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AD308: Finish It PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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156 lbs
38 - 24 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Dama lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
White is looking to clinch but Dama is avoiding it.
White gets caught flat footed, as Dama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dama trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Dama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dama manages to get himself to full guard.
Dama wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dama has locked up a guillotine! Dama's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? White is holding on here and Dama must be using up a lot of energy. White has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dama gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Genki Dama!
Our winner, Genki Dama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Danny White stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'no-contest' after my opponent here tests positive for drugs.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. So Cold by Breaking Benjamin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
DeVito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
DeVito lands the left hand.
Kuai Liang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.
DeVito sets himself, and Liang steps forward looking for the clinch! DeVito avoids it this time.
DeVito lands with a good body shot.
Liang throws a shot to the body.
Liang moves out of range of the body kick.
Liang replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeVito blocks it well.
Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVito.
DeVito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Liang if he has to take too many more of those.
Liang checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
Liang tries to clinch up but DeVito circles away and keeps his distance.
DeVito tests Liang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liang defending well as DeVito loads up on a big left hand.
DeVito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liang.
Liang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVito is looking to chop away at Liang's legs.
DeVito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liang feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DeVito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liang.
Liang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeVito scoring well with a low kick there.
Liang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a nice right hand.
Liang rushes DeVito and presses him up against the cage.
DeVito blocks a body shot from Liang.
A short right from Liang.
DeVito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from DeVito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito is looking to control Liang's arms but Liang gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeVito has his back to the cage.
Liang lands with a left to the head.
DeVito misses with a knee strike.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVito tries a body shot but Liang blocks it.
DeVito throws an elbow but it misses.
Our sources have told us that DeVito has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Come on Liang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Liang misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liang.
DeVito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
DeVito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeVito is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liang lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeVito, as that shot connected.
Liang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liang throws a leg kick but DeVito sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeVito swings for the body but Liang moves out of range.
DeVito misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito cracks Liang with an open hand slap.
DeVito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeVito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeVito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.
Liang misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as DeVito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liang doesn't seem phased though.
DeVito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from DeVito misses.
Liang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeVito rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeVito.
Liang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
A clash of legs there as Liang blocks the low kick.
DeVito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Liang moved away.
Liang misses with a body shot.
DeVito tests Liang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liang checks the leg kick.
DeVito swings widly with a right hand
and Liang counters with a right hand to the body.
Liang moves forwards but DeVito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liang tries to land a leg kick but DeVito saw it coming and moves away.
Liang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeVito seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Liang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeVito throws a low kick but Liang avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Liang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from DeVito does no damage.
Liang throws a hook to the side of DeVito's head but DeVito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liang 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.
DeVito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liang is able to avoid easily.
Liang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeVito takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeVito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liang tries to move into range but DeVito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy DeVito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Liang is looking to clinch but DeVito is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by DeVito as he connects with a hook.
Liang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeVito.
DeVito slips a jab from Liang.
DeVito clobbers Liang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liang manages to avoid it.
DeVito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liang can pounce on him.
DeVito misses with a right hand
and Liang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liang throws a leg kick but DeVito checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liang.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liang has closed the distance and engaged DeVito in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DeVito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeVito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeVito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liang misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liang lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liang.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Liang lands a shoulder strike.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeVito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from DeVito fails to land.
DeVito breaks from the clinch.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liang manages to avoid it.
DeVito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tommy DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liang's sensitive parts.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito thuds his right hand into Liang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito throws a solid leg kick but Liang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeVito.
Liang wants to counter with a clinch but DeVito pushes him away.
DeVito looks to land a body kick but Liang moved away.
Liang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeVito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeVito throws out a loose jab but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang rushes DeVito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from DeVito on the inside.
DeVito slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from DeVito.
A right hand to the body from Liang.
A right hook to the body lands for DeVito.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liang slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang works on DeVito's body with a couple of short punches.
Liang digs a right hand underneath DeVito's ribcage. DeVito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Liang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVito.
DeVito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeVito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liang presses DeVito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang just leaning against DeVito, taking a breather.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeVito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang takes an elbow to the temple.
DeVito digs a right hand into Liang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liang's gas tank.
