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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 1117 p4p, 123 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 1905 p4p, 186 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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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall misses with a few strikes there.
Paquette is looking to clinch.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paquette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Paquette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marshall slips under a jab.
Paquette lands a nice looking body shot.
Paquette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marshall throws a shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marshall lands with a right hand.
Paquette misses with the combination.
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!
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Paquette coming out on top.
Paquette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Marshall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Marshall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Paquette misses.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Paquette lands a nice shot that snaps Marshall's head back.
Paquette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Paquette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshall finds it's way round the side to connect with Paquette's head.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall connects with a crisp jab.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marshall tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
Marshall throws a right hand that Paquette ducks under and follows up with a left that Paquette also avoids with ease.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Paquette.
Marshall scores with a jab. Paquette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall takes a swing at Paquette's ribcage but misses.
Paquette is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marshall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paquette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paquette stalks Marshall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marshall's face. Marshall staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette slips a jab from Marshall.
Paquette is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marshall with a body shot.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Paquette defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall throws a jab when Paquette was well out of range.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshall under the eye.
Tobias Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Paquette.
Paquette blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Marshall.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Paquette.
Paquette looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Paquette swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Paquette saw that one coming.
Paquette swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Paquette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquette counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall is rocked!
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Marshall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
Marshall misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Paquette! Marshall is out on his feet! Paquette rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Marshall is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Marshall is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iko Morrowind (ranked 1576 p4p, 161 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 740 p4p, 87 weight class). Morrowind kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Foggy Dew. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iko Morrowind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrowind misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrowind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrowind misses with a looping left.
Morrowind throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Morrowind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Letaivu slips a jab and a cross from Morrowind.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrowind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Morrowind misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morrowind loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Letaivu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morrowind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrowind falls off balance throwing a combination
and Letaivu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrowind wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Letaivu has him pressed against the cage.
Morrowind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrowind backwards.
Morrowind breaks the clinch.
Morrowind swings away with a body shot that misses
and Letaivu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Letaivu.
Morrowind changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrowind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrowind.
Morrowind throws a right and a left that Letaivu avoids nicely.
It seemed like Letaivu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Letaivu takes a swing at Morrowind's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Morrowind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Letaivu works over Morrowind's head and body with a nice combination.
Morrowind throws a combination. Letaivu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morrowind falls off balance throwing a combination
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrowind swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu throws a one two combo.
Morrowind is rocked!
Morrowind swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Morrowind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body. Morrowind takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Letaivu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morrowind misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a left to the body.
Letaivu fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Morrowind to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Morrowind looks to clinch but Letaivu throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Morrowind taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
A victorious Pascal Letaivu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 1061 p4p, 115 weight class) and Aldo Barbados (ranked 1116 p4p, 122 weight class). Barbados has chosen What's It All For as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crespo looks to clinch
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
Barbados gets caught napping as Crespo dives in and scores a takedown. Barbados manages to retain guard.
Barbados manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbados tries to move into range but Crespo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crespo with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Crespo
and Barbados counters with a left and a right that stings Crespo.
A swing and a miss from Crespo.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbados misses.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crespo slips a jab and a cross from Barbados.
We've been hearing reports that Crespo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barbados misses with an uppercut.
Crespo misses with a hook.
Barbados just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbados bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crespo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbados.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crespo dives in and scores a takedown into Barbados's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Barbados manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Crespo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crespo misses with an elbow strike.
Crespo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crespo.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbados blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbados wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbados lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Silvio Crespo has been cut.
A big right from Crespo misses.
Crespo shoots in and drives through. Barbados sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crespo.
Barbados lands a glancing blow to the side of Crespo's head.
Crespo moves to clinch but Barbados breaks away
and Barbados counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbados ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crespo tries to land a front kick but Barbados steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crespo has Barbados up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Barbados's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crespo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Crespo keeps him there for the moment.
Barbados wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbados looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbados wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crespo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados blocks an uppercut.
Barbados blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbados blocks the elbow strike.
