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RAFL 28: Victory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Tretiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamehr Al Arhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tretiak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Soviet/ USSR Anthem. Al Arhoff has chosen Dethklok - Hatredcopter as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikita Tretiak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tamehr Al Arhoff!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Arhoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tretiak but Tretiak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Arhoff closes the distance and clinches up with Tretiak, looking for a takedown. Al Arhoff pushes Tretiak against the cage but Tretiak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tretiak has closed the distance and engaged Al Arhoff in a clinch.
Tretiak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Al Arhoff uses from the top position.
Tretiak throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tretiak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Arhoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Al Arhoff throwing strikes from guard but Tretiak blocks nicely.
Al Arhoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Arhoff wants to control from the top but Tretiak keeps moving.
Tretiak working for a triangle but Al Arhoff defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Arhoff throws a strike but Tretiak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tretiak landing with the ground and pound.
Al Arhoff pulls Tretiak in close to prevent any damage.
Al Arhoff keeping moving, preventing Tretiak from controlling successfully.
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.
Tretiak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Arhoff wants to stand up but Tretiak is controlling him.
Al Arhoff pushes Tretiak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Al Arhoff fails to land the takedown.
Nikita Tretiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamehr Al Arhoff.
Nice takedown defense from Tretiak. No joy for Al Arhoff on that attempt.
Al Arhoff looks gassed!
Tretiak closes the distance and pushes Al Arhoff back into the cage.
Al Arhoff manages to break the clinch.
Al Arhoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Al Arhoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak manages to get to full guard.
Al Arhoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Arhoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tretiak wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Arhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Arhoff lands a couple of digs.
Tretiak trying to keep a closed guard but Al Arhoff is proving a slippery customer.
Al Arhoff throws a strike but Tretiak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tretiak trying to control but Al Arhoff is working from the bottom.
Tretiak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tretiak looking to sit in guard and control but Al Arhoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamehr Al Arhoff dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tretiak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Arhoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Arhoff shoots for a takedown but Tretiak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tretiak moves in looking to clinch but Al Arhoff pushes him off.
Tretiak stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Arhoff. Al Arhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Arhoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikita Tretiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamehr Al Arhoff.
No luck for Al Arhoff with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tretiak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Arhoff.
Al Arhoff is breathing heavily.
Tretiak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Arhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamehr Al Arhoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Arhoff misses with the head strike.
Tretiak manages to break the clinch.
Tretiak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tretiak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tretiak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Arhoff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tretiak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Arhoff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Arhoff is pressed up against the cage. Tretiak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Arhoff down to the mat. Al Arhoff avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Arhoff feints and as Tretiak raises his hands in defense, Al Arhoff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Al Arhoff throws and elbow that misses. Tretiak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Al Arhoff's guard. Nice move by Tretiak!
Tretiak wants to control from the top but Al Arhoff keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak looking to pass the guard.
Tretiak forces his way into half guard.
Tretiak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tretiak misses with a head shot.
Tretiak unloads with some shots from mount but Al Arhoff bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Al Arhoff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tretiak wants to control the pace but Al Arhoff is squirming around nicely.
Tretiak thowing shots but they're missing.
Al Arhoff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Arhoff trying desperately to get to his feet.
BOOM! Tretiak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tretiak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tretiak tries to control but Al Arhoff wriggling away.
Al Arhoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tretiak breaks from Al Arhoff's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tretiak goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Al Arhoff turns into him and now he's in Tretiak's guard.
Al Arhoff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tretiak striking off his back but it's not causing Al Arhoff any problems.
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 Nikita Tretiak will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Arhoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tretiak defends it nicely.
Al Arhoff shoots in for a takedown but Tretiak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Arhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Tretiak tries to sprawl out of it but Al Arhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tretiak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikita Tretiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamehr Al Arhoff.
Al Arhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Arhoff tries to keep at a distance but Tretiak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tretiak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tretiak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Arhoff dives in and grabs Tretiak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tretiak pushes down on Al Arhoff's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tretiak wants to clinch.
Tretiak tries to clinch there but Al Arhoff circles away.
Nikita Tretiak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tretiak pushes Al Arhoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Tretiak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Al Arhoff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tretiak fails to pull guard.
