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OFC 297: Red Dawn PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Jose Cronos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasha doesn't manage to clinch there - Cronos circles away.
Cronos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MM eh Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Pasha just misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cronos counters with a left and a right that stings Pasha.
Jab, jab by Pasha - just one landing.
Pasha wants to clinch up but Cronos keeps it at a distance.
Ali Pasha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Cronos.
A counter left hand to the body from Cronos misses its target.
Cronos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pasha lands a head kick. Cronos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pasha slips a jab and a cross from Cronos.
Cronos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pasha tries to avoid it but Cronos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pasha to the ground. Pasha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cronos. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pasha throws a head kick but Cronos moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cronos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha scores with a nice right hand.
Cronos throws a push kick but Pasha slaps the foot to one side.
Pasha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pasha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cronos.
Cronos avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Cronos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pasha throws a lazy head kick
and Cronos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pasha lands a jab.
Cronos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Cronos connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pasha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cronos is in Pasha's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cronos tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasha is retaining full guard.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Cronos from controlling successfully.
Pasha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cronos wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cronos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cronos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cronos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pasha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cronos has managed to get both his arms back between Pasha's legs - danger averted.
Pasha looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasha, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos passes Pasha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pasha has a hand on Cronos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cronos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pasha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cronos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pasha is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pasha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cronos 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.
Pasha is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cronos has his hands clasped together but Pasha extends and breaks Cronos's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pasha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Pasha!
Ali Pasha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shit Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSalvo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Am I Evil?. Face has chosen Blue clear sky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSalvo swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Shit Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSalvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Face tries to land a front kick but DeSalvo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeSalvo throws a big shot that misses.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSalvo.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeSalvo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeSalvo scores with a body shot.
DeSalvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
DeSalvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face throws a series of punches but DeSalvo avoids them all with ease.
DeSalvo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeSalvo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Face.
Face lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Face misses with a double jab
and DeSalvo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by DeSalvo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeSalvo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Face bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeSalvo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Face throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Face accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Face slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Face got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSalvo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Face has managed to get both his arms back between DeSalvo's legs - danger averted.
DeSalvo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Face is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Face is looking to work some ground and pound but DeSalvo has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DeSalvo looking for a guillotine here but Face defends easily.
Face makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from DeSalvo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
DeSalvo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Face can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Face postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Face works over DeSalvo with some ground and pound from guard.
Face content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Face postures up.
DeSalvo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSalvo is on top in guard.
Face has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo wants to control from the top but Face keeps moving.
Face wants to get back to his feet but DeSalvo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSalvo looking to pass the guard.
DeSalvo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSalvo wants to control from the top but Face keeps moving.
That's four 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.
DeSalvo throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
DeSalvo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeSalvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeSalvo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
DeSalvo passes Face's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Face is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeSalvo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Face reverses the position - he's now on top in DeSalvo's guard.
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 Albert DeSalvo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Face misses with a wild combination.
Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSalvo.
Face throws a big shot that misses.
DeSalvo throws a head kick but Face moves out of range.
DeSalvo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Face shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeSalvo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DeSalvo showed some decent athleticism there.
DeSalvo is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo has gone for a leg lock! Face slips out almost immediately though and dives into DeSalvo's guard.
Face is working DeSalvo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
DeSalvo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Face manages to get himself to full guard.
DeSalvo is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
DeSalvo wants to pass the guard but Face is keeping the position.
DeSalvo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Face's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Albert DeSalvo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Face tries to roll over but DeSalvo keeps him under control.
DeSalvo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeSalvo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Face defends it well.
DeSalvo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Face to regain full guard.
DeSalvo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Face avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face 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.
Face preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeSalvo throws a big elbow that misses.
DeSalvo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DeSalvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSalvo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Face looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Face looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Face!
Face wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSalvo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face cracks DeSalvo with a big right hand but DeSalvo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
DeSalvo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Face working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
DeSalvo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DeSalvo parries the strikes from Face easily there. Face is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable DeSalvo to escape.
Face working away.
Face working the ground and pound.
Face looks up at the clock and then as DeSalvo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Face smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
DeSalvo is not content to let Face control the position.
Face lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeSalvo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
DeSalvo wants to get back to full guard.
Face not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shit Face will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo ducks under a wild hook from Face.
DeSalvo connects with a nice looking jab.
Face listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Face throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Face throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeSalvo.
