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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budd Sidewinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gorski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harnaś. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sidewinder's choice of entrance music: Numéro 1 - Sans Pression. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
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158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maciej Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Budd Sidewinder!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidewinder moves out of range of the body kick from Gorski.
Gorski misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gorski. Those never looked like landing.
Gorski throws a leg kick
and Sidewinder counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidewinder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorski throws a series of punches but Sidewinder moves out of range.
Gorski looks to land a combination but Sidewinder avoids it well.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidewinder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sidewinder blocks a head kick by Gorski.
Sidewinder digs a good body shot into Gorski's ribs.
Gorski throws a combination that misses
and Sidewinder counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidewinder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt
and Sidewinder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorski walks into a jab.
Gorski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sidewinder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Sidewinder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sidewinder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gorski throws a combination that misses
letting Sidewinder counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski throws a nice head kick!
Gorski is breathing heavily.
Sidewinder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sidewinder has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gorski throws a sloppy body shot
and Sidewinder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sidewinder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gorski in his tracks.
Sidewinder cracks Gorski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sidewinder thuds a left hand into Gorski's body.
Sidewinder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidewinder feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gorski sprawling to the canvas! Gorski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sidewinder finish him?!
Gorski is rocked!
Gorski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sidewinder counters with a right hand from hell and Gorski is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Budd Sidewinder!
In his post fight interview, Budd Sidewinder gave a big smile as he said 'This is for breaking my brother's heart'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermey Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blackburn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When the Man Comes Down. Lugh Blackburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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208 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jermey Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn dips to his left and cracks Arnold with an uppercut!
Arnold scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnold.
Blackburn swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Arnold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a jab to the body
and Arnold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blackburn misses the jab.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Arnold is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but Arnold keeps it at a distance.
Blackburn misses with a body shot
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Arnold counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blackburn cracks Arnold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blackburn misses the jab.
Blackburn misses with a looping left.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Blackburn throws a looping overhand right but Arnold ducks down to avoid it.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the body
and Arnold counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Blackburn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnold with a jab.
Arnold misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackburn. Arnold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Arnold misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Blackburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackburn. Arnold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut.
Blackburn cracks Arnold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blackburn scores with a sloppy right hand. Arnold should have avoided that one.
Blackburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackburn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arnold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arnold ducks right into an uppercut from Blackburn.
Blackburn is looking to clinch but Arnold is avoiding it.
Blackburn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnold slips a straight right by Blackburn.
Blackburn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arnold catches Blackburn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnold.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the body.
Blackburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arnold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackburn misses the target.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Blackburn defending well as Arnold loads up on a big left hand.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackburn.
Arnold throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blackburn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnold.
Blackburn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arnold's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jermey Arnold will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blackburn avoids the head kick by Arnold.
Blackburn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arnold, pushing him back against the cage.
Arnold slows down the pace here.
Arnold missing with knees to the body.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arnold lands an elbow inside that Blackburn shrugs off.
It looks like Lugh Blackburn has been cut.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
Arnold lands a knee to the head.
Blackburn lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold looking to throw knees to the head but Blackburn is blocking nicely.
Arnold with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arnold unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blackburn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but Blackburn blocks with his arms.
Blackburn misses with a knee to the head.
Arnold managing to block the knees to the body from Blackburn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arnold to keep the fight standing.
Arnold unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arnold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Arnold slowing the pace effectively.
Arnold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Arnold holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackburn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugh Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Arnold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackburn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arnold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arnold misses with an elbow over the top.
Arnold avoiding damage.
Arnold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arnold misses with an elbow strike.
Arnold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackburn is defending well for now.
Blackburn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnold smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a hook. Blackburn ducked under it nicely.
Blackburn throws a good cross that connects.
Arnold slips under a jab from Blackburn.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Arnold.
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!
Blackburn throws a right hand that misses
and Arnold counters with a left and a right that stings Blackburn.
Jermey Arnold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackburn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arnold throws out a counter right but Blackburn avoids it with no problem.
Arnold takes a swing at Blackburn's ribcage but misses.
Blackburn wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Arnold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Arnold lands.