Barbados tries to circle away but Crespo has him pinned against the cage.
Crespo misses with the head strike.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crespo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barbados regains guard immediately.
Barbados wants to get back to his feet but Crespo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crespo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crespo throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbados working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crespo.
Crespo throws an elbow that misses. Barbados uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crespo's guard. Nice move by Barbados!
Crespo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Barbados frees his head nicely. Oh but Crespo has switched to an armbar! Barbados is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Silvio Crespo!
Silvio Crespo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 1089 p4p, 150 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 1447 p4p, 192 weight class). Wowie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dont bogart that joint. Steamboat has chosen Migos- Bad and Bouje as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat shoots in looking for a takedown. Wowie tries to sprawl out of it but Steamboat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wowie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wowie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steamboat misses with a takedown
and Wowie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wowie drives through and clinches with Steamboat against the cage.
Steamboat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wowie is defending well.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Wowie lands with a right to the head.
Wowie misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steamboat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wowie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steamboat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steamboat jumps guard but Wowie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steamboat breaks the clinch.
Wowie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steamboat breaks from the clinch.
Wowie throws a series of punches but Steamboat avoids them all with ease.
Wowie throws a nice head kick!
Wowie takes the fight into the clinch.
Wowie misses with a knee to the head.
Wowie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wowie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wowie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wowie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steamboat blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie manages to break the clinch.
Steamboat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wowie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maui Wowie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wowie but Wowie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wowie has closed the distance and engaged Steamboat in a clinch.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the temple.
Steamboat can't get the takedown.
Wowie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steamboat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wowie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wowie misses with a knee strike.
Wowie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steamboat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wowie effectively controlling the action here.
Wowie connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but Steamboat blocks it.
Wowie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wowie is pushing Steamboat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steamboat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wowie is defending well.
Wowie stalls.
Steamboat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steamboat blocks a head kick by Wowie.
Nice body kick from Wowie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat dives in for a single leg takedown but Wowie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steamboat with a poor takedown
and Wowie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wowie stalks Steamboat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steamboat's face. Steamboat staggers backwards, shaken.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Steamboat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steamboat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wowie wants to stand up but Steamboat is controlling him.
Steamboat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wowie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Steamboat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wowie keeping full guard, as Steamboat tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wowie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steamboat off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Wowie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steamboat misses with a takedown
and Wowie counters with a stiff right hand.
Wowie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steamboat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wowie swivels and escapes.
Wowie tries to clinch but Steamboat is having none of it.
Steamboat misses with a takedown
and Wowie counters with a three punch combo that has Steamboat backing up. Steamboat nods at Wowie to acknowledge the strikes.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Steamboat shoots and misses
and Wowie counters with a nice uppercut.
Steamboat is rocked!
Wowie moves into the clinch.
Steamboat is still on wobbly legs! Can Wowie finish him?
Wowie throws a head punch that misses.
Steamboat seems to have recovered his senses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wowie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steamboat's brow.
Wowie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wowie pushes off an throws an elbow but Steamboat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wowie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie tries to work over Steamboat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wowie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steamboat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wowie misses with a knee to the head.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wowie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steamboat.
Wowie looking to throw knees to the head but Steamboat is blocking nicely.
Steamboat goes for a takedown attempt but Wowie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steamboat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steamboat shoots in for a double leg but Wowie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steamboat.
Steamboat closes the distance and clinches up with Wowie, looking for a takedown. Steamboat pushes Wowie against the cage but Wowie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wowie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wowie lands a big head kick that sends Steamboat tumbling to the mat! Wowie takes a step backwards and waves Steamboat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wowie seems to be stalking Steamboat here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Steamboat drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maui Wowie!
A very excited looking Maui Wowie 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.
The defeated Ricky Steamboat had this to say: 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Farrelly (ranked 505 p4p, 74 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 661 p4p, 102 weight class). Tyson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mary had a little lamb. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Farrelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Farrelly defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Farrelly connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Farrelly catches Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Tyson is rocked!
