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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Rigano (ranked 5702 p4p, 510 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 9224 p4p, 667 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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171 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Rigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 49 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter swings for the body but Rigano moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rigano.
Rigano swings around for an armbar but Poulter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rigano's guard.
Poulter wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving.
Rigano has an active guard here but Poulter has managed to pass into half guard.
Rigano wants to improve his position but Poulter is controlling well.
Poulter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rigano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poulter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rigano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poulter defends well.
Rigano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poulter defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rigano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poulter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poulter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poulter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rigano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poulter has managed to get both his arms back between Rigano's legs - danger averted.
Poulter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poulter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poulter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rigano is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Poulter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rigano's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rigano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter trying to control but Rigano is working from the bottom.
Rigano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poulter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poulter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rigano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poulter wants to pass the guard but Rigano is keeping the position.
Rigano is looking for a triangle but Poulter pushes his legs off easily.
Rigano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poulter defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulter advances to half guard.
Rigano moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano has his foot on Poulter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poulter works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poulter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rigano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poulter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rigano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poulter has managed to get both his arms back between Rigano's legs - danger averted.
Poulter postures up in Rigano's guard and throws a big left but Rigano blocks it.
Rigano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poulter is aware though and is defending well.
Poulter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rigano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poulter defends well.
Rigano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poulter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter throwing strikes but missing.
Rigano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poulter defends it easily.
Rigano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rigano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poulter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rigano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poulter has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rigano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Poulter is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rigano pulls down on the head and he's put Poulter to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cliff Rigano!
An out of breath Cliff Rigano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 4674 p4p, 435 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 3768 p4p, 366 weight class). Flannery's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Lord Viceroy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
40 - 34 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Viceroy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Desmond Flannery has been cut.
Flannery misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Viceroy throws a head kick that misses.
Flannery closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Viceroy did well to prevent Flannery getting side control.
Flannery is looking to pass Viceroy's guard but actually Viceroy recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viceroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flannery.
Viceroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Viceroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flannery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Viceroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viceroy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.
Flannery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery is stalling in the full guard.
Viceroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flannery.
Flannery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viceroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flannery is one step ahead there.
Flannery trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
Flannery throws a big right hand that misses.
Flannery landing with the ground and pound.
Flannery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flannery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
Flannery throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flannery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flannery trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
Flannery throwing strikes but missing.
Viceroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viceroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flannery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flannery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Viceroy quickly recovers to half guard.
Flannery working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannery.
Flannery thows a huge punch but Viceroy dodges it nicely.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viceroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flannery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flannery looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Viceroy looks winded!
Flannery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flannery throwing shots but Viceroy is blocking nicely.
Viceroy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flannery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannery thows a huge punch but Viceroy dodges it nicely.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannery.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery is trying to control the action in half guard but Viceroy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flannery thows a huge punch but Viceroy dodges it nicely.
Flannery is nestled in close to Viceroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Flannery performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flannery has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Viceroy trying to hold on to Flannery's head to control him but Flannery postures up.
Flannery wants to take a breather but Viceroy is having none of it.
Flannery lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Flannery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Flannery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flannery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flannery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viceroy defending well though.
Flannery looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Viceroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flannery landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flannery passes the guard and advances to mount!
Flannery postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Viceroy is out cold - huge knockout for Flannery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Desmond Flannery!
A victorious Desmond Flannery thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riaq Rowanda (ranked 4137 p4p, 409 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 2553 p4p, 288 weight class). Lopette has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Riaq Rowanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette feints and then cracks Rowanda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowanda down.
Lopette connects with a jab.
Rowanda moves out of range as Lopette strikes.
Rowanda is looking to counter punch.
Lopette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowanda.
Rowanda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lopette.
Both fighters circling a little - Rowanda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rowanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rowanda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rowanda tests Lopette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rowanda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rowanda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette throws a front kick aimed at Rowanda's knee but Rowanda avoids it well.
Rowanda tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopette avoided it.
Rowanda misses with a straight left.
