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OFC 281: Supervillains PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wabricio Ferdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Buckets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdum comes to the cage accompanied by PARIS - the devil made me do it. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wabricio Ferdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Buckets!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckets throws a lazy uppercut
and Buckets takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buckets tries to bum rush Ferdum with a series of wild strikes but Ferdum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buckets scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing reports that Ferdum has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ferdum fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buckets to the ground. Ferdum is now in Buckets's guard.
Buckets manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferdum manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferdum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buckets's guard.
Ferdum distracts Buckets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferdum prevents Buckets from getting back to his feet.
Ferdum throwing strikes from guard but Buckets blocks nicely.
Ferdum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buckets keeping moving, preventing Ferdum from controlling successfully.
Ferdum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buckets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferdum has managed to get both his arms back between Buckets's legs - danger averted.
Buckets manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferdum manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferdum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckets doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckets manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buckets got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferdum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buckets has managed to get both his arms back between Ferdum's legs - danger averted.
Buckets working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferdum trying to control the position.
Ferdum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buckets gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferdum has momentary wrist control but Buckets slips an elbow through the middle.
Buckets trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferdum working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferdum is trying to keep Buckets in close.
Ferdum working for a triangle but Buckets defends it easily.
Ferdum lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ferdum throws an elbow that misses. Buckets uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferdum's guard. Nice move by Buckets!
Buckets distracts Ferdum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferdum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckets doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckets manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckets loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buckets must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferdum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferdum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferdum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buckets manages to get himself to full guard.
Buckets looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferdum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Buckets's guard.
Buckets tries to roll over but Ferdum keeps him under control.
Ferdum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferdum passes to full mount!
BOOM! Ferdum connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ferdum putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferdum lands a couple of good shots and Buckets has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferdum trying to control momentarily.
Buckets defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ferdum lands a shot to the body.
Buckets covers up after that shot from Ferdum.
Ferdum is landing with strikes. Buckets can't take much more of this.
Ferdum is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Buckets knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Buckets for a finish.
Ferdum lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ferdum lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ferdum looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wabricio Ferdum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferdum misses with a wild combination.
Ferdum looks to throw the jab but Buckets is out of range.
Buckets shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buckets misses with a wild combination.
Buckets looks to land a combination but Ferdum avoids it well.
Buckets throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferdum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buckets backs up against the cage.
It looks like Bobby Buckets has been cut.
The fighters circling - Ferdum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferdum shoots in for a takedown but Buckets shows good takedown defense.
Ferdum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Buckets misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buckets.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckets moves out of range as Ferdum strikes.
Buckets looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferdum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buckets has time to react.
Ferdum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buckets.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ferdum. Those never looked like landing.
Buckets on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buckets misses with a hook. Ferdum ducked under it nicely.
Ferdum shoots in and drives through. Buckets sprawls well.
Bobby Buckets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferdum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buckets throws a right hand that misses
and Ferdum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby Buckets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckets lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Buckets - just one landing.
Buckets throws a head kick but Ferdum moves out of range.
Ferdum misses with a wild body shot.
Buckets dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buckets moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buckets lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferdum at a distance.
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!
Ferdum shoots in looking for a takedown. Buckets tries to sprawl out of it but Ferdum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buckets manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wabricio Ferdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferdum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buckets lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buckets keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buckets connects with a leg kick. Ferdum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buckets lands a head kick!
Ferdum connects with a body shot.
Buckets throws a shot from downtown. Ferdum moves away and avoids it.
Ferdum swings for the body but Buckets moves out of range.
Buckets throws a right hand that misses
and Ferdum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferdum throws a body shot but no joy.
Buckets lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buckets swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferdum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buckets fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferdum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buckets punishes Ferdum's body with a nice straight punch.
Buckets clobbers Ferdum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buckets throws a shot from downtown. Ferdum moves away and avoids it.
Buckets with a nice cross.
Ferdum is rocked!
Buckets connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Ferdum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buckets lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ferdum tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Buckets!
