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LEGACY! 39 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Irhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
187 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Irhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Halo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo takes one to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halo.
An attempted straight right counter from Irhin misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
Irhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irhin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Halo blocks a head kick by Irhin.
Irhin throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice straight punches there by Irhin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irhin.
Danga de danga de dang - Halo scores with a four punch combination!
Irhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Irhin's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halo wants to control from the top but Irhin keeps moving.
Halo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Irhin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo trying to control but Irhin is working from the bottom.
Irhin is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
Irhin kicks Halo off and gets to his feet.
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses
and Halo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Irhin's guard.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Irhin is retaining full guard.
Irhin keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo drops back looking for a leg! Irhin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Irhin manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Irhin's guard.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halo won't allow Irhin to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halo connects with a couple of short punches.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Irhin is retaining full guard.
Irhin pulls Halo in close to prevent any damage.
Halo connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irhin has momentary wrist control but Halo slips an elbow through the middle.
Irhin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halo cracks Irhin with a solid left hand.
Halo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Irhin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Irhin struggling a bit here.
Halo working the ground and pound from side control.
Halo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Irhin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Irhin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Irhin some visible discomfort.
Halo working away.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Irhin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Irhin some visible discomfort.
Halo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Irhin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Halo but great work by Irhin.
Irhin decides to stand back up.
Irhin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Halo shoots for a double leg takedown but Irhin sprawls well. He's pushed Halo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irhin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Irhin.
Halo staying out of range there.
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!
Halo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Irhin was covering up waiting for the punch and Halo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Halo working some strikes from top position.
Halo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Irhin wants to stand up but Halo is controlling him.
Irhin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Irhin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Irhin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Irhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Halo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Irhin throws a sloppy head kick
and Halo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arthur Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Irhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Irhin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halo defends well.
Irhin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Halo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin is pressed up against the cage. Halo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Irhin down to the mat. Irhin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arthur Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Irhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Irhin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
Irhin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irhin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halo tried to score with a low kick but Irhin checks it.
Irhin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Halo manages to circle out of the way.
Artem Irhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo blocks a leg kick.
Irhin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Irhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo fails with a takedown attempt.
Artem Irhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Halo.
Halo dives in and scores a takedown into Irhin's guard.
Irhin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Halo's coach down at Canadian Dragon MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo feints the counter takedown.
Irhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Irhin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Irhin keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo works over Irhin with some ground and pound from guard.
Halo trying to control but Irhin is working from the bottom.
Irhin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo prevents Irhin from getting back to his feet.
Halo is looking to work some ground and pound but Irhin has wrist control.
Halo wants to control from the top but Irhin keeps moving.
Irhin controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
Halo connects with a couple of short punches.
Irhin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Irhin keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo is working Irhin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Irhin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Irhin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Halo, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irhin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Irhin gets to his feet - Halo follows without any prompting.
Irhin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo fails with a takedown attempt.
Irhin is looking for a counter combo.
Halo slips a jab from Irhin.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Irhin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Irhin.
Irhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo shoots in but no luck this time.
Irhin blocks a head kick by Halo.
Irhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo scores with a head kick.
Irhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo closes the distance and clinches up with Irhin, looking for a takedown. Halo pushes Irhin against the cage but Irhin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halo shoots in looking for a takedown. Irhin tries to sprawl out of it but Halo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irhin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Artem Irhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Irhin.
Irhin tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halo shoots in and drives through. Irhin sprawls well.
Halo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromIrhin.
Halo closes the distance and clinches up with Irhin, looking for a takedown. Halo pushes Irhin against the cage but Irhin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halo shoots in for a double leg but Irhin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irhin scores with a jab.
Irhin throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo blocks a head kick by Irhin.
Irhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irhin throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halo or perhaps it was just good defense by Irhin, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Irhin.
Irhin tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irhin defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halo is defended easily by Irhin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irhin.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
Irhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo feints the counter takedown.
Irhin is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Irhin.
Halo blocks a jab.
Irhin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Irhin misses.
Irhin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irhin throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Halo avoids the head kick by Irhin.
Irhin misses with a kick to the body.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Irhin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Irhin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halo shoots for a double leg takedown but Irhin sprawls well. He's pushed Halo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut there from Irhin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
Irhin lands a lovely overhand right.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artem Irhin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo moves away from the strike by Irhin.