Tretiak pulls guard effortlessly.
Al Arhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Tretiak has wrist control.
Tretiak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tretiak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tretiak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tretiak tries to get out of the position.
Al Arhoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Arhoff preventing the sweep.
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.
Al Arhoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tretiak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Arhoff.
Al Arhoff throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Arhoff.
A head kick misses from Tretiak.
Tretiak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tretiak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Arhoff.
Al Arhoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Arhoff shoots for a takedown but Tretiak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Al Arhoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tretiak as he jumps to the side.
Al Arhoff moves in looking to clinch but Tretiak pushes him off.
Al Arhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Al Arhoff with that takedown attempt.
Al Arhoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Arhoff dives in and grabs Tretiak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tretiak pushes down on Al Arhoff's head and hops out.
Tretiak swinging wildly here.
Al Arhoff blocks a head kick by Tretiak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al Arhoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Tretiak tries to clinch up.
Al Arhoff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Al Arhoff gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tretiak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Al Arhoff.
Tretiak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tretiak.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tretiak is working an open guard so Al Arhoff takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Al Arhoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tretiak but Tretiak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Nikita Tretiak.
I think Tretiak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikita Tretiak!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orca Blackfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orca Blackfish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orca Blackfish!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackfish defending well as Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Blackfish ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
Blackfish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kirkland lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackfish looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Kirkland coming out on top.
It looks like Orca Blackfish has been cut.
Kirkland lands a big right hand that sends Blackfish crashing to the mat! Kirkland stays standing though and waves Blackfish back to his feet!
Blackfish is rocked!
Kirkland lands a brutal uppercut that launches Blackfish off his feet! Blackfish tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Kirkland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Dorkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihn Nahm Tram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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166 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Dorkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihn Nahm Tram!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorkin throws a front kick that sends Tram stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Tram.
Dorkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Tram. Tram gets slowly back to his feet.
Tram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorkin thows a leg kick but Tram checks it
and Tram counters with a big head kick but Dorkin shrugs it off.
Dorkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dorkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dorkin tries to clinch but Tram is having none of it.
Dorkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tram misses with a head kick.
Tram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dorkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorkin looks for the body kick but Tram saw that one coming.
Good work by Tram as he checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dorkin. No joy for Tram on that attempt.
Dorkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorkin misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Dorkin is predictable there
and Tram counters with a head kick. That will keep Dorkin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tram scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dorkin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tram is controlling him well.
Dorkin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dorkin tries to get out of the position.
Tram wants to stand but Dorkin has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Tram tries to stand but Dorkin is controlling from the bottom.
Dorkin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tram jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tram wants to stand and escape but Dorkin is having none of it.
Dorkin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tram, up you get!
Some bone on bone action there as Tram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dorkin with a jab.
Dorkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tram throws a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tram misses with a head kick.
Tram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bihn Nahm Tram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tram scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dorkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Dorkin.
Dorkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tram!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Tram.
Dorkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tram. Tram obviously looking to wear him down.
Dorkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tram.
Dorkin misses with a hook. Tram ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tram motions for Dorkin to come forward. Tram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorkin moves in looking to clinch but Tram pushes him off.
Tram looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dorkin!
Tram wants to stand but Dorkin is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Dorkin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tram's lack of action.
Tram is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dorkin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dorkin looks to land a body kick but Tram moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorkin lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tram.
Tram checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tram throws a head kick that misses.
Dorkin has closed the distance and engaged Tram in a clinch.
Dorkin drags the fight down to the ground.
Tram must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tram throws a strike but Dorkin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dorkin is breathing heavily.
Dorkin stands up from Tram's guard - Dorkin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tram fails with the takedown.
Alan Dorkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bihn Nahm Tram.
Nice body kick from Dorkin.
A head kick by Tram misses
and Dorkin counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bihn Nahm Tram dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tram checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Dorkin misses
and Tram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tram is looking to clinch but Dorkin is avoiding it.
Dorkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dorkin as he avoids it easily.
Tram throws a sloppy head kick
and Dorkin counters with a good low kick that Tram was not able to check.
Dorkin swinging wildly here.
Dorkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dorkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tram.