Face throws a low kick, looking for DeSalvo's leg but DeSalvo calmly moves out of range.
Face misses with a body kick.
DeSalvo feinted with a counter takedown.
DeSalvo lands a nice looking body shot.
DeSalvo is looking to wear down Face with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeSalvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.
DeSalvo feinted with a counter takedown.
Face fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeSalvo checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSalvo moves away.
Face throws a nice looking combination but DeSalvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeSalvo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSalvo is just out of range.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSalvo.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeSalvo throws a body kick that misses.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Face misses with a straight right.
Face scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeSalvo is defended easily by Face.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Face.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Face throws out the jab.
DeSalvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Face doesn't seem bothered though.
Face thuds a left hand into DeSalvo's body.
Face throws an overhand right that lands on DeSalvo's shoulder, as DeSalvo tries to avoid the shot.
DeSalvo misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Face, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by DeSalvo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSalvo.
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!
Face avoids the head kick by DeSalvo.
Nice shot lands for Face.
An inside leg kick from Face misses.
DeSalvo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Face connects with a looping right hand.
Face moves out of range of the body kick from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo jabs Face to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Face misses with a double jab
and DeSalvo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Face's guard.
Face has momentary wrist control but DeSalvo slips an elbow through the middle.
DeSalvo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeSalvo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeSalvo is working Face over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
DeSalvo throws an elbow that misses. Face uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeSalvo's guard. Nice move by Face!
DeSalvo lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Face distracts DeSalvo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Face tries to free his leg and advance position but DeSalvo is retaining full guard.
DeSalvo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Face with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Face is in close to DeSalvo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DeSalvo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Face lands a couple of digs.
Face with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeSalvo trying to keep a closed guard but Face is proving a slippery customer.
DeSalvo has momentary wrist control but Face slips an elbow through the middle.
Face is looking to work some ground and pound but DeSalvo has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeSalvo misses with a body shot.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSalvo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeSalvo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Face blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeSalvo.
Face is concentrating on defense, preventing DeSalvo from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shit Face.
I think Face 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shit Face!
A determined Shit Face didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody Nobody. Nadir is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by M.A.S.H Theme. Abed Nadir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kim Jong's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nadir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nadir is pushing Jong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nadir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jong avoids it.
Jong misses with a knee strike.
Jong avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Nadir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jong is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Nadir.
Jong tries to land knees in the clinch but Nadir avoids the damage to the body.
Nadir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nadir blocking some punches.
Nadir lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jong up against the cage.
Nadir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong's elbow.
Jong scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Nadir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Nadir trying to stall but Jong improves his position.
Jong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nadir.
Jong throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadir.
Jong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nadir backwards.
Nadir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nadir taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Nadir.
Nadir lands a knee to the body.
Jong is breathing heavily.
Nadir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Nadir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abed Nadir.
Jong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nadir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong's sensitive parts.
Nadir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nadir lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nadir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nadir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nadir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nadir postures up and lands a big shot to Jong's brow.
Nadir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nadir with a nice head shot there.
Nadir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nadir wants to control from the top but Jong keeps moving.
Nadir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nadir wants to control from the top but Jong keeps moving.
Nadir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jong being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir working some strikes from top position.
Nadir controlling from the top position.
Nadir wants to control from the top but Jong keeps moving.
Nadir landing with the ground and pound.
Jong has momentary wrist control but Nadir slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nadir trying to control but Jong is working from the bottom.
Jong is looking for a triangle but Nadir pushes his legs off easily.
Jong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nadir's guard.
Jong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir wants to sweep here but Jong controlling him for the moment.
Nadir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jong is trying to get back to full guard.
Nadir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nadir.
Nadir working Jong over with strikes.
Nadir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nadir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nadir wants to take a breather but Jong is having none of it.
Nadir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Nadir.
Jong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abed Nadir 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.
Nadir clinches up with Jong and pushes him back against the cage.
Jong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nadir blocks it with crossed arms.
Jong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nadir blocks it with crossed arms.
Jong can't find room to land a body shot as Nadir controls the action.
Kim Jong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jong tries to land a knee to the head but Nadir blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Nadir as the two fighters clinch.
Nadir looking to throw knees to the head but Jong is blocking nicely.
Nadir misses with a punch to the body.