An out of breath Bobby Buckets 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbados comes into the arena with What's It All For blaring out of the sound system. Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music. Yves Jabouin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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39
145 lbs
28 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabouin misses with a left hand
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbados displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jabouin throws out the jab.
Jabouin slips a jab and a cross from Barbados.
Barbados throws the left hand but Jabouin avoids the punch easily.
Barbados lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barbados slips under a jab from Jabouin.
Barbados is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jabouin loads up on a big right hand but Barbados slips the punch.
Barbados circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbados throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jabouin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jabouin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbados scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Barbados.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
As Jabouin looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Jabouin just gets out of the way.
Jabouin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbados, pushing him back against the cage.
Jabouin presses Barbados against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbados definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbados breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jabouin tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
Jabouin drops his hands momentarily and Barbados takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jabouin misses with a looping right.
Barbados looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Jabouin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbados throws a big counter combination but Jabouin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses.
Jabouin misses with a hook.
Barbados uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabouin.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jabouin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbados counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbados throws a shot from downtown. Jabouin moves away and avoids it.
Barbados moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJabouin.
A punch combination from Barbados misses.
Jabouin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabouin clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jabouin.
Jabouin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbados's efforts to push away.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands.
Barbados tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Jabouin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin has a couple of punches blocked by Barbados.
Barbados is trying to break free.
Barbados blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbados is trying to push Jabouin away but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barbados wants to break free but Jabouin has control.
Jabouin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbados up against the cage.
Barbados working hard to break the clinch.
Barbados is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jabouin misses with a punch to the body.
Jabouin lands a right hand.
Barbados is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jabouin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands.
Jabouin is stalling here.
Jabouin throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbados.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
Barbados breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbados has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jabouin finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbados's head.
Jabouin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbados's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yves Jabouin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jabouin throws out a loose jab but Barbados uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbados circles away.
Barbados seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jabouin cracks a nice hook into Barbados's ribs.
Jabouin tries to clinch but Barbados moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbados on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jabouin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jabouin misses with a left hand
and Barbados counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbados misses the jab.
Barbados is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbados misses with a combination
and Jabouin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbados walks into a left hand.
Jabouin moves away from the strike by Barbados.
Jabouin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbados is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling him.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbados working hard to break the clinch.
Jabouin tries to work over Barbados's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbados escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jabouin swings widly with a right hand
and Jabouin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Jabouin.
Barbados blocks a head kick by Jabouin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin lands with a right hand.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbados bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jabouin lands with an overhand left.
Jabouin lands with an overhand left.
Jabouin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbados uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabouin.
Barbados throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabouin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbados avoids the body shot from Jabouin.
Jabouin doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbados circles away.
Barbados connects with the punch.
Jabouin throws a hook but Barbados blocks it.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Barbados moves out of range.
Jabouin ducks under a wild hook from Barbados.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jabouin catches Barbados right on the button with a cross.
Yves Jabouin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Jabouin misses.
Jabouin misses with a body shot.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbados on the side of the head.
Jabouin scores with a jab to the body.
Jabouin scores with the left hand. Barbados knows he should have avoided that one.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados lands a right hook to the body.
Jabouin lands with a nice combination. Barbados backs away looking to recover.
Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Barbados moves out of range easily.
Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jabouin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jabouin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabouin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jabouin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jabouin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jabouin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbados is looking to counter punch.
Jabouin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbados counters with a straight right hand.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbados takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Jabouin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Jabouin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbados doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Jabouin - just one landing.
Barbados scores with a jab.
Barbados keeps the fight on the outside.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbados swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
Barbados lands a two punch combo.
Barbados scores with the left hand. Jabouin knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbados works Jabouin's body with a nice hook.
Jabouin misses the jab.
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!
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Barbados.
Jabouin tries to clinch up
and Barbados counters with a two punch combo.
Barbados throws a hook but Jabouin avoids it easily.
Jabouin cracks a nice hook into Barbados's ribs.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Barbados moves out of range.
Barbados ducks under a wild hook from Jabouin.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbados scores with a hook.
Jabouin throws a lazy right hand but Barbados sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbados throws a right and a left that Jabouin avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin misses the body punch
and Barbados counters with a stiff right hand.
