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CEFC Live 54 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 6251 p4p, 530 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 11848 p4p, 656 weight class). Lopette has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopette counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Lopette saw that one coming.
Lopette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Lopette circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Lopette working aggressively here.
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've been hearing reports that Barbosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Lopette has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Lopette misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Lopette.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Lopette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette misses with a wild body shot.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Lopette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Lopette, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Lopette against the cage but Lopette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Lopette avoids them all with ease.
Lopette lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopette's sensitive parts.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Lopette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopette misses with a straight left.
Lopette avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Lopette lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Lopette cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopette.
Lopette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopette manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbosa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lopette 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.
Lopette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopette! But no joy.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopette attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopette off the cage and back into range.
Lopette lands a body shot.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Lopette moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopette but Lopette pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopette throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopette.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopette lands with a kick to the temple. Barbosa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Lopette moved away.
Lopette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopette.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopette 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.
Lopette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopette connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
A right-left combo lands from Lopette.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa pushes Lopette up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopette misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
Lopette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Lopette feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopette cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopette throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa shoots in and bounces Lopette off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Barbosa trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Barbosa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopette, up you get!
Lopette checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Lopette misses.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbosa tries to work over Lopette's front leg with a kick but Lopette checks it.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Lopette tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barbosa motions for Lopette to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Lopette throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Lopette moves out of range easily.
Lopette shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopette breaks the clinch.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopette can do to turn this around?
Barbosa slips under a jab.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa works over Lopette's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette lands a head kick!
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Lopette's body.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Barbosa catches Lopette right on the button with a cross.
Lopette slips under a jab.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopette swivels and escapes.
Barbosa backing away here, and Lopette unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopette on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Lopette misses with a looping right.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopette throws out the jab.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
Lopette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
Jab, jab by Lopette - just one landing.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopette misses the jab.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Lopette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopette tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Lopette's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopette tries to avoid it.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette misses with a straight left.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette drops Barbosa with a huge uppercut! Barbosa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lopette is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bornas Lopette!
An out of breath Bornas Lopette thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 4394 p4p, 538 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 9247 p4p, 761 weight class). Pitakaka comes to the cage accompanied by my dick. The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: Róisín Murphy - Primitive. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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217 lbs
29 - 30 - 0 |
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213 lbs
45 - 36 - 2 |
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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
29 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 36 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitakaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitakaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pitakaka misses with a body kick.
Pitakaka looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Pitakaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitakaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a low kick but Pitakaka avoids it.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Pitakaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pitakaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pitakaka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy looks winded!
Pitakaka lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Pitakaka takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murphy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitakaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitakaka finish him?
Pitakaka lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Murphy crumples to the floor! Pitakaka milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elijah Pitakaka!
A very excited looking Elijah Pitakaka 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.
In defeat, Brian Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riaq Rowanda (ranked 4362 p4p, 426 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 9164 p4p, 658 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Riaq Rowanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 47 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter walks into a stiff left hand from Rowanda.
Poulter fails to land with a series of punches.
Poulter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poulter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rowanda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poulter scrambles back to his feet.
Rowanda scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rowanda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Rowanda finds it's way through Poulter's defenses.
Poulter is rocked!
Poulter bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Rowanda comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Poulter falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Poulter was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riaq Rowanda!
Our winner, Riaq Rowanda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lowe Joazan (ranked 3459 p4p, 364 weight class) and Lars Kenardly (ranked 4856 p4p, 464 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joazan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Sound of Silence. Kenardly has chosen Strokin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lowe Joazan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Kenardly!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenardly lands with a slapping head kick.
Joazan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenardly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joazan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenardly.
Joazan throws a jab when Kenardly was well out of range.
Joazan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenardly lands the left hand.
Kenardly misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Joazan misses the target.
Joazan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joazan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenardly can pounce on him.
Joazan loads up on a big right hand but Kenardly slips the punch.
Kenardly scores with a sloppy right hand. Joazan should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenardly misses with a head kick.
Kenardly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Kenardly.
Lars Kenardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Kenardly misses
and Joazan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenardly misses with an uppercut. Joazan saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenardly misses with a combination
and Joazan counters with a one-two to the body.
Joazan jabs Kenardly right on the nose. Kenardly blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Lars Kenardly has been cut.
Joazan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenardly.
Kenardly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenardly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joazan staying out of range there.
A cross from Kenardly lands.
Kenardly misses with an uppercut. Joazan saw that one coming.
Kenardly throws a lazy head kick
and Joazan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenardly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joazan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenardly is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BAM! Joazan delivers a spinning backfist that drops Kenardly like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Lowe Joazan!
