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WFC 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schoonie Singleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Boy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Schoonie Singleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Boy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singleton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Tom Boy has been cut.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singleton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Singleton lands in his opponent's guard.
Singleton trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Singleton is pushing down on Boy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boy is fighting to maintain full guard but Singleton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Singleton trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
Singleton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boy defends it well.
Singleton moves nicely into side control.
Boy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boy tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Boy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling from mount.
Boy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Boy is squirming around, avoiding Singleton's attempts to control the action.
Boy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Singleton has taken his back.
Singleton is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Boy has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Singleton has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Boy taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Singleton doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Schoonie Singleton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker comes to the cage accompanied by MMA THEME. Liam Striker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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24
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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25
141 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yacht swinging wildly here.
Yacht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Striker does no damage.
Striker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yacht throws a series of punches but Striker avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Yacht.
Yacht throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yacht defending well as Striker loads up on a big left hand.
Striker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yacht circles away quickly and effectively.
Yacht throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yacht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yacht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yacht throws a series of punches but Striker avoids them all with ease.
Yacht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yacht circles away quickly and effectively.
Yacht tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
Striker throws out a loose jab but Yacht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yacht tries to work over Striker's front leg with a kick but Striker checks it.
Raymond Yacht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yacht fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Yacht misses.
Yacht thuds his right hand into Striker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Striker is refusing to be controlled, as Yacht sits in half guard.
Yacht is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Striker is just riding it out for now. Yacht eventually gives up the hold.
Yacht is pressing down on Striker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Striker is holding on for now.
Yacht seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striker is staying active underneath Yacht, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Striker looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yacht scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striker doesn't seem bothered though.
Yacht gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yacht misses with a hook.
Striker connects with a right hand. Yacht shakes it off.
Striker clobbers Yacht with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yacht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yacht looks to land a combination but Striker avoids it well.
Striker blocks a jab.
Yacht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yacht changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Yacht manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot by Yacht.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yacht throws a combination that misses
and Striker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht misses with a takedown attempt - Striker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liam Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Yacht.
Jab, jab by Yacht - just one landing.
Striker throws a right and a left that Yacht avoids nicely.
Yacht gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yacht shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yacht.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Yacht.
Striker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yacht looks gassed!
Yacht falls off balance throwing a combination
and Striker counters with a nice uppercut.
Yacht throws a right hand that Striker ducks under and follows up with a left that Striker also avoids with ease.
Striker with a nice cross.
Striker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yacht.
Yacht misses with a wild combination.
Striker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yacht slips under a jab.
Striker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Striker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Striker misses with a few strikes there.
Yacht takes one to the side of the head.
Striker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yacht fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yacht looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Striker swings for the body but Yacht moves out of range.
Striker throws a jab when Yacht was well out of range.
Yacht throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yacht misses with a looping left.
Yacht shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Striker pinned against the cage. Striker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Striker throws a series of punches but Yacht avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Striker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Striker misses the shot to the body.
Liam Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Yacht.
Yacht misses with a combination
and Striker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yacht thinking.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Yacht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Striker throws a series of punches but Yacht avoids them all with ease.
Yacht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Striker.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yacht counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yacht.
Yacht tries to free his leg and advance position but Striker is retaining full guard.
Yacht is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Striker has his feet on Yacht's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yacht closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Striker throws a series of punches but Yacht avoids them all with ease.
Yacht misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Striker there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yacht.
Yacht throws a series of punches but Striker avoids them all with ease.
Striker throws a jab but it's blocked by Yacht.
Liam Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yacht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Striker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Striker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yacht lands a jab-cross combination.
Yacht swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Striker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yacht throws a one two combo.
Striker misses the shot to the body.
Striker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Striker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yacht lands a jab-cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Yacht or perhaps it was just good defense by Striker which made him look bad.
Liam Striker is winning the standup battle so far.
Yacht shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liam Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Yacht.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yacht.
Striker scores with a decent looking hook.
Yacht takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Striker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yacht changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yacht looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yacht trying to mount his opponent but Striker defends it.