Nadir is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Nadir.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadir.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nadir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadir connects with a big shot to the side of Jong's head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Nadir. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Nadir punches Jong on the ear.
Nadir lands with a hammerfist to the side of Jong's head.
Nadir is punishing Jong with some ground and pound.
Jong is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir lands punches and elbows.
Oh Jong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, with Nadir on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jong is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nadir lands a massive shot to the side of Jong 's head and he's out cold! Nadir jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abed Nadir!
Abed Nadir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barbados might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What's It All For. Jones has chosen Take my hand as his entrance music. Aldo Barbados had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbados throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbados. That's going to slow Jones down.
Barbados scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbados misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbados throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Barbados turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barbados to keep the fight standing.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones is working for takedown but Barbados is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aldo Barbados has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbados walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbados checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbados throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbados steps away.
Barbados fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Barbados counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Barbados to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones tries to clinch there but Barbados circles away.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbados.
Barbados lands with a cross.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Barbados pushes him off.
Barbados checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbados checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Barbados throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Barbados avoids the head kick by Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbados misses the target.
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Aldo Barbados is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbados lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones slips a straight right by Barbados.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Barbados ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbados lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Barbados there.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Barbados counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbados will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbados takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbados swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbados misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbados's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbados.
Barbados looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Barbados steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Jones looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Barbados is working the combinations to good effect here.
A low kick from Barbados misses
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbados at a distance.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones motions for Barbados to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Barbados was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barbados changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbados changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbados jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbados in his tracks.
Barbados lands a right hook to the body.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbados lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barbados.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Barbados.
Barbados rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Barbados chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones cracks the inside of Barbados's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbados throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Barbados backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbados throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barbados really felt that one!
A big left from Barbados misses.
Barbados will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Barbados dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barbados blocks the body kick.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbados blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbados is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbados stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbados avoids a kick to the body.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones thows a leg kick but Barbados checks it
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Barbados takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Jones tenderised Barbados's leg. Barbados is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Barbados throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones blocks a head kick by Barbados.
Barbados blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Barbados's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbados tries to avoid it.
Jones thumps Barbados with a low kick.
Jones works Barbados's body with a nice hook.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbados's sensitive parts.
Barbados checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Barbados sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbados looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Barbados counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Barbados to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy left from Barbados finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Barbados takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Barbados was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbados displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbados is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbados has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbados and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbados is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Barbados swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbados finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Barbados checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbados misses the target.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Barbados manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Barbados misses.
Barbados throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbados as he avoids it easily.
Jones moves to clinch but Barbados breaks away
and Barbados makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbados.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barbados is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Barbados is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbados is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbados wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to control from the top but Barbados keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Barbados wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barbados paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbados on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbados throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Barbados's leg but Barbados calmly moves out of range.
As Jones looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbados rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbados swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barbados jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbados throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbados lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Barbados.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbados chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbados.
Barbados blocks a leg kick.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbados has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbados scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Barbados pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Barbados avoids it.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbados is able to avoid easily.
Barbados rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Barbados.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbados has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Barbados is out of range.
Barbados looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes a swing at Barbados's ribcage but misses.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbados's calf.
Barbados checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbados momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbados cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like Barbados has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands.
Barbados wants to break free but Jones has control.
Barbados breaks the clinch.
Barbados is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbados will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones goes for a double leg but Barbados avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barbados continues to drive forward.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Jones avoids the body shot from Barbados.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Barbados off balance momentarily.
Barbados misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Barbados counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Barbados tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbados throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbados lands a jab.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Barbados's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbados tries to avoid it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Barbados checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbados fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones thows a leg kick but Barbados checks it
and Barbados counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbados scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbados on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbados misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbados takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbados.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Jones.
I think Jones 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Barathian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barathian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Cranberries - Dreams. The crowd seem to be enjoying LaBeouf's choice of entrance music: Riptide. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Barathian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 33 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaBeouf misses with an attempted mid kick.
LaBeouf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barathian misses the shot to the body.
LaBeouf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barathian.
LaBeouf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barathian. Barathian obviously looking to wear him down.
Barathian lands with a cross.
Shia LaBeouf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaBeouf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
LaBeouf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy body shot
and Barathian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Shia LaBeouf has been cut.
LaBeouf takes a swing at Barathian's ribcage but misses.
