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CEFC Live 53 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 4130 p4p, 500 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 9346 p4p, 768 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Cobblepot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Cobblepot.
Bitch! has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bitch! there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bitch! tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobblepot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Cobblepot - just one landing.
Cobblepot clinches with his opponent.
Bitch! lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobblepot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bitch! backwards.
Bitch! misses with a body punch.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot lands a body shot.
Bitch! misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobblepot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bitch! backwards.
Cobblepot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bitch! is rocked!
Cobblepot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bitch! is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobblepot finish him?
Cobblepot unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bitch!! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cobblepot is unloading with more strikes now! Bitch! drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oswald Cobblepot!
After winning the bout, Oswald Cobblepot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shit Face (ranked 3591 p4p, 397 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 4792 p4p, 502 weight class). Face's entrance music is Blue clear sky. A fine choice. Gorski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Harnaś kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maciej Gorski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
46 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski fails with a takedown attempt.
Face scores with a three punch combo!
Gorski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Face tries to avoid it but Gorski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Face to the ground. Face escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gorski has a takedown stuffed.
Shit Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Gorski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorski looks winded!
Face lands a slapping body shot.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Face as he jumps to the side.
Gorski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Face.
Face keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Face is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Face.
Face scores with a jab. Gorski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Face listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gorski is rocked!
Face lands a body shot.
Gorski is still on wobbly legs! Can Face finish him?
Face fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Face throws an overhand right that has Gorski reeling! Face follows up with more punches and Gorski is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shit Face!
Shit Face took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 6327 p4p, 546 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 2208 p4p, 233 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Eikmeyer as he checks the leg kick.
Eikmeyer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slevin cracks Eikmeyer with an open hand slap.
Slevin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikmeyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eikmeyer throws an elbow that misses. Slevin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eikmeyer's guard. Nice move by Slevin!
Eikmeyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slevin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eikmeyer has an active guard here but Slevin has managed to pass into half guard.
Slevin is taking a breather. Eikmeyer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slevin pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eikmeyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slevin looking to pass the guard.
Eikmeyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slevin is aware though and is defending well.
Slevin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slevin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slevin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eikmeyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slevin has managed to get both his arms back between Eikmeyer's legs - danger averted.
Slevin wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Slevin passes into half guard.
Eikmeyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eikmeyer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Slevin frees his head nicely. Oh but Eikmeyer has switched to an armbar! Slevin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mario Eikmeyer!
Mario Eikmeyer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 3321 p4p, 431 weight class) and Ed Landry (ranked 3540 p4p, 455 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Therion - Sitra Ahra. Landry has chosen Ride Wit Me - Nelly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Landry!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Landry tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Landry throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith has Landry up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Landry has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Landry throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Landry throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Landry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Landry throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landry has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
Landry takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith drives through and clinches with Landry against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
A left and a right from Landry both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Smith lands a head shot.
Landry misses with a few strikes there.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Ed Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith cracks Landry with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Landry to stand back up!
Landry is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landry is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Landry throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith is looking to counter with a body kick.
Landry blocks a head kick by Smith.
Landry seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith wants to clinch up but Landry keeps it at a distance.
Landry unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Landry tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Landry back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Landry drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Landry is looking for the KO!
Smith is rocked!
Landry thumps Smith with a low kick.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landry throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Landry is looking to land body kicks.
Landry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Landry's defenses.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
Landry lands a big head kick that sends Smith to the canvas! Landry follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Landry!
After the fight, Ed Landry was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Vladovich (ranked 1823 p4p, 239 weight class) and Enting Butikol (ranked 3181 p4p, 362 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigor Vladovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladovich misses with a wild combination.
Butikol steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vladovich.
Vladovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butikol clinches up with Vladovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Butikol lands an elbow that stopped Vladovich in his tracks for a moment.
Vladovich blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Vladovich.
Butikol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vladovich lands a shot to the body.
Vladovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vladovich gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Butikol regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vladovich wants to control from the top but Butikol keeps moving.
Vladovich landing some decent shots from guard.
Vladovich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vladovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Butikol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladovich working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vladovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vladovich advances to half guard.
Vladovich working over Butikol with some ground and pound. Butikol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butikol is looking for a sweep. Vladovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butikol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vladovich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Butikol doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vladovich.
Vladovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Butikol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Butikol wants to get back to full guard but Vladovich has mounted him!
BOOM! Vladovich connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vladovich lands a big elbow.
Butikol is rocked!
Vladovich prevents Butikol from getting the reversal.
Butikol is still in real trouble! Can Vladovich finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Vladovich! Butikol is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grigor Vladovich!