A cross from Blackburn lands.
Blackburn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arnold throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackburn jumps guard.
Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arnold defends well.
Arnold is fighting to break Blackburn's control of his arms but Blackburn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn wants to control the position but Arnold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Arnold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blackburn is looking to control Arnold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackburn avoid being mounted?
Arnold content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn trying to control here.
Blackburn trying to get back to full guard but Arnold takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermey Arnold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lugh Blackburn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blackburn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arnold counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blackburn misses with a right hand
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnold misses with a combination
and Blackburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Blackburn connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blackburn misses with a looping right.
Arnold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arnold throws a lazy right hand but Blackburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Arnold throws a head kick but Blackburn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a left hand
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackburn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arnold! But no joy.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn closes the distance but Arnold moves to the side
and Arnold counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blackburn slips a jab from Arnold.
Arnold throws a head kick but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackburn punishes Arnold's body with a nice straight punch.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Arnold circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
Blackburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackburn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arnold uses from the top position.
Arnold stays in close to Blackburn's body and controls the position.
Arnold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackburn, not yet.
Blackburn working a defensive guard here.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn can't keep his opponent in guard - Arnold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arnold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blackburn wants to improve his position but Arnold is controlling well.
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.
Blackburn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arnold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackburn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arnold has managed to get both his arms back between Blackburn's legs - danger averted.
Arnold postures up in Blackburn's guard and throws a big left but Blackburn blocks it.
Blackburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arnold is aware though and is defending well.
Arnold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jermey Arnold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arnold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermey Arnold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arnold has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermey Arnold!
Jermey Arnold decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sara McSlamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here as his entrance music. Sara McSlamm had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Optimus Prime has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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285 lbs
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250 lbs
39 - 29 - 2 |
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Counter fighter
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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 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sara McSlamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSlamm walks into a stiff left hand from Prime.
Prime lands a really nice looking cross but McSlamm seems unphased.
Prime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McSlamm's waist but McSlamm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prime off to one side.
Prime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McSlamm.
McSlamm really is a fat lump.
Prime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McSlamm drops down looking for a counter takedown but Prime sprawls and moves away.
Prime lands with a cross.
Prime takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prime lands a left and a right that send McSlamm crashing to the mat, dazed. Prime thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSlamm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Prime closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks McSlamm out cold! McSlamm corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Optimus Prime!
A very excited looking Optimus Prime made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sara McSlamm spoke after the fight, saying 'I made a mental error. when your flipping a burger thats not a big deal. you dont go to the hospital after forgetting to put the pickle on it... I gotta heal up but ill be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Havret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nardong Putik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Havret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nardong Putik!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Havret swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Havret is looking to slow Putik down with leg kicks.
Havret lands with a nice body punch.
Havret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Havret tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Putik counters with a straight right hand.
Putik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Havret lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Havret was well out of range. Poor timing from Putik.
Havret steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putik.
Havret is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Havret.
Putik throws a shot from downtown. Havret moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Putik.
Havret uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putik.
Putik moves out of range of the body kick.
Havret connects with the punch.
Havret wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Putik misses with a hook
and Havret moves into the clinch.
Havret lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putik backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Havret.
Havret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Havret keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putik.
A left lands for Havret.
Havret darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havret lands with a right hand.
Putik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Havret connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Putik scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havret misses with a low kick.
Putik clobbers Havret with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Havret has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Putik throws an off balance right hand
and Havret finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Putik looks winded!
Havret connects with a good right hand that stumbles Putik. Putik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Havret scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Havret lands.
Havret fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Putik is out of range.
Nardong Putik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putik misses with a combination
letting Havret counter with a right hand.
Putik is rocked!
It looks like Nardong Putik has been cut.
Putik lunges at Havret with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Havret's hand.
Putik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Havret lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Putik is still on wobbly legs! Can Havret finish him?
Havret lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Putik falls backwards - clearly groggy! Havret dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Havret!
