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OFC 250: Glorious! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki comes to the cage accompanied by wadiako. The crowd seem to be enjoying Duff's choice of entrance music: Determined by Mudvayne. Naya Shinoki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brendan Duff's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naya Shinoki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Duff!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shinoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duff circles away.
Duff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shinoki is trying to defend but Duff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff trying to control from half guard but Shinoki is working away.
Duff is thwarting Shinoki 's attempts to control the position.
Duff is nestled in close to Shinoki , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shinoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Duff is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shinoki wants to pass the guard but Duff is keeping the position.
Duff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duff holds on and takes a little breather.
Shinoki trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
Shinoki pushes down on Duff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Duff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duff.
Shinoki looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shinoki defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duff is on top in guard.
Duff passes Shinoki 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shinoki is looking to improve his position.
Duff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shinoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki is looking for a sweep. Duff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duff wants to take a breather but Shinoki is having none of it.
Duff slips a nice elbow through Shinoki 's hands, connecting with Shinoki 's forehead.
Shinoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shinoki controls Duff momentarily but Duff frees himself.
Duff told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Duff chips away with some ground and pound.
Duff wants to pass the guard but Shinoki is keeping the position.
Shinoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shinoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duff wants to pass the guard but Shinoki is keeping the position.
Shinoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to get back to full guard.
Shinoki seems to be working for a kimura but Duff defends the submission attempt.
Shinoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duff defends it well.
Duff trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duff is trying to get back to full guard.
Shinoki trying to pass the guard but Duff defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Duff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duff lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duff.
Duff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shinoki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Duff!
Duff dodges the ground and pound from Shinoki .
Duff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shinoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shinoki trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
Duff tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki controls the position from side control.
Duff tries to bench press Shinoki off him but Shinoki keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Shinoki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff is looking for a sweep.
Duff struggling a bit here.
Duff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Duff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shinoki is looking to take a break and control but Duff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shinoki 's best efforts.
Duff is not content to let Shinoki control the position.
Duff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shinoki is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shinoki is trying to work for a kimura but Duff is defending well.
Duff has a hand on Shinoki 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shinoki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shinoki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shinoki prevents Duff from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duff wants to improve his position but instead Shinoki has moved into half guard.
Shinoki seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff trying to control here.
Duff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duff.
Shinoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shinoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Duff is retaining full guard.
Duff is looking for a triangle here but Shinoki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shinoki trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
Duff is looking to regain half guard here but Shinoki keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Duff is looking for a sweep.
Shinoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duff is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shinoki cracks Duff with a big right hand but Duff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naya Shinoki dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Duff as Shinoki shoots in.
Jab by Duff.
A cross from Duff lands.
Duff stuffs the takedown attempt from Shinoki . Shinoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Duff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shinoki has time to react.
Duff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shinoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naya Shinoki . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki slips under a jab.
Duff stuffs the takedown.
Duff connects with a looping right hand.
Shinoki has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duff! But no joy.
Duff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shinoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duff drops Shinoki with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Shinoki ! Duff dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Duff!
An out of breath Brendan Duff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Naya Shinoki was interviewed post fight and said ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambino comes to the cage accompanied by RAW (backwards). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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166 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Allen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gambino. Gambino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gambino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Childish Gambino has been cut.
Gambino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Allen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Allen misses with a hook. Gambino ducked under it nicely.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen digs a right hand underneath Gambino's ribcage. Gambino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gambino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen blocks a jab.
A big left from Allen misses.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off.
Allen cracks Gambino with an open hand slap.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allen.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Gambino counters with a left to the body.
Gambino throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Allen lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen throws out a counter right but Gambino avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a left hand
and Gambino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen lands a left and a right that send Gambino crashing to the mat, dazed. Allen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gambino is rocked!
Allen is looking to slow Gambino down with leg kicks.
Gambino looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Gambino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambino swinging wildly here.
Gambino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allen tries to clinch
and Gambino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambino misses with a double jab.
Gambino avoids the head kick by Allen.