DeVito is looking to control Liang's arms but Liang gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeVito has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Liang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVito lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito blocking some punches.
DeVito has a couple of punches blocked by Liang.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuai Liang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeVito lands an uppercut.
Liang trying to land knees to the body.
DeVito swings wildly with an uppercut but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy DeVito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Liang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeVito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeVito with a nice cross.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liang.
DeVito connects with a body shot that sends Liang's belly button to the back.
DeVito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeVito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DeVito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liang.
Liang tries a low kick but DeVito avoids it.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liang moves away.
Liang feints a counter leg kick.
DeVito throws a shot from downtown. Liang moves away and avoids it.
DeVito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liang.
DeVito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liang. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Liang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang is looking to slow DeVito down with leg kicks.
Liang misses with a leg kick.
Liang connects with a leg kick. DeVito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Liang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeVito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeVito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liang moves out of range as DeVito strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVito. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liang thinks about the counter body kick.
DeVito tries a low kick but Liang avoids it.
DeVito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liang.
DeVito avoids the body shot from Liang.
Liang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from DeVito misses its target.
DeVito takes a swing at Liang's ribcage but misses.
Liang looks for the body kick but DeVito saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liang throws out a loose jab but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVito looks to score with a jab to the body but Liang is just out of range.
DeVito tries to land a leg kick but Liang saw it coming and moves away.
Liang throws a head kick that DeVito semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Liang.
Liang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
DeVito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liang! But no joy.
DeVito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liang.
DeVito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Liang misses with a head kick.
DeVito moves out of range as Liang throws a body kick.
Liang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeVito sizes up Liang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
DeVito jabs Liang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Liang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeVito misses with a body shot.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.
DeVito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeVito slips under a jab.
Liang misses with a body kick.
Liang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeVito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liang throws a head kick that half lands.
Liang walks into a straight right hand from DeVito.
Kuai Liang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeVito lands with a straight right. Liang didn't see that one coming.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liang throws out a leg kick but DeVito moves out of range and Liang only half commits.
Liang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeVito.
Tommy DeVito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeVito half committed to a counter leg kick.
DeVito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeVito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito lands a slapping body shot.
Liang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeVito lands a nice shot to the body.
Liang throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito scoring well with a low kick there.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Liang tries to move into range but DeVito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for DeVito.
DeVito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liang throws a jab but it's blocked by DeVito.
A little feinted left hand from DeVito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeVito, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy DeVito!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy DeVito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seyedi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hypnotize- Biggie smalls. Taneli Hauki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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197 lbs
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taneli Hauki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seyedi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Seyedi cracks Hauki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Seyedi.
Hauki checks a leg kick nicely.
Hauki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seyedi.
Hauki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seyedi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hauki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Seyedi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hauki's sensitive parts.
Seyedi throws a chopping leg kick but Hauki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hauki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seyedi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seyedi throws a body punch but Hauki moves out of range.
Seyedi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hauki defending well as Seyedi loads up on a big left hand.
Seyedi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hauki connects with a single shot there.
Seyedi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi throws a head kick that misses.
Seyedi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hauki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seyedi throws out the jab.
Seyedi cracks the inside of Hauki's front leg.
Hauki lands a lovely overhand right.
Hauki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seyedi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hauki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hauki lands a head kick. Seyedi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Seyedi.
Hauki misses with the combination.
Hauki catches Seyedi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hauki missing with a left hand there. Seyedi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Hauki blocks the low kick.
Hauki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seyedi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki takes a swing at Seyedi's ribcage but misses.
Hauki slips a jab from Seyedi.
Hauki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seyedi on the side of the head.
Hauki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seyedi. Hauki shrugs it off though.
Seyedi throws a body punch but Hauki moves out of range.
Seyedi throws a low kick but Hauki avoids it.
Hauki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hauki misses with a hook.
Seyedi throws a wild body kick that Hauki sees coming a mile off.
Hauki misses with a wild body shot.
Hauki throws a lazy right hand but Seyedi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Hauki looks to score with a jab to the body but Seyedi is just out of range.
Seyedi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seyedi connects with a leg kick. Hauki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seyedi cracks a nice hook into Hauki's ribs.
Hauki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seyedi under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki throws a hook but Seyedi blocks it.