Tram is looking to slow Dorkin down with leg kicks.
Tram throws a looping overhand right but Dorkin ducks down to avoid it.
Tram looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dorkin is fending him off so far but Tram persists. Nope, Dorkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Tram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorkin.
Dorkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorkin throws a right and a left that Tram avoids nicely.
Tram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dorkin. That did some damage!
Dorkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tram avoids a kick to the body.
Dorkin avoids the head kick by Tram.
Dorkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dorkin throws a head kick but Tram moves out of range.
Dorkin thows a leg kick but Tram checks it
and Tram moves into the clinch.
Dorkin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tram is keeping busy.
Tram scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tram breaks the clinch.
Tram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alan Dorkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bihn Nahm Tram.
Dorkin misses the shot to the body.
Tram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorkin.
Tram throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorkin misses the target.
Dorkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dorkin lands with a cross.
Dorkin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dorkin looks to land a left hand but Tram moved out of range nicely.
Tram moves in looking to clinch but Dorkin pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tram throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Alan Dorkin has been cut.
Bihn Nahm Tram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tram throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tram tries to clinch but Dorkin moves away
and Dorkin counters with a nice body kick.
Dorkin thows a body kick. Tram tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tram blocks a head kick by Dorkin.
Alan Dorkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tram throws a leg kick that misses.
Tram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorkin misses with the combination.
Dorkin slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Tram blocks the leg kick.
Dorkin looks to land a combination but Tram avoids it well.
Dorkin tries to land a front kick but Tram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dorkin throws a right hand that Tram ducks under and follows up with a left that Tram also avoids with ease.
Dorkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alan Dorkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tram misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tram misses with a head kick.
Dorkin throws a sloppy head kick
and Tram counters with a thumping low kick.
Dorkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tram shoots for a takedown but Dorkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dorkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tram manages to break the clinch.
Dorkin checks a low kick from Tram.
Dorkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Tram throws a sloppy head kick and Dorkin moves out of range easily.
Dorkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorkin misses with a body kick.
Tram misses with a head kick.
Tram tries a low kick but Dorkin avoids it.
Tram changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dorkin tries to avoid it but Tram manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dorkin to the ground. Dorkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tram is breathing heavily.
Tram throws a wild body kick that Dorkin sees coming a mile off.
Tram scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorkin scores with the left hand. Tram knows he should have avoided that one.
Tram blocks a head kick by Dorkin.
Tram takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tram thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dorkin if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tram misses
and Dorkin counters with a nice body kick.
Dorkin thumps Tram with a low kick.
Dorkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tram connects with a high kick.
Dorkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tram throws a sloppy head kick and Dorkin moves out of range easily.
Tram avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dorkin.
Dorkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tram.
Dorkin moves into the clinch.
Tram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tram tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dorkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tram avoids it.
Dorkin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dorkin misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bihn Nahm Tram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Dorkin's cut.
That's time! Dorkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tram throws a sloppy body shot
and Dorkin counters with a good, hard body kick but Tram shrugs it off.
Tram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorkin is looking to land body kicks.
Dorkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorkin throws a head kick that misses.
Tram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dorkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dorkin lands a two punch combo.
Tram tries to land a front kick but Dorkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tram throws a sloppy head kick and Dorkin moves out of range easily.
Dorkin takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tram as Dorkin tries to tie him up.
Tram has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dorkin.
Tram managing to block the knees to the body from Dorkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tram being controlled against the cage.
Tram is trying to break free.
Tram tries to work over Dorkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tram managing to block the knees to the body from Dorkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tram throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tram misses with a low kick.
Tram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tram scores with a nice body kick.
Dorkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dorkin. Tram shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Dorkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tram throws a sloppy head kick and Dorkin moves out of range easily.
Dorkin throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tram.
Dorkin misses with a kick to the body.
Dorkin is looking to clinch.
Dorkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tram.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tram plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Tram blocks the leg kick.
Tram misses with a head kick.
Dorkin throws a sloppy head kick and Tram moves out of range easily.
Dorkin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Tram.
Tram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dorkin defends it nicely.
Dorkin scores with a head kick.
Tram throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dorkin.
A low kick from Dorkin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dorkin throws a head kick but Tram moves out of range.