A jab from Allen does it's job there.
Gambino swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Gambino avoids the head kick by Allen.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gambino finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Gambino looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Gambino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen dodges the punch combination from Gambino.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Gambino.
Allen rushes Gambino and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Childish Gambino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gambino in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen clobbers Gambino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Gambino moves away and avoids it.
Gambino connects with a combination that backs up Allen into the cage. Gambino lands a flurry of punches that gets past Allen's guard. Allen is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Gambino bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Childish Gambino!
An out of breath Childish Gambino thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finkle John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sevendust - Enemy. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finkle John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, David McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden darts in trying to clinch
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFadden. That did some damage!
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John throws a combination. McFadden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like David McFadden has been cut.
McFadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McFadden misses with a double jab.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John lands a leg kick that knocks McFadden off balance momentarily.
McFadden blocks a leg kick.
McFadden looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
McFadden misses with a low kick.
John lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McFadden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from McFadden.
John throws a hook to the side of McFadden's head but McFadden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finkle John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John throws a looping overhand right but McFadden ducks down to avoid it.
McFadden throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McFadden misses with a kick to the body
and John counters with a nice leg kick.
McFadden tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
McFadden misses with a head kick.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McFadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFadden tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
McFadden throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFadden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFadden scrambles back to his feet.
John connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden is looking to clinch.
McFadden throws a half hearted mid kick.
McFadden throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFadden tries to counter with a clinch but John shakes him off and moves away.
McFadden moves into the clinch.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by John.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from John.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John scores with a nice hook to the head.
John lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
John managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
John misses with a punch to the body.
John lands a body punch.
McFadden looks winded!
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFadden is working John over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McFadden.
John tries a body shot but McFadden blocks it.
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McFadden has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from John.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
McFadden lands a body shot in the clinch.
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
John manages to break the clinch.
McFadden tries to clinch up.
McFadden is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
McFadden is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
McFadden takes one to the chin there.
McFadden clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John has a couple of punches blocked by McFadden.
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John throws a hook but McFadden blocks it.
McFadden is looking for the big counter here.
McFadden blocks a jab.
McFadden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John thumps McFadden with a low kick.
John lands with a cross.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFadden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFadden scrambles back to his feet.
McFadden tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John lands with an overhand left.
McFadden throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
McFadden instigates a clinch.
McFadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John loads up on a big right hand but McFadden slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finkle John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
John avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFadden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFadden moves into the clinch successfully.
John lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
A short right from John on the inside.
John scores with a hook to the body.
John manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - John scores with a four punch combination!
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFadden can do to turn this around?
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McFadden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped McFadden's head back.
McFadden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFadden manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
McFadden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. John defends it nicely.
John avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McFadden throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McFadden doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John tries to score with a low kick but McFadden moves his leg out of the way.
McFadden has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
John breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from McFadden.
John throws a push kick but McFadden slaps the foot to one side.
McFadden tries to clinch there but John circles away.
McFadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
McFadden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McFadden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden wants to clinch
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
John ducks under a wild hook from McFadden.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John lands a jab to McFadden's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John connects with a good right hand that stumbles McFadden. McFadden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McFadden wants to clinch but John slips to the side
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John punishes McFadden's body with a nice straight punch.
John blocks a leg kick.
Nice cross by John.
McFadden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFadden throws a fast counter high kick but John manages to duck under it in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McFadden takes one to the chin there.
John connects with a leg kick. McFadden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McFadden tries to clinch up
letting John counter with a right hand.
McFadden closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.
McFadden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McFadden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McFadden ducks under a wild hook from John.
McFadden is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
John throwing a counter right hand but McFadden manages to avoid it.
John scores with a nice head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by McFadden or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad.
Finkle John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McFadden.
A bone on bone clash there as McFadden blocks the leg kick.