Yacht seems to be looking for submissions.
Striker won't allow Yacht to pass to mount.
Yacht seems to be working for a kimura but Striker defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yacht is looking to advance position but Striker won't allow it.
Yacht wants to take a breather but Striker is having none of it.
Yacht wants to work for an arm triangle but Striker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Striker.
Yacht throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Yacht shoots in for a takedown but Striker shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Striker digs a good body shot into Yacht's ribs.
Good work by Striker as he checks the leg kick.
Yacht avoids the body shot from Striker.
Yacht staying out of range there.
Yacht looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yacht is looking for a kimura here.
Yacht trying to control from half guard but Striker is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker won't allow Yacht to pass to mount.
Yacht moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Yacht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Yacht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Striker's hands.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yacht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yacht fails with the takedown.
Yacht paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Striker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yacht manages to avoid it.
Striker scores with a three punch combo!
Yacht scores with a sloppy right hand. Striker should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker misses the jab.
Striker gets caught flat footed, as Yacht shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yacht trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht tries to free his leg and advance position but Striker is retaining full guard.
Striker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yacht is controlling him.
Yacht drops back looking for a leg! Striker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Striker manages to kick Yacht off! Yacht jumps back into Striker's guard.
Striker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Striker wants to stand and escape but Yacht is having none of it.
Yacht 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yacht connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Striker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.
Yacht fails to land with a series of punches.
Yacht wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yacht throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Striker counters with a one-two to the body.
Yacht scores with a three punch combo!
Yacht on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yacht swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yacht takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yacht misses with a takedown attempt
and Striker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Striker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Yacht.
Yacht scores with a sloppy right hand. Striker should have avoided that one.
Striker throws a combination that misses
and Yacht counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yacht is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht trying to pass the guard but Striker defending well.
Yacht is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Striker!
Yacht working for a submission but Striker is keeping him at bay.
Yacht can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
Striker is trying to stand.
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.
Yacht looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Striker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Yacht fails to move to back control.
Yacht goes for an armbar but Striker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Striker.
Striker trying to control but Yacht is working from the bottom.
Yacht manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Yacht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yacht 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Yacht!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Firestarter. Maximus has chosen Fredi - Pump Pump as his entrance music. Gluteus Maximus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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24
199 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oskari Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus moves into the clinch.
Maximus is leaning against Jokinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Jokinen is working for takedown but Maximus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximus obliges.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
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!
Jokinen wants a takedown.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maximus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskari Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus instigates a clinch.
Maximus working Jokinen over with knees to the body.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Maximus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jokinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maximus lands a damaging elbow.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus lands a nice elbow.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus lands a knee to the body.
Maximus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximus lands a knee to the body.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jokinen taking a breather.
Maximus lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Jokinen 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximus obliges.
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maximus is keeping busy.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Maximus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Maximus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maximus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maximus loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maximus is able to avoid easily.
Gluteus Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maximus misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maximus throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Maximus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maximus.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jokinen.
Maximus lands with an overhand left.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maximus defends it nicely.
Maximus cracks Jokinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maximus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus scores with a nice right hand.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Maximus looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Maximus thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Jokinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
Jokinen prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jokinen wants to free his trapped foot but Maximus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maximus tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Maximus gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen passes Maximus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jokinen passes into half guard.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Maximus defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gluteus Maximus 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.
Maximus clinches but Jokinen breaks the clinch
and Maximus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
Jokinen dives in and grabs Maximus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes down on Jokinen's head and hops out.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Jokinen lands but Maximus takes it in his stride.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Maximus as Jokinen shoots in.
Jokinen swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jokinen.
Maximus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximus misses with an elbow strike.
Jokinen blocks the elbow strike.
Jokinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maximus prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskari Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands an elbow that stopped Jokinen in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Oskari Jokinen has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Maximus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Maximus manages to get underhooks.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jokinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximus gets an underhook and turns Jokinen into the cage.
Jokinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Maximus.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Maximus.