Farrelly misses with a hook to the body
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson drops Farrelly with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Farrelly looks back up at him and smiles so Tyson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Seamus Farrelly has been cut.
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!
Farrelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farrelly blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson throws a hook but Farrelly blocks it.
Farrelly misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Farrelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyson counters with a nice body kick.
Tyson takes a swing at Farrelly's ribcage but misses.
Farrelly throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Tyson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farrelly with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seamus Farrelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrelly swings widly with a right hand
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Farrelly.
Farrelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farrelly scores with a push kick.
Farrelly throws an off balance right hand
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farrelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farrelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farrelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
A counter left hand to the body from Farrelly misses its target.
A slow jab from Farrelly misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Farrelly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings for the body but Farrelly moves out of range.
Farrelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farrelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Farrelly takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Farrelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farrelly.
Farrelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farrelly jabs Tyson right on the nose. Tyson blinks but takes it well.
Farrelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Farrelly looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Tyson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Farrelly.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Farrelly. That snapped Tyson's head back.
Farrelly motions for Tyson to come forward. Farrelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farrelly scores with a head kick.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrelly finish him?
Farrelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrelly misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Farrelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Farrelly throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Farrelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyson. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Farrelly closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrelly blocks an uppercut.
Farrelly throws a head punch that misses.
Farrelly tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Farrelly back against the cage.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Farrelly.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike from Farrelly.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyson blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Tyson as the two fighters clinch.
Farrelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrelly lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Farrelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus Farrelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Farrelly.
Farrelly lands with an overhand left.
Farrelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Tyson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Farrelly throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Farrelly throws a head kick that misses.
Farrelly throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Farrelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Tyson tenderised Farrelly's leg. Farrelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Farrelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrelly looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Farrelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farrelly moves forwards but Tyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Tyson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Farrelly.
Farrelly scores with a nice body kick.
Farrelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Farrelly digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farrelly.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farrelly.
Farrelly thumps Tyson with a low kick.
Tyson scores with a head kick.
Farrelly throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farrelly scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Farrelly avoids it.
Farrelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Farrelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrelly throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrelly tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson lands with a nice body kick.
Farrelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyson cracks Farrelly with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tyson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Farrelly to stand back up!
Farrelly is rocked!
Farrelly throws an off balance right hand
and Tyson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 139 p4p, 22 weight class) and Koko Pinea (ranked 397 p4p, 51 weight class). Shamrock comes into the arena with One Winged Angel by The Black Mages blaring out of the sound system. Nick Shamrock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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29
148 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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134 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinea misses with a combination
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinea tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Pinea tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinea blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinea controls his hands.
I was talking to Shamrock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Pinea.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pinea has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Pinea controls the action.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinea blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinea blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock presses Pinea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pinea lands a left hand.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Koko Pinea has been cut.
Shamrock is pressed up against the cage. Pinea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shamrock down to the mat. Shamrock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pinea moves into range and clinches up with Shamrock.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Pinea controls the action.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Shamrock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinea.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Pinea.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Pinea misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea blocks an uppercut.
Pinea scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Pinea looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Shamrock tries to work over Pinea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Pinea wants a takedown but no success here.
Pinea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
Pinea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinea tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Pinea with a knee to the head.
Pinea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
Pinea prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Pinea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Pinea controls the action.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Pinea's ribcage. Pinea let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamrock cracks Pinea with a nice body shot.
Pinea looks winded!
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinea controls his hands.
Pinea tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Pinea back against the cage.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Pinea blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock pushes Pinea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shamrock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pinea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pinea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shamrock tries a body shot but Pinea blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Pinea prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Pinea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinea's gas tank.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Pinea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Shamrock.
Pinea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinea controls his hands.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pinea cracks Shamrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Pinea moves into the clinch.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinea controls his hands.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinea can do to turn this around?
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinea has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shamrock after a bit of a struggle.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Pinea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pinea is breathing heavily.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinea controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pinea has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinea throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pinea or not.