Tram fails with a takedown attempt.
Alan Dorkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bihn Nahm Tram.
Dorkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorkin blocks a head kick by Tram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tram throws a sloppy head kick and Dorkin moves out of range easily.
Dorkin leaves Tram with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dorkin scores with a head kick.
Tram throws a solid leg kick but Dorkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tram.
Tram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dorkin avoids it really well and circles away.
Dorkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dorkin. That did some damage!
Tram throws a chopping leg kick but Dorkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tram avoids the head kick by Dorkin.
Dorkin throws a low kick but Tram avoids it.
Dorkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorkin throws a leg kick
and Tram counters with a head kick.
Bihn Nahm Tram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tram.
Tram tries to work over Dorkin's front leg with a kick but Dorkin checks it.
Alan Dorkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Dorkin.
Dorkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tram throws a head kick but Dorkin moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tram.
Tram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dorkin.
Dorkin is looking to clinch.
Tram moves out of range of the leg kick from Dorkin.
Tram dives in and grabs Dorkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dorkin pushes down on Tram's head and hops out.
Dorkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Tram closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dorkin counters with a good low kick that Tram was not able to check.
Tram blocks the body kick.
Dorkin misses with a kick to the body
and Tram finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dorkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bihn Nahm Tram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bihn Nahm Tram!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verbiah Sozefay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verbiah Sozefay will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Verbiah Sozefay!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sozefay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Omega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sozefay is out of range and Omega settles back down.
Sozefay blocks a jab.
Omega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sozefay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Omega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sozefay pushes Omega away with a front kick.
Omega takes a swing at Sozefay's ribcage but misses.
Sozefay lands with a slapping head kick.
Omega thuds his right hand into Sozefay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Omega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sozefay is out of range.
Sozefay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Sozefay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sozefay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Sozefay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omega throws a body punch but Sozefay moves out of range.
Omega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sozefay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sozefay throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega throws a hook but Sozefay avoids it easily.
Omega misses with a series of wild punches.
Sozefay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses.
Sozefay throws a body kick that misses.
Omega misses with a few strikes there.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sozefay.
Sozefay tries a head kick but it misses.
Sozefay avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega takes a swing at Sozefay's ribcage but misses.
Sozefay lands with a kick to the temple. Omega shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sozefay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Omega has time to react.
Omega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sozefay.
Omega tries to work over Sozefay's front leg with a kick but Sozefay checks it.
Omega throws the left hand but Sozefay avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Omega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Omega lands a body shot.
Omega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A punch combination from Omega misses.
Omega with a hook.
Sozefay slips under a jab from Omega.
Sozefay moves out of range of the strikes.
Omega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sozefay slips a jab and a cross from Omega.
Sozefay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Omega looks to land a combination but Sozefay avoids it well.
Sozefay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Omega throws a hook but Sozefay avoids it easily.
Sozefay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sozefay manages to avoid it.
Sozefay slips a jab and a cross from Omega.
Omega blocks a head kick by Sozefay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sozefay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omega.
Sozefay avoids the body shot from Omega.
Sozefay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omega throws a big shot that misses.
Sozefay shoots in for a takedown but Omega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
Omega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sozefay.
Omega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omega scores with a decent looking hook.
Omega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sozefay at a distance.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
Sozefay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Omega.
Sozefay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega misses with a body shot.
Sozefay throws a hook but Omega avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omega looks to land a combination but Sozefay avoids it well.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sozefay.
Sozefay throws a head kick that Omega semi-blocks.
Sozefay thuds his shin into the meat of Omega's side.
Sozefay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
Sozefay lands a head shot.
Sozefay thuds his shin into the meat of Omega's side.
Sozefay lands a glancing blow to the side of Omega's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sozefay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Omega takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sozefay lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Sozefay lands but Omega takes it in his stride.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sozefay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verbiah Sozefay dominated that round.
That's time! Omega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Sozefay moves away and avoids it.
Sozefay throws the kick towards the body but Omega avoids it.
Sozefay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Sozefay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Omega avoids the head kick by Sozefay.
Omega fails to land with a series of punches.
Sozefay misses with the combination.