John circles away from the clinch attempt
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by John there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John throws an overhand right that lands on McFadden's shoulder, as McFadden tries to avoid the shot.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McFadden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McFadden tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
As McFadden backs away, John returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McFadden throws a body kick that misses
and John counters with a good low kick that McFadden was not able to check.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John lands a right hook to the body.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John takes a kick to the side of the head.
McFadden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John throws a hook to the side of McFadden's head but McFadden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finkle John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McFadden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
McFadden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of McFadden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Finkle John is winning the standup battle so far.
McFadden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John thuds a left hand into McFadden's body.
McFadden moves forwards but John connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McFadden tries to clinch there but John circles away.
McFadden swinging wildly here.
John fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McFadden on the side of the head.
John gets tackled into the cage by McFadden. McFadden maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McFadden.
John loads up on a big right hand but McFadden slips the punch.
McFadden has taken the fight to the clinch.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from John.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McFadden closes the distance and pushes John back into the cage.
A hook to the body from John.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good work by McFadden as he checks the leg kick.
McFadden has taken the fight to the clinch.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from John lands.
John throws a jab when McFadden was well out of range.
John scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John scores with a hook.
John is looking to slow McFadden down with leg kicks.
David McFadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from McFadden.
McFadden tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John thuds his right hand into McFadden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McFadden checks it well.
John lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFadden.
McFadden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John cracks McFadden with a good jab.
McFadden doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. John catches McFadden right on the button with a cross.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lands the left hand.
John thuds his shin into the meat of McFadden's side.
McFadden shoots in but John avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McFadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFadden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
McFadden is rocked!
McFadden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McFadden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from John finds it's way round the side to connect with McFadden's head.
McFadden is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
McFadden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from John.
John steps in with a hook that catches McFadden right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! John follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McFadden looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finkle John!
Finkle John bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Usyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirks Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleksandr Usyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirks Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usyk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lazarus staying out of range there.
Usyk lands with a cross.
Usyk blocks a leg kick.
Usyk tries to clinch up but Lazarus circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Usyk. Those never looked like landing.
Usyk wants to clinch up but Lazarus keeps it at a distance.
Lazarus clinches up with Usyk and pushes him back against the cage.
Usyk tries a knee to the head but Lazarus blocks it.
Usyk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Usyk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lazarus avoids a wild elbow strike from Usyk.
Usyk pushes off an throws an elbow but Lazarus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lazarus.
Lazarus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Usyk is breathing heavily.
Lazarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Usyk backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lazarus lands a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Usyk has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lazarus prevents Usyk from breaking the clinch.
Lazarus has Usyk pushed against the cage.
Lazarus is struggling to control the position.
Lazarus continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Usyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Usyk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lazarus looking to throw knees to the head but Usyk is blocking nicely.
Lazarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Usyk is defending well for now.
Usyk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lazarus avoids the elbow strike from Usyk, against the cage.
Usyk throws an elbow that misses.
Lazarus effectively controlling the action here.
Lazarus blocks an elbow strike from Usyk.
Lazarus is trying to maintain a safe position but Usyk gets an underhook and turns Lazarus into the cage.
Usyk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usyk managing to block the knees to the body from Lazarus.
Usyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Usyk pushes off an throws an elbow but Lazarus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Usyk.
Lazarus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Usyk is keeping busy.
Usyk scores with a hook to the body.
Lazarus blocks the elbow strike.
Usyk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Usyk lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kirks Lazarus has been cut.
Usyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Usyk cracks Lazarus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usyk throws a hook to the side of Lazarus's head but Lazarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lazarus feints a counter leg kick.
Lazarus misses with a low kick.
Lazarus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lazarus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Usyk, pushing him back against the cage.
Usyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Usyk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lazarus's brow.
Usyk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Usyk misses with an elbow strike.
Usyk lands an elbow inside that Lazarus shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lazarus blocks an elbow strike from Usyk.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Usyk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lazarus's brow.
Come on Lazarus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Usyk blocks an uppercut.
Usyk manages to break the clinch.