Gluteus Maximus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maximus working Jokinen over with knees to the body.
Jokinen blocks the elbow strike.
Maximus lands a damaging elbow.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike.
Maximus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jokinen looking to stall.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from Maximus.
Maximus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus crunches a lovely knee into Jokinen's ribcage.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Jokinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maximus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximus.
Jokinen tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Jokinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maximus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maximus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Maximus as the two fighters clinch.
Maximus works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Nice body punch from Maximus - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maximus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximus throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Maximus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Maximus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maximus pinned against the cage. Maximus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maximus throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and Jokinen counters with a big head kick but Maximus shrugs it off.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maximus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maximus to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maximus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jokinen somewhat.
Maximus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maximus wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus closes the distance and pushes Jokinen back into the cage.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximus lands a damaging elbow.
Jokinen tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maximus is keeping busy.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Maximus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maximus lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximus obliges.
Maximus digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maximus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maximus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Maximus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maximus landing knees to the body.
Maximus lands a knee to the body.
Maximus can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gluteus Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oskari Jokinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maximus will feel that in the morning.
Maximus throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maximus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from Maximus, against the cage.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen trying to stall but Maximus improves his position.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jokinen trying to stall but Maximus improves his position.
Maximus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jokinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from Maximus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus throws an elbow but it misses.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Maximus manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskari Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen takes an elbow to the temple.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Maximus prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokinen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus blocks an elbow strike from Jokinen.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Jokinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Jokinen 's eye.
Maximus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Maximus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maximus throws an elbow but misses.
Maximus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen cracks Maximus with a nice body shot.
Jokinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
Maximus misses with a knee to the head.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Maximus's ribcage. Maximus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Jokinen is trying to drag Maximus to the mat but Maximus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximus is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jokinen can't get the takedown.
Jokinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Jokinen 's eye.
Jokinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maximus.
Maximus lands an elbow inside.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jokinen is trying to drag Maximus to the mat but Maximus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maximus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jokinen crunches a lovely knee into Maximus's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Maximus.
Maximus lands a good knee to the midsection. Jokinen won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jokinen obliges.
Maximus lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen trying to stall but Maximus improves his position.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
Maximus lands an elbow inside that Jokinen shrugs off.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oskari Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Maximus crunches a lovely knee into Jokinen's ribcage.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen lands an elbow that stopped Maximus in his tracks for a moment.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses.
Maximus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to control Maximus's arms but Maximus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jokinen has his back to the cage.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jokinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Maximus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maximus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maximus looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Maximus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Oskari Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Maximus.
Maximus throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good work by Maximus as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maximus. That did some damage!
Maximus wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Oskari Jokinen.
I think Maximus 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gluteus Maximus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hain comes to the cage accompanied by Time Frame by Dom and Roland. Arthur Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sam Hain's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hain with the ground and pound but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hain throws a big right hand that misses.
Hain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hain wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Hain connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Hain.
Hain is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Hain crashes against the mat.
Hain wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Hain tries to advance to mount but Jackson denies him.
Hain sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hain working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes.
Hain working the ground and pound from side control.
Hain throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Hain is avoiding it.
Hain swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Hain lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Hain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hain has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jackson regains guard immediately.
Hain stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Hain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hain throwing strikes but missing.
Hain wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Hain throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hain 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.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Hain circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Hain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Hain in close.
Hain trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hain is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Hain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Hain postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Hain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hain showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hain lands a nice short elbow.
Hain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hain.
Hain working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hain works his way into full mount!
Hain looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Hain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hain avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Hain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Hain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson is rocked!
Hain lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Hain finish him?
Hain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hain lands a big shot to the head and Jackson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam Hain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's entrance music is Confrontation. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Royale's choice of entrance music: Empire X by Dubtraction. Harley Royale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Royale!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royale throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Royale off the cage and back into rage.
Royale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Royale.
Royale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Royale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henderson.