Omega looks to score with a jab to the body but Sozefay is just out of range.
Verbiah Sozefay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sozefay's corner calls for a 1-2. Sozefay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Omega misses with an uppercut.
Adrian Omega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Sozefay does it's job there.
Sozefay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Omega.
Omega throws the left hand but Sozefay avoids the punch easily.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sozefay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Omega.
Omega lands with a nice combination. Sozefay backs away looking to recover.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sozefay tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sozefay.
Omega misses with a body shot.
Omega looks to land a right hand but Sozefay moved out of range.
Omega avoids the head kick by Sozefay.
Omega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sozefay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sozefay moves out of range as Omega strikes.
Omega takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Omega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sozefay counters with a head kick. That will keep Omega thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adrian Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sozefay lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Sozefay moves away and avoids it.
Omega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omega throws an overhand right that lands on Sozefay's shoulder, as Sozefay tries to avoid the shot.
Sozefay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omega scores with a hook to the body. Sozefay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Sozefay.
Sozefay misses with a straight right.
Sozefay lands with a kick to the temple. Omega shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sozefay lands a head kick!
Omega tries to land a leg kick but Sozefay saw it coming and moves away.
Omega tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omega throws a right and a left that Sozefay avoids nicely.
Sozefay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Omega staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sozefay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sozefay throws a head kick that half lands.
Omega throws a jab when Sozefay was well out of range.
Sozefay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Omega.
Omega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sozefay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sozefay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
Sozefay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Omega's head.
Omega throws a big shot that misses.
Omega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Omega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sozefay.
Sozefay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sozefay misses with a head kick.
Sozefay throws a nice head kick!
Sozefay throws a head kick that Omega semi-blocks.
Sozefay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Omega.
Omega looks to score with a jab to the body but Sozefay is just out of range.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses.
Omega digs a good body shot into Sozefay's ribs.
Omega throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sozefay counters with an inside leg kick.
Sozefay lands with a cross.
Omega throws a right and a left that Sozefay avoids nicely.
No joy there for Sozefay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Sozefay.
Sozefay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Sozefay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Omega finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sozefay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sozefay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omega.
Omega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verbiah Sozefay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Sozefay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sozefay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Sozefay.
Sozefay lands a high kick!
Omega looks to throw the jab but Sozefay is out of range.
Omega misses with a combination
and Sozefay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Omega is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sozefay misses with a head kick.
Sozefay tries to land a leg kick but Omega saw it coming and moves away.
Omega throws a lazy right hand but Sozefay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sozefay was well out of range. Poor timing from Omega.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Omega crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sozefay - the referee stops the clock and Omega gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sozefay. Omega manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sozefay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Omega's head.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
Omega avoids the head kick by Sozefay.
Omega scores with a hook to the body. Sozefay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sozefay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega throws a hook but Sozefay blocks it.
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Sozefay.
A left and a right from Omega both land. Nice combination.
Sozefay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sozefay circles away quickly and effectively.
Sozefay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Omega lands a jab to the head.
Sozefay throws a head kick but Omega moves out of range.
Omega motions for Sozefay to come forward. Omega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sozefay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Omega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick from Sozefay.
Omega's corner calls for a 1-2. Omega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omega tries to land a leg kick but Sozefay saw it coming and moves away.
Sozefay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verbiah Sozefay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a right hand that Sozefay ducks under and follows up with a left that Sozefay also avoids with ease.
Sozefay scores with a head kick.
Sozefay moves away from the strike by Omega.
A shot to de liver by Omega. Beautiful body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Omega scores with a four punch combination!
Sozefay throws a hook to the side of Omega's head but Omega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Omega throws a sloppy body shot
and Sozefay counters with a nice body kick.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Omega thows a body shot but no joy.
Omega throws a series of punches but Sozefay moves out of range.
Omega has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sozefay.
Sozefay tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega misses with a low kick.
Omega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Omega misses
and Sozefay counters with a left and a right that stings Omega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a leg kick but Sozefay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Sozefay.
Omega misses the body punch
and Sozefay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sozefay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Omega throws a leg kick
and Sozefay counters by moving into the clinch.