Usyk fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Lazarus tenderised Usyk's leg. Usyk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usyk tries to clinch up.
Usyk wants to clinch up but Lazarus keeps it at a distance.
Lazarus has Usyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Usyk lands an elbow that stopped Lazarus in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Usyk.
Usyk lands an elbow just above Lazarus 's eye.
That has opened up Kirks Lazarus's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Usyk.
Usyk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Usyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lazarus misses the body punch
and Usyk counters with a huge left! Lazarus is in big trouble! He's backing up but Usyk isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lazarus from any more damage. A dominating finish by Usyk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleksandr Usyk!
Kirks Lazarus was interviewed post fight and said 'It's a tough loss for sure. I still want to challenge myself. I call out Knight and his big mouth manager Stu next round. He picks first, so if it doesnt happen, he's a coward.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cyprus Hill - Hits From the Bong. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 lbs
40 - 28 - 0 |
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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
37 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face as Johnson controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunter for as long as he can get away with.
Hunter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back!
Hunter is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Johnson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hunter won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Johnson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Johnson!
Luke Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurney Halleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kure comes to the cage accompanied by BIG SHUG - who's hard. Halleck has chosen The Clash-White Riot as his entrance music. Gurney Halleck will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gurney Halleck!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halleck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halleck looks to land a combination but Kure avoids it well.
Halleck fails to land with a series of punches.
Halleck 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.
Kure thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halleck misses with a few strikes there.
Kure misses with a looping right.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kure stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kure is able to avoid easily.
Kure lands with a good body shot.
Kure takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halleck misses with a jab to the body
and Kure counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
Kure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck blocks a jab.
Kure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Kure.
Halleck slips a jab from Kure.
Kure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halleck as he jumps to the side.
Kure 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.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kure seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halleck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kure lands a jab to Halleck's midsection.
A left and a right from Halleck both land. Nice combination.
Kure tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Halleck defends well and Kure ends up having to push Halleck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kure swinging wildly here.
Kure bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kure tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kure lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Halleck avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Halleck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halleck is not content to let Kure control the position.
Halleck avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kure.
Halleck regains half guard.
Halleck preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Halleck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kure scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Halleck won't allow Kure to pass to mount.
Kure is trying to control the action in half guard but Halleck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kure thows a huge punch but Halleck dodges it nicely.
Kure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halleck defending well though.
Halleck is trying to get back to full guard.
Kure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halleck defending well though.
Kure lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure wants to take a breather but Halleck is having none of it.
Kure takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kure working over Halleck with some ground and pound. Halleck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kure throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Halleck to regain full guard.
Kure throws a strike but Halleck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Halleck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kure swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kure trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halleck circles away quickly and effectively.
Halleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kure appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halleck 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.
Donk. Halleck catches Kure right on the button with a cross.
Halleck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kure shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halleck sprawls well. Halleck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kure gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Halleck does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Kure misses.
Halleck scores with a jab. Kure acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kure misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halleck takes a swing at Kure's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck tries to score with a low kick but Kure moves his leg out of the way.
Kure changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kure tries to close the distance and clinch but Halleck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halleck feints the counter takedown.
Kure looks for a takedown but Halleck sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krejzi Kure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Halleck misses.
Kure wants to clinch.
Halleck lands a really nice looking cross but Kure seems unphased.
Kure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kure or perhaps it was just good defense by Halleck, which made it look bad.
Kure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halleck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Kure misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Kure is out of range.
It looked like Kure was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kure is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Halleck's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Halleck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kure.
Kure takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Kure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halleck scores with a nice head shot.
Kure misses the shot to the body.
Halleck scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kure is looking to wear down Halleck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halleck wants to land a leg kick but Kure is out of range.
Halleck throws the left hand but Kure avoids the punch easily.
Kure walks into a stiff left hand from Halleck.
Halleck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kure's corner calls for a 1-2. Kure obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halleck defending well as Kure loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Halleck does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halleck.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kure.