Halo dives in and scores a takedown into Irhin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin working for a triangle but Halo defends it easily.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Irhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halo is working Irhin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Irhin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Irhin 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Irhin!
Our winner, Artem Irhin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carney Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Duffy's choice of entrance music: Brawl - Bloody spit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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176 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
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183 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haber darts in looking for a takedown but Duffy gets double underhooks and turns Haber into the cage.
Duffy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haber.
Some bone on bone action there as Haber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duffy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haber throws out the jab.
Haber moves out of range of the body kick from Duffy.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Haber dodges the punch combination from Duffy.
A lazy body kick from Haber
and Duffy counters with a three punch combo that has Haber backing up. Haber nods at Duffy to acknowledge the strikes.
We've been informed that Duffy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Duffy misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haber is defended easily by Duffy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber looks for a takedown but Duffy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uri Haber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haber closes the distance and clinches.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duffy's elbow.
I was talking to Haber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Haber avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duffy can't break the clinch.
Haber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duffy's elbow.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Haber avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
Duffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Haber.
Duffy lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Uri Haber has been cut.
Haber pushes Duffy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haber throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffy.
Haber misses with a body punch.
Duffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carney Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haber defending well as Duffy loads up on a big left hand.
Haber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duffy doesn't seem bothered though.
Duffy tests Haber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duffy avoids a kick to the body.
Haber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Haber both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haber avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Haber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duffy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haber's head.
Haber throws a series of punches but Duffy moves out of range.
Haber lands with a nice body kick.
Haber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duffy is looking to chop away at Haber's legs.
Duffy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haber. That did some damage!
Haber cracks the inside of Duffy's front leg.
Duffy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haber on the side of the head.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber.
Haber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duffy cracks the inside of Haber's front leg.
Duffy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haber blocks a jab.
Haber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duffy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haber.
Duffy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duffy looks for the body kick but Haber saw that one coming.
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Haber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haber misses with some punches.
Haber breaks from the clinch.
Haber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Duffy misses with a low kick.
Duffy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Haber counters with a straight right hand.
Haber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duffy is fending him off so far but Haber persists. Nope, Duffy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy connects with a solid leg kick.
A left and a right from Duffy both land. Nice combination.
Haber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haber avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Duffy slips a straight right by Haber.
Duffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber.
Haber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duffy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber.
Haber is looking to wear down Duffy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duffy thumps Haber with a low kick.
Duffy walks into a straight right hand from Haber.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duffy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carney Duffy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut.
That's time! Haber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duffy throws a front kick aimed at Haber's knee but Haber avoids it well.
Haber moves into the clinch successfully.
Haber blocks a body shot from Duffy.
Duffy breaks from the clinch.
Duffy throws out a powerful jab.
A jab lands there for Haber.
Duffy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duffy misses with a low kick.
Duffy catches Haber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duffy misses with a hook to the body
and Haber counters with a stiff right hand.
Duffy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duffy.
Haber takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haber tries to counter with a takedown but Duffy is quick to defend against it.
Haber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carney Duffy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Haber.
Duffy moves into range and clinches up with Haber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Haber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haber lands a shoulder strike.
Duffy prevents a body shot from Haber.
Haber stalling.
Haber misses with a body punch.
Duffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Duffy.
Haber throws a sloppy head kick and Duffy moves out of range easily.
Duffy thuds his right hand into Haber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duffy but Duffy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haber throwing a counter right hand but Duffy manages to avoid it.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy slips a straight right by Haber.
Duffy avoids the head kick by Haber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haber throws a low kick but Duffy avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duffy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick and Haber moves out of range easily.
Haber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haber throws a hook but Duffy avoids it easily.
Duffy counters with a body kick.
Haber checks a low kick from Duffy.
Duffy throws a jab but it's blocked by Haber.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Haber.
Duffy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duffy finds it's way round the side to connect with Haber's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duffy.
Haber avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Duffy scores with the left hand. Haber knows he should have avoided that one.
Duffy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Haber.
Duffy can't find room to land a body shot as Haber controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Duffy.
Haber lands with a short shot to the head.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage.
Duffy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duffy manages to break the clinch.