Omega wants to get back to striking at distance but Sozefay won't allow it.
Sozefay has Omega pressed against the cage, preventing Omega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sozefay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Omega wants to get back to striking at distance but Sozefay won't allow it.
Sozefay working aggressively here.
Omega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sozefay has a couple of punches blocked by Omega.
Sozefay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Omega has had enough of the clinch but Sozefay keeps him there for the moment.
Sozefay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Omega backwards.
Omega has had enough of the clinch but Sozefay keeps him there for the moment.
Omega wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sozefay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sozefay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omega's efforts to push away.
Sozefay lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sozefay lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sozefay.
A body shot lands from Sozefay.
Omega is trying to break the clinch but Sozefay is controlling him.
Omega is trying to break the clinch but Sozefay has him pressed against the cage.
Omega is looking to break free of the clinch but Sozefay has double underhooks.
Sozefay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Omega tries to circle away but Sozefay has him pinned against the cage.
Sozefay has Omega pressed against the cage, preventing Omega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Omega wants to get back to striking at distance but Sozefay won't allow it.
Omega has had enough of the clinch but Sozefay keeps him there for the moment.
Omega tries to circle away but Sozefay has him pinned against the cage.
Omega can't break the clinch.
Omega tries to break free but Sozefay pushes him back against the cage.
Omega is trying to force a seperation but Sozefay has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sozefay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sozefay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omega's efforts to push away.
Adrian Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sozefay has Omega pressed against the cage, preventing Omega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sozefay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sozefay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verbiah Sozefay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sozefay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verbiah Sozefay!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Concrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Al Rossi enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Concrete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concrete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Concrete doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.
Rossi moves into the clinch.
Rossi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rossi scores with a shot to the side of Concrete's head.
Concrete avoids the elbow strike from Rossi, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rossi.
Concrete blocks the elbow strike.
Rossi is struggling to control the position.
Rossi lands an elbow just above Concrete 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rossi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rossi.
Concrete blocks an elbow strike from Rossi.
Concrete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Concrete drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rossi throws an elbow that misses.
Concrete dodges an elbow strike from Rossi.
Rossi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Concrete is defending well for now.
Concrete has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rossi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rossi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rossi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi pushes off an throws an elbow but Concrete leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rossi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rossi lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rossi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Concrete's brow.
Rossi misses with an elbow strike.
Rossi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rossi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rossi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rossi lands a body punch.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Concrete avoids it.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Rossi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Concrete lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Concrete is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Concrete managing to block the knees to the body from Rossi.
Rossi letting Concrete take a breather here.
Rossi pushes off an throws an elbow but Concrete leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rossi is pressed up against the cage. Concrete has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rossi down to the mat. Rossi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Concrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Concrete moves forwards but Rossi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Concrete takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Concrete thows a body shot but no joy.
Concrete takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Concrete closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rossi to the mat! Rossi manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Concrete drops back looking for a leg! Rossi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rossi manages to kick Concrete off! Concrete jumps back into Rossi's guard.
Concrete looking to pass the guard.
Concrete has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rossi is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Concrete from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Concrete gets to his feet. Rossi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Concrete was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Concrete counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rossi!
Concrete tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concrete with shots to the head and body - Rossi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Concrete wants to control the pace but Rossi is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Concrete scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rossi?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Rossi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Concrete avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Concrete.
Rossi tries to land a front kick but Concrete steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Concrete fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Concrete is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rossi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Concrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Concrete feints and as Rossi raises his hands in defense, Concrete changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Concrete is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concrete trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Concrete works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Concrete in particular looking to stall.
Concrete wants to work for an arm triangle but Rossi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Concrete in particular looking to stall.
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Concrete. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rossi trying to get back to full guard but Concrete takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Concrete has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rossi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Concrete!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hada Pija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hada Pija looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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131 lbs
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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hada Pija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jt davis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
davis takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pija.
davis scores with a shoulder strike.
davis breaks the clinch.
Pija shoots in and drives through. davis sprawls well.
davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
davis misses with a straight left.
Pija drives through and clinches with davis against the cage.
Pija gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
davis has one foot on Pija's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pija fails with the takedown.
davis throws a shot from downtown. Pija moves away and avoids it.
davis tries to clinch up.