A very excited looking Grigor Vladovich 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.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konner McKregor (ranked 2859 p4p, 335 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 1931 p4p, 234 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Some Bodies Gonna Get It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Brown acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Konner McKregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKregor moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
McKregor avoiding damage.
McKregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKregor throws a head kick that misses.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
McKregor clinches up against the cage.
McKregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As McKregor backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but McKregor manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Brown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McKregor wants to get back to his feet.
Brown takes a little break here. McKregor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brown trying to control the position but McKregor is working away.
McKregor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brown with the ground and pound but McKregor regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown throwing shots but McKregor is blocking nicely.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKregor's head.
McKregor wants to get back to his feet.
McKregor is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKregor tries to clinch up.
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into McKregor's guard.
McKregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McKregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKregor is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brown presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McKregor looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
McKregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKregor misses with a looping right.
McKregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKregor wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
McKregor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Konner McKregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Konner McKregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McKregor kicks off Brown and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
McKregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McKregor moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McKregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konner McKregor 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.
McKregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Konner McKregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKregor tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
McKregor misses with a looping left.
Brown misses with the combination.
Nice body kick there by McKregor.
Brown misses with a looping right.
McKregor scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKregor throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
McKregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKregor circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like McKregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McKregor punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
McKregor misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids the body shot from McKregor.
McKregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown scores with a takedown into McKregor's guard.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKregor is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown is in close to McKregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown works over McKregor with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown trying to control but McKregor is working from the bottom.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown trying to control but McKregor is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McKregor lands with a shot to the body.
Brown is looking to slow McKregor down with leg kicks.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
As McKregor backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but McKregor manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but McKregor shows good takedown defense.
McKregor throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
McKregor needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown checks a low kick from McKregor.
Brown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brown avoids the head kick by McKregor.
Brown throws a fast counter high kick but McKregor manages to duck under it in time.
McKregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws out a counter right but McKregor avoids it with no problem.
McKregor throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but McKregor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McKregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McKregor!
McKregor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
McKregor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKregor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brown throws an elbow but McKregor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown wants to control but McKregor is keeping him busy.
Brown creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McKregor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McKregor dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
McKregor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown scores with punches from side control.
Brown just content to control the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKregor keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McKregor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKregor tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
McKregor is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McKregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKregor fails to land with a series of punches.
McKregor tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
McKregor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKregor tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKregor scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
McKregor throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKregor gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McKregor keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown is continuing to stall.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKregor's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKregor has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
McKregor working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from McKregor.
McKregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for McKregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKregor scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McKregor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKregor misses with the combination.
McKregor sets himself, and Brown steps forward looking for the clinch! McKregor avoids it this time.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McKregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by McKregor.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
McKregor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKregor scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from McKregor misses.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McKregor swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. McKregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
McKregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
McKregor is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Oh McKregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McKregor tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brown postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt McKregor bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Brown and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reed Hightower (ranked 1628 p4p, 209 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 1513 p4p, 191 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reed Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hightower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hightower throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Hightower.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Hightower misses the target.
Hightower is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Hightower circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hightower makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hightower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Hightower keeps it at a distance.
Hightower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Hightower back into the cage.
Hightower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hightower will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt lands a nice knee to the body.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Hightower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Hightower blocks it.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hightower leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
Hunt tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hightower.
Hunt lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Hunt avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hightower circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hightower counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hightower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Reed Hightower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hightower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hightower gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hightower up against the cage.
Hightower blocks an uppercut.
Hightower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hightower has Hunt pressed against the cage.
Hightower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hightower is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Hightower counters with a right hand to the body.
Hightower misses with a head kick.
Hightower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt dives in for a single leg takedown but Hightower sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hightower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hightower connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Hightower lands a slapping body shot.
Hightower scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hightower misses with a hook.
Hightower just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt looking to score a takedown here. Hightower is defending well but Hunt drives through and ends up in Hightower's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt passes Hightower's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hightower looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hightower actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Hightower is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reed Hightower dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hightower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hightower keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hunt trying to control the action but Hightower is working from the bottom.
Hightower tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower is letting Hunt control him for a moment.
Hunt working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position but Hightower is working away.
Hightower struggling a bit here.
Hunt trying to control the position but Hightower is working away.
The strikes coming from Hunt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hightower is trying to get back to half guard.
Hightower gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunt is just content to waste time from the top position. Hightower takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Hunt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Hightower keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunt pushing down on Hightower's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hunt moves nicely into side control.
Hightower is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the action but Hightower is working from the bottom.
Hightower being controlled for a moment.
Hunt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hightower's legs.
You can see the frustration on Hightower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but Hightower denies him.
Hunt taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hightower!