A short right from Shamrock.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Pinea is trying to drag Shamrock to the mat but Shamrock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shamrock digs a right hand into Pinea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinea's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock cracks Pinea with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock pushes Pinea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinea is rocked!
Shamrock unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pinea! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shamrock is unloading with more strikes now! Pinea drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fagell McLovin (ranked 92 p4p, 17 weight class) and Aksel Stenger (ranked 456 p4p, 61 weight class). McLovin comes to the cage accompanied by My Dick. Stenger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face?. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
198 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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196 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fagell McLovin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Stenger misses
and McLovin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stenger really felt that one!
Stenger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLovin slips a jab from Stenger.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Stenger.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin 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.
Stenger throws a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
McLovin is looking to counter with a body kick.
McLovin scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLovin counters with a right hand to the body.
Stenger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stenger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stenger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
Stenger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLovin.
McLovin throws a leg kick
and Stenger counters with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Stenger coming out on top.
Stenger lands with a straight right. McLovin didn't see that one coming.
Stenger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stenger lands a two punch combo.
Stenger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McLovin doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenger throws a shot to the body.
McLovin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stenger counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLovin looks to land a body kick but Stenger moved away.
Stenger lands a jab to the head.
Stenger throws a leg kick but McLovin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A quick step to the side and McLovin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenger tried to score with a low kick but McLovin checks it.
Stenger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLovin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Stenger.
Stenger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLovin.
Stenger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
McLovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stenger connects with the punch.
McLovin defending well as Stenger loads up on a big left hand.
Stenger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLovin.
McLovin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Stenger counter with a right hand.
Stenger throws an off balance right hand
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLovin stuns Stenger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Stenger lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin tries a low kick but Stenger avoids it.
McLovin lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenger misses with a body shot.
It looked like McLovin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A lazy body kick from Stenger
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLovin misses with a jab to the body
and Stenger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenger connects with a jab.
Stenger blocks the body kick.
Stenger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McLovin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McLovin misses with a kick to the body.
McLovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aksel Stenger 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.
McLovin scores with a hook.
McLovin throws a lazy right hand but Stenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenger lands a nice shot to the body.
Stenger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
Stenger lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLovin's sensitive parts.
McLovin throws a shot from downtown. Stenger moves away and avoids it.
McLovin moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin lands a right hook to the body.
Stenger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from McLovin misses
and Stenger counters with a leg kick.
Stenger digs a good hook to McLovin's body.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from McLovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stenger lets loose with a powerful body kick. McLovin will feel that in the morning.
Stenger throws a hook to the side of McLovin's head but McLovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLovin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stenger just manages to avoid it.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
Stenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Stenger misses
and McLovin counters with a body kick.
Stenger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McLovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stenger circles away quickly and effectively.
Stenger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stenger misses with a left hand
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenger cracks the inside of McLovin's front leg.
Stenger tries to work over McLovin's front leg with a kick but McLovin checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stenger throws out a counter right but McLovin avoids it with no problem.
McLovin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stenger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stenger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McLovin looks to throw the jab but Stenger is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stenger! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLovin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws an overhand right that lands on Stenger's shoulder, as Stenger tries to avoid the shot.
McLovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
Stenger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stenger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLovin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stenger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stenger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLovin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by McLovin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger misses with a body shot.
Stenger misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stenger.
Stenger slips a jab from McLovin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenger throws a leg kick
letting McLovin counter with a right hand.
McLovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger avoids a kick to the body.
Stenger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLovin dips to his left and cracks Stenger with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aksel Stenger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stenger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
McLovin keeps Stenger at a distance using the push kick.
Stenger misses with a hook to the body
enabling McLovin to counter with a crisp jab.
McLovin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stenger feints and then cracks McLovin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLovin down.
Stenger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
McLovin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLovin scores with a decent looking hook.
Stenger throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLovin counters with a left to the body.
McLovin scores with a takedown into Stenger's guard.
McLovin postures up.
McLovin is stalling in the full guard.
Stenger is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger is trying to keep McLovin in close.