Pija avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
davis looks to clinch
and Pija counters by clinching up.
davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pija misses with a knee to the head.
davis breaks from the clinch.
davis wants to clinch.
davis fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from davis.
Pija shoots in but davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hada Pija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pija is breathing heavily.
Oh, that's a big right hand from davis and Pija goes tumbling to the canvas! davis follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Pija is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
davis lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pija! More strikes land and this one is all over! davis jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jt davis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Andrews told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno lands with a nice body punch.
Andrews gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Areeno to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Andrews can't keep his opponent in guard - Areeno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Areeno seems to be working for a kimura but Andrews defends the submission attempt.
Areeno is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews trying to hold on to Areeno's head to control him but Areeno postures up.
Areeno trying to pass the guard but Andrews defending well.
Areeno wants to take a breather but Andrews is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrews can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andrews wants to control but Areeno is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Areeno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrews's waist but Andrews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Areeno off to one side.
Areeno blocks a head kick by Andrews.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Areeno blocks a head kick by Andrews.
Andrews misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Areeno blocks a head kick by Andrews.
A punch combination from Andrews misses.
Andrews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Paul Andrews has been cut.
Areeno looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrews is just out of range.
Areeno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrews misses with a straight left.
Areeno just misses with a punch to the body.
Areeno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andrews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Areeno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews darts in and clinches Areeno up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Areeno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Areeno lands a nice uppercut.
Areeno lands an uppercut.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Areeno scores with a hook to the body.
Andrews looks gassed!
Areeno digs a right hand into Andrews's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrews's gas tank.
Areeno scores with a hook to the body.
Areeno lands a body shot.
Areeno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Areeno lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Areeno.
Areeno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areeno lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Areeno.
Areeno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrews or not.
Areeno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Areeno digs a right hand underneath Andrews's ribcage. Andrews let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Areeno lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Areeno.
Areeno lands a shoulder strike.
Areeno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Areeno is leaning against Andrews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Areeno as the two fighters clinch.
Areeno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrewss head.
Areeno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Areeno lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Areeno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Areeno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrewss head.
Areeno cracks Andrews with a nice body shot.
Areeno is leaning against Andrews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Areeno.
A right handed body shot lands from Areeno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Areeno.
Areeno scores with a shot to the side of Andrews's head.
Areeno lands an uppercut.
Areeno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Areeno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Areeno.
Areeno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Areeno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrews or not.
Areeno is working Andrews over against the cage.
Areeno lands a body punch.
Areeno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Areeno is leaning against Andrews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Areeno lands a nice shot to the body.
Areeno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Areeno scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Areeno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Areeno.
Areeno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Areeno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Areeno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Areeno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Areeno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrews or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Areeno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Andrews's cut.
That's time! Areeno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Areeno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve Areeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Areeno scores with a jab.
Areeno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrews to the mat! Andrews manages to get full guard.
Areeno advances position into side control!
Andrews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Areeno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Areeno is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Andrews struggling a bit here.
Areeno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno has an Americana. Andrews didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Areeno is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Areeno hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steve Areeno!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Wogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Paulie Wogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wogg has managed to clinch.
Jackson tries to work over Wogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Wogg is controlling him.
Wogg pulls guard effortlessly.
Wogg is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jackson has his hands clasped together but Wogg extends an breaks Jackson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wogg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulie Wogg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza comes to the cage accompanied by "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" by Cypress Hill. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Mendoza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Troy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troy manages to avoid it.
Mendoza swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Troy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Troy.
Mendoza cracks Troy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Troy slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Troy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Troy.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Troy blocks a jab.
Troy throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Troy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Troy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Troy thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Troy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza throws a good cross that connects.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Troy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Troy throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Troy cracks Mendoza with a good jab.
Troy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendoza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Troy counters with a right hand to the body.
Troy throws a combination that misses
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Troy.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Troy.
Miguel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Troy is out of range.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Troy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy rushes Mendoza and presses him up against the cage.
Troy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Troy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Troy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Troy has double underhooks.