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Hightower is squirming around nicely.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Hightower is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hightower tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hightower slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hightower counters with a stiff right hand.
Hightower scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Hightower circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt drives through with a takedown into Hightower's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Hightower.
Hightower is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower controlling the pace.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hightower is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the position.
Hightower trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hightower prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Hightower looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hightower wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hightower with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hightower throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
Hightower gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hightower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Hightower shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Hightower was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to slow Hightower down by chopping away at his legs.
Hightower scores with a push kick.
Hightower looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Phol Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Hightower counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed Hightower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phol Hunt.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hightower connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
Hunt darts in and clinches Hightower up against the cage.
Hunt misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Hightower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Hightower blocks it.
Hightower breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hightower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Hightower lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Hightower.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Hightower pushes him off.
Hightower throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hightower throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Hightower tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hightower manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hightower throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed Hightower showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hightower has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reed Hightower!
Reed Hightower decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Phol Hunt stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 769 p4p, 74 weight class) and Dj Brown (ranked 1762 p4p, 189 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monte Zuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dj Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma cracks Brown with a good jab.
Zuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown throws a head kick but Zuma moves out of range.
Zuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zuma feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Brown collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 512 p4p, 67 weight class) and Second Fist (ranked 865 p4p, 117 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Fist comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deftones - Feiticeira kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Fist!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fist looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Tupolski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jab from Tupolski.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Fist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tupolski is looking to clinch.
Tupolski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fist throws a leg kick but Tupolski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupolski tries to land a body kick
and Fist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fist.
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
Tupolski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fist avoids a kick to the body.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fist moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Fist - just one landing.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tupolski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fist scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fist - that landed with a thud.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski has had enough of the clinch but Fist keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Fist - that landed with a thud.
Tupolski pushes Fist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tupolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
Tupolski blocks an uppercut.
Tupolski wants to get back to striking at distance but Fist won't allow it.
Fist pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupolski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fist.
Tupolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Fist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fist.
Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski sets himself, and Fist steps forward looking for the clinch! Tupolski avoids it this time.
Tupolski scores with the left hand. Fist knows he should have avoided that one.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist misses with a takedown attempt - Tupolski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a leg kick
and Fist counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tupolski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist jabs Tupolski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupolski takes a swing at Fist's ribcage but misses.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fist staying out of range there.
Tupolski is looking to wear down Fist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fist manages to avoid it.
Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fist.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fist tries to land a leg kick but Tupolski saw it coming and moves away.
Tupolski cracks Fist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fist moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Tupolski slips the punch.
Fist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fist takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Fist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist throws a wild body kick that Tupolski sees coming a mile off.
Fist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fist has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rabid Dog . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski is trying to stand up here but Fist is controlling him well.
Fist seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski has one foot on Fist's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tupolski throws a wild body kick that Fist sees coming a mile off.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupolski.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Tupolski lands a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fist checks a leg kick.
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski thumps Fist with a low kick.
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fist looks to land a combination but Tupolski avoids it well.
Fist swinging wildly here.
Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupolski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Second Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski sizes up Fist with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Fist.
Tupolski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tupolski.
Fist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist throws a head kick but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fist. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Tupolski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fist will feel that in the morning.
Tupolski missing with a left hand there. Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Fist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fist throws a right hand that Tupolski ducks under and follows up with a left that Tupolski also avoids with ease.
Tupolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fist swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski misses with a looping right.
Fist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tupolski. Tupolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tupolski circles away quickly and effectively.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Fist moves out of range of the body kick.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist avoids a kick to the body.
Fist lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fist stalks Tupolski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tupolski's face. Tupolski staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Tupolski is looking to clinch.
Fist drops his hands momentarily and Tupolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Tupolski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tupolski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tupolski swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Fist tries to land a front kick but Tupolski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tupolski is looking to score with low kicks.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tupolski.
Fist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tupolski.
Tupolski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fist if he has to take too many more of those.
Fist staying out of range there.
Tupolski rushes Fist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fist lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupolski's guard.
Tupolski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fist prevents Tupolski from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tupolski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tupolski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tupolski!
Fist gets back to half guard.
Fist is looking for a sweep. Tupolski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tupolski is looking to slow Fist down with leg kicks.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Fist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tupolski. That one must have hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Fist there.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Nice uppercut lands for Tupolski. That snapped Fist's head back.
Tupolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fist counters with a takedown into side control.
Tupolski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tupolski at a distance.
Fist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tupolski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Some bone on bone action there as Fist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fist throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist lands a two punch combo.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Fist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fist down.
Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tupolski.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fist. Tupolski shrugs it off though.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Fist avoids it.