After winning the bout, Lowe Joazan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cortez (ranked 2613 p4p, 355 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 5145 p4p, 600 weight class). Cortez comes to the cage accompanied by Wake Me Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
219 lbs
21 - 22 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick from Cortez lands but DeSilva takes it in his stride.
Cortez scores with a head kick.
Cortez gets tackled into the cage by DeSilva. DeSilva maintains the clinch.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for DeSilva.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortez prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeSilva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez throws a head kick but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva flicks out a counter leg kick but Cortez steps away.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
DeSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Cortez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
Donk. DeSilva catches Cortez right on the button with a cross.
Rafael Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva wants to slow Cortez down by chopping away at his legs.
DeSilva digs a good hook to Cortez's body.
A shot to the liver by DeSilva. Beautiful body shot.
DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeSilva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva lands a leg kick that knocks Cortez off balance momentarily.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
DeSilva avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeSilva finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
DeSilva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeSilva scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva slowing the pace effectively.
DeSilva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Cortez on the inside.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
Cortez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
DeSilva scores with a shoulder strike.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
DeSilva is struggling to control the position.
DeSilva lands a shot to the body.
DeSilva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeSilva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
DeSilva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cortez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez wants to clinch.
DeSilva scores with a one two! Cortez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
DeSilva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez appears to be looking for a big counter.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeSilva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeSilva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeSilva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeSilva to score with a decent uppercut.
DeSilva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeSilva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Cortez.
DeSilva just leaning against Cortez, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
A nice side step and DeSilva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cortez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Cortez slips under a jab from DeSilva.
Rafael Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeSilva.
DeSilva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Nice shot lands for Cortez.
DeSilva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but DeSilva saw it coming and moves away.
DeSilva tries to move into range but Cortez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
Cortez avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a left hand.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva looking to stall.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSilva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cortez if he has to take too many more of those.
DeSilva swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
Cortez cracks the inside of DeSilva's front leg.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
DeSilva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva blocks an uppercut.
A short right from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeSilva works on Cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch but DeSilva keeps him there for the moment.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
DeSilva lands with a right to the head.
DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeSilva taking a breather.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez looking to stall.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortez cracks DeSilva with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
DeSilva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva manages to break the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeSilva misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
DeSilva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez is looking to clinch but DeSilva is avoiding it.
DeSilva moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez is looking to counter punch.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
Cortez avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
Cortez throws a leg kick but DeSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeSilva closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
DeSilva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeSilva lands with a left to the head.
DeSilva lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeSilva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortez.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva lands a shot to the body.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
DeSilva has managed to clinch.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez being controlled against the cage.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSilva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeSilva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeSilva pushes Cortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeSilva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeSilva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva is leaning against Cortez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DeSilva gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
A right hand to the body from DeSilva.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeSilva.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeSilva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rafael Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Cortez's cut is getting worse.
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!
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Cortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortez tries to avoid it.
DeSilva thuds a left hand into Cortez's body.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeSilva has managed to clinch.
DeSilva lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva works on Cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
DeSilva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
DeSilva lands a left hand.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortez letting DeSilva take a breather here.
DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Cortez.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from DeSilva.
Cortez wants a takedown.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Cortez.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
DeSilva scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from DeSilva.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva digs a right hand into Cortez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortez's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, DeSilva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortez is rocked!
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!
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
DeSilva lands an uppercut.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeSilva wants to stall.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez seems to have got his legs back now.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva trying to stall but Cortez improves his position.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeSilva rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeSilva scores with a hook to the body.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeSilva is keeping busy.
A short left from DeSilva.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSilva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dangerous Jr (ranked 1198 p4p, 159 weight class) and Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 1479 p4p, 190 weight class). Dangerous Jr comes into the arena with TNT - ACDC blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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13 - 14 - 0 |
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185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dangerous Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayoniko misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayoniko checks the leg kick.
Mayoniko with a hook.
Mayoniko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dangerous Jr drives through and clinches with Mayoniko against the cage.
Mayoniko tries to throw a body punch but Dangerous Jr avoids it by throwing Mayoniko back against the cage.
Mayoniko is stalling here.
Mayoniko tries to throw a body punch but Dangerous Jr avoids it by throwing Mayoniko back against the cage.
Mayoniko blocks a body shot from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr blocks a body shot from Mayoniko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dangerous Jr tries to work over Mayoniko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayoniko pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mayoniko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko has a couple of punches blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dangerous Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dangerous Jr misses with some punches.
Mayoniko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayoniko digs a good body shot into Dangerous Jr's ribs.
Mayoniko swings widly with a right hand
and Dangerous Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mayoniko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dangerous Jr throws a head kick but Mayoniko moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mayoniko misses its intended target.
Mayoniko lands with a nice body kick.
Mayoniko is looking to clinch but Dangerous Jr is avoiding it.