Jabouin misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbados counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Barbados, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jabouin missing with a left hand there. Barbados was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jabouin wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabouin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin cracks Barbados with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jabouin lands a nice hook to Barbados's body. Barbados takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbados scores with a nice strike.
Barbados jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbados misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbados moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbados lands a head shot.
Barbados lands with a nice combination. Jabouin backs away looking to recover.
Jabouin rushes Barbados and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabouin can't find room to land a body shot as Barbados controls the action.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados takes a shot to the head.
Barbados wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Jabouin keeps him there for the moment.
Barbados wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabouin won't allow it.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbados blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Barbados prevents a body shot from Jabouin.
Barbados breaks the clinch.
Jabouin walks into a jab.
Jabouin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbados uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jabouin.
Barbados feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Barbados showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jabouin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Jabouin!
Yves Jabouin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Maclennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angus Maclennan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angus Maclennan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maclennan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber shoots in for a takedown but Maclennan shows good takedown defense.
Maclennan closes the distance and clinches.
Gruber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maclennan prevents it.
Gruber is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Gruber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Maclennan.
Gruber has Maclennan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maclennan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gruber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gruber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maclennan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A hook to the body from Maclennan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gruber tries for a takedown but Maclennan manages to get underhooks.
Maclennan tries a body shot but Gruber blocks it.
Gruber blocks a body shot from Maclennan.
Gruber looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maclennan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maclennan lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Hans Gruber has been cut.
Gruber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maclennan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maclennan moves into the clinch.
Maclennan pushes Gruber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gruber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maclennan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Maclennan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruber.
Gruber blocking some punches.
Gruber wants a takedown.
Gruber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gruber blocks a body shot from Maclennan.
Maclennan lands a nice uppercut.
Maclennan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maclennan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gruber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maclennan as Gruber tries to tie him up.
Gruber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maclennan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maclennan misses with a body punch.
Maclennan misses with some punches.
A short left from Maclennan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maclennan after a bit of a struggle.
Gruber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maclennan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gruber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maclennan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maclennan lands with a left to the head.
Maclennan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gruber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maclennan is defending well.
Maclennan throws a head punch that misses.
Maclennan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maclennan after a bit of a struggle.
Gruber tries for a takedown but Maclennan manages to get underhooks.
Maclennan tries a body shot but Gruber blocks it.
Gruber is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maclennan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gruber seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maclennan can turn it around.
Gruber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maclennan pushes Gruber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gruber can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maclennan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maclennan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gruber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maclennan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maclennan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Good body shot from Maclennan.
Maclennan tries to throw a body punch but Gruber avoids it by throwing Maclennan back against the cage.
Maclennan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gruber blocks a body shot from Maclennan.
Maclennan is working Gruber over against the cage.
Gruber is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Maclennan.
Maclennan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maclennan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Maclennan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Gruber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maclennan prevents it.
A hook to the body from Maclennan.
Maclennan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Maclennan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maclennan closes the distance and clinches.
Maclennan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Maclennan as the two fighters clinch.
Maclennan lands a right hand.
Maclennan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gruber.
Maclennan lands with a left to the head.
Gruber blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Maclennan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Gruber's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maclennan tries to clinch but Gruber moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angus Maclennan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gruber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maclennan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gruber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gruber is trying to drag Maclennan to the mat but Maclennan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maclennan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maclennan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Gruber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclennan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maclennan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maclennan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maclennan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gruber controls his hands.
Maclennan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gruber's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Maclennan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maclennan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maclennan wants a takedown but no success here.
Maclennan lands a nice uppercut.
Maclennan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gruber or not.
Maclennan misses with a punch to the body.
Maclennan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Maclennan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gruber looking for a takedown.
Maclennan lands a nice uppercut.
Hans Gruber's cut is getting worse.
Maclennan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Maclennan.
Maclennan is pressed up against the cage. Gruber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maclennan down to the mat. Maclennan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maclennan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maclennan tries to throw a body punch but Gruber avoids it by throwing Maclennan back against the cage.