Barathian lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaBeouf just misses with a punch to the body.
Barathian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaBeouf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf lands a nice hook to Barathian's body. Barathian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Barathian.
LaBeouf lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf tries to bum rush Barathian with a series of wild strikes but Barathian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaBeouf looks to land a body kick but Barathian moved away.
Barathian looks to throw the jab but LaBeouf is out of range.
LaBeouf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barathian.
LaBeouf throws a nice looking combination but Barathian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LaBeouf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barathian counters with a three punch combo that has LaBeouf backing up. LaBeouf nods at Barathian to acknowledge the strikes.
Max Barathian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaBeouf tries to land a body kick
and Barathian counters with a low kick, right behind LaBeouf 's knee.
LaBeouf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaBeouf tries to bum rush Barathian with a series of wild strikes but Barathian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barathian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LaBeouf is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from LaBeouf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaBeouf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barathian. Barathian obviously looking to wear him down.
LaBeouf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barathian was well out of range. Poor timing from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf fails to land with a series of punches.
LaBeouf lands a jab to Barathian's midsection.
The fighters circling - LaBeouf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barathian misses the shot to the body.
LaBeouf throws a lazy head kick
and Barathian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LaBeouf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barathian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barathian is looking to wear down LaBeouf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barathian slips a jab and a cross from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf looks winded!
LaBeouf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barathian lands a body shot.
LaBeouf misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Barathian misses the target.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses
and Barathian counters with a left to the body.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses.
Barathian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LaBeouf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barathian to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for Barathian.
LaBeouf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LaBeouf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barathian is positioning himself well to prevent LaBeouf advancing to mount.
Barathian is looking to escape.
Barathian is looking to improve his position.
Barathian is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barathian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barathian 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.
LaBeouf told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
LaBeouf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barathian is trying to control the position but LaBeouf postures up.
LaBeouf tries to free his leg and advance position but Barathian is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barathian pushes LaBeouf off and scrambles back to his feet.
Barathian checks a leg kick.
Barathian lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Barathian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shia LaBeouf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaBeouf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaBeouf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barathian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barathian tries to clinch up but LaBeouf circles away and keeps his distance.
Barathian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaBeouf misses with a hook. Barathian ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Barathian misses the target.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy body shot
and Barathian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barathian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Barathian finds it's way through LaBeouf's defenses.
Barathian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
LaBeouf darts in looking for a takedown but Barathian gets double underhooks and turns LaBeouf into the cage.
It looked like Barathian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from LaBeouf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barathian closes the distance and clinches.
Barathian stalling against the cage.
LaBeouf has Barathian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barathian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LaBeouf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barathian after a bit of a struggle.
Max Barathian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
LaBeouf goes for a takedown attempt but Barathian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barathian.
LaBeouf misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Barathian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf throws a nice looking combination but Barathian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barathian connects with a leg kick. LaBeouf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barathian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses.
LaBeouf steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barathian. That one must have hurt.
LaBeouf is breathing heavily.
Barathian cracks LaBeouf with an open hand slap.
Barathian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaBeouf.
Max Barathian is winning the standup battle so far.
Barathian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barathian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf walks into a straight right hand from Barathian.
LaBeouf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barathian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaBeouf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barathian throws a lazy right hand but LaBeouf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaBeouf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barathian moves into the clinch.
LaBeouf goes for a takedown attempt but Barathian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LaBeouf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LaBeouf throws a big shot that misses.
LaBeouf throws a half hearted mid kick.
LaBeouf swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barathian to counter with a crisp jab.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that Barathian avoids nicely.
LaBeouf misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Barathian.
Barathian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barathian feints and then cracks LaBeouf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaBeouf down.
LaBeouf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barathian moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barathian defends it nicely.
LaBeouf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
LaBeouf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LaBeouf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaBeouf misses with a hook
and Barathian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barathian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LaBeouf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barathian throws a combination. LaBeouf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barathian throws a low kick but LaBeouf avoids it.
LaBeouf throws a poor cross that misses
and LaBeouf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barathian scores with a shot to the body.
Barathian lands a jab to the head.
Oooooh!!! Barathian has knocked LaBeouf down with a huge combo! Barathian steps away and waves a wobbly LaBeouf back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
LaBeouf is rocked!
Barathian plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends LaBeouf swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! LaBeouf face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Barathian!
