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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Edmodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sangram Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmodson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deorro - Yee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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216 lbs
11 - 35 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Edmodson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 35 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sangram Singh! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Edmodson scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Edmodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Edmodson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edmodson. Singh takes a body punch but keeps moving. Singh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michael Edmodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Edmodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Edmodson scores with a decent looking hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Edmodson tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Edmodson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edmodson, as that shot connected.
Edmodson throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease. Singh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Edmodson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Edmodson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Edmodson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Singh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edmodson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Edmodson throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease. Edmodson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Edmodson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Singh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edmodson lands a nice shot that snaps Singh's head back.
Edmodson stalks Singh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Singh's face. Singh staggers backwards, shaken. Edmodson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Singh is rocked! Edmodson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Edmodson connects with a body shot. Edmodson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Edmodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively. Edmodson scores with a shot to the body.
Singh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Michael Edmodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Edmodson scores with a one two! Singh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The fighters circle momentarily. Edmodson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edmodson drops Singh with a beautiful combination! Singh stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edmodson is looking for the KO! Singh is still on wobbly legs! Can Edmodson finish him?
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Edmodson swinging wildly here.
Edmodson lands with an uppercut that bounces Singh off the cage and back into range. Edmodson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Edmodson connects with a right hand. Singh shakes it off. Edmodson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Singh drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Edmodson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Singh's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Edmodson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Easterly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
36
194 lbs
31 - 17 - 0 |
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190 cm
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217 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Easterly! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Axelsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Easterly is fending him off so far but Axelsson persists. Nope, Easterly circles away and we're back to standing. A slow jab from Easterly misses its intended target. Axelsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Easterly defends well and Axelsson ends up having to push Easterly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Nice sprawl there from Easterly as Axelsson shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Axelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Easterly throws a sloppy body shot
and Axelsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Easterly throws a head punch that misses. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Easterly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Easterly misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelsson has hold of one of Easterly's legs. Easterly is fighting the takedown attempt but Axelsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Easterly pushes Axelsson off and gets back to his feet.
Easterly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Axelsson's hands.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Axelsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Easterly. Easterly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Axelsson. Axelsson lands a lovely overhand right. Nice defenses there by Axelsson. Axelsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Holden Easterly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Easterly walks into a straight right hand from Axelsson.
Axelsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Axelsson controlling the position from side mount. Easterly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Axelsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Easterly is trying to control Axelsson's posture but Axelsson avoids it. Axelsson scores with a couple of short elbows. Easterly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Axelsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Easterly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Easterly actively working from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Easterly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Easterly has hold of Axelsson's hands but Axelsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Axelsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Easterly keeps working.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Axelsson sitting and controlling from the half guard. Axelsson is trying to control. Easterly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The fighters are battling for position here. Easterly manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Easterly working a defensive guard here.
Easterly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Axelsson defends well. Easterly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Easterly keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully. Easterly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Easterly throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Easterly looks to land a right hand but Axelsson moved out of range. Easterly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Axelsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Easterly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Easterly will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Easterly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Easterly looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsson is just out of range. Axelsson avoids the body shot from Easterly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Easterly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Easterly on his heels. He'll look to pass Easterly's guard now, I'm sure. Axelsson being controlled here momentarily. Axelsson distracts Easterly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Axelsson is working Easterly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Easterly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Easterly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Axelsson is controlling him. Axelsson advances to half guard. Axelsson slips a nice elbow through Easterly's hands, connecting with Easterly's forehead. Johan Axelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Easterly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Easterly scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Axelsson manages to mount him!
Axelsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Easterly can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson has hold of Easterly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Easterly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Axelsson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Axelsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Easterly manages to avoid the submission attempt. Easterly is working to avoid the ground and pound but Axelsson connects with a decent elbow. Axelsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Easterly tries to buck Axelsson off but Axelsson is having none of it. Easterly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Axelsson controlling the position from side mount. Axelsson working away. Axelsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Easterly keeps working. Easterly is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Easterly sneaks back into half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Easterly wants to improve his position but Axelsson is controlling well.