Lopette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rowanda counters with a stiff right hand.
Rowanda jabs at Lopette's body.
Rowanda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rowanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopette checks it well.
Rowanda throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Lopette swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Nice shot by Rowanda.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rowanda manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Rowanda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowanda.
Lopette with a jab.
Rowanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopette.
Lopette ducks right into an uppercut from Rowanda.
Lopette slips a jab from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a body kick that misses.
Rowanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Rowanda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopette. Lopette obviously looking to wear him down.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rowanda wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowanda scores with the left hand. Lopette knows he should have avoided that one.
Rowanda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopette on the side of the head.
Rowanda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rowanda is looking to clinch but Lopette is avoiding it.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rowanda checks a leg kick.
Lopette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rowanda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopette misses with a wild body shot.
Lopette blocks the body kick.
Lopette throws an overhand right that lands on Rowanda's shoulder, as Rowanda tries to avoid the shot.
Rowanda throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
Rowanda throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Rowanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Rowanda.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopette.
Rowanda avoids the elbow strike from Lopette, against the cage.
Rowanda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rowanda.
Still in the clinch, Rowanda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rowanda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Lopette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Rowanda lands a knee to the body.
Lopette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
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!
Lopette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopette struggles to land a body shot inside as Rowanda controls his hands.
Rowanda misses with a body punch.
Rowanda scores with a shoulder strike.
Rowanda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda gets through Lopette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Lopette controls the action.
Lopette using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopette missing with knees to the body.
Rowanda lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopette avoids a wild elbow strike from Rowanda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopette.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Lopette.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Lopette throws an elbow but it misses.
Rowanda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Rowanda.
Rowanda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowanda lands a nice uppercut.
Rowanda pushes Lopette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lopette avoids the elbow strike from Rowanda, against the cage.
Rowanda lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowanda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowanda lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riaq Rowanda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lopette misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rowandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lopette has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut.
Lopette only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rowanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Rowanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rowanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopette throws out the jab.
Rowanda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rowanda is looking to chop away at Lopette's legs.
Rowanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rowanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda connects with a solid leg kick.
Rowanda misses the jab.
Lopette feints and then cracks Rowanda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowanda down.
Rowanda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rowanda avoids the head kick by Lopette.
It looked like Rowanda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda connects with a right hand. Lopette shakes it off.
Rowanda throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Rowanda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lopette throws a good cross that connects.
Rowanda throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rowanda connects with a nice looking jab.
Rowanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rowanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopette can't find room to land a body shot as Rowanda controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rowanda.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopette.
A short left from Rowanda.
Lopette blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Lopette misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette scores with a knee to the head.
Lopette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rowanda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopette can do to turn this around?
Rowanda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Lopette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowanda cracks a nice hook into Lopette's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rowanda. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rowanda is out of range and Lopette settles back down.
Rowanda tries to clinch up but Lopette circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Rowanda catches Lopette right on the button with a cross.
Rowanda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopette slips a jab from Rowanda.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Rowanda.
Lopette scores with a sloppy right hand. Rowanda should have avoided that one.
Rowanda clinches up against the cage.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopette.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Lopette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lopette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopette.
Rowanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rowanda lands a nice elbow.
Rowanda throws an elbow but it misses.
Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riaq Rowanda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowanda throws an elbow but misses.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Lopette.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette lands a body shot.
Lopette scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rowanda's defenses.
Lopette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Rowanda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lopette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Rowanda missing with a left hand there. Lopette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Rowanda avoids it.
Rowanda throws out a leg kick but Lopette moves out of range and Rowanda only half commits.
Lopette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rowanda.
Lopette slips a jab from Rowanda.
A swing and a miss from Lopette.
Rowanda is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
Rowanda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Rowanda.
Rowanda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopette's calf.
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 Riaq Rowanda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rowanda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopette's hands.
The fighters circling - Rowanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rowanda. Rowanda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rowanda throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Lopette.
Lopette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rowanda.
Rowanda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
Rowanda tries to clinch there but Lopette circles away.