McLovin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stenger is pulling down on McLovin's head to control his posture.
Stenger controls McLovin momentarily but McLovin frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
Stenger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stenger takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger misses the body punch
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenger staying out of range there.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Stenger misses with a leg kick
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLovin lands a nice shot that snaps Stenger's head back.
Stenger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLovin is out of range.
A shot to the body from Stenger misses
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
McLovin connects with a body shot that sends Stenger's belly button to the back.
McLovin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stenger scores with a nice strike.
McLovin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLovin checks it well.
Stenger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for McLovin.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stenger.
McLovin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fagell McLovin clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McLovin 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.
Stenger throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLovin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLovin throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenger counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenger motions for McLovin to come forward. Stenger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aksel Stenger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stenger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stenger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stenger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLovin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stenger is out of range and McLovin settles back down.
McLovin looks to throw the jab but Stenger is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stenger! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger misses with a straight right.
Stenger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stenger misses with a head kick.
McLovin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLovin lands a front kick.
McLovin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McLovin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stenger tries a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger throws an off balance right hand
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLovin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stenger misses with an uppercut
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLovin dips to his left and cracks Stenger with an uppercut!
Stenger misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLovin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLovin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenger's hands.
McLovin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLovin lands a nice hook to Stenger's body. Stenger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger misses with a hook
and McLovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin throws a good cross that connects.
Stenger takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stenger.
McLovin throws a combination that misses
and Stenger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLovin lands a nice hook to Stenger's body. Stenger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stenger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLovin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stenger scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin moves out of range of the strikes.
McLovin throws a one two combo.
McLovin misses with a straight left.
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!
McLovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from McLovin.
Stenger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
Stenger misses with a body shot.
Stenger misses with a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLovin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fagell McLovin had his way with Aksel Stenger in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stenger moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Stenger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stenger throws a poor cross that misses
and McLovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenger misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from McLovin misses its target.
Stenger throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a good, hard body kick but Stenger shrugs it off.
McLovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stenger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Stenger.
McLovin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stenger backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin connects with a body shot that sends Stenger's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenger.
Stenger misses with a two punch combination.
McLovin misses with an uppercut. Stenger saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Stenger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stenger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McLovin.
Stenger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stenger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Stenger is predictable there
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Stenger.
McLovin throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLovin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Stenger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stenger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLovin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as McLovin blocks the leg kick.
McLovin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenger doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenger misses the body punch
and McLovin counters with a head kick.
Stenger throws a lazy head kick
and McLovin counters with a nice leg kick.
McLovin throws a body punch but Stenger moves out of range.
McLovin backing away here, and Stenger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McLovin avoids the head kick by Stenger.
McLovin is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a looping overhand right but Stenger ducks down to avoid it.
McLovin swings for the body but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McLovin.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from McLovin.
McLovin throws a nice looking combination but Stenger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stenger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stenger lands with a good body shot.
Stenger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLovin. McLovin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLovin counters with a thumping low kick.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McLovin is able to avoid easily.
McLovin tried to counter with a leg kick but Stenger avoided it.
McLovin tries to work over Stenger's front leg with a kick but Stenger checks it.
Stenger throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
Stenger walks into a straight right hand from McLovin.
McLovin throws out a loose jab but Stenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenger moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fagell McLovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLovin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fagell McLovin!
Fagell McLovin retains his middleweight title!
Fagell McLovin took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I run this division now and nobody is getting their hands on this belt until I decide to walk away. Welcome to the McLovin Era!!!'.
Aksel Stenger spoke after the fight, saying 'Another huge disappointment. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Tonon (ranked 67 p4p, 11 weight class) and Koh Ibu (ranked 203 p4p, 30 weight class). Tonon comes into the arena with What About Now blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koh Ibu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon moves in looking to clinch but Ibu pushes him off.
Tonon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ibu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gary Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonon has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Ibu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibu slaps away a takedown attempt from Tonon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ibu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tonon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ibu is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Tonon 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.
