.
Lopez gets full guard.
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Face gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Face slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to stand up here but Face is controlling him well.
Face is looking to stall here but Lopez recovers full guard.
Lopez is trying to hold Face in close to prevent damage but Face has managed to pass into half guard.
Face is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Face drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.
Face throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Face off to one side.
As Face looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo bu Face just gets out of the way.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Face shoots in.
Face shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Face misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Face just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopez!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lopez, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Setright might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Dagger. Tao has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting 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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185 lbs
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170 lbs
40 - 17 - 1 |
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Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Setright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Setright lands a head shot.
Setright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick there by Tao.
Jai Setright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao is looking to score with low kicks.
Setright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Setright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tao 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.
Setright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tao throws the left hand but Setright avoids the punch easily.
Tao feints and then cracks Setright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Setright down.
Tao misses with a body punch
and Setright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tao looks for the body kick but Setright saw that one coming.
Tao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Setright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao swats away the attempt to clinch by Setright.
Setright has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) in the buildup to the fight.
Tao scores with a jab. Setright acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Setright walks into a jab.
Tao keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Setright. Those never looked like landing.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Setright moves away.
Setright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Setright misses with a few strikes there.
Tao lands a lovely overhand right.
Setright dips to his left and cracks Tao with an uppercut!
Setright with a jab.
Setright throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
Tao misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao thumps Setright with a low kick.
Setright misses with a wild body shot.
Tao lands a jab to the nose.
Setright drops his hands momentarily and Tao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Setright moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Setright throws a push kick but Tao slaps the foot to one side.
Tao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Setright.
Setright throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Setright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tao misses with a jab to the body
and Setright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Setright.
Tao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Setright looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Setright throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Setright throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Setright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Setright looks for the body kick but Tao saw that one coming.
Setright looks to throw the jab but Tao is out of range.
Tao moves forwards but Setright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Setright throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Tao misses.
Setright fails to land with a series of punches.
Tao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Setright.
Tao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao slips under a jab from Setright.
Setright rushes Tao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Setright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Setright lands a right hand.
Setright lands a hook that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Setright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Setright throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
Tao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Setright throws a hook but Tao avoids it easily.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
Setright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Setright scores with a jab.
Setright misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tao lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Setright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Setright misses the jab.
Setright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Setright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Jai Setright will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Setright counters with a stiff right hand.
Setright throws out a leg kick but Tao moves out of range and Setright only half commits.
Tao checks a low kick from Setright.
Setright backing away here, and Tao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Setright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tao swats away the attempt to clinch by Setright.
Tao lands an overhand right.
Setright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tao circles away quickly and effectively.
Setright throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Setright.
Setright wants to land a leg kick but Tao is out of range.
Setright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tao drops his hands momentarily and Setright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Setright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright throws a combination that misses
and Setright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Tao.
Setright blocks a head kick by Tao.
Jai Setright is winning the standup battle so far.
Setright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A good leg kick by Setright.
Setright throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Tao misses with a looping right.
Setright throws a jab but it's blocked by Tao.
Tao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Setright misses with a body punch
and Tao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tao with a hook.
Tao blocks the body kick.
Setright falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Setright throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright throws a leg kick
and Tao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao is looking to chop away at Setright's legs.
Tao is looking to score with low kicks.
Setright misses with a hook
and Tao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Setright ducks under a wild hook from Tao.
Setright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Setright misses with a left hand
and Tao counters with a left to the body.
Setright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tao circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Tao there.
Tao avoids a kick to the body.
Tao lands with an overhand left.
Tao gets tackled into the cage by Setright. Setright maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Setright utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Setright landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tao avoiding damage as Setright throws knees to the body.
Tao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Setright misses with a looping right.
Tao avoids the head kick by Setright.
Tao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Setright. Setright obviously looking to wear him down.
Setright lands with a straight right. Tao didn't see that one coming.
Tao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Setright misses with a straight right.
Tao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Setright misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Setright down.
Setright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Setright throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tao. That one must have hurt.
Setright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao misses with a low kick.
Tao throws a body punch but Setright moves out of range.
Setright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Setright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Setright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Setright's corner calls for a 1-2. Setright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tao scores with a nice head shot.
Tao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Setright.
Tao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick there by Tao.
Tao avoids the head kick by Setright.
Setright misses with a head kick.
Tao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yang Tao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Setright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Setright will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Setright lands a head shot.
Tao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Setright.
Tao slips under a jab from Setright.
Tao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Setright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Setright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tao. Setright shrugs it off though.
Setright throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Tao lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Setright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao tries a head kick but it misses.
Setright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tao misses with an uppercut
and Setright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Setright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Setright.
And Tao responds with a good body kick, but Setright manages to step out the way in time.
Nice cross by Setright.
Setright throws a big shot that misses.
Tao scores with a sloppy right hand. Setright should have avoided that one.
Tao throws a low kick but Setright avoids it.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Setright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Setright moves away from the strike by Tao.