Gurney Halleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halleck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kure feints and as Halleck raises his hands in defense, Kure changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck controlling the position.
Kure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halleck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure postures up and lands a big shot to Halleck's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kure trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Kure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halleck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kure has gone for a leg lock! Halleck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kure's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck throws an elbow that misses. Kure uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Halleck's guard. Nice move by Kure!
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kure scores with a jab.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kure or perhaps it was just good defense by Halleck, which made it look bad.
Halleck throws a right hand that Kure ducks under and follows up with a left that Kure also avoids with ease.
Kure was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halleck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kure shoots in looking for a takedown. Halleck tries to sprawl out of it but Kure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halleck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halleck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Halleck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
Halleck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kure misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krejzi Kure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kure momentarily.
Halleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halleck misses the jab.
Kure uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Kure lands with a straight right. Halleck didn't see that one coming.
Kure scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halleck's head.
Kure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halleck's head.
Halleck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kure.
Halleck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kure.
Halleck keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halleck defending well though.
Kure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halleck is pressing down on Kure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kure is looking to work some ground and pound but Halleck has wrist control.
Halleck has control of Kure's left arm, preventing Kure from doing any damage.
Kure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krejzi Kure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure postures up in Halleck's guard and throws a big left but Halleck blocks it.
Kure scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kure wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kure with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halleck to score with a decent uppercut.
Halleck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kure on the side of the head.
Kure fails with the takedown.
Kure shoots in looking for a takedown. Halleck tries to sprawl out of it but Kure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halleck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck lands with a hook. Kure tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kure throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Halleck finds it's way through Kure's defenses.
A big right from Kure misses.
Kure shoots in for a takedown but Halleck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kure looks to score with a jab to the body but Halleck is just out of range.
Halleck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kure defends it well.
Kure's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halleck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kure scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck lands with an overhand left.
Halleck throws a leg kick which misses Kure's front leg but catches the back leg as Kure tries to avoid it.
Halleck throws a nice looking combination but Kure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halleck works Kure's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurney Halleck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halleck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!
Gurney Halleck thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Price has chosen Lamb of God - Redneck as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands a slapping body shot.
Cronos misses with a looping right.
Price checks a leg kick.
Cronos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks.
Cronos throws a body shot but no joy.
Price throws a front kick aimed at Cronos's knee but Cronos avoids it well.
Price scores with a kick to the body.
Price throws a series of punches but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos fails to land the takedown.
We've been informed that Price 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.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cronos on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cronos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cronos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cronos throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Cronos with a hook.
Cronos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Cronos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cronos misses with a series of wild punches.
Cronos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Cronos misses with the combination.
Price lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Cronos scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Price misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos dodges the punch combination from Price.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
Price leaves Cronos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Cronos moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Cronos throws a big counter combination but Price scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cronos doesn't seem bothered though.
Cronos throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price digs a good hook to Cronos's body.
A jab lands there for Cronos.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cronos throws a head kick that half lands.
Price 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.
Cronos thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price with a hook.
Cronos swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Cronos misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Cronos closes the distance and clinches up with Price, looking for a takedown. Cronos pushes Price against the cage but Price circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Price wants to slow Cronos down by chopping away at his legs.
As Price looks to move away, Cronos throws a big counter combo but Price just gets out of the way.
Cronos moves out of range of the strikes.
Price wants to slow Cronos down by chopping away at his legs.
Cronos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Cronos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Cronos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cronos misses with a few strikes there.
Cronos throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronos throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Cronos's front leg but catches the back leg as Cronos tries to avoid it.
Price listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cronos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Price misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cronos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cronos was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Cronos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks.
Price throws a push kick but Cronos slaps the foot to one side.
Dan Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cronos scores with a hook.
Cronos avoids the body shot from Price.
Nice defenses there by Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
Price misses with a straight left.
Cronos throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Cronos seems unphased.
Cronos moves away from the strike by Price.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cronos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cronos doesn't seem bothered though.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cronos.