It appears Dangerous Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circling - Mayoniko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayoniko misses with a looping right.
Dangerous Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dangerous Jr misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick
and Dangerous Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Mayoniko.
Dangerous Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Dangerous Jr blocks a jab.
It looked like Dangerous Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayoniko. That's going to slow Dangerous Jr down.
Dangerous Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nuclear Physiques in the buildup to the fight.
Mayoniko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dangerous Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayoniko thinking.
Mayoniko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Dangerous Jr misses its intended target.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body kick.
And Mayoniko responds with a good body kick, but Dangerous Jr manages to step out the way in time.
Dangerous Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Dangerous Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnny Dangerous Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayoniko drops his hands momentarily and Dangerous Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dangerous Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayoniko.
Dangerous Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Dangerous Jr connects with a single shot there.
Mayoniko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dangerous Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dangerous Jr is out of range.
Dangerous Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dangerous Jr, as that shot connected.
Dangerous Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayoniko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dangerous Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayoniko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayoniko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dangerous Jr has time to react.
Mayoniko cracks Dangerous Jr with an open hand slap.
Dangerous Jr has managed to clinch.
Mayoniko tries to throw a body punch but Dangerous Jr avoids it by throwing Mayoniko back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mayoniko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mayoniko as Dangerous Jr tries to tie him up.
Mayoniko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dangerous Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Dangerous Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dangerous Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dangerous Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko struggles to land a body shot inside as Dangerous Jr controls his hands.
Mayoniko avoiding damage as Dangerous Jr throws knees to the body.
Dangerous Jr has Mayoniko pressed against the cage.
Mayoniko wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Dangerous Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dangerous Jr!
Mayoniko takes the fight into the clinch.
Dangerous Jr takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Mayoniko.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mayoniko breaks from the clinch.
Dangerous Jr lands a big head kick that sends Mayoniko tumbling to the mat! Dangerous Jr takes a step backwards and waves Mayoniko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mayoniko is rocked!
It looks like Yoki Mayoniko 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!
Dangerous Jr throws a wild body kick that Mayoniko sees coming a mile off.
Dangerous Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayoniko is still on wobbly legs! Can Dangerous Jr finish him?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mayoniko.
Mayoniko seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick
and Dangerous Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Dangerous Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dangerous Jr's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dangerous Jr.
Mayoniko looks to land a body kick but Dangerous Jr moved away.
Dangerous Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Mayoniko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayoniko scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dangerous Jr.
Mayoniko avoids the body shot from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr takes one to the chin there.
Dangerous Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mayoniko is out of range and Dangerous Jr settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Dangerous Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayoniko doesn't seem phased though.
Dangerous Jr throws a leg kick but Mayoniko moved away.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dangerous Jr misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Dangerous Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayoniko punishes Dangerous Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangerous Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dangerous Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dangerous Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mayoniko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dangerous Jr looks to land a combination but Mayoniko avoids it well.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayoniko feints and then cracks Dangerous Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dangerous Jr down.
Mayoniko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dangerous Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
Dangerous Jr misses with an uppercut. Mayoniko saw that one coming.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body shot
and Mayoniko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayoniko slips under a jab from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr sets himself, and Mayoniko steps forward looking for the clinch! Dangerous Jr avoids it this time.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dangerous Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayoniko throws a body kick that misses
and Dangerous Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dangerous Jr scores with a head kick. Mayoniko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mayoniko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Mayoniko.
It looks like Johnny Dangerous Jr has been cut.
Mayoniko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dangerous Jr slips under a jab.
Dangerous Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayoniko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dangerous Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Dangerous Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dangerous Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayoniko circles away quickly and effectively.
Dangerous Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayoniko.
Dangerous Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dangerous Jr!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangerous Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dangerous Jr moves out of range as Mayoniko strikes.
Mayoniko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dangerous Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko working aggressively here.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr is working Mayoniko over against the cage.
Mayoniko breaks from the clinch.
Dangerous Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dangerous Jr rushes Mayoniko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mayoniko misses with a punch on the inside.
Dangerous Jr blocks a body shot from Mayoniko.
Dangerous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayoniko's elbow.
Mayoniko tries to work over Dangerous Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayoniko wants to take the fight to the mat but Dangerous Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dangerous Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayoniko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Dangerous Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayoniko throws a body kick that misses.
Mayoniko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayoniko throws a sloppy head kick and Dangerous Jr moves out of range easily.
Dangerous Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Dangerous Jr tenderised Mayoniko's leg. Mayoniko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayoniko throws a lazy body kick
and Dangerous Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayoniko is looking to slow Dangerous Jr down with leg kicks.
Dangerous Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerous Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayoniko lands with a good body shot.
Mayoniko lands with a straight right. Dangerous Jr didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayoniko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slow jab from Mayoniko misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dangerous Jr swinging wildly here.
Mayoniko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Mayoniko looks to land a body kick but Dangerous Jr moved away.