A pretty intense looking Norman Havret took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konner McKregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boondocks Theme Song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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23
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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51
155 lbs
45 - 45 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Konner McKregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 45 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKregor's corner calls for a 1-2. McKregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Bruce Leeroy has been cut.
Leeroy misses with a straight left.
Leeroy gets tackled into the cage by McKregor. McKregor maintains the clinch.
McKregor prevents Leeroy from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Leeroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McKregor.
McKregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKregor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McKregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leeroy, pushing him back against the cage.
McKregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from McKregor.
Leeroy is rocked!
McKregor working the clinch nicely. Leeroy is working for position but McKregor cracks him with a big knee to the head! Leeroy crumples up against the cage and McKregor lands two more shots before the ref can save Leeroy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Konner McKregor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Loel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loel comes into the arena with Eighteen Vision - Tower of Snakes blaring out of the sound system. Jeremy Ring has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yuri Loel's chin.
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24
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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43
187 lbs
44 - 28 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Loel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Loel counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Ring misses
and Loel counters with a straight right hand.
Loel missing with a left hand there. Ring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ring slips a straight right by Loel.
Loel scores with a shot to the body.
Ring gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loel.
Ring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ring throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loel.
Ring slips a straight right by Loel.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Loel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ring swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loel rushes Ring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ring.
Ring misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ring.
A short uppercut from Ring.
Loel lands with a short shot to the head.
Loel lands a hook that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loel is defending well for now.
Loel avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
Loel tries a knee to the head but Ring blocks it.
Loel lands with a light punch inside.
Loel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring blocking some punches.
Ring misses with a knee to the head.
Loel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ring looking to throw knees to the head but Loel is blocking nicely.
Ring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Loel has knocked Ring down with a huge combo! Loel steps away and waves a wobbly Ring back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ring is rocked!
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?
A big left from Loel misses.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring seems to have recovered his senses.
Ring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Loel throws a series of punches but Ring avoids them all with ease.
Ring misses with the body kick
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loel misses with a double jab.
Ring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loel wants to clinch.
Loel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ring raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loel cracks Ring with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ring lands a nice looking body kick.
Loel avoids the head kick by Ring.
Loel throws a jab when Ring was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Loel - just one landing.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Loel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ring throws a head kick but Loel moves out of range.
Loel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Loel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Loel blocks a head kick by Ring.
Loel throws a nice looking combination but Ring bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ring is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Loel lands a left and a right that send Ring crashing to the mat, dazed. Loel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loel.
Loel checks a low kick from Ring.
Loel drops Ring with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ring looks back up at him and smiles so Loel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Ring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ring leaves his chin hanging out and Loel seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ring crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Loel!
A relieved looking Yuri Loel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Daniel Kennamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agaev comes to the cage accompanied by Slavsia, Rus!. Kennamer has chosen J.D. Sumner - Old Man River as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Daniel Kennamer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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32
268 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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25
240 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tural Agaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Daniel Kennamer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennamer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Agaev misses with a head kick.
Agaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennamer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Agaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennamer.
Kennamer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kennamer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Kennamer there.
It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Agaev is doing well to control the position and prevent Kennamer from advancing to side control.
Agaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agaev controlling the position.
Kennamer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kennamer works over Agaev with some ground and pound from guard.
Agaev pulls Kennamer in to control the position.
Agaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Agaev keeping moving, preventing Kennamer from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Agaev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Agaev lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kennamer checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Kennamer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Agaev throws a shot from downtown. Kennamer moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer has his takedown stuffed
and Agaev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kennamer fails with the takedown
and Agaev counters with a big head kick but Kennamer shrugs it off.
Kennamer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agaev as he jumps to the side.
Tural Agaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Daniel Kennamer.
Kennamer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Agaev tries to avoid it but Kennamer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Agaev to the ground. Agaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Agaev misses with a kick to the body.
Agaev cracks the inside of Kennamer's front leg.
Agaev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Agaev misses
and Kennamer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Agaev is predictable there
so Kennamer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Agaev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kennamer dives into side control.
Agaev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kennamer off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Agaev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Agaev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Agaev continues to stall.
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.
Kennamer surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Good control from Agaev.
More hug and hope from Agaev.