A telegraphed right hand from Cronos misses the target.
Price throws a jab when Cronos was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Cronos down.
A big right from Cronos misses.
Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cronos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cronos.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Cronos walks into a jab.
Cronos moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price jabs Cronos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cronos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Price.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cronos moves away.
It looked like Cronos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dan Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price throws a low kick but Cronos moves out of range easily.
Cronos misses with a wild combination.
Cronos misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price misses with a left hand
and Cronos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cronos looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Cronos slips under a jab.
Cronos connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back.
Cronos feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Cronos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cronos passes Price's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cronos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Price is concentrating on defense, preventing Cronos from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cronos is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cronos seems to be working for a kimura but Price defends the submission attempt.
Cronos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Price defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to improve his position but Cronos is controlling well.
Price is defending against the submission attempts here by Cronos.
Cronos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Cronos trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cronos is working away from the top position though.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cronos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Price has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price controlling the position for now.
Cronos is trying to work for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Cronos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cronos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Price throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cronos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Cronos does no damage.
Cronos ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Cronos is looking to counter punch.
Cronos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Price wants to clinch but Cronos slips to the side
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Cronos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cronos ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cronos.
Price lands with a nice combination. Cronos backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cronos takes one to the chin there.
Price throws a head kick but Cronos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Cronos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cronos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cronos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price throws a series of punches but Cronos moves out of range.
Price takes a swing at Cronos's ribcage but misses.
Cronos looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price's corner calls for a 1-2. Price obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cronos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Cronos throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cronos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price throws a push kick but Cronos slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price sizes up Cronos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cronos misses with a hook.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cronos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price cracks Cronos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cronos misses with a hook.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cronos.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cronos was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Cronos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price 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.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cronos.
Cronos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cronos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price blocks a head kick by Cronos.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cronos circles away quickly and effectively.
Price scores with a nice head shot.
Cronos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cronos closes the distance and clinches up with Price, looking for a takedown. Cronos pushes Price against the cage but Price circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price misses with a head kick.
Price scores with a jab.
Price lands with a nice combination. Cronos backs away looking to recover.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Cronos moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cronos will feel that in the morning.
Some wild striking there from Cronos.
Price scores with the left hand. Cronos knows he should have avoided that one.
Price lands a slapping body shot.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cronos.
Price missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cronos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cronos scores with the left hand. Price knows he should have avoided that one.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cronos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cronos moves away from the strike by Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Cronos slips the punch.
Cronos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Cronos ducks down to avoid it.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cronos's sensitive parts.
Cronos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Cronos persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.
Price throws a leg kick
enabling Cronos to counter with a crisp jab.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cronos.
Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cronos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Cronos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price misses with a low kick as Cronos jumps back.
Cronos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Price throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cronos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Price missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cronos throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Price counters with a body kick.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cronos throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Cronos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cronos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
A jab from Cronos finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Price.
Cronos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price looks to land a combination. Cronos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cronos misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a body shot.
Cronos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Price is not content to let Cronos control the position.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cronos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cronos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cronos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cronos trying to control the position but Price is working away.
Price is trying to get back to half guard.
Cronos working away.
Cronos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Price is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cronos tries for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Cronos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Price rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cronos's guard! Nice work there by Price!
Cronos keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Cronos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dan Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cronos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cronos blocks a jab.
Cronos scores with a shot to the body.
Cronos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Cronos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cronos.
Price swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cronos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cronos jabs Price right on the nose. Price blinks but takes it well.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cronos. That did some damage!
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cronos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cronos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cronos moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
Cronos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cronos looks to land a combination. Price sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cronos throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Cronos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Price.
Cronos slips a jab from Price.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Price misses.
Price misses with a looping right.
Cronos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Cronos scores with a nice head shot.
Price missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Cronos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Price has closed the distance and engaged Cronos in a clinch.
Cronos tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks.