Mendoza tries to circle away but Troy has him pinned against the cage.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza wants to break free but Troy has control.
Mendoza tries to circle away but Troy has him pinned against the cage.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Troy.
Troy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Troy keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Troy.
Troy keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Troy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Troy has the dominant position.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Troy has double underhooks.
Troy misses with the head strike.
Troy lands a nice uppercut.
Troy has Mendoza pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Troy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendoza wants to break free but Troy has control.
Troy scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Troy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Troy.
Troy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Troy.
Troy presses Mendoza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Troy lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troy misses with a body shot.
Troy drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
Troy pushes Mendoza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Troy has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mendoza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendoza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Troy throws a one two combo.
Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the body
and Troy counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Troy's shoulder, as Troy tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the body
and Troy counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Troy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Troy counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Troy.
Troy throws a big shot that misses.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Troy instigates a clinch.
Troy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Troy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Troy slows down the pace here.
Troy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Troy.
Troy misses with a punch on the inside.
Troy lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Troy fails to land.
Troy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troy digs a right hand underneath Mendoza's ribcage. Mendoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Troy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Troy lands with a short shot to the head.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
Troy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Troy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Troy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Troy keeps him there for the moment.
Mendoza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Troy pushes Mendoza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
Troy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Troy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Troy has the dominant position.
Troy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
Troy prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.
Troy lands a left hand.
Troy has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Troy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza tries to circle away but Troy has him pinned against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Troy has him pressed against the cage.
Troy lands with a light punch inside.
Troy misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Troy has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Troy.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Troy keeps him there for the moment.
Troy lands an uppercut.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Troy throws a head punch that misses.
That's four 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.
Troy leaning against his opponent.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
Troy slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Troy.
Troy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Troy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Troy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Troy is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Troy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Troy has Mendoza pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Troy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendoza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Troy.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Troy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Troy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza cracks Troy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab by Troy.
Mendoza connects with a looping right hand.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troy moves away.
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mendoza throws a hook but Troy avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Troy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Troy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Troy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Troy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Troy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Troy moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Mendoza clobbers Troy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Troy slips a jab from Mendoza.
Troy staying out of range there.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Troy's hands.
Mendoza dips to his left and cracks Troy with an uppercut!
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Troy avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Troy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendoza needs to keep his hands up - Troy had a free shot at his head there.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troy slips under a jab.
Troy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Troy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Troy.
Troy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Troy slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Troy walks into a stiff left hand from Mendoza.
Mendoza cracks Troy with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Troy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a jab when Troy was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a hook but Troy avoids it easily.
Troy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Troy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Troy misses with the combination.
Troy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Troy slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Troy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza throws a jab when Troy was well out of range.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Troy's shoulder, as Troy tries to avoid the shot.
Troy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza throws a hook but Troy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Troy.
Mendoza throws a hook but Troy avoids it easily.
Troy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Troy slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troy.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza jabs Troy right on the nose. Troy blinks but takes it well.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Troy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Troy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troy slips a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
Troy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mendoza clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Mendoza lunges at Troy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Troy's hand.
Mendoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miguel Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Troy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
A shot to de liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Troy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Troy.
Troy throws a big shot that misses.
Troy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Troy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Troy slips the punch.
Troy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Troy's ribs.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Troy moved out of range.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Troy saw that one coming.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Troy's shoulder, as Troy tries to avoid the shot.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Troy moves out of range of the strikes.
Troy looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
Troy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Troy moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Troy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Troy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troy misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Troy counters with a nice body shot.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Troy counters with a nice uppercut.
Troy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Troy looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza throws a hook but Troy avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Troy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Troy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
A jab lands there for Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza stuns Troy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
Troy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendoza swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
Mendoza tests Troy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Troy.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendoza scores with a body shot.
Troy staying out of range there.
Troy slips under a jab.
Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendoza.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Troy.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Troy.
Troy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Troy is out of range.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Troy's head but Troy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Mendoza cracks Troy with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Troy is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Mendoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Troy doesn't seem phased though.
Troy is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Troy.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Troy out cold! Troy corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miguel Mendoza!
Miguel Mendoza retains his lightweight title!
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