Royale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Henderson.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Royale, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson clobbers Royale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson jabs Royale right on the nose. Royale blinks but takes it well.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Royale.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson lands a jab to Royale's midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson stuns Royale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination. Royale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Harley Royale has been cut.
Royale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matt Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Royale.
Royale looks gassed!
Royale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson scores with a hook.
Royale tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Royale is trying desperately to land a takedown but Henderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Royale.
Henderson leaves Royale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson with a jab.
Royale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Royale looks to clinch
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.
Henderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Henderson with a nice cross.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Royale doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Royale's hands.
Royale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Henderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.
Royale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Royale has time to react.
Henderson cracks Royale with a good jab.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Royale walks into a jab.
Royale is rocked!
Henderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Royale is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Harley Royale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson with a hook.
Henderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Royale's head.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson lunges at Royale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Royale's hand.
Royale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Royale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Royale.
Royale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Royale momentarily.
Royale walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Royale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That has opened up Harley Royale's cut even more.
Henderson lands with a cross.
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson cracks Royale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Royale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matt Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Royale walks into a straight right hand from Henderson.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination. Royale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henderson scores with a body shot.
Henderson connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royale walks into a left hand.
Royale walks into a straight right hand from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Royale takes one to the side of the head.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Henderson cracks Royale with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Royale falls to his knees and Henderson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Henderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jadimbu Muliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muliva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Flames - The Quiet Place. Laudrup has chosen Zoo Station as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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21
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadimbu Muliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muliva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laudrup!
Laudrup keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muliva with the ground and pound from mount.
Laudrup is squirming around, avoiding Muliva's attempts to control the action.
Laudrup holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Muliva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Laudrup can't escape the position.
Muliva content just to control the position here.
Muliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laudrup holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Muliva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Laudrup holds on for dear life.
Laudrup is trying to escape the mount.
Muliva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poor strikes thrown by Muliva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muliva is working for a guillotine from mount but Laudrup frees his head quite easily.
Muliva working the ground and pound effectively.
Muliva trying to control but Laudrup is having none of it.
Muliva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laudrup really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laudrup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Muliva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laudrup is just riding it out for now. Muliva eventually gives up the hold.
Muliva prevents Laudrup from improving his position.
Muliva is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Laudrup as he works his way to full guard.
Laudrup controls Muliva momentarily but Muliva frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muliva wants to control from the top but Laudrup keeps moving.
Muliva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laudrup manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Muliva has Laudrup in his guard.
Muliva keeping moving, preventing Laudrup from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laudrup stands up and waves to Muliva to follow him.
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 Jadimbu Muliva 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.
Laudrup avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muliva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laudrup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muliva. Laudrup does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muliva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laudrup's waist but Laudrup gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muliva off to one side.
Laudrup bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Muliva moves out of range.
Muliva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muliva is defended easily by Laudrup.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jadimbu Muliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muliva connects with a crisp jab.
Muliva throws out a loose jab but Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muliva scores with a nice strike.
Muliva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laudrup takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Muliva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muliva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laudrup keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muliva.
Laudrup drops Muliva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Muliva looks back up at him and smiles so Laudrup waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Muliva is rocked!
It looks like Jadimbu Muliva has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muliva misses with a wild combination.
Oh Muliva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laudrup clinches.
Muliva seems to have got his legs back now.
Muliva wants a takedown but no success here.
Laudrup stalling against the cage.
Laudrup receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Laudrup misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup leaning his opponent against the cage.
Laudrup with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laudrup cracks Muliva with a nice body shot.
A short left from Laudrup.
Laudrup lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laudrup lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muliva.
Laudrup lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laudrup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laudrup lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laudrup lands a nice shot to the body.
Muliva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laudrup avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laudrup scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Laudrup.
Nice elbow from Laudrup.
Stalling in the clinch from Laudrup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laudrup has Muliva pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hans Laudrup.
Muliva throws a hook but Laudrup avoids it easily.
Muliva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laudrup lands a left and a right that send Muliva crashing to the mat, dazed. Laudrup thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laudrup moves out of range as Muliva strikes.
Laudrup scores with a jab.