Price is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Price digs a right hand underneath Cronos's ribcage. Cronos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronos controls his hands.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Price with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cronos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cronos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Price is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cronos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Price gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a body punch.
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cronos blocking some punches.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronos controls his hands.
Price works on Cronos's body with a couple of short punches.
Cronos prevents a body shot from Price.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Cronos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cronos takes a shot to the head.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cronos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Cronos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Price pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cronos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Cronos avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cronos backwards.
Cronos is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Price is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cronos is looking for a takedown.
Price lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Price working aggressively here.
Price lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Price.
Price holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cronos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jose Cronos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Price winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Price!
Dan Price is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Dan Price 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell's entrance music is Joe Jackson- I'm the Man. A fine choice. Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lokren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitchell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Lokren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lokren digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mitchell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lokren throws out the jab.
A jab from Lokren misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lokren.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell staying out of range there.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Lokren avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Lokren misses the jab.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitchell feinted with a counter takedown.
Lokren cracks Mitchell with a good jab.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.
Lokren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell tries to work over Lokren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Our sources have told us that Mitchell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Lokren blocks with his arms.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lokren's elbow.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Lokren breaks from the clinch.
Lokren moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Lokren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell misses with a low kick as Lokren jumps back.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Lokren throws an off balance right hand
so Mitchell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mitchell chips away with some ground and pound.
Mitchell 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.
Lokren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell takes a swing at Lokren's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Lokren has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mitchell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell throws a leg kick
and Lokren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell jabs Lokren right on the nose. Lokren blinks but takes it well.
Mitchell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lokren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Lokren works Mitchell's body with a nice hook.
Lokren sizes up Mitchell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lokren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchell.
Mitchell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lokren.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lokren lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Lokren swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lokren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchell doesn't seem bothered though.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Lokren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Lokren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mitchell under the eye.
Lokren scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell tries to counter with a takedown but Lokren is quick to defend against it.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Lokren connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lokren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lokren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Lokren swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Lokren throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell misses with a kick to the body.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Mitchell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lokren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lokren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Lokren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
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!
Mitchell connects with a nice looking jab.
Lokren dips to his left and cracks Mitchell with an uppercut!
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren slips under a jab.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitchell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Lokren.
Lokren scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lokren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Lokren.
Lokren lands with a shot to the body.
Lokren scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lokren finds it's target.
Lokren misses the jab.
Lokren lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Lokren gets tackled into the cage by Mitchell. Mitchell maintains the clinch.
Lokren can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Lokren.
Mitchell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Lokren.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lokren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mitchell.
Lokren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
Mitchell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitchell tries to work over Lokren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lokren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitchell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitchell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mitchell.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lokren.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren jabs Mitchell right on the nose. Mitchell blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Lokren finds it's target.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Lokren jabs at Mitchell's body.
Lokren slips a jab from Mitchell.
Lokren misses with a looping right.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitchell swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lokren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lokren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lokren with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Mitchell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lokren sprawls and moves away.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokren.
Lokren tests Mitchell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Lokren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Mitchell feinted with a counter takedown.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren lands a nice shot to the body.
Lokren scores with a body shot.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Mitchell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lokren stalks Mitchell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitchell's face. Mitchell staggers backwards, shaken.
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 combination from Lokren does no damage.
Lokren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lokren wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Lokren.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Lokren. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lokren lands with a right hand.
Mitchell lands with a slapping head kick.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Lokren misses.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Lokren lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokren.
Mitchell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lokren throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Lokren moves out of range.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
A jab from Lokren does it's job there.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lokren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren scores with a nice strike.
Lokren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lokren cracks Mitchell with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lokren punishes Mitchell's body with a nice straight punch.
Lokren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren connects with a looping right hand.
Mitchell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lokren on the side of the head.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell attempts a counter takedown but Lokren avoids it well and moves away.
Good exchange - Lokren coming out on top.
Lokren connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Mitchell shoots in for a double leg but Lokren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren lands a two punch combo.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell slips a jab from Lokren.