Duffy moves out of range as Haber strikes.
A little jabbing left from Duffy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Haber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haber dips to his left and cracks Duffy with an uppercut!
Duffy tries to land a leg kick but Haber saw it coming and moves away.
Haber moves out of range as Duffy throws a body kick.
Duffy misses with a leg kick.
Haber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to land a leg kick but Haber saw it coming and moves away.
Haber cracks Duffy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy tries to clinch but Haber is having none of it.
Duffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Haber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haber misses with a looping left.
Haber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haber swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.
Duffy swings widly with a right hand
and Haber counters with a nice uppercut.
Duffy throws a head kick but Haber moves out of range.
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick and Haber moves out of range easily.
Haber tries to clinch but Duffy is having none of it.
Duffy flicks out a counter leg kick but Haber steps away.
Duffy avoids the head kick by Haber.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber scores with a jab. Duffy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haber looking to score a takedown here. Duffy is defending well but Haber drives through and ends up in Duffy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carney Duffy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Duffy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haber is out of range and Duffy settles back down.
Haber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Duffy gets full guard.
Haber postures up and lands a big shot to Duffy's brow.
Haber stopping the sweep attempt from Duffy.
Duffy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haber.
Haber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duffy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haber is one step ahead there.
Haber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy is trying is best to control the position here.
Duffy tries to roll over but Haber keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haber.
Duffy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haber controlling the pace.
Haber is working for a submission of some sort.
Haber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duffy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haber thows a huge punch but Duffy dodges it nicely.
Duffy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Duffy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haber tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffy is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haber trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haber misses with a takedown attempt
and Duffy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duffy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haber misses the shot to the body.
Duffy throws a body kick that misses.
Haber misses with a low kick.
Duffy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haber digs a good hook to Duffy's body.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Haber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Haber avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber is working Duffy over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy looking to throw knees to the head but Haber is blocking nicely.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Haber breaks the clinch.
Haber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Haber.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Haber moved away.
Haber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duffy.
Haber throws a hook but Duffy avoids it easily.
Duffy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duffy tried to score with a low kick but Haber checks it.
Uri Haber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Duffy there.
Haber blocks a low kick nicely.
Duffy lands with a nice body kick.
Haber throws a leg kick but Duffy checks it.
Haber slips a straight right by Duffy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uri Haber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duffy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carney Duffy!
Carney Duffy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Kindmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pekka Kindmark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Kindmark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto checks a leg kick.
Sakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kindmark is out of range.
Sakamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kindmark is out of range.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakamoto tries to work over Kindmark's front leg with a kick but Kindmark checks it.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Kindmark tries a quick counter leg kick but Sakamoto is wise to it.
Kindmark tries a low kick but Sakamoto avoids it.
Kindmark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kindmark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto looks for the body kick but Kindmark saw that one coming.
Kindmark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A clash of legs there as Kindmark blocks the low kick.
Kindmark looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kindmark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kindmark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kindmark avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kindmark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Sakamoto's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakamoto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Kindmark blocks a low kick nicely.
Sakamoto lands with a straight right. Kindmark didn't see that one coming.
Kindmark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sakamoto throws a shot to the body.
Kindmark scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Kindmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Pekka Kindmark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakamoto.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Kindmark's leg. Kindmark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kindmark connects with a nice looking jab.
Kindmark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kindmark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto jabs Kindmark right on the nose. Kindmark blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kindmark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto jabs at Kindmark's body.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Kindmark moves out of range easily.
Sakamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Kindmark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto shoots in but Kindmark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kindmark looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. Kindmark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sakamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Kindmark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kindmark misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kindmark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kindmark walks into a stiff left hand from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Kindmark.
A jab from Sakamoto misses.
Kindmark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kindmark moves away.
Kindmark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a hook to the body
and Kindmark counters with a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Sakamoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Kindmark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakamoto, not yet.
Sakamoto trying to control the position.
Kindmark trying to control but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
Kindmark preventing the sweep.
Kindmark stays in close to Sakamoto's body and controls the position.
Sakamoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
That's time! Sakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kindmark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kindmark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kindmark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kindmark clobbers Sakamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kindmark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Kindmark misses.
Sakamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kindmark can do to turn this around?