Dangerous Jr connects with a right hand. Mayoniko shakes it off.
Dangerous Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dangerous Jr throws a push kick but Mayoniko slaps the foot to one side.
Dangerous Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayoniko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Dangerous Jr misses.
Dangerous Jr avoids the head kick by Mayoniko.
Dangerous Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayoniko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Mayoniko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dangerous Jr.
Nice uppercut there from Mayoniko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangerous Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dangerous Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mayoniko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayoniko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dangerous Jr clinches.
Mayoniko takes a shot to the head.
Dangerous Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayoniko controls his hands.
Dangerous Jr lands an uppercut.
Mayoniko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dangerous Jr backwards.
Dangerous Jr looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Mayoniko fails to land.
Dangerous Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mayoniko.
Yoki Mayoniko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dangerous Jr blocks a body shot from Mayoniko.
Dangerous Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dangerous Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dangerous Jr is stalling here.
Mayoniko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayoniko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayoniko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dangerous Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dangerous Jr working aggressively here.
Dangerous Jr lands with a right to the head.
Mayoniko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dangerous Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayoniko controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr blocks a body shot from Mayoniko.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dangerous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayoniko's elbow.
Mayoniko gets through Dangerous Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dangerous Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr lands a left hand.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mayoniko is trying to pull guard but Dangerous Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mayoniko working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayoniko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayoniko wants to get back to striking at distance but Dangerous Jr won't allow it.
Mayoniko misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Dangerous Jr.
Well Dangerous Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Dangerous Jr!
Johnny Dangerous Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Velocity Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Rolla (ranked 796 p4p, 109 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 978 p4p, 133 weight class). Rolla comes to the cage accompanied by Hit 'Em Up. 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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28
200 lbs
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202 lbs
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rolla is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steel throws a series of punches but Rolla avoids them all with ease.
Steel has managed to clinch.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolla lands an overhand right.
It looks like James Steel has been cut.
Steel has closed the distance and engaged Rolla in a clinch.
A short right from Rolla.
Our sources have told us that Rolla has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rolla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Rolla is controlling him.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Rolla's ribcage. Rolla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Steel.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Rolla has him pressed against the cage.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rolla blocks a body shot from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel blocks the elbow strike.
Rolla cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steel tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolla tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Rolla trying to control the position but instead, Steel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rolla into the cage.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla breaks from the clinch.
James Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla misses the jab.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel is working for takedown but Rolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rolla lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel working aggressively here.
Rolla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Rolla closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Rolla breaks from the clinch.
Steel avoids the head kick by Rolla.
Rolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Rolla down.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rolla.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Rolla tries to clinch up.
Rolla darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Rolla stalling against the cage.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rolla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ronnie Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steel.
Rolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel. That did some damage!
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
Steel tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Rolla. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Rolla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Steel moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rolla.
Rolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Steel misses.
Rolla throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Rolla lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Rolla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rolla looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rolla blocks a jab.
Rolla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Rolla.
Steel lands an overhand right.
Rolla scores with a punch to the head.
Rolla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rolla defends well and Steel ends up having to push Rolla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Steel misses with an uppercut
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel rushes Rolla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rolla blocks a body shot from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Rolla.
Rolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Rolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel throws a series of punches but Rolla avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Rolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Steel tries to clinch up but Rolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel.
Steel wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rolla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steel eats them both and turns towards Rolla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steel!
Ronnie Rolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolla steps into range and cracks Steel with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Steel flops backwards and Rolla dives into his guard looking to finish!
Steel is rocked!
That has opened up James Steel's cut even more.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rolla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Rolla finish him?
Rolla throws a big elbow that misses.
Rolla chips away with some ground and pound.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Rolla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Rolla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rolla tries to stand but Steel is controlling from the bottom.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Rolla from controlling successfully.
Rolla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rolla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Rolla is sitting in close to Steel's body. Steel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rolla is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rolla is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Steel!
James Steel is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, James Steel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 582 p4p, 60 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 1226 p4p, 133 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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32
255 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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37
280 lbs
45 - 31 - 0 |
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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
19 - 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
45 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Anstey drops Zuma with a beautiful combination! Zuma stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anstey is looking for the KO!
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
Zuma throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Zuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Zuma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anstey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zuma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zuma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anstey looks to throw the jab but Zuma is out of range.
Zuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Zuma. Beautiful body shot.
Zuma misses the shot to the body.
Anstey unleashes a big counter combination but Zuma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anstey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.
Zuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Zuma moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Zuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma cracks the inside of Anstey's front leg.
Zuma checks a leg kick nicely.
Anstey takes one to the chin there.
Zuma throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Zuma drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Anstey's head, knocking him out cold! Zuma is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Monte Zuma!
A very excited looking Monte Zuma 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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