Hans Laudrup seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup digs a good hook to Muliva's body.
Laudrup scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laudrup changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muliva checks a leg kick.
Laudrup delivers a nice body kick.
Muliva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laudrup.
Muliva tries to move into range but Laudrup moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laudrup lands with a big left! Muliva is wobbled badly! Laudrup comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Muliva to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hans Laudrup!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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25
194 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Venable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Venable.
Venable misses with a body shot.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Venable takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
Venable throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venable throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Venable saw it coming and moves away.
Venable tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venable blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Venable thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Venable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Venable.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Venable checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Venable throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Morgan checks a low kick from Venable.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venable looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Venable throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Venable shrugs it off.
Venable tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan wants to slow Venable down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan wants to slow Venable down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Venable circles away.
Venable misses with a straight right.
Venable misses with a two punch combination.
Venable throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venable takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Ricky Venable has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Venable counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan wants to slow Venable down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Venable's side.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Venable jumps back.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Venable.
Venable throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Venable down.
Venable keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Nice straight punches there by Venable. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Venable.
Venable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Venable counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venable checks a leg kick nicely.
Venable is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Venable misses the shot to the body.
Venable misses with a body shot.
Morgan motions for Venable to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan moves out of range as Venable strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Venable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Venable.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Venable.
Venable throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Venable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venable does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Venable on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Venable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Venable tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Venable throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Venable throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Venable only half commits.
Venable misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Venable counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan rushes Venable and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
Venable is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Venable has his back to the cage.
Venable blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venable is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Venable stalling the fight.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Venable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venable has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Venable.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Venable throws a body kick the misses
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venable swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Venable walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venable checks a leg kick.
Morgan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Venable misses with a looping left.
Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Venable checks it
and Venable counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan cracks the inside of Venable's front leg.
Morgan motions for Venable to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Venable.
A clash of legs there as Venable blocks the low kick.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Venable counters with a right hand to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Venable wants to slow Morgan down by chopping away at his legs.
Venable throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan forces Venable back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Venable is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
Venable will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Venable stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Morgan.
Venable takes a knee to the side of the body.
Venable is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Venable has his back to the cage.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venable blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venable utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan lands an elbow inside.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Venable blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Venable controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venable has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan trying to stall but Venable improves his position.
Morgan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Venable's defenses.
Morgan being controlled against the cage.
Venable stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
Venable managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Venable managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Venable tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Venable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Venable.
Morgan is struggling to control the position.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Ricky Venable's cut is getting worse.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Venable is blocking nicely.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Venable blocks it.
Venable managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Stalling in the clinch from Venable.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venable.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Venable pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Venable as Morgan tries to tie him up.
Venable misses with a knee strike.
Venable lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morgan taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Venable is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Venable blocks it.
Venable misses with the head strike.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Venable's ribcage.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Venable blocks with his arms.
Venable takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Venable blocks it.
Morgan landing knees to the head.
Venable takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as Venable tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morgan connects with a knee to the head.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Venable - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Venable stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venable throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Venable throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Venable.
Venable throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Venable checks the leg kick nicely there.
Venable throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Venable takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Venable checks a low kick from Morgan.
Venable takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Venable throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venable scores with a leg kick.
Venable takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venable, right into the meat.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Venable avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Venable.
Venable looks to throw a body kick
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
Venable throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Venable moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Venable.
Venable throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Venable blocks a low kick nicely.
Venable lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Venable.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
Venable lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Venable throws a solid leg kick but Morgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Venable.
Venable throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Venable thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Venable throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable checks a leg kick.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Venable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venable cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
Venable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Venable chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Venable misses.
Ricky Venable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Venable blocks the low kick.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Venable.
Venable takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venable misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a good, hard body kick but Venable shrugs it off.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venable avoids the head kick by Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Venable checks it well.
Venable gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Venable
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Venable's knee momentarily.
Venable throws a half hearted mid kick.