Mitchell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lokren scores with a shot to the body.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Lokren stuns Mitchell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren scores with a shot to the body.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot.
Lokren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the body
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
Mitchell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
A good leg kick by Mitchell.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lokren jabs at Mitchell's body.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
Mitchell drops his hands momentarily and Lokren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mitchell tries to clinch up.
Mitchell walks into a left hand.
Lokren works the jab nicely.
Lokren lands a jab.
Mitchell is rocked!
Lokren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell slips a straight right by Lokren.
Lokren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lokren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lokren works Mitchell's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lokren misses the target.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lokren circles away.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Lokren ducks down to avoid it.
Malcolm Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sairanix Lokren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
A jab from Lokren does it's job there.
Lokren lands the left hand.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lokren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lokren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitchell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lokren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Lokren's body. Lokren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lokren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Lokren coming out on top.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
Lokren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchell doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lokren avoids it.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A left lands for Lokren.
Lokren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Mitchell moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitchell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lokren.
Mitchell has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Lokren.
Lokren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mitchell. Mitchell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lokren connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lokren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren is the new welterweight champion!
Sairanix Lokren decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
The defeated Malcolm Mitchell had this to say: 'this shit ain't worth it.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Mother Earth - Not Quite Sonic. Nanahara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SAIL kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Greg Coleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shuya Nanahara's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanahara looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nanahara misses with a right hand
and Coleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nanahara lands the left hand.
Nanahara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coleman. Coleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coleman throws a body punch but Nanahara moves out of range.
Coleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar in the buildup to the fight.
Nanahara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nanahara looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Nanahara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coleman.
Nanahara throws a leg kick but Coleman moved away.
Coleman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nanahara throws a head kick that misses
and Coleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coleman drives through and clinches with Nanahara against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nanahara tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara working hard to break the clinch.
Coleman landing knees to the body.
Coleman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nanahara looks winded!
Coleman landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Coleman.
Coleman pushes Nanahara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Coleman.
It looks like Shuya Nanahara has been cut.
Nanahara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman drops Nanahara onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nanahara is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nanahara is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nanahara is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
Coleman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coleman lands a big right hand that drops Nanahara! The killer instinct kicks in and Coleman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Coleman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Coleman!
Greg Coleman retains his light heavyweight title!
Greg Coleman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (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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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
40 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Lockyer sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Lockyer avoids it this time.
We've been informed that Parker 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lockyer - the referee stops the clock and Parker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lockyer. Parker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lockyer stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lockyer throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker tries to clinch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Lockyer.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Lockyer as he connects with a hook.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Lockyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lockyer looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lockyer.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Lockyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lockyer throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lockyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lockyer looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lockyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Lockyer.
Lockyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker digs a good hook to Lockyer's body.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker prevents a body shot from Lockyer.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Lockyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Lockyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lockyer does it's job 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!
Parker lands with a nice combination. Lockyer backs away looking to recover.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
Parker tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker lands a head shot.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Lockyer saw that one coming.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lockyer rather than just go for the knockout.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Parker coming out on top.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Lockyer pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lockyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parker wants to clinch up but Lockyer keeps it at a distance.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Lockyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lockyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Parker 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.
Lockyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
A big right from Parker misses.
Lockyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lockyer scrambles back to his feet.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer delivers a nice body kick.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker avoids the head kick by Lockyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockyer connects with the punch.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Lockyer tries to work over Parker's front leg with a kick but Parker checks it.
Lockyer wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Lockyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockyer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockyer tried to score with a low kick but Parker checks it.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Lockyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker clinches with his opponent.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Lockyer controls his hands.
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Lockyer blocks an uppercut.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Lockyer is trying to break free.
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Parker drops Lockyer with a beautiful combination! Lockyer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Parker is looking for the KO!
Lockyer is rocked!
Lockyer throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Oh Lockyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Parker. Lockyer falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Parker!
Peter Parker is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Peter Parker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Machine Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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