Easterly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Axelsson is working away from the top position though. Easterly gets full guard. Easterly trying to keep a closed guard but Axelsson is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Easterly has momentary wrist control but Axelsson slips an elbow through the middle. Axelsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Easterly wants to sweep here but Axelsson controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Axelsson dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Axelsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Easterly gets caught flat footed, as Axelsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Easterly pushes Axelsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Easterly misses with a straight left. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axelsson. A swing and a miss from Axelsson. Easterly swings for the body but Axelsson moves out of range.
Easterly throws a hook but Axelsson avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Axelsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Axelsson tries for a takedown but Easterly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Axelsson tries to clinch there but Easterly circles away.
Easterly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Axelsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Easterly throws a looping overhand right but Axelsson ducks down to avoid it. Axelsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Easterly sprawls well. He's pushed Axelsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Easterly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Easterly tries to roll over but Axelsson keeps him under control.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Axelsson is trying to control. Easterly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Easterly trying to control from the bottom.
Easterly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Axelsson scores with a couple of nice shots. Easterly wants to get back to his feet.
Axelsson works his way into side control. Easterly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Axelsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Easterly is not content to let Axelsson control the position. Easterly works his way to full guard. Good work. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Axelsson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Easterly pushes Axelsson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Easterly lands with a shot to the body. Axelsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Easterly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Axelsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Axelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Easterly throws the left hand but Axelsson avoids the punch easily. Axelsson fails to land the takedown.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Easterly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Easterly lands a body shot.
Easterly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsson moves into range and clinches up with Easterly. Easterly digs a right hand into Axelsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axelsson's gas tank. Axelsson lands a nice shot to the body. Easterly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action! Easterly working aggressively here.
Axelsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Easterly tries to throw a body punch but Axelsson avoids it by throwing Easterly back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Holden Easterly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Easterly 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 29:29 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johan Axelsson! A relieved looking Johan Axelsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden comes to the cage accompanied by Kongos- Come with me now. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeremy Ring was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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187 cm
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184 lbs
25 - 20 - 1 |
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Golden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Golden lands a nice looking body kick. Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ring takes one on the button. Golden throws a front kick aimed at Ring's knee but Ring avoids it well. Ring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golden at a distance.
Golden throws out a loose jab but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it. Golden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Golden. Ring throws a head kick that misses. Golden misses with a double jab.
Golden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A slapping leg kick lands for Golden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Golden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ring circles away quickly and effectively.
Golden lands a big head kick that sends Ring tumbling to the mat! Golden takes a step backwards and waves Ring back to his feet - he wants the finish! A good leg kick by Ring. Ring avoids the head kick by Golden.
Golden scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Golden counters with a three punch combo that has Ring backing up. Ring nods at Golden to acknowledge the strikes. A kick lands to the mid section there for Ring. Ring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ring closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Trey Golden has been cut. Golden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Golden throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ring connects with a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ring avoids the body shot from Golden.
Golden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Golden is breathing heavily. Golden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ring. Ring pushes Golden away with a front kick. Ring moves out of range as Golden throws a body kick.
Ring slips a jab and a cross from Golden.
Ring tries to clinch but Golden moves out of range. Ring swings for the body but Golden moves out of range.
Golden throws a shot from downtown. Ring moves away and avoids it. Golden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ring avoids the head kick by Golden.
Golden avoids the head kick by Ring.
As Ring looks to move away, Golden throws a big counter combo but Ring just gets out of the way. Ring lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golden takes a step back to recover. Golden throws a lazy head kick and Ring counters with a flying knee. Nice. Ring throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Golden connects with a single shot there. Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring tries to counter with a clinch but Golden shakes him off and moves away. Ring circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Golden drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ring follows Golden to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Ring! After winning the bout, Jeremy Ring thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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FIGHT
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