Gruber is trying to push Maclennan away but Maclennan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gruber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maclennan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maclennan pushes Gruber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maclennan lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maclennan lands with a light punch inside.
Gruber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maclennan is defending well.
Maclennan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Maclennan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hans Gruber's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maclennan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maclennan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Maclennan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maclennan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Maclennan.
Maclennan presses Gruber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maclennan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeez, Hans Gruber's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A right handed body shot lands from Maclennan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maclennan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gruber controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maclennan.
Maclennan misses with a punch to the body.
Maclennan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Maclennan.
Maclennan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gruber is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Gruber's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Angus Maclennan!
A relieved looking Angus Maclennan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phat Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ho comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
142 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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27
145 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phat Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzon takes the fight into the clinch.
Ho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho throws a head kick that misses.
Ho lands a nice shot to the body.
Lauzon is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
Ho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lauzon, pushing him back against the cage.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Lauzon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ho doesn't escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Ho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lauzon connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ho to escape the position.
Ho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon is riding his opponent, not letting Ho buck him off.
Lauzon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lauzon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lauzon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lauzon working for the choke.
Ho trying to control the action but Lauzon just sinks the hooks in.
Ho defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ho covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lauzon throwing sloppy strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon biding his time, controlling Ho.
Ho fending off the submission attempt from Lauzon.
Lauzon controls the action.
Our spies down at at Wreckshop inform us that Lauzon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ho covering up well and avoiding damage.
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.
Lauzon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lauzon keeps control of the position easily here as Ho tries to buck him off.
Lauzon looking for the choke but no joy.
Good control from Lauzon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Lauzon dominated that 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.
Lauzon throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzon moves out of range easily.
Lauzon throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzon clinches with his opponent.
Ho misses with some punches.
Lauzon has Ho pushed against the cage.
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ho.
Ho closes the distance and clinches.
Ho blocks a body shot from Lauzon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho avoids the damage to the body.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lauzon with a knee to the head.
Lauzon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lauzon blocks a body shot from Ho.
A short uppercut from Ho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lauzon prevents Ho from breaking the clinch.
Lauzon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzon controls the action.
Lauzon is trying to drag Ho to the mat but Ho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho clinches up with Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Ho lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ho.
Phat Ho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzon is looking to control Ho's arms but Ho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lauzon has his back to the cage.
Lauzon has a couple of punches blocked by Ho.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lauzon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lauzon manages to end up in side control.
Ho throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ho, pushing him back against the cage.
Lauzon lands a good knee to the midsection. Ho won't want to take too many of those.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho tries a body shot but Lauzon blocks it.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Ho.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ho.
Ho gets underhooks to prevent Lauzon's takedown attempt.
Phat Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.
Ho tries a body shot but Lauzon blocks it.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho is working Lauzon over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho working hard to break the clinch.
Lauzon blocks an uppercut.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Ho.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauzon crunches a lovely knee into Ho's ribcage.
Ho tries to circle away but Lauzon has him pinned against the cage.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Lauzon scores a nice knee to the body.
Lauzon just leaning against Ho, taking a breather.
Lauzon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lauzon lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lauzon scores with a knee to the head.
Lauzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ho misses with a kick to the body
and Lauzon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzon throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Lauzon is looking to clinch.
Ho jabs Lauzon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lauzon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho. Ho obviously looking to wear him down.
Lauzon closes the distance and pushes Ho back into the cage.
Ho lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ho tries a body shot but Lauzon blocks it.
Lauzon trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phat Ho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ho thumps Lauzon with a low kick.
Lauzon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lauzon trying to advance position but Ho counters by regaining guard.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Ho being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon is looking to pass into half guard but Ho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ho is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lauzon is stalling in the full guard.
Ho kicks Lauzon off and gets to his feet.
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Ho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ho.
Ho lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ho.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ho.
Ho lands with a right hand.
Lauzon looking to score a takedown here. Ho is defending well but Lauzon drives through and ends up in Ho's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lauzon is controlling him.
Ho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lauzon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lauzon trying to control but Ho is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho looking to control.
Lauzon gets to his feet. Ho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Ho.