Venable connects with a nice looking jab.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Venable counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venable misses with a leg kick.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venable misses with a hook.
Morgan rushes Venable and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan lands with a kick to the temple. Venable shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Venable counters with a nice leg kick.
Venable misses with a wild combination.
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Venable checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venable looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Venable throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Venable blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Nice body kick there by Morgan.
Venable wants to slow Morgan down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Venable misses with a leg kick.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Venable counters with a thumping low kick.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Venable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Venable throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a good low kick that Venable was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
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!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Rush is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Rush!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rush wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Penn.
Rush manages to control the position for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rush wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rush turns into him and now he's in Penn's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Rush pushes his legs off easily.
Rush landing with the ground and pound.
Rush trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn looking to control.
Penn has his foot on Rush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rush works his way back into a safe position though.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rush passes into half guard.
Rush throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush wants to stand but Penn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn trying to hold on to Rush's head to control him but Rush postures up.
Rush seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Penn has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rush escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rush!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rush decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rush blocks the body kick.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Rush which made him look bad.
Rush catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rush clinches with his opponent.
Penn pulls guard successfully.
Rush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rush slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is looking for a triangle here but Rush uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Rush trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Rush controlling the position from side mount.
Rush is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rush tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Rush dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rush scores with a jab to the head.
Rush pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Rush lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn is rocked!
Rush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn breaks the clinch.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Rush pushes him off.
Rush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Rush sprawls well.
Rush defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Rush scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rush drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rush passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rush chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rush passes into half guard.
Rush wants to stand up but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rush trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Rush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rush content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Rush is going to stand back up.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rush seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn tries for a takedown but Rush circles away easily
and Rush counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush lands a left hand.
Penn wants to break free but Rush has control.
Rush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Rush.
Rush's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn landing knees to the head.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rush lands a left hand.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Rush has him pressed against the cage.
Rush creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Penn with a big uppercut! Penn tries to clinch up but Rush pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Penn to the mat! Penn covers up and Rush unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xavier Rush!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Vegeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegeta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dark Prince. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Vegeta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a straight left.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegeta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vegeta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Vegeta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vegeta throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Vegeta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegeta is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Vegeta tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegeta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Pierre misses with a straight right.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegeta wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vegeta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
Nice body kick from Vegeta.
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegeta.
St Pierre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Vegeta.
Vegeta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegeta is looking to clinch.
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Vegeta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegeta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vegeta ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
Vegeta fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Vegeta avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vegeta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
Vegeta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vegeta.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Vegeta.
Vegeta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegeta manages to avoid it.
Vegeta throws a nice head kick!
A shot to de liver by Vegeta. Beautiful body shot.
St Pierre gets the takedown into side control.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vegeta wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre wants to control but Vegeta is keeping him busy.
St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St Pierre with the ground and pound but Vegeta regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vegeta is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Pierre is thwarting Vegeta's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vegeta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vegeta falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vegeta scoring well with a low kick there.
Vegeta slips a jab from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Vegeta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
Vegeta thumps St Pierre with a low kick.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Vegeta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegeta.
St Pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Vegeta avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
St Pierre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vegeta counters by clinching up.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
Vegeta misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike.
Vegeta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vegeta tries to land a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks with his arms.
St Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre avoids the elbow strike from Vegeta, against the cage.
St Pierre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vegeta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Pierre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vegeta throws an elbow but it misses.
Vegeta tries to land a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks with his arms.
St Pierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegeta controls his hands.
Vegeta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Pierre.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegeta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Pierre dodges an elbow strike from Vegeta.
Vegeta lands a damaging elbow.
Vegeta pushes off an throws an elbow but St Pierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
St Pierre avoiding damage as Vegeta throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegeta just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Pierre's brow.
St Pierre decides to pull guard.
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vegeta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vegeta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre working a defensive guard but Vegeta passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vegeta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vegeta wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
Vegeta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vegeta passes into side control, despite St Pierre's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Pierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vegeta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vegeta looks to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vegeta thinking.