Rowanda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette throws a leg kick which misses Rowanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Rowanda tries to avoid it.
Rowanda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rowanda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopette's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda cracks Lopette with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rowanda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Lopette.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riaq Rowanda is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Rowanda avoids it.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowanda.
Lopette misses with a head kick.
Rowanda scoring well with a low kick there.
Rowanda lands with an overhand left.
Lopette scores with a spinning back kick!
Lopette clobbers Rowanda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopette appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rowanda.
An inside leg kick from Rowanda misses.
Rowanda misses with a jab to the body
and Lopette counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Lopette cracks Rowanda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopette slips under a jab from Rowanda.
Lopette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rowanda throws out the jab.
Lopette throws a leg kick which misses Rowanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Rowanda tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Rowanda. Beautiful body shot.
Rowanda is looking to clinch but Lopette is avoiding it.
Lopette steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rowanda clinches up with Lopette and pushes him back against the cage.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette.
Lopette lands an elbow just above Rowanda 's eye.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Rowanda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopette using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Lopette.
Lopette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rowanda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rowanda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rowanda swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopette throws a lazy right hand but Rowanda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riaq Rowanda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Rowanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopette throws a solid leg kick but Rowanda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopette.
Lopette swings for the body but Rowanda moves out of range.
Rowanda scoring well with a low kick there.
Rowanda checks a low kick from Lopette.
Nice cross by Rowanda.
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rowanda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette tries to bum rush Rowanda with a series of wild strikes but Rowanda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rowanda connects with a right hand. Lopette shakes it off.
Rowanda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopette doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rowanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with a low kick as Lopette jumps back.
Lopette slips under a jab from Rowanda.
Lopette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rowanda jabs Lopette right on the nose. Lopette blinks but takes it well.
Rowanda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopette.
Lopette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rowanda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 Riaq Rowanda.
Well Rowanda 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Riaq Rowanda!
A victorious Riaq Rowanda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bornas Lopette spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Train Harder And Win My Next Fight Fans, Sorry For My Loss. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Stefan (ranked 2492 p4p, 353 weight class) and Rafael Cortez (ranked 3890 p4p, 513 weight class). Stefan comes to the cage accompanied by Onward to Victory. Cortez has chosen Wake Me Up as his entrance music. Rafael Cortez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hector Stefan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefan has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stefan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefan instigates a clinch.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Stefan slips the punch.
Stefan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cortez, pushing him back against the cage.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefan rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Stefan effectively controlling the action here.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Stefan.
Stefan breaks the clinch.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez misses with a right hand
and Stefan counters by clinching up.
Stefan tries to break the clinch but Cortez is controlling the position.
Cortez's coach down at Jitsu Jim was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cortez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cortez prevents Stefan from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cortez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stefan after a bit of a struggle.
Cortez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stefan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefan has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
Stefan manages to break the clinch.
Cortez tries to work over Stefan's front leg with a kick but Stefan checks it.
Stefan scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
Cortez tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Stefan counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Stefan.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stefan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stefan rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan clinches with his opponent.
Stefan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Stefan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cortez looks winded!
Cortez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Stefan moved away.
Stefan moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Stefan.
Stefan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefan clinches with his opponent.
Stefan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick
and Stefan counters with a nice uppercut.
Stefan moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Stefan stalling the fight.
Stefan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Stefan saw that one coming.
Stefan has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefan moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Stefan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Stefan's head coaches at Area Six FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stefan lands a head kick. Cortez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Stefan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stefan.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefan manages to break the clinch.
Stefan drops Cortez with a beautiful combination! Cortez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stefan is looking for the KO!
Cortez is rocked!
That has opened up Rafael Cortez's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Stefan blocks the leg kick.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Stefan finish him?
Stefan moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Stefan lands a left hand.
Stefan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Stefan connects with a solid leg kick.
Stefan moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Stefan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefan clinches up with Cortez and pushes him back against the cage.
Stefan breaks from the clinch.
Stefan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stefan thuds a left hand into Cortez's body.