Agaev trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tural Agaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tural Agaev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Agaev lands with a cross.
It looks like James Daniel Kennamer has been cut.
Agaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tural Agaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennamer has a takedown stuffed.
Agaev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennamer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Agaev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Agaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agaev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Agaev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kennamer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Agaev tries to kick Kennamer off in order to stand up. Kennamer Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev trying his best to control but Kennamer has mounted him.
Agaev is working to get back to half guard.
Kennamer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kennamer prevents Agaev from getting the reversal.
Kennamer with good strikes from the mount here!
Agaev blocking the ground and pound.
Kennamer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kennamer throws a wild left hand from mount and Agaev manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Agaev wants to get back to his feet.
James Daniel Kennamer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Agaev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennamer with a nice head shot there.
Kennamer throwing strikes but missing.
Kennamer preventing the sweep.
Kennamer throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kennamer manages to get himself to full guard.
Agaev passes into half guard.
Agaev gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Agaev - that will leave a mark!
Kennamer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Agaev looks to land a combination but Kennamer avoids it well.
Tural Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agaev looks to land a left hand but Kennamer moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Agaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennamer moves out of range of the body kick from Agaev.
Kennamer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Agaev defends it well.
Agaev throws a right hand that misses
letting Kennamer counter with a right hand.
Agaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kennamer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Agaev!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Kennamer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kennamer working the strikes but Agaev uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kennamer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agaev is controlling Kennamer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Agaev is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tural Agaev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Agaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Agaev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Agaev.
Agaev gets caught napping as Kennamer dives in and scores a takedown. Agaev manages to retain guard.
You can see that Kennamer has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Agaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Agaev trying to keep a closed guard but Kennamer is proving a slippery customer.
Agaev wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Agaev trying to mount his opponent but Kennamer defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev is taking a breather. Kennamer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Agaev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kennamer.
Agaev is pressing down on Kennamer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kennamer is holding on for now.
Agaev uses his free foot to push down on Kennamer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kennamer.
Agaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Agaev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kennamer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Agaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kennamer can't escape the position.
Agaev looking to control but Kennamer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Agaev stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer closes the distance and clinches up with Agaev, looking for a takedown. Kennamer pushes Agaev against the cage but Agaev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Agaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agaev.
Agaev drops Kennamer with a beautiful combination! Kennamer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Agaev is looking for the KO!
Agaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennamer moves out of range as Agaev throws a body kick.
Kennamer shoots and misses
enabling Agaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennamer is rocked!
Kennamer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Agaev engages and cracks Kennamer with a massive lead left hook - Kennamer tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Agaev is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tural Agaev!
Tural Agaev 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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33
162 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
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39
157 lbs
38 - 28 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suti shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson thumps Suti with a low kick.
Anderson slips a jab from Suti.
Suti throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Suti tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson moves out of range as Suti strikes.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Suti manages to avoid it.
Suti misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Suti.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson wants to clinch.
Suti tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Suti misses.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suti somewhat.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Suti thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Suti has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Suti.
Suti just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Perseen Suti has been cut.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Suti.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Suti misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suti gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Suti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suti misses the shot to the body.
Suti throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suti controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson passes Suti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Suti is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
Anderson is trying to stand back up.
Suti has the hooks in. Anderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Suti manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Suti is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into Suti. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Suti's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson.
Suti looking for a sweep. Not yet Suti, not yet.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Suti is keeping the position.
Suti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Suti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suti looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
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 Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perseen Suti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Suti.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Suti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Suti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suti wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suti lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Suti from controlling successfully.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Sparky Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Suti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suti is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Suti is defending the position.
Suti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suti.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson passes Suti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Suti tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Anderson wants to advance to full mount but Suti doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson works his way into side control.
Anderson trying to control the position but Suti is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perseen Suti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Suti misses with a wild body shot.
Suti scores with a leg kick.
Suti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Suti misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Suti misses
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands a head kick. Suti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suti works the jab nicely.
Suti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
And Suti tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Suti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Suti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Suti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson is looking to wear down Suti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson slips a straight right by Suti.
Suti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Suti throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Suti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suti throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suti thinking.