Hauki misses with a straight left.
Seyedi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Seyedi ducks under a wild hook from Hauki.
Seyedi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seyedi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hauki throws a head kick but Seyedi moves out of range.
Seyedi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Seyedi connects with an inside leg kick.
Hauki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hauki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seyedi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Seyedi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hauki avoids the head kick by Seyedi.
Hauki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hauki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seyedi moves away.
Seyedi loads up on a big right hand but Hauki slips the punch.
Hauki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seyedi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hauki scrambles back to his feet.
Seyedi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seyedi staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seyedi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hauki misses with a looping right.
Seyedi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hauki is out of range and Seyedi settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Hauki blocks the leg kick.
Seyedi ducks under a wild hook from Hauki.
Seyedi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Hauki finds it's target.
Seyedi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seyedi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hauki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hauki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seyedi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hauki.
Hauki moves out of range of the body kick from Seyedi.
Hauki avoids a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Hauki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taneli Hauki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hauki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seyedi throws a front kick that sends Hauki stumbling back into the cage.
Seyedi throws a front kick aimed at Hauki's knee but Hauki avoids it well.
Seyedi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seyedi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hauki.
Seyedi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hauki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seyedi.
Seyedi lands a head shot.
Hauki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seyedi moves away.
Seyedi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hauki. That did some damage!
Seyedi throws a sloppy head kick and Hauki moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Seyedi.
Seyedi slips under a jab.
Seyedi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seyedi looks to land a left hand but Hauki moved out of range nicely.
Hauki throws out a counter right but Seyedi avoids it with no problem.
Hauki checks the leg kick.
Seyedi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seyedi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi throws a body punch but Hauki moves out of range.
Hauki looks to land a combination. Seyedi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Seyedi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hauki doesn't seem bothered though.
Seyedi wants to land a leg kick but Hauki is out of range.
Hauki's corner calls for a 1-2. Hauki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seyedi cracks the inside of Hauki's front leg.
Seyedi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seyedi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Seyedi.
Seyedi looks to land a body kick but Hauki moved away.
Hauki takes one on the button.
Ali Seyedi is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hauki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hauki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hauki throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hauki lands.
Seyedi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hauki catches Seyedi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick by Seyedi misses
and Hauki counters with a stiff right hand.
Seyedi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hauki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seyedi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Hauki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seyedi drops Hauki with a beautiful combination! Hauki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Seyedi is looking for the KO!
Hauki is rocked!
Hauki misses with a left hand
and Seyedi counters with a nice leg kick.
Hauki is still on wobbly legs! Can Seyedi finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Seyedi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hauki clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Seyedi!
An out of breath Ali Seyedi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemir Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka comes to the cage accompanied by The Bell Tolls. Waldemir Warzecha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
13 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldemir Warzecha!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Warzecha lands.
Warzecha has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laoka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Warzecha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laoka is trying to defend but Warzecha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Warzecha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laoka controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka is looking to control Warzecha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laoka avoid being mounted?
Laoka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warzecha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha is stalling here. Laoka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Warzecha seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Laoka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Warzecha tries to buck Laoka off but Laoka is having none of it.
Warzecha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laoka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laoka tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Warzecha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Warzecha is looking to control Laoka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warzecha avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! Laoka has knocked Warzecha down with a huge combo! Laoka steps away and waves a wobbly Warzecha back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Warzecha is rocked!
It looks like Waldemir Warzecha has been cut.
Laoka slips under a jab.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Laoka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warzecha has time to react.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warzecha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warzecha, pushing him back against the cage.
Laoka gets underhooks to prevent Warzecha's takedown attempt.
Warzecha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laoka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laoka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warzecha.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha.
Laoka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warzecha backwards.
Laoka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Warzecha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Warzecha blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laoka gets through Warzecha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laoka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Laoka just leaning against Warzecha, taking a breather.
Laoka can't get the takedown.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warzecha blocks it with crossed arms.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warzecha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warzecha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warzecha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laoka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Warzecha is still on wobbly legs! Can Laoka finish him?
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!
Warzecha misses with a looping left.
Laoka attempts a counter takedown but Warzecha avoids it well and moves away.