Stefan lands a leg kick that knocks Cortez off balance momentarily.
Rafael Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefan lands a big head kick that sends Cortez tumbling to the mat! Stefan takes a step backwards and waves Cortez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Rafael Cortez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stefan gets a clinch.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stefan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefan wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Stefan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stefan works Cortez's body with a nice hook.
Cortez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stefan closes the distance and clinches.
Stefan manages to break the clinch.
Stefan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cortez tries to clinch up.
Stefan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stefan lands a brutal head kick. Cortez looks out on his feet and Stefan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Hector Stefan!
Hector Stefan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Huia (ranked 3042 p4p, 338 weight class) and Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 2182 p4p, 253 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Huia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Poi E - Patea Maori Club. 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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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
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wiremu Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayoniko clinches.
Mayoniko misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayoniko tries a body shot but Huia blocks it.
Huia letting Mayoniko take a breather here.
Mayoniko working aggressively here.
Mayoniko misses with a punch on the inside.
Huia blocking some punches.
Huia stalling the fight.
Huia tries a body shot but Mayoniko blocks it.
Huia has picked Mayoniko up - he's going for a ride! Huia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Huia is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayoniko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia stops Mayoniko from getting back to his feet.
Huia not doing much here.
Mayoniko is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia wants to pass to mount but Mayoniko is defending the position.
Mayoniko is defending against the submission attempts here by Huia.
Mayoniko is trying to stand.
Mayoniko is staying active underneath Huia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huia wants to work for an arm triangle but Mayoniko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huia controlling the action here.
Huia trying to pass the guard but Mayoniko defending well.
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.
Huia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mayoniko sees it coming and defends easily.
Huia is trying to control. Mayoniko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mayoniko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huia did well to prevent Mayoniko getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huia tries to roll over but Mayoniko keeps him under control.
Huia is looking to control Mayoniko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huia avoid being mounted?
Mayoniko trying to pass the guard but Huia defending well.
Mayoniko is looking to take a break and control but Huia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayoniko trying to mount his opponent but Huia defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia is trying to control but can't.
Mayoniko wants to take a breather but Huia is having none of it.
Mayoniko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mayoniko is keen to just control but Huia is a slippery customer.
Mayoniko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mayoniko tries to pass to full mount but Huia defends it.
Mayoniko is thwarting Huia's attempts to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mayoniko trying to pass the guard but Huia defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayoniko is trying to work for a kimura but Huia is defending well.
Huia wants to improve his position but Mayoniko is controlling well.
Mayoniko wants to control but Huia is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Huia tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Mayoniko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huia connects with a solid leg kick.
Huia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wiremu Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayoniko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mayoniko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayoniko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoki Mayoniko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mayoniko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayoniko closes the distance and clinches.
Mayoniko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Huia wants to improve his position but Mayoniko is controlling well.
Huia trying to control here.
Huia is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoniko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huia sees it coming and defends easily.
Huia is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huia is just riding it out for now. Mayoniko eventually gives up the hold.
Mayoniko wants to work for an arm triangle but Huia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayoniko is looking to stall here but Huia recovers full guard.
Huia pulls Mayoniko in to control the position.
Huia looking to control.
Mayoniko trying to control but Huia is working from the bottom.
Mayoniko wants to pass the guard but Huia is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayoniko controlling from the top position.
Huia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayoniko defends well.
Huia is trying to control the position but Mayoniko postures up.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Mayoniko from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mayoniko preventing the sweep.
Huia has his hands on Mayoniko's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayoniko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Huia.
Mayoniko rushes Huia and presses him up against the cage.
Mayoniko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayoniko cracks Huia with a nice body shot.
Mayoniko misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayoniko jumps guard but Huia stands there with Mayoniko around his waist. Mayoniko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mayoniko fails to land.
Mayoniko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Huia.
I was talking to Huia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mayoniko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayoniko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huia lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huia trying to control the action but Mayoniko is working from the bottom.
Mayoniko looking for submissions off his back.