Ho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lauzon counters with a shoot takedown. Ho fights it but they end up in guard.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lauzon won't allow Ho to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzon stands and throws Ho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ho some visible discomfort.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phat Ho.
I think Ho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phat Ho!
Phat Ho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sisa Yiftos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serder Serderov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Serderov's choice of entrance music: One step closer- Linkin Park. 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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34
275 lbs
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33
262 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sisa Yiftos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serder Serderov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yiftos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yiftos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yiftos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serderov is keeping the position for now.
Serderov wants to stand but Yiftos is controlling the position.
Yiftos tries to free his leg and advance position but Serderov is retaining full guard.
Yiftos trying to control but Serderov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serderov wants to stand up but Yiftos is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yiftos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Serderov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yiftos has Serderov in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serderov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yiftos is proving hard to escape from.
Yiftos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Serderov gets to his feet - Yiftos follows without any prompting.
Yiftos closes the distance and pushes Serderov back into the cage.
Yiftos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Serderov has him pressed against the cage.
Serderov wants a takedown.
Yiftos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Serderov can't fight it off and eventually Yiftos manages to take the fight to the floor. Serderov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serderov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yiftos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yiftos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yiftos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serderov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yiftos misses with an uppercut
and Serderov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yiftos drives through and clinches with Serderov against the cage.
Yiftos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yiftos trying to control the position from guard on top but Serderov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yiftos prevents Serderov from getting back to his feet.
Yiftos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Serderov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Serderov has escaped and now he's on top!
Yiftos has a closed guard, preventing Serderov from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yiftos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Serderov passes into half guard.
Serderov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Serderov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Serder Serderov has been cut.
Yiftos cracks Serderov with a big right hand and Serderov goes down!
Serderov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serderov keeping moving, preventing Yiftos from controlling successfully.
Serderov is still in real trouble! Can Yiftos finish him?
Yiftos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yiftos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serderov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Serderov seems to have recovered his senses.
Yiftos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Serderov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yiftos but great work by Serderov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serderov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Serderov dips to his left and cracks Yiftos with an uppercut!
Serderov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yiftos.
Yiftos tries a head kick but it misses.
Serderov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serderov lands a slapping body shot.
Serderov ducks under a wild hook from Yiftos.
Yiftos moves into the clinch successfully.
Serderov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Serderov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yiftos throws a combination that misses
and Serderov counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Yiftos misses
and Serderov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yiftos thinking.
Yiftos is breathing heavily.
Serderov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serder Serderov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Serder Serderov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Serderov scores with a head kick. Yiftos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yiftos looks to clinch
and Serderov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serderov connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Serderov is defended easily by Yiftos.
Yiftos tries to clinch up.
Yiftos misses with a series of wild punches.
Yiftos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yiftos or perhaps it was just good defense by Serderov, which made it look bad.
Serderov throws out a counter right but Yiftos avoids it with no problem.
Sisa Yiftos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serderov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yiftos is trying to defend but Serderov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yiftos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serderov wants to get up but he can't break Yiftos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yiftos has an active guard here but Serderov has managed to pass into half guard.
Serderov wants to stand but Yiftos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Yiftos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serderov decides to stand and escape the position.
Serderov lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Serderov does it's job there.
Yiftos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serderov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serderov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serderov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yiftos defends well and Serderov ends up having to push Yiftos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yiftos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serderov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yiftos wants to stay close but Serderov steps back to make room for something. Yiftos seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Serderov and Yiftos drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Serder Serderov!
Serder Serderov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Black might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jackson 5 - I Want You Back. Jah is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
277 lbs
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250 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soul Jah!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Jah throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Jah slips the punch.
Jah moves forwards but Black connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jah.
Jah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Jah.
As Black backs off Jah throws a huge counter combo but Black manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jah.
Jah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black throws out a loose jab but Jah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jah tries a quick counter leg kick but Black is wise to it.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jah.
A jab from Black misses.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jah follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Black throws a sloppy body shot
and Jah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Black has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black slips a nice elbow through Jah's hands, connecting with Jah's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jah slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black distracts Jah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jah's head.
Jah looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Black working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jah's head.
Black with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jah pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Black preventing the sweep.