Warzecha seems to have recovered his senses.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warzecha throws a shot from downtown. Laoka moves away and avoids it.
Laoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warzecha.
Laoka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laoka closes the distance and pushes Warzecha back into the cage.
Laoka drops Warzecha with a big knee straight up the middle! Warzecha is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Laoka lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Warzecha falls backwards - clearly groggy! Laoka dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Laoka!
A victorious Katsu Laoka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Waldemir Warzecha spoke after the fight, saying 'He is a tough opponent and I thought I would do better than I did. I've got the skills but tonight wasn't my night. Congrats Man.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caccane Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Blood of Heroes!. Berzevaco has chosen Hanna Ekola - Villihevosia as his entrance music. The key to victory for Craig Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caccane Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzevaco is just out of range.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Berzevaco throws a big counter head kick but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson works over Berzevaco's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Caccane Berzevaco has been cut.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Berzevaco is looking to close the distance but Johnson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Berzevaco crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Berzevaco is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Craig Johnson!
Craig Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here . Optimus Prime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Force!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force jabs at Prime's body.
Prime misses with a body punch
and Prime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Prime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Force sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prime will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Force misses with a straight left.
Force jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Force stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Force wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Force fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Force misses the target.
Prime thinks about countering with a body kick.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prime manages to avoid it.
Prime on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Force keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Force lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Prime is working for a kimura but Force is defending it quite comfortably.
Force looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force wants to control but Prime is keeping busy.
Prime is trying to work for a kimura but Force is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force manages to get to full guard.
Force is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Force is controlling Prime's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prime manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Force on his heels. He'll look to pass Force's guard now, I'm sure.
Force seems keen to control Prime's posture.
Force 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.
Prime drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Force manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prime has Force in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Force got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prime has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Force has managed to get both his arms back between Prime's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Force won't allow Prime to sweep him here.
Prime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for Prime with that takedown attempt.
Prime with a lazy takedown attempt
and Force counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prime thinking.
Mac Force is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Prime takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Force connects with a body shot that sends Prime's belly button to the back.
Force is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Force throws a jab when Prime was well out of range.
Force thuds his right hand into Prime's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prime on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prime ducks right into an uppercut from Force.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prime.
Force lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Force cracks Prime with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Prime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Force lands a left and a right that send Prime crashing to the mat, dazed. Force thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Prime is rocked!
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
Force punishes Prime's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Prime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Force shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Prime takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Force sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Prime bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mac Force!
Mac Force tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diotte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Geissen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geissen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Geissen misses with a jab to the body
and Diotte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Geissen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geissen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diotte backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
Geissen lands with a left to the head.
Geissen misses with the head strike.
Diotte is struggling to control the position.
Geissen throws a punch but it's blocked by Diotte.
Geissen misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Geissen throws an elbow but misses.
Geissen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Geissen lands with a short shot to the head.
Geissen managing to block the knees to the body from Diotte.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geissen stalling the fight.
Geissen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diotte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Geissen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diotte throws a low kick but Geissen avoids it.
Geissen takes one on the button.
It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
Geissen throws a front kick aimed at Diotte's knee but Diotte avoids it well.
Diotte misses the shot to the body.
Geissen misses with a combination
and Diotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geissen misses with a straight right.
Diotte has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shawn Geissen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Geissen got wobbled bad by a big combination! Diotte presses forward with punches and knees until Geissen stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Geissen closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Diotte!
In his post fight interview, Andrew Diotte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatsuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez works over Aoki's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aoki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Alvarez controlling the position well.
Nice strikes from Aoki there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Alvarez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aoki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alvarez is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Alvarez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aoki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki working away.
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki working the body and head with strikes.
Aoki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alvarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aoki's guard! Nice work there by Alvarez!
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez is working Aoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aoki counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez shoots in and bounces Aoki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aoki kicks Alvarez off and gets to his feet.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
A counter left hand to the body from Aoki misses its target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatsuya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Alvarez.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Aoki shoots in and bounces Alvarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Aoki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aoki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Aoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki moves into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Aoki, which made it look bad.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alvarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Aoki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki looking to control.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Aoki wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alvarez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Aoki has tightened it up now! Alvarez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tatsuya Aoki!