Ibu tries to kick Tonon off but Tonon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tonon is looking to pass Ibu's guard but actually Ibu recovers to full guard.
Ibu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ibu wants to stand up but Tonon is controlling him.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Ibu is keeping the position.
Tonon trying to move into half guard but instead Ibu has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon 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.
Ibu controlling from the top position.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonon is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ibu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tonon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tonon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibu is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ibu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibu is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ibu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ibu wriggles free and stands up.
Sloppy strikes from Ibu. Those never looked like landing.
Ibu thows a body kick. Tonon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tonon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tonon is defended easily by Ibu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ibu counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ibu as Tonon shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tonon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ibu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ibu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonon.
Tonon cracks the inside of Ibu's front leg.
Tonon is looking to clinch but Ibu is avoiding it.
Tonon shoots in and bounces Ibu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tonon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu wants to stand and escape but Tonon is having none of it.
Ibu has control of Tonon's left arm, preventing Tonon from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon stops Ibu from standing up.
Ibu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibu is retaining full guard.
Ibu pushes Tonon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gary Tonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Ibu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibu.
Tonon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ibu is trying to defend but Tonon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ibu trying to hold on to Tonon's head to control him but Tonon postures up.
Tonon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tonon is pressing down on Ibu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ibu is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu pushes Tonon off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ibu misses the target.
Tonon shoots for a takedown but Ibu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonon shoots and misses
and Ibu counters with a good, hard body kick but Tonon shrugs it off.
Tonon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ibu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt
and Ibu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ibu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tonon with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tonon dives in and grabs Ibu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ibu pushes down on Tonon's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Ibu there.
Ibu digs a good hook to Tonon's body.
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ibu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibu leaves Tonon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ibu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ibu catches Tonon 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.
Ibu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tonon is rocked!
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!
Ibu lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Tonon head around and knocks him out cold! Ibu hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koh Ibu!
A very excited looking Koh Ibu 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 26 p4p, 2 weight class) and Sylvester Ritter (ranked 527 p4p, 54 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Ritter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.
Sylvester Ritter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Ritter moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Jones goes down! Can Ritter finish him!?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritter stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Ritter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ritter throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Ritter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Ritter is having none of it.
Ritter cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Ritter throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Ritter is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Ritter scoring with some ground and pound.
Ritter working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeping full guard, as Ritter tries to pass.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ritter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ritter cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Ritter landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ritter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Ritter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ritter throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Ritter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Ritter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ritter stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ritter cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
That's two 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.
Ritter throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ritter's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Ritter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ritter is proving hard to escape from.
Ritter looking for a sweep. Not yet Ritter, not yet.
Ritter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ritter's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet - Ritter follows without any prompting.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ritter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ritter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ritter trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ritter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Ritter misses.
Ritter avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Ritter feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ritter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Ritter manages to avoid it.
Jones slips a jab from Ritter.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ritter tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ritter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Ritter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ritter throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Ritter's ribs.
Ritter throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Ritter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Ritter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ritter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ritter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to stand up but Ritter is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has Ritter pulled in close to control his posture.
Ritter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ritter distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ritter manages to get himself to full guard.
Ritter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones wants to stand but Ritter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ritter 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ritter is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Ritter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ritter managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ritter tries to clinch up.
Ritter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritter dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Ritter's head and hops out.
Ritter misses with a straight left.
Ritter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ritter finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ritter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter 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.
Ritter throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones thumps Ritter with a low kick.
Ritter looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Ritter throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Ritter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ritter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Ritter manages to avoid it.
Ritter throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Sylvester Ritter has been cut.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Ritter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ritter misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Ritter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ritter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ritter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritter.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ritter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ritter works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Sylvester Ritter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones lands a big uppercut and Ritter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ritter looks OK. Jones waves Ritter back to his feet!
Ritter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Jones!
Jack Jones retains his heavyweight title!
Jack Jones 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.
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FIGHT
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