Jah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black wants to improve his position but Jah is controlling well.
Jah stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black wants to sweep but Jah has passed to side control!
Black being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jah decides to stand back up.
Jah tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black swings for the body but Jah moves out of range.
Jah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jah can pounce on him.
Black 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.
Jah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Black will probably get the nod.
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.
Jah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jah.
Jah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
A low kick from Jah is predictable there
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Jah.
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jah thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jah.
Jah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Black misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jah - the referee stops the clock and Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jah. Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Jah catches Black right on the button with a cross.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Jah cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Soul Jah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black blocks a head kick by Jah.
Jah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soul Jah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jah misses with a hook.
Black seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jah.
Jah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Black lunges at Jah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jah's hand.
Jah slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Black takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Black as he connects with a hook.
Jah closes the distance and clinches.
Jah lands a shoulder strike.
Matt Black's cut is getting worse.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jah walks into a straight right hand from Black.
Jah looks to land a body kick but Black moved away.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Jah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jah.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Jah avoids the body shot from Black.
Jah with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jah.
Jah dodges the punch combination from Black.
Jah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jah throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Jah.
Jah slips under a jab from Black.
Black looks to throw the jab but Jah is out of range.
Black sets himself, and Jah steps forward looking for the clinch! Black avoids it this time.
Jah closes the distance and clinches.
Jah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jah tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jah is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Black presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jah lands a knee to the head.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black misses with a hook to the body
and Jah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jah.
Jah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Jah throws a front kick that sends Black stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Jah. Those never looked like landing.
Jah instigates a clinch.
Jah breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Jah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Jah misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
Jah slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Jah scores with a nice head shot.
Jah scores with a spinning back kick!
Black 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.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Jah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A good leg kick by Jah.
Jah lands a big head kick that sends Black to the canvas! Jah follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soul Jah!
A relieved looking Soul Jah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Barathian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barathian's entrance music is The Cranberries - Dreams. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Technique's choice of entrance music: Eye in the sky . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
171 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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28
164 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Granite 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Barathian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immortal Technique!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Technique darts in looking for a takedown but Barathian gets double underhooks and turns Technique into the cage.
Technique closes the distance and clinches.
Barathian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Technique is defending well for now.
Barathian has a couple of punches blocked by Technique.
Technique prevents a body shot from Barathian.
Barathian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barathian scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barathian.
Barathian scores with a shot to the side of Technique's head.
It looks like Immortal Technique has been cut.
Barathian avoids a wild elbow strike from Technique.
Barathian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Technique.
Barathian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Technique's elbow.
Technique misses with a knee strike.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but Barathian blocks with his arms.
Barathian has Technique pressed against the cage.
Technique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barathian blocks it with crossed arms.
Barathian misses with some punches.
Technique prevents a body shot from Barathian.
A shot in the inside from Barathian.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique lands an uppercut.
Technique misses with a knee strike.
Barathian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Technique tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barathian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barathian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Technique backs up against the cage.
Barathian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Technique.
Barathian tries to keep at a distance but Technique has taken the fight into the clinch.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barathian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Barathian avoids the damage to the body.
Barathian scores with a shot to the side of Technique's head.
Barathian pushes Technique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Barathian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barathian.
Technique looks winded!
A body shot lands from Barathian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barathian gets through Technique's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Barathian avoids the damage to the body.
Barathian lands with a left to the head.
Barathian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barathian is working Technique over against the cage.
Barathian scores with a shot to the side of Technique's head.
Barathian scores with a shoulder strike.
Barathian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barathian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barathian blocks an elbow strike from Technique.
Barathian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barathian scores with a shoulder strike.
Barathian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barathian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Technique tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barathian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barathian scores with a body shot.
Barathian cracks Technique with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barathian has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Technique to stand back up!
Technique is rocked!
Technique gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Barathian points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Technique wakes up just in time to hear Barathian thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Barathian!
An out of breath Max Barathian 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton comes into the arena with Superman blaring out of the sound system. Jong has chosen Nobody Nobody as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Cam Newton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cam Newton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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32
245 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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278 lbs
36 - 28 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Jong!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong darts in trying to clinch
and Newton counters with a crisp one two that drops Jong! Newton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jong to his feet! Jong is in big trouble!