Tupolski backing away here, and Fist unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tupolski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tupolski lands with a straight right. Fist didn't see that one coming.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tupolski lands a head shot.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski dodges the punch combination from Fist.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch but Fist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist blocks a low kick nicely.
Tupolski misses with a hook.
Fist tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Tupolski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fist doesn't seem phased though.
Tupolski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fist if he has to take too many more of those.
Tupolski pushes Fist up against the cage in a clinch.
Tupolski blocks an uppercut.
Fist blocks a body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands an elbow just above Fist 's eye.
Fist throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fist breaks from the clinch.
Fist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist lands with a nice body punch.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Tupolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Tupolski backing away here, and Fist unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A leg kick checked by Fist.
Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fist throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Fist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Fist blocks the low kick.
Fist wants to counter the offense by Tupolski and move into the clinch position.
Fist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tupolski scores with a push kick.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Fist's leg. Fist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fist. Tupolski shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist scores with a body shot.
Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fist slips a straight right by Tupolski.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fist manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tupolski misses the target.
Tupolski blocks a leg kick.
Fist misses with a low kick.
Tupolski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fist misses with a head kick.
Fist walks into a stiff left hand from Tupolski.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Katurian Tupolski did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tupolski lands a head kick. Fist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tupolski throws out a powerful jab.
Fist throws a combination that misses
and Tupolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Fist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Fist is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tupolski cracks Fist with an open hand slap.
Fist moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a nice looking combination but Fist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tupolski - that will leave a mark!
Tupolski throws a leg kick which misses Fist's front leg but catches the back leg as Fist tries to avoid it.
Fist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fist misses with a head kick.
Fist lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist looks to land a body kick but Tupolski moved away.
Tupolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupolski scores with a body shot.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Fist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tupolski's waist but Tupolski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fist off to one side.
Fist is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fist scores with a nice head shot.
Tupolski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tupolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Tupolski throws a hook but Fist blocks it.
Fist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski pushes Fist away with a front kick.
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fist feints a jab promting Tupolski to slip. Fist then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tupolski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tupolski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tupolski dodges the punch combination from Fist.
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!
Tupolski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Tupolski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fist swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Fist takes one on the button.
Fist throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Tupolski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Fist ducks right into an uppercut from Tupolski.
Tupolski is looking to score with low kicks.
Tupolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fist tries to counter with a clinch but Tupolski shakes him off and moves away.
Tupolski misses with a hook
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski scores with a nice head shot.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fist's sensitive parts.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fist moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Fist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tupolski tries to clinch up.
Fist scores with a body shot.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fist is looking for the big counter here.
Fist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
Tupolski slips a straight right by Fist.
Tupolski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fist.
Fist throws a wild body kick that Tupolski sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski lands an overhand right.
Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Fist moved away.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Fist misses with a head kick.
Tupolski misses with a body shot.
Fist throws a head kick that half lands.
Tupolski connects with a body shot.
Fist tries to clinch there but Tupolski circles away.
Nice defenses there by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a chopping leg kick but Fist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fist wants to counter the offense by Tupolski and move into the clinch position.
Tupolski throws the left hand but Fist avoids the punch easily.
Fist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Fist lands a jab to Tupolski's midsection.
Fist missing with a left hand there. Tupolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski had his way with Second Fist in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fist. That's going to slow Tupolski down.
Tupolski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fist.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Fist moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Fist.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick from Fist.
Fist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski lands a head shot.
Tupolski throws a right hand that misses
and Fist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tupolski darts in and clinches Fist up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupolski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist lands an uppercut.
Fist missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Fist is leaning against Tupolski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tupolski wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Tupolski.
Tupolski working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Fist.
Tupolski working aggressively here.
Fist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fist breaks from the clinch.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Fist.
Fist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski blocks a head kick by Fist.
Fist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fist tries a low kick but Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Tupolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tupolski cracks the inside of Fist's front leg.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Fist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fist swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Fist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fist moves away.
Fist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fist lands a nice shot to the body.
Fist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tupolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Fist.
Fist misses with a head kick.
Fist lands with a kick to the temple. Tupolski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tupolski cracks the inside of Fist's front leg.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Fist drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupolski defends it well.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
A jab lands there for Tupolski.
Fist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fist is looking to land body kicks.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fist.
Tupolski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fist throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Tupolski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tupolski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fist in his tracks.
A big right from Fist misses.
Tupolski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Tupolski counters with a quick kick to the body but Fist blocks it.
Tupolski looks to throw a body kick
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.
Fist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Second Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Fist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tupolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tupolski checks a leg kick.
Tupolski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tupolski throws a jab when Fist was well out of range.
Fist steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tupolski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Second Fist.
Well Tupolski 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
Katurian Tupolski retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Katurian Tupolski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Second Fist was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the opportunity.'.
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