A slow jab from Setright misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Setright misses with a double jab
and Tao counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Setright misses.
Setright misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Setright tries to close the distance and clinch but Tao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tao thinks about the counter body kick.
Tao wants to land a leg kick but Setright is out of range.
Setright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tao flicks out a counter leg kick but Setright steps away.
Tao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Setright misses.
Setright swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Setright throws an off balance right hand
and Tao counters with a left to the body.
Tao scores with a punch to the head.
Setright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tao misses with a straight right.
Setright throwing a counter right hand but Tao manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao takes a swing at Setright's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Setright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Setright at a distance.
Setright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tao cracks Setright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Setright's front leg but catches the back leg as Setright tries to avoid it.
Tao misses with a straight right.
Setright slips a jab from Tao.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Setright off balance momentarily.
Setright throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tao misses.
Setright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tao lands a body shot.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Setright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao thumps Setright with a low kick.
Setright lands with a right hand.
Tao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Setright throws a chopping leg kick but Tao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Setright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao checks a low kick from Setright.
Setright swings widly with a right hand
and Tao counters with a body kick.
A big right from Tao misses.
Setright closes the distance but Tao moves to the side
letting Tao counter with a right hand.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Setright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Setright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Setright slips a straight right by Tao.
Setright throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Tao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Setright throws the left hand but Tao avoids the punch easily.
Tao connects with a single shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tao 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 Setright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Setright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Setright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Setright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot lands for Tao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao throws a sloppy body shot
and Setright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Setright misses its intended target.
Tao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao tries to land a front kick but Setright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao throws out a loose jab but Setright uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright's corner calls for a 1-2. Setright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tao.
Setright is looking to counter punch.
Tao scores with a punch to the head.
Tao feints and then cracks Setright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Setright down.
Tao connects with the punch.
Tao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Setright.
Setright throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Setright defending well as Tao loads up on a big left hand.
Setright loads up on a big right hand but Tao slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Setright.
Tao thinks about the counter body kick.
Tao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Setright.
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Setright at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Setright throws a right hand that misses
and Tao counters with a low kick, right behind Setright 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Setright throws a series of punches but Tao moves out of range.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Setright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Setright moves out of range of the body kick from Tao.
Tao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Setright keeps Tao at a distance using the push kick.
Tao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Setright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
Setright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Setright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tao.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tao.
Setright closes the distance and clinches.
Setright struggles to land a body shot inside as Tao controls his hands.
Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Tao avoids the damage to the body.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
Tao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tao throws a jab but it's blocked by Setright.
Setright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Setright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tao doesn't seem phased though.
Tao moves out of range as Setright throws a body kick.
Tao steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Setright manages to avoid it.
Tao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Setright misses with an uppercut.
Setright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Setright throws a combination that misses
and Tao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Setright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Setright throws a right hand that misses
and Tao counters with a straight right hand.
Tao throws a front kick aimed at Setright's knee but Setright avoids it well.
Setright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tao to score with a decent uppercut.
Setright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Setright takes one to the chin there.
Setright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Setright is just out of range.
Setright tries to clinch but Tao moves out of range.
Setright misses with a wild body shot.
Setright has managed to clinch.
Tao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Setright throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Setright lands with an overhand left.
Tao scores with a head kick. Setright tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Setright blocks a jab.
Tao moves out of range of the strikes.
Setright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Setright misses the jab.
Tao flicks out a counter leg kick but Setright steps away.
Setright wants to clinch up but Tao keeps it at a distance.
Tao throws a body shot but no joy.
Setright blocks the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Setright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid body kick from Tao.
Setright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright throws the left hand but Tao avoids the punch easily.
Tao tries a quick counter leg kick but Setright is wise to it.
Setright misses with a hook
and Tao counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Setright is out of range and Tao settles back down.
Setright throws a leg kick which misses Tao's front leg but catches the back leg as Tao tries to avoid it.
Setright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tao.
Setright clinches with his opponent.
Setright putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tao is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Setright misses with a knee to the head.
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
Setright tries to land a knee to the head but Tao blocks with his arms.
Setright is trying to break free.
Setright digs a right hand into Tao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tao's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Tao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Setright can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
Setright connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tao is defending well for now.
Tao 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!
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Tao on the inside.
Tao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Setright's efforts to push away.
Setright tries to throw a body punch but Tao avoids it by throwing Setright back against the cage.
Setright misses with a body punch.
Tao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Setright scores with a shot to the side of Tao's head.
Jai Setright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Setright trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Tao manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright tries to clinch but Tao moves out of range.
Setright punishes Tao's body with a nice straight punch.
Setright scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Setright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Setright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Setright is looking to clinch but Tao is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao scores with a jab.
Setright misses with a hook.
Setright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Setright takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Setright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Setright misses the target.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Setright throws a nice looking combination but Tao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Setright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Setright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Setright throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao cracks Setright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Setright pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tao back to the cage. Setright follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Setright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Jai Setright.
I think Tao 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!
Yang Tao is the new welterweight champion!
Yang Tao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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