An out of breath Tatsuya Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe comes to the cage accompanied by It's On!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Senko's choice of entrance music: will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
141 lbs
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144 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnoe wants to slow Senko down by chopping away at his legs.
Senko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lesnoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lesnoe. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Lesnoe blocks the low kick.
Senko wants to land a leg kick but Lesnoe is out of range.
Lesnoe misses with a low kick as Senko jumps back.
Senko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lesnoe throws a sloppy head kick and Senko moves out of range easily.
Uebishe Lesnoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senko misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesnoe tries to bum rush Senko with a series of wild strikes but Senko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnoe connects with a body shot that sends Senko's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Senko throws a wild body kick that Lesnoe sees coming a mile off.
Lesnoe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Lesnoe does it's job there.
Senko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnoe misses with a body kick.
Senko is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Lesnoe.
Senko darts in and clinches Lesnoe up against the cage.
Senko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Senko is trying to break the clinch but Lesnoe has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Senko backwards.
Lesnoe throws a head punch that misses.
Lesnoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Senko.
Lesnoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Senko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Senko blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senko takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Senko lands with a left to the head.
Senko lands with a right to the head.
Senko tries a body shot but Lesnoe blocks it.
Lesnoe scores with a hook to the body.
Lesnoe pushes Senko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Senko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Senko misses with a jab to the body
and Lesnoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Senko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Senko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Senko.
A counter left hand to the body from Lesnoe misses its target.
Senko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Senko is rocked!
Lesnoe misses with a head kick.
Lesnoe throws an overhand right that lands on Senko's shoulder, as Senko tries to avoid the shot.
Lesnoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Senko is still on wobbly legs! Can Lesnoe finish him?
Senko misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnoe counters with a good low kick that Senko was not able to check.
Senko misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnoe.
A head kick misses from Senko.
Senko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Senko seems to have recovered his senses.
Senko checks the leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnoe throws out a loose jab but Senko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Senko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lesnoe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lesnoe throws a sloppy head kick and Senko moves out of range easily.
Senko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lesnoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lesnoe.
Nice body punch from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe scores with a leg kick.
Senko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Senko.
Lesnoe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lesnoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lesnoe cracks Senko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lesnoe throws a push kick but Senko slaps the foot to one side.
It looks like Lesnoe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Senko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Senko is looking to clinch.
Lesnoe stuns Senko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lesnoe misses with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Senko there.
Lesnoe lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Senko moves out of range as Lesnoe strikes.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Senko avoids the head kick by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Senko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lesnoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Senko.
Lesnoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Senko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Senko looks for the body kick but Lesnoe saw that one coming.
Senko misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lesnoe drops his hands momentarily and Senko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Senko avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Senko can do to turn this around?
Senko blocks the body kick.
Senko throws a fast counter high kick but Lesnoe manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Lesnoe.
Senko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aigars Senko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnoe lands a body shot.
Lesnoe moves out of range as Senko throws a body kick.
Lesnoe throws a sloppy head kick
and Senko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lesnoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Senko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Senko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lesnoe to score with a decent uppercut.
Senko gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Senko tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Lesnoe is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Senko buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Senko!! Senko is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Lesnoe throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uebishe Lesnoe!
Uebishe Lesnoe retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Uebishe Lesnoe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranky Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - White America . Scorpion has chosen Sympathy For The Devil as his entrance music. Ranky Scorpion will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranky Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scorpion shoots in but Parantainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parantainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Ranky Scorpion has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parantainen.
Scorpion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parantainen.
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scorpion seems to be looking for submissions.
Parantainen is refusing to be controlled, as Scorpion sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parantainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Scorpion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion drops an elbow to the side of Parantainen's head.
Parantainen tries to get to full guard but Scorpion has control of the leg.
Scorpion lands strikes from half guard.
Parantainen wants to get back to full guard but Scorpion has mounted him!
Scorpion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scorpion scoring with strikes but Parantainen is staying in there.
Scorpion prevents Parantainen from getting the reversal.
Scorpion raining down hammerfists from mount.
Scorpion postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Parantainen out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Scorpion goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ranky Scorpion!
Ranky Scorpion is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ranky Scorpion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jaakko Parantainen spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a great fight. Hats off to the new champ.'.
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