Kindmark throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kindmark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sakamoto connects with a crisp jab.
Kindmark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Kindmark tenderised Sakamoto's leg. Sakamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kindmark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kindmark throws a body punch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kindmark.
A combination from Sakamoto does no damage.
Sakamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Kindmark counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kindmark. That's going to slow Sakamoto down.
Kindmark misses with a wild body shot.
Sakamoto wants to land a leg kick but Kindmark is out of range.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Kindmark moves out of range.
Kindmark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. Kindmark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kindmark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Sakamoto does it's job there.
Kindmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kindmark ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto cracks a nice hook into Kindmark's ribs.
Sakamoto connects with a jab.
Sakamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kindmark is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Kindmark avoids it.
A jab from Kindmark misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kindmark swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kindmark is just out of range.
Sakamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sakamoto 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 solid body kick from Sakamoto.
The crowd cheers as Kindmark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Sakamoto checks the leg kick.
Kindmark scores with the left hand. Sakamoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut is getting worse.
Kindmark looks for the body kick but Sakamoto saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Sakamoto misses.
Kindmark throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sakamoto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kindmark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto tries to score with some ground and pound. Kindmark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kindmark managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sakamoto.
The ground and pound from Sakamoto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kindmark is being controlled here.
Sakamoto landing strikes.
Kindmark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakamoto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kindmark is avoiding damage well.
Kindmark is looking to regain half guard here but Sakamoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakamoto advances to mount.
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 Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kindmark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Kindmark misses.
Kindmark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakamoto thows a leg kick but Kindmark checks it
and Kindmark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakamoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sakamoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kindmark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakamoto in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakamoto connects with a nice short shot to Kindmark's temple.
Kindmark is still in real trouble! Can Sakamoto finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto throwing shots but Kindmark is blocking nicely.
Kindmark seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakamoto is looking to stall here but Kindmark recovers full guard.
Kindmark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakamoto throwing strikes but missing.
Sakamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kindmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto preventing the sweep.
Pekka Kindmark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakamoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kindmark keeping moving, preventing Sakamoto from controlling successfully.
Kindmark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kindmark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sakamoto sizes up Kindmark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakamoto keeps Kindmark at a distance using the push kick.
Sakamoto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kindmark will feel that in the morning.
Kindmark connects with a body shot.
Sakamoto throws a wild body kick that Kindmark sees coming a mile off.
Kindmark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto jabs Kindmark right on the nose. Kindmark blinks but takes it well.
Sakamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Kindmark throws a solid leg kick but Sakamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kindmark.
Sakamoto digs a good hook to Kindmark's body.
Sakamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kindmark avoids a kick to the body.
Kindmark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sakamoto misses with a straight left.
Kindmark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kindmark seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Sakamoto shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kindmark is backing up but Sakamoto catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kindmark covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Sakamoto Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Altare has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Altare seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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197 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kabal Labak!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labak slips under a jab from Altare.
Labak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Altare defends it well.
Altare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labak.
Altare misses with a kick to the body.
Labak misses with an uppercut
and Altare counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Altare.
Altare misses with a left hand
and Labak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Altare won't be happy with that.
Altare manages to get back to half guard.
Altare gets back to full guard.
Labak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Altare's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare trying to control the position.
Altare has a closed guard, preventing Labak from standing up.
Labak stopping the sweep attempt from Altare.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Altare connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jab by Altare.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Altare slips a jab and a cross from Labak.
Labak has his takedown stuffed
and Altare makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Labak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Labak.
Labak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John Altare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Altare, right into the meat.
Labak misses with a looping right.
Labak's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Labak's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Altare lands with a kick to the temple. Labak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare throws a good cross that connects.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Labak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Altare - the referee stops the clock and Labak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Altare. Labak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Altare misses with a hook. Labak ducked under it nicely.
Labak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Labak cracks Altare with a good jab.
It looks like John Altare has been cut.
Altare throws a leg kick
and Labak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Altare's guard.
Altare is pulling down on Labak's head to control his posture.
Labak wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Altare's closed guard. He's half up but Altare has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Altare pivots and extends the arm, Labak falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Altare! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Altare!