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vegeta.
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Vegeta is out of range.
Vegeta looks to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Vegeta backpedaling.
Vegeta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vegeta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Super Vegeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegeta.
Vegeta wants to clinch but St Pierre slips to the side
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre prevents Vegeta from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
St Pierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vegeta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vegeta has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegeta wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 Felix St Pierre 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vegeta lands a nice looking body shot.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Vegeta moved out of range nicely.
Super Vegeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Vegeta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Vegeta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Vegeta's guard.
Vegeta 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.
St Pierre won't allow Vegeta to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a strike but Vegeta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vegeta got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vegeta has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegeta stands up from St Pierre's guard - Vegeta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vegeta looks to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre dives in and grabs Vegeta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vegeta pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vegeta scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vegeta throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vegeta - that will leave a mark!
Vegeta is looking to clinch.
Vegeta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegeta tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
Vegeta scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Vegeta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vegeta.
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!
Vegeta throws a head kick that half lands.
Vegeta looks to clinch
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vegeta.
Vegeta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegeta is looking to clinch.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Vegeta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vegeta tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vegeta - that will leave a mark!
St Pierre misses the body punch
and Vegeta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegeta.
Vegeta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vegeta.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegeta.
Vegeta thuds his shin into the meat of St Pierre's side.
Vegeta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegeta clinches but St Pierre breaks the clinch
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Vegeta is trying to stand.
St Pierre misses with a head shot. Vegeta uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegeta wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Vegeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegeta 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Vegeta!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Isildor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Busta Rhymes - Everything Remains Raw. Isildor has chosen The Hobbit Music as his entrance music. Brett Isildor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmelo Suarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Isildor!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isildor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Isildor.
Suarez misses with a looping right.
Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarez closes the distance and clinches.
Isildor lands an elbow inside that Suarez shrugs off.
It looks like Carmelo Suarez has been cut.
Isildor pushes off an throws an elbow but Suarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Suarez throws a head punch that misses.
Suarez trying to control the position but instead, Isildor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suarez into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Suarez.
Suarez can't find room to land a body shot as Isildor controls the action.
Suarez takes an elbow to the temple.
Isildor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suarez is leaning against Isildor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Suarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Isildor manages to avoid it.
Carmelo Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez throws a right hand that Isildor ducks under and follows up with a left that Isildor also avoids with ease.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isildor moves away.
Isildor slips a jab and a cross from Suarez.
Isildor tries to clinch but Suarez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isildor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suarez manages to avoid it.
Isildor tries to clinch but Suarez moves out of range.
Isildor drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
Suarez is looking to control Isildor's arms but Isildor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suarez has his back to the cage.
Suarez tries to work over Isildor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suarez wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Suarez.
Isildor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suarez avoids it.
Suarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Isildor backwards.
A short body shot lands from Isildor as the two fighters clinch.
Suarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Suarez.
Isildor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suarez avoids it.
Suarez misses with a body punch.
Isildor pushes off an throws an elbow but Suarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Isildor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suarez can't break the clinch.
Suarez blocks an elbow strike from Isildor.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Isildor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suarez's brow.
Suarez is leaning against Isildor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Isildor has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Suarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Isildor or not.
Isildor looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Suarez.
A hook to the body from Suarez.
Suarez lands a shot to the body.
Suarez gets through Isildor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suarez lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Suarez.
Suarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suarez lands a shoulder strike.
Isildor is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Suarez.
Isildor is still on wobbly legs! Can Suarez finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Suarez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suarez.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Suarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suarez stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suarez lands with a right to the head.
Isildor misses with a body punch.
Suarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Suarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Suarez.
Suarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez lands with a good body shot.
Isildor seems to have recovered his senses.
Suarez lands a jab.
Suarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Isildor's head.
Suarez clobbers Isildor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Isildor wants to land a leg kick but Suarez is out of range.
Suarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Suarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suarez connects with a superb combination that knocks Isildor out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Suarez before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Isildor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carmelo Suarez!
Carmelo Suarez retains his welterweight title!
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hype
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pop
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