Suti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson with a jab.
Suti is rocked!
Anderson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Suti - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sparky Anderson!
A very excited looking Sparky Anderson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu. Tree Knee Dad has chosen Not Falling by Mudvayne as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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152 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku Jr works the jab nicely.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Ekaku Jr was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a double leg but Ekaku Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku Jr.
A jab from Ekaku Jr misses.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Ekaku Jr ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad ducks right into an uppercut from Ekaku Jr.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tries to score with a low kick but Tree Knee Dad moves his leg out of the way.
Tree Knee Dad feints the counter takedown.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good body shot into Ekaku Jr's ribs.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a takedown attempt - Ekaku Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekaku Jr under the eye.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tree Knee Dad slips a straight right by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad with a jab.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Ekaku Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tree Knee Dad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekaku Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tree Knee Dad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Ekaku Jr.
Tree Knee Dad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekaku Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekaku Jr checks it well.
Ekaku Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku Jr.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab.
Ekaku Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Tree Knee Dad's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr with a nice head shot there.
Ekaku Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tree Knee Dad is on top in guard.
Ekaku Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekaku Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ekaku Jr wants to sweep here but Tree Knee Dad controlling him for the moment.
Ekaku Jr managing to control the position.
Ekaku Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tree Knee Dad is one step ahead there.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekaku Jr is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tree Knee Dad's guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ekaku Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tree Knee Dad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad is still trying to improve position.
Tree Knee Dad keeps trying to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to keep Ekaku Jr in close.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ekaku Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ekaku Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Ekaku Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tree Knee Dad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ekaku Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Tree Knee Dad's legs - danger averted.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekaku Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ekaku Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ekaku Jr looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Ekaku Jr ducked under it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku Jr.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good body shot.
Ekaku Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku Jr lands an overhand right.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
A jab from Ekaku Jr misses.
Ekaku Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ekaku Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ekaku Jr misses.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick which misses Tree Knee Dad's front leg but catches the back leg as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a single shot there.
Ekaku Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by Ekaku Jr.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ekaku Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep but no luck.
Tree Knee Dad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tree Knee Dad passes into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekaku Jr defending well though.
Ekaku Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tree Knee Dad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tree Knee Dad's back!
Ekaku Jr is hanging on to Tree Knee Dad's back as he tries to escape.
Ekaku Jr throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tree Knee Dad could be in trouble here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is looking to control Tree Knee Dad but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ekaku Jr is landing with strikes from the back.
Ekaku Jr scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ekaku Jr lands punches and elbows.
Tree Knee Dad wants to escape the position.
Ekaku Jr is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries to break free.
I would not like to be Tree Knee Dad right now.
A lull in the action here.
Ekaku Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Tree Knee Dad buck him off.
Ekaku Jr is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Tree Knee Dad staying busy and making it hard for Ekaku Jr to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tree Knee Dad tries to escape but Ekaku Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tree Knee Dad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ekaku Jr scores with punches from the back.
Ekaku Jr punches Tree Knee Dad on the ear.
Tree Knee Dad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries to escape but Ekaku Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ekaku Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tree Knee Dad can do to turn this around?
Ekaku Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Tree Knee Dad manages to turn into his guard.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Tree Knee Dad working some strikes from top position.
Ekaku Jr is trying to keep Tree Knee Dad in close.
Ekaku Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tree Knee Dad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ekaku Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekaku Jr is retaining full guard.
Tree Knee Dad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Ekaku Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ekaku Jr is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ekaku Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Ekaku Jr looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Ekaku Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot that snaps Ekaku Jr's head back.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a powerful jab.
Ekaku Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ekaku Jr cracks the inside of Tree Knee Dad's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekaku Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tree Knee Dad scrambles back to his feet.
Ekaku Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Ekaku Jr shoots and misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku Jr misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku Jr.
Tree Knee Dad misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku Jr connects with a right hand. Tree Knee Dad shakes it off.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping left.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad with a hook.
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
Ekaku Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick as Ekaku Jr jumps back.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tree Knee Dad's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku Jr is in close to Tree Knee Dad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tree Knee Dad is on top in guard.