A victorious John Altare thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Wickam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead's entrance music is Death March - Motionless in White. A fine choice. Better Dead could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randall Wickam's chin.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Wickam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dead fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whack! Dead lands a heavy head kick that drops Wickam. The ref tackles Dead to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wickam was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Better Dead!
Better Dead bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humphrey Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Brian Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Baker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker lands a head shot.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Baker lands with a nice body punch.
Pereira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baker pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baker lands a body punch.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Pereira controls his hands.
Baker presses Pereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pereira looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Pereira slips a straight right by Baker.
Baker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker wants to clinch.
Baker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baker sizes up Pereira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Pereira.
Baker misses with some punches.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Baker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Baker.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Baker misses with a kick to the body
and Pereira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pereira.
Pereira prevents Baker from getting back to his feet.
Pereira drops back looking for a leg! Baker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baker manages to kick Pereira off! Pereira jumps back into Baker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pereira gets control of Baker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pereira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baker throwing strikes but missing.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Pereira blocks nicely.
Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Baker throws an elbow that misses. Pereira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baker's guard. Nice move by Pereira!
Baker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baker has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pereira.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Baker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker looks for the body kick but Pereira saw that one coming.
Baker cracks Pereira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Baker cracks Pereira with a good jab.
Baker thumps Pereira with a low kick.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pereira attempts a counter takedown but Baker avoids it well and moves away.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Baker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baker throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Baker sprawls and moves away.
Baker scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a left and a right that send Pereira crashing to the mat, dazed. Baker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pereira is rocked!
Baker cracks Pereira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pereira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baker finish him?
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Pereira! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dre Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Still comes to the cage accompanied by Krayzie Bone - Silent Warrior. This should be a great matchup!
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183 lbs
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25
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dre Still!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Still displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedro throws out the jab.
Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Still sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Still half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Still with a poor takedown
and Pedro counters by clinching up.
Pedro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Still.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still is looking to improve his position.
Still is working hard here to advance position.
Still gets back to full guard.
Pedro working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pedro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pedro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pedro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Still.
Still preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pedro lands a couple of elbows.
Pedro cracks Still with a solid left hand.
Still is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pedro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Still's head.
Still bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Still stopping the sweep attempt from Pedro.
Still is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedro has wrist control.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.
Pedro pulls Still in close to prevent any damage.
Still in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedro pulls Still in close to prevent any damage.
Pedro is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Still showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Still being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pedro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedro misses the jab.
Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Dre Still seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Still lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Still avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throws a series of punches but Still moves out of range.
Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Still moves out of range easily.
Still throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Still looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pedro.
Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pedro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Still scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Still.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedro avoids the body shot from Still.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pedro throws a right and a left that Still avoids nicely.
Still swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pedro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pedro scores with a jab. Still acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Still misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Pedro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Still misses with a lunging right hand
and Pedro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Still has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with Still's head.
Pedro throws a lazy head kick
and Still decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pedro's guard.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.
Still postures up and lands a big shot to Pedro's brow.
Still being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still wants to pass the guard but Pedro is keeping the position.
Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Still is proving a slippery customer.
Still sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pedro's guard.
Pedro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pedro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Still wants to pass to mount but Pedro is defending the position.
Pedro is looking for a sweep. Still is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pedro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Still thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedro's head.
Pedro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pedro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pedro trying to control from the bottom.
Pedro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Still.
Pedro manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Still accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pedro is trying to control the position but Still postures up.
Pedro wants to sweep here but Still controlling him for the moment.
Pedro pulls Still in close to his closed guard and prevents Still from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Still shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Still showed some decent athleticism there.
Still throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dre Still overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pedro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Still stalling.
Pedro taking some punishment here, with Still in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still is trying to control. Pedro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still trying to mount his opponent but Pedro defends it.
Pedro is looking for a sweep. Still is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pedro is trying to control but can't.
Still prevents Pedro from improving his position.
Still trying to control from half guard but Pedro is working away.
Still is looking to advance position but Pedro won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro is trying to control but can't.
Pedro wants to improve his position but Still is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Still dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Pedro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Still.
Still dives in and grabs Pedro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pedro pushes down on Still's head and hops out.
Pedro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pedro lands with a good body shot.
Still keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedro takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
Still throws a series of punches but Pedro moves out of range.