Jong misses with a jab to the body
and Newton counters with a nice right hand that sends Jong toppling to the canvas! Jong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Newton finish him?!
Jong is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong feints and then cracks Newton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newton down.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Jong misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Newton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Newton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jong! Newton lets Jong back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jong is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him?
Jong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jong seems to have recovered his senses.
Jong tries a knee to the head but Newton blocks it.
Jong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newton avoids it.
Jong throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newton tries to break free but Jong pushes him back against the cage.
Newton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newton is trying to force a seperation but Jong has the dominant position.
Jong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newton is trying to break free.
Jong keeps control of Newton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newton can't break the clinch.
Jong looking to throw knees to the head but Newton is blocking nicely.
Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jong takes one to the side of the head.
Newton is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Newton shuts the power down on Jong. Lights out, game over! Newton is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cam Newton!
In his post fight interview, Cam Newton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hensen comes to the cage accompanied by Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon. Redfield has chosen False Alarm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
274 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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40
275 lbs
36 - 21 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Hensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hensen sizes up Redfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hensen lands a head kick!
Hensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redfield can pounce on him.
Hensen looks to land a body kick but Redfield moved away.
Redfield blocks the body kick.
Redfield misses with the combination.
Hensen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hensen with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hensen throws a leg kick
and Hensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Sven Hensen has been cut.
Hensen throws a solid leg kick but Redfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hensen.
A little jabbing left from Redfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redfield counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Hensen.
Redfield lands a big right hand that sends Hensen crashing to the mat! Redfield stays standing though and waves Hensen back to his feet!
Hensen throws a hook but Redfield avoids it easily.
Redfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hensen.
Hensen pushes Redfield away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hensen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Redfield's head.
Redfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hensen connects with a right hand. Redfield shakes it off.
Redfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sven Hensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hensen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hensen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Redfield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hensen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redfield is out of range and Hensen settles back down.
Redfield throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Redfield blocks a leg kick.
Hensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Hensen.
Redfield throws a nice looking combination but Hensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hensen lands with a nice body kick.
Redfield has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hensen.
Hensen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Redfield looks winded!
Redfield looks to land a right hand but Hensen moved out of range.
Hensen cracks a nice hook into Redfield's ribs.
Hensen cracks Redfield with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Hensen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensen scores with a body shot.
Hensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hensen fakes the leg kick and cracks Redfield in the body.
Hensen scores with a hook to the body. Redfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Hensen.
Redfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hensen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Hensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Redfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hensen lands a front kick.
Redfield moves forwards but Hensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Hensen.
Hensen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Redfield throws a right and a left that Hensen avoids nicely.
Hensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hensen pushes Redfield away with a front kick.
Hensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Redfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Hensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Hensen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Hensen.
Redfield looks to land a combination. Hensen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Redfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hensen throws a front kick that sends Redfield stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Redfield.
Redfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hensen can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hensen.
Hensen scores with a nice body kick.
Hensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redfield can do to turn this around?
Hensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Redfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Hensen.
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!
Redfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Hensen.
Redfield is breathing heavily.
Hensen tries to land a front kick but Redfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hensen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redfield. Redfield circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield looks to land a left hand but Hensen moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Hensen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Redfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Hensen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfield.
It seemed like Redfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Hensen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Hensen. That snapped Redfield's head back.
Hensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redfield. Hensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hensen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redfield 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.
Redfield misses with a hook.
Redfield misses the body punch
and Hensen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Redfield is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hensen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Redfield is looking for a sweep.
Redfield is pushing Hensen's head away, looking to escape. Hensen manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hensen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Redfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hensen trying to control the position but Redfield is working away.
Hensen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Redfield has escaped the position, nice work there.
Redfield is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hensen is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Redfield struggling a bit here.
Hensen working the ground and pound.
Hensen tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensen is working hard here to advance position.
Redfield is not content to let Hensen control the position.
Hensen working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensen has hold of Redfield's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Redfield tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hensen cranks the arm and Redfield screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Redfield, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sven Hensen!
Sven Hensen made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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