Tree Knee Dad is fighting to break Ekaku Jr's control of his arms but Ekaku Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ekaku Jr is on top in guard.
Ekaku Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ekaku Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tree Knee Dad controls Ekaku Jr momentarily but Ekaku Jr frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekaku Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ekaku Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ekaku Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ekaku Jr preventing the sweep.
Ekaku Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a guillotine here but Ekaku Jr defends easily.
Ekaku Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tree Knee Dad has his foot on Ekaku Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ekaku Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Ekaku Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tree Knee Dad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ekaku Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Venum Tree Knee Dad just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
Ekaku Jr throws a shot from downtown. Tree Knee Dad moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Ekaku Jr misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tree Knee Dad tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku Jr.
Tree Knee Dad throws a leg kick but Ekaku Jr checks it.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Ekaku Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku Jr ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ekaku Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Tree Knee Dad's shoulder, as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku Jr dips to his left and cracks Tree Knee Dad with an uppercut!
Tree Knee Dad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ekaku Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body shot.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Ekaku Jr misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Tree Knee Dad. That snapped Ekaku Jr's head back.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ekaku Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Ekaku Jr with an open hand slap.
Tree Knee Dad tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ekaku Jr defends well and Tree Knee Dad ends up having to push Ekaku Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku Jr walks into a straight right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku Jr moves away.
Ekaku Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by Ekaku Jr.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Ekaku Jr misses.
Ekaku Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tree Knee Dad punishes Ekaku Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ekaku Jr swings for the body but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws out a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range and Ekaku Jr only half commits.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight right.
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick, looking for Tree Knee Dad's leg but Tree Knee Dad calmly moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Tree Knee Dad misses its intended target.
Donk. Ekaku Jr catches Tree Knee Dad right on the button with a cross.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a left hand
so Ekaku Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad controls Ekaku Jr momentarily but Ekaku Jr frees himself.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep but no luck.
Ekaku Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tree Knee Dad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ekaku Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Tree Knee Dad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ekaku Jr pulls Tree Knee Dad in close to prevent any damage.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Ekaku Jr is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr is trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad throwing strikes but missing.
Ekaku Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tree Knee Dad stopping the sweep attempt from Ekaku Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big right hand that misses.
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad landing with the ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Ekaku Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Tree Knee Dad is proving a slippery customer.
Tree Knee Dad postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ekaku Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tree Knee Dad, into his guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekaku Jr looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ekaku Jr slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
A clash of legs there as Tree Knee Dad blocks the low kick.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tree Knee Dad tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Tree Knee Dad dips to his left and cracks Ekaku Jr with an uppercut!
Tree Knee Dad staying out of range there.
Tree Knee Dad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ekaku Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tree Knee Dad looks to throw the jab but Ekaku Jr is out of range.
Ekaku Jr digs a good hook to Tree Knee Dad's body.
Ekaku Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku Jr.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab.
Ekaku Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick as Tree Knee Dad jumps back.
Tree Knee Dad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tree Knee Dad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku Jr can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku Jr.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook. Tree Knee Dad ducked under it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku Jr throws a body punch but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad checks a leg kick nicely.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad moves away.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Ekaku Jr ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku Jr moves away from the strike by Tree Knee Dad.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku Jr misses with a combination
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a straight right hand.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping left.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekaku Jr. Ekaku Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekaku Jr fails with the takedown.
Ekaku Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad is out of range and Ekaku Jr settles back down.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
Good shot there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku Jr moves away and avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ekaku Jr!
Ekaku Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad with the counter takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it easily.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.
Ekaku Jr blocks a jab.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab. Ekaku Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekaku Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tree Knee Dad postures up in Ekaku Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekaku Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr controlling Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Ekaku Jr controlling Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tree Knee Dad throwing strikes but Ekaku Jr manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ekaku Jr working the head with strikes.
Ekaku Jr taking a breather here.
Ekaku Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tree Knee Dad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ekaku Jr wants to control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping busy.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ekaku Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ekaku Jr wants to improve his position but Tree Knee Dad is controlling well.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ekaku Jr defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tree Knee Dad 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
After winning the bout, Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'God Bless all. Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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