Still moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro throws a wild body kick that Still sees coming a mile off.
Still tries to counter with a takedown but Pedro is quick to defend against it.
Still scores with a takedown into Pedro's guard.
Still trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pedro's head.
Still working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedro has Still pulled in close to control his posture.
Pedro keeping full guard, as Still tries to pass.
Still with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pedro is trying to control the position but Still postures up.
Pedro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pedro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Still is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pedro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Still, into his guard.
Still looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pedro lands a couple of elbows.
Still keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Still.
Pedro looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Still.
Still has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pedro has passed into side control.
Still is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pedro off and has taken his back!
Still doesn't have the hooks in and Pedro manages to turn into his guard.
Still looking for a sweep. Not yet Still, not yet.
Pedro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Still doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pedro connects with a couple of short punches.
Still looking for a sweep. Not yet Still, not yet.
Pedro cracks Still with a solid left hand.
Still is looking for a triangle but Pedro pushes his legs off easily.
Pedro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Still is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pedro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pedro chips away with some ground and pound.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Still is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Still escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pedro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pedro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pedro landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro won't allow Still to sweep him here.
Pedro cracks Still with a solid left hand.
Pedro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pedro.
I think Pedro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pedro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Blasts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cid Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rupert Blasts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blasts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Strife takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blasts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Strife.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strife.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Strife.
Strife throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strife wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Strife on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Strife throws a leg kick but Blasts checks it.
Blasts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blasts.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Blasts misses.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blasts connects with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blasts checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strife.
Strife throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blasts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Blasts does it's job there.
The crowd cheers as Blasts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strife doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blasts.
Strife takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Strife. Those never looked like landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blasts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blasts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife misses with a body shot.
A jab from Blasts does it's job there.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blasts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blasts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blasts under the eye.
Blasts avoids a kick to the body.
Strife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Blasts finds it's target.
Blasts throws a hook to the side of Strife's head but Strife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Blasts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blasts.
Strife staying out of range there.
Strife checks a low kick from Blasts.
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Blasts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Strife down.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strife was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
Strife throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts drives through and clinches with Strife against the cage.
Blasts avoiding damage.
I was talking to Strife's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Strife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blasts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Blasts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blasts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strife stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strife misses with a straight left.
Blasts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Strife checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strife walks into a jab.
Strife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blasts lands a lovely overhand right.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strife can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Strife throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strife.
Strife throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
Blasts checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Blasts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blasts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strife rather than just go for the knockout.
Strife throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
Strife takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts scores with a nice body kick.
Strife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blasts throws out the jab.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Strife moved out of range.
Nice cross by Strife.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Strife misses.
Blasts flicks out a counter leg kick but Strife steps away.
Strife slips a jab from Blasts.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strife lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blasts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blasts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strife.
Strife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.
Strife looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Strife just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blasts 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.
Strife swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blasts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strife throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Blasts moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
Strife throws a head kick that misses.
Strife lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Strife throws an overhand right that lands on Blasts's shoulder, as Blasts tries to avoid the shot.
Strife on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blasts. Strife shrugs it off though.
Strife takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts landing knees to the head.
It looks like Cid Strife has been cut.
Blasts with a knee to the head.
Strife misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts misses with a body punch.
Strife throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts lands a left hand.
Blasts landing knees to the head.
Blasts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strife has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strife lands a right hand.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strife's elbow.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Strife - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Strife blocks it.
Blasts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Strife lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife lands a hook that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strife makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blasts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blasts throws a head punch that misses.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strife is defending well for now.
Blasts tries a body shot but Strife blocks it.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Strife scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blasts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strife working aggressively here.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Strife blocks it.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Strife.
Strife working aggressively here.
Strife misses with some punches.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Strife blocks it.
Strife has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
A short uppercut from Strife.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strife.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strife is defending well for now.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blasts.
Strife swings wildly with an uppercut but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Strife has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Strife lands with a short shot to the head.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Strife scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strife.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strife swings wildly with an uppercut but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strife lands a right hand.
Strife is leaning against Blasts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blasts landing knees to the head.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Strife working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.
Blasts tries to work over Strife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strife blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strife tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blasts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blasts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strife takes a step back to recover.