Max Barathian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redfield has chosen False Alarm as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smaug connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redfield momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Redfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfield blocks a leg kick.
Smaug has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfield.
Redfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smaug looking to stall.
Smaug swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfield manages to break the clinch.
Smaug misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield lands with a cross.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Redfield connects with a right hand. Smaug shakes it off.
Redfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Smaug gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smaug has Redfield pressed against the cage, preventing Redfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smaug keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Redfield's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield is trying to force a seperation but Smaug has the dominant position.
Redfield has picked Smaug up - he's going for a ride! Redfield dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Redfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Redfield wants to control but Smaug is keeping him busy.
Smaug regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Redfield.
Redfield stands up over Smaug, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Redfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smaug works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smaug on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smaug tries to get out of the position.
Redfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
Redfield trying to control but Smaug is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield throwing strikes but missing.
Smaug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Redfield working some strikes from top position.
Redfield stays in close to Smaug's body and controls the position.
Smaug keeping moving, preventing Redfield from controlling successfully.
Smaug uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redfield cracks Smaug with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redfield throws a wild body kick that Smaug sees coming a mile off.
Smaug feints and then cracks Redfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Redfield down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redfield.
Redfield connects with a stiff jab that staggers Smaug - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Redfield!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Redfield made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Fei Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halleck comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Minds - Changeling. Fei Chung has chosen God of Gamblers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halleck scores with a nice head shot.
Halleck has Fei Chung up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fei Chung fails to land.
Halleck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fei Chung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fei Chung.
Halleck pushes Fei Chung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halleck lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halleck.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Chung's elbow.
Halleck can't break the clinch.
Fei Chung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fei Chung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck missing with a left hand there. Fei Chung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halleck misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a thumping low kick.
Fei Chung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halleck can pounce on him.
Fei Chung has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Halleck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fei Chung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Halleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck throws a right and a left that Fei Chung avoids nicely.
Fei Chung scores with a jab to the head.
Halleck misses with a low kick as Fei Chung jumps back.
Fei Chung throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Fei Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halleck.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Fei Chung is out of range.
Fei Chung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fei Chung throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Halleck is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fei Chung.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fei Chung.
Halleck tries to clinch but Fei Chung moves away
and Fei Chung counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck throws a head kick that misses.
Halleck throws a sloppy body shot
and Fei Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halleck tried to score with a low kick but Fei Chung checks it.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Fei Chung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Fei Chung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halleck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fei Chung misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fei Chung checks a leg kick.
Halleck backing away here, and Fei Chung unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Halleck darts in trying to clinch
and Fei Chung counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fei Chung.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fei Chung counters with a nice leg kick.
Fei Chung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Fei Chung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halleck tried to score with a low kick but Fei Chung checks it.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei Chung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fei Chung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Fei Chung throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Fei Chung throws a hook but Halleck blocks it.
Halleck throws a head kick but Fei Chung moves out of range.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck wants to clinch but Fei Chung slips to the side
and Fei Chung counters with a solid body kick.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Fei Chung is out of range.
Fei Chung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Halleck.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halleck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halleck misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a thumping low kick.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Fei Chung ducks down to avoid it.
Fei Chung scores with a leg kick.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei Chung.
Halleck scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wu Fei Chung will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Halleck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fei Chung can pounce on him.
Halleck connects with a jab.
Halleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fei Chung missing with a left hand there. Halleck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halleck lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Halleck there.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Fei Chung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Fei Chung misses the target.
Halleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a right hand to the body.
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wu Fei Chung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Halleck scores with a sloppy right hand. Fei Chung should have avoided that one.
Halleck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fei Chung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei Chung working aggressively here.
Fei Chung wants the takedown. Halleck is fighting it off but Fei Chung persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Halleck's guard against the cage.
Fei Chung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Halleck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fei Chung's guard.
Halleck gets to his feet. Fei Chung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck misses with a double jab
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fei Chung cracks Halleck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halleck misses with a wild combination.
Fei Chung misses with a hook. Halleck ducked under it nicely.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Fei Chung back into the cage.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fei Chung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fei Chung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fei Chung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fei Chung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Fei Chung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halleck moves into the clinch successfully.
Fei Chung misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fei Chung tries a body shot but Halleck blocks it.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Chung's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung breaks from the clinch.
Halleck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Halleck misses
and Fei Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Fei Chung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halleck 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.