Strife moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Cid Strife will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blasts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strife will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blasts tries a head kick but it misses.
Strife throws a leg kick which misses Blasts's front leg but catches the back leg as Blasts tries to avoid it.
Blasts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strife.
Blasts cracks Strife with a good jab.
Blasts throws a push kick but Strife slaps the foot to one side.
Strife tries to score with a low kick but Blasts moves his leg out of the way.
Strife loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Strife tests Blasts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strife throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts wants to land a leg kick but Strife is out of range.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strife pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blasts is out of range and Strife settles back down.
Blasts blocks the body kick.
Strife takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strife walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts lands a nice hook to Strife's body. Strife takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blasts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blasts scores with a kick to the body.
Strife misses with a wild body shot.
Strife swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blasts counters with an outside leg kick.
Blasts lands a front kick.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strife lunges at Blasts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blasts's hand.
Strife throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blasts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strife throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Strife chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blasts is looking to clinch.
Strife half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blasts misses with a jab to the body
and Strife counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Blasts.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Blasts.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blasts thows a body kick. Strife tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Strife throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
Strife bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strife throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts throws the kick towards the body but Strife avoids it.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blasts blocks the body kick.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Strife wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strife tries a low kick but Blasts avoids it.
Blasts looks to land a left hand but Strife moved out of range nicely.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
Strife lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blasts punishes Strife's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Strife.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blasts.
Blasts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strife throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strife looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blasts with a jab.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Strife throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strife at a distance.
Blasts scores with a punch to the head.
Strife throws an off balance right hand
and Blasts counters with a leg kick.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Strife if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts lands a jab to Strife's midsection.
Blasts takes a swing at Strife's ribcage but misses.
Strife avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strife.
Strife throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Blasts.
A jab from Strife misses.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
Strife half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife wants to slow Blasts down by chopping away at his legs.
Strife lands a nice shot that snaps Blasts's head back.
Blasts's corner calls for a 1-2. Blasts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blasts lands a body shot.
Blasts moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Blasts really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blasts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Strife.
Blasts throws a wild body kick that Strife sees coming a mile off.
Strife tests Blasts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strife takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strife with a hook.
Blasts is rocked!
Strife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Blasts is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Strife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blasts seems to have recovered his senses.
Blasts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strife throws a leg kick that misses.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts throws a shot from downtown. Strife moves away and avoids it.
Strife connects with a looping right hand.
Blasts slips a straight right by Strife.
Blasts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife's corner calls for a 1-2. Strife obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blasts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blasts.
Blasts misses with a head kick.
Blasts scores with a jab. Strife acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blasts is looking to land body kicks.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
Blasts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Strife is avoiding it.
Strife feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Strife lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Blasts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strife turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strife tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strife swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Strife lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
Blasts lands with a nice body punch.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Strife's belly button to the back.
Blasts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blasts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strife.
Blasts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strife takes a step back to recover.
Strife drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blasts walks into a stiff left hand from Strife.
Some bone on bone action there as Blasts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blasts - that will leave a mark!
Blasts is looking to chop away at Strife's legs.
Strife fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Blasts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blasts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strife throws out the jab.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Blasts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blasts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strife was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strife doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blasts throws a chopping leg kick but Strife manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts tries to land a front kick but Strife steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strife swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strife scores with the left hand. Blasts knows he should have avoided that one.
Strife lands with a kick to the temple. Blasts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blasts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strife swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blasts scores with a decent looking hook.
Strife throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Blasts throws a hook to the side of Strife's head but Strife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts throws a hook but Strife blocks it.
Blasts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strife stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strife swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blasts.
Strife throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blasts defending well as Strife loads up on a big left hand.
Blasts misses with a straight left.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife moves out of range of the body kick.
Blasts misses the jab.
It looked like Strife wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blasts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strife.
Strife throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cid Strife will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blasts slips a straight right by Strife.
Blasts scores with a hook to the body. Strife takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blasts.
Blasts dodges the punch combination from Strife.
Blasts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strife misses with a two punch combination.
Strife lands a lovely overhand right.
Strife checks a low kick from Blasts.
Blasts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strife.
Strife throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strife fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blasts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Blasts misses with a hook.
Blasts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strife throws a body kick that misses.
Strife checks a low kick from Blasts.
Strife scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts slips a straight right by Strife.
Strife takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
Strife takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blasts cracks Strife with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strife tries a low kick but Blasts avoids it.
Strife 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.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Strife throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blasts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strife ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blasts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strife just misses with a punch to the body.
Strife throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blasts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Strife.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts misses with a body kick.
Blasts moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
Strife throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blasts wants to counter the offense by Strife and move into the clinch position.
Blasts throws the left hand but Strife avoids the punch easily.
Strife misses with a looping right.
Blasts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strife tries to keep at a distance but Blasts has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Blasts.
Strife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Strife looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blasts takes a swing at Strife's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Strife.
Blasts misses the jab.
It looked like Strife wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blasts keeps Strife at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strife. That's going to slow Blasts down.
Good work by Strife as he checks the leg kick.
Blasts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strife has time to react.
Strife throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Strife blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Strife wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blasts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strife thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blasts if he has to take too many more of those.
Blasts throws a push kick but Strife slaps the foot to one side.
Strife throwing a counter right hand but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strife on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blasts. Blasts obviously looking to wear him down.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strife checks it well.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Strife misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Strife lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strife connects with a leg kick. Blasts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Strife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strife pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blasts is out of range and Strife settles back down.
Strife shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Blasts swings for the body but Strife moves out of range.
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blasts takes one to the chin there.
Blasts tries to land a front kick but Strife steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strife throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rupert Blasts.
I think Blasts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eeazy Ee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eeazy Ee!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crimson checks a leg kick.
Ee throws a lazy right hand but Crimson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crimson drops his hands momentarily and Ee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crimson.
Ee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crimson.
Eeazy Ee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crimson lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Eeazy Ee has been cut.
Ee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crimson.
Ee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crimson tests Ee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ee throws a lazy body kick
and Ee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ee throws a body punch but Crimson moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ee. That's going to slow Crimson down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ee ducks under a wild hook from Crimson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ee throws a jab but it's blocked by Crimson.
Ee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ee falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Crimson counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Eeazy Ee's cut even more.
Crimson clinches with his opponent.
Crimson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ee is trying to force a seperation but Crimson has the dominant position.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Crimson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crimson has a couple of punches blocked by Ee.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ee's elbow.
Crimson lands a body punch.
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ee's elbow.
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside.
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Crimson - that landed with a thud.
Ee blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Crimson.
Ee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crimson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ee's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Ee manages to break the clinch.
Ee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crimson is out of range.
Crimson throws a body punch but Ee moves out of range.
Ee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ee stalks Crimson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crimson's face. Crimson staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Crimson clinches up against the cage.
Crimson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crimson lands a body punch.
Crimson has a couple of punches blocked by Ee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crimson.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crimson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crimson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crimson digs a right hand underneath Ee's ribcage. Ee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crimson cracks Ee with a nice body shot.
Crimson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Eeazy Ee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right hook to the body lands for Crimson.
Crimson scores with a shoulder strike.
Crimson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culver Crimson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Ee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crimson. That did some damage!
A lazy body kick from Ee
and Crimson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ee wants to slow Crimson down by chopping away at his legs.
Crimson misses with a straight left.
Crimson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ee can do to turn this around?
Crimson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crimson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crimson lands a slapping body shot.
Crimson misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Ee misses
and Crimson moves into the clinch.
Crimson tries a body shot but Ee blocks it.
Crimson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crimson misses with the head strike.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ee working hard to break the clinch.
Ee blocking some punches.
Crimson throws a head punch that misses.
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ee blocks a body shot from Crimson.
Crimson lands with a right to the head.
Eeazy Ee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crimson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crimson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Crimson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson lands a left hand.
Ee blocking some punches.
Ee has had enough of the clinch but Crimson keeps him there for the moment.
Crimson lands with a light punch inside.
Crimson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eeazy Ee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Culver Crimson!
Our winner, Culver Crimson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fjera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fjera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fjera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fjera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fjera is looking to work some ground and pound but Lu has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fjera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ji Lu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ji Lu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Fjera!
Nick Fjera retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Nick Fjera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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