Halleck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Fei Chung checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Fei Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
Fei Chung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halleck counters with a stiff right hand.
Fei Chung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fei Chung lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halleck takes a step back to recover.
Fei Chung lands a nice shot that snaps Halleck's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wu Fei Chung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Halleck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fei Chung.
Halleck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fei Chung scores with a one two! Halleck had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Halleck misses.
Fei Chung throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Halleck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fei Chung thinks about the counter body kick.
A big left from Fei Chung misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Halleck misses the target.
Halleck swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Halleck misses with a body shot
and Fei Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fei Chung keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Fei Chung.
Halleck takes one on the button.
Fei Chung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallecks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a big right hand! Oh Halleck is in trouble here! Fei Chung follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wu Fei Chung!
After winning the bout, Wu Fei Chung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Gurney Halleck was interviewed post fight and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Leonard Martinez has been cut.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Martinez works Newton's body with a nice hook.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Newton throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Newton circles away easily
enabling Newton to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Newton throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez rushes Newton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newton blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton manages to break the clinch.
Martinez lands a glancing blow to the side of Newton's head.
Martinez clinches.
Newton breaks from the clinch.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Newton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newton slips a jab from Martinez.
Newton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newton thuds a left hand into Martinez's body.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Newton saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Newton drops Martinez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Martinez looks back up at him and smiles so Newton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up Leonard Martinez's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez shoots in and bounces Newton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Newton pushes Martinez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some wild striking there from Newton.
Cam Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez misses with a body kick.
Newton fails to land with a series of punches.
Newton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Newton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newton swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Newton blocks a low kick nicely.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cam Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Martinez.
Newton throws a good cross that connects.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Newton knocks Martinez out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cam Newton!
Cam Newton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jah has chosen Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soul Jah!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been told by Mangrove Jr's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Mangrove Jr is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Jah is looking for the big counter here.
Jah connects with a leg kick. Mangrove Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jah scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jah lands a head kick. Mangrove Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Mangrove Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Jah blocks it.
Jah missing with a left hand there. Mangrove Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangrove Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jah avoids it.
Jah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove Jr throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove Jr walks into a straight right hand from Jah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mangrove Jr.
Jah lands a leg kick that knocks Mangrove Jr off balance momentarily.
Mangrove Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot.
Jah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mangrove Jr wants to clinch
and Jah counters with a one-two to the body.
Mangrove Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mangrove Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jah moves away.
Mangrove Jr misses with a low kick.
Jah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah misses with a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Jah avoided it.
Jah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jah throws a counter combo.
Jah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mangrove Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jah moves out of range of the body kick from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr avoids the head kick by Jah.
Mangrove Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jah. That did some damage!
Mangrove Jr tries to land a front kick but Jah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Jah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jah connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah throws a big shot that misses.
Jah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr feints and then cracks Jah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jah down.
Jah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangrove Jr is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove Jr. Jah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangrove Jr.
Jah tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangrove Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Jah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mangrove Jr with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice hook to Jah's body. Jah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mangrove Jr throws a wild body kick that Jah sees coming a mile off.
Jah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mangrove Jr cracks Jah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jah throws out a leg kick but Mangrove Jr moves out of range and Jah only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mangrove Jr moves forwards but Jah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jah moves out of range of the body kick.
Jah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jah checks a low kick from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr is looking to wear down Jah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jah blocks the body kick.
Mangrove Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Jah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jah misses with a jab, cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mangrove Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jah lands an overhand right.
Jah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mangrove Jr motions for Jah to come forward. Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jah looks for the body kick but Mangrove Jr saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Jah.
Jah lands a leg kick that knocks Mangrove Jr off balance momentarily.
Jah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jah misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangrove Jr on the side of the head.
Jah tries to bum rush Mangrove Jr with a series of wild strikes but Mangrove Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mangrove Jr rushes Jah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove Jr works on Jah's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jah controls the action.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Jah on the inside.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Mangrove Jr on the inside.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Jah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jah tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove Jr avoids it by throwing Jah back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Jah is breathing heavily.
Mangrove Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Mangrove Jr on the inside.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jah controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jah is trying to push Mangrove Jr away but Mangrove Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Jah avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Jah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mangrove Jr pushes Jah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr keeps control of Jah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shot to the side of Jah's head.
Jah scores with a knee to the head.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Jah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Jah.
Mangrove Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand into Jah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jah's gas tank.
Jah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
A short left from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jah wants to slow Mangrove Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Mangrove Jr staying out of range there.
As Jah tries to get set, Mangrove Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Jah manages to avoid the attempt.
Mangrove Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jah throws a nice head kick!
Jah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mangrove Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Soul Jah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jah checks a leg kick.
Jah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mangrove Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A cross from Jah lands.
Mangrove Jr scores with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a low kick, looking for Jah's leg but Jah calmly moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr tries a low kick but Jah avoids it.
Mangrove Jr tried to score with a low kick but Jah checks it.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Jah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mangrove Jr digs a good hook to Jah's body.
Jah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jah is out of range and Mangrove Jr settles back down.
Mangrove Jr throws the kick towards the body but Jah avoids it.
Jah throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Jah.
It looked like Mangrove Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jah.
Jah throws a nice head kick!
Jah takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jah, right into the meat.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Mangrove Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Jah circles away.
Jah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr wants to clinch.
Jah is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch there but Jah circles away.
Jah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangrove Jr.
Jah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangrove Jr. That did some damage!
Mangrove Jr wants to slow Jah down by chopping away at his legs.
Mangrove Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jah stalks Mangrove Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mangrove Jr's face. Mangrove Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Mangrove Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soul Jah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tevin Mangrove Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah throws a head kick that Mangrove Jr semi-blocks.
Jah lands a leg kick that knocks Mangrove Jr off balance momentarily.
Jah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangrove Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangrove Jr pushes Jah away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Mangrove Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jah doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mangrove Jr.
Jah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangrove Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jah counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jah.
Mangrove Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jah tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Jah.
Mangrove Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mangrove Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jah, right into the meat.
Mangrove Jr keeps Jah at a distance using the push kick.
Jah throws a wild body kick that Mangrove Jr sees coming a mile off.
Mangrove Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jah checks a low kick from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch up but Jah circles away and keeps his distance.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangrove Jr throws a jab when Jah was well out of range.
Mangrove Jr throws a wild body kick that Jah sees coming a mile off.
Jah takes a swing at Mangrove Jr's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jah takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Jah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Jah!
An out of breath Soul Jah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koba Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hensen comes to the cage accompanied by Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon. Wyatt has chosen Channel Zero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Hensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koba Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hensen.
Hensen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wyatt to the mat! Wyatt manages to get full guard.
We've been hearing that Hensen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyatt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyatt is retaining full guard.
Hensen throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wyatt wants to stand up but Hensen is controlling him.
Wyatt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensen wants to pass the guard but Wyatt is keeping the position.
Hensen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wyatt dives on top into guard.
Hensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wyatt stands and steps away. Hensen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wyatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Wyatt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wyatt.
We've been informed that Wyatt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Sven Hensen has been cut.
Wyatt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wyatt misses with a few strikes there.
Wyatt works Hensen's body with a nice hook.
Hensen lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensen clinches with his opponent.
Wyatt working hard to break the clinch.
Hensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wyatt avoids the elbow strike from Hensen, against the cage.
Hensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wyatt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hensen.
Wyatt avoiding damage as Hensen throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hensen.
Wyatt breaks from the clinch.
Hensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wyatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wyatt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wyatt throws a right and a left that Hensen avoids nicely.
Hensen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wyatt takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Hensen tenderised Wyatt's leg. Wyatt is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hensen.
Sven Hensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt misses with a few strikes there.
Hensen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hensen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koba Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Hensen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Hensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt misses with a wild combination.
Hensen is looking to clinch.
Wyatt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wyatt works the jab nicely.
Hensen avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Hensen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hensen coming out on top.
Hensen is looking to chop away at Wyatt's legs.
Hensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt throws the left hand but Hensen avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt moves out of range as Hensen throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Hensen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hensen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wyatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hensen.
Wyatt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Wyatt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sven Hensen's cut is getting worse.
Wyatt misses the shot to the body.
Hensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wyatt circles away.
Wyatt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koba Wyatt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Hensen's cut.
That's time! Hensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wyatt cracks Hensen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hensen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wyatt finish him?
Hensen is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Hensen tries for a takedown but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh Hensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wyatt Throws a clean left jab. Wyatt Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Hensen's chin! Hensen crumbles to the ground and Wyatt follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Wyatt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Koba Wyatt!
Koba Wyatt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Sven Hensen had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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