Mayoniko is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayoniko trying to control here.
Well, if Huia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoki Mayoniko 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!
Huia swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huia scores with a takedown into Mayoniko's guard.
Mayoniko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoniko wants to stand up but Huia is controlling him.
Huia wants to control from the top but Mayoniko keeps moving.
Yoki Mayoniko has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayoniko is keeping the position for now.
Mayoniko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huia defends well.
Huia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mayoniko tries to kick Huia off but Huia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Huia seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Huia prevents Mayoniko from standing back up.
Mayoniko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huia's back!
Huia showing good submission defense here.
Mayoniko tries to keep control of the position but Huia is staying busy.
Mayoniko keeps control of the position as Huia tries to break free.
Huia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mayoniko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yoki Mayoniko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia is looking for a sweep. Mayoniko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huia trying to control here.
Mayoniko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mayoniko moves nicely into side control.
Wiremu Huia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mayoniko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mayoniko trying to control but Huia is having none of it.
Huia is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko wants to take his opponent's back but Huia doesn't allow it.
Mayoniko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mayoniko wants to control the pace but Huia is squirming around nicely.
Huia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayoniko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoki Mayoniko.
I've got Mayoniko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoki Mayoniko!
A victorious Yoki Mayoniko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 1265 p4p, 159 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 4408 p4p, 425 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Hellraiser. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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169 lbs
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173 lbs
22 - 39 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja 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.
Maanpohja won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Maanpohja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson pulls Maanpohja in close to prevent any damage.
Maanpohja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Maanpohja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maanpohja throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson is controlling Maanpohja's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maanpohja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maanpohja stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maanpohja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has Maanpohja pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Maanpohja controlling him for the moment.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maanpohja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maanpohja.
Anderson controlling the position.
Maanpohja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Maanpohja controlling him for the moment.
Maanpohja trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson continues to stall.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderson prevents Maanpohja from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Maanpohja 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.
Maanpohja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Maanpohja closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Maanpohja is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Maanpohja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maanpohja is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson wants to control but Maanpohja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Maanpohja advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson.
Maanpohja goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maanpohja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maanpohja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Maanpohja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Anderson stands and throws Maanpohja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Maanpohja is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson takes a little break here. Maanpohja wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
More hug and hope from Anderson.
Maanpohja is trying to improve his position.
Anderson controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maanpohja's shoulder. That is not cool.
Maanpohja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johannes Maanpohja has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja is looking for a sweep.
Maanpohja seems a little lost for a moment, as Anderson dominates the positioning.
Maanpohja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson slows the pace down.
Maanpohja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Maanpohja's face as Anderson controls the position.
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maanpohja's legs.
Maanpohja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson taking a breather here.
Maanpohja is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson turns into Maanpohja and is now in his guard.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maanpohja is keeping the position for now.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain 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 Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maanpohja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maanpohja is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maanpohja to get the leverage.
Anderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maanpohja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Anderson wants to control but Maanpohja is keeping busy.
Maanpohja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maanpohja is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Anderson as he works his way to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maanpohja looking to pass the guard.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson has control of Maanpohja's left arm, preventing Maanpohja from doing any damage.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maanpohja's guard.
Maanpohja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maanpohja is retaining full guard.
Maanpohja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maanpohja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Anderson not doing much here.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four 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.
Anderson stalling.
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Maanpohja.
I think Maanpohja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johannes Maanpohja!
Johannes Maanpohja made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 1167 p4p, 188 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 3615 p4p, 486 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
51 - 21 - 1 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
51 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy misses with a two punch combination.
Burgundy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
Severn scores with a shot to the body.
Severn connects with a body shot that sends Burgundy's belly button to the back.
Burgundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Burgundy misses.
Burgundy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burgundy duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Severn.
Burgundy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Severn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burgundy throws a big counter combination but Severn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burgundy misses the body punch
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Severn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burgundy throws a big shot that misses.
Burgundy lands an overhand right.
Burgundy throws a jab when Severn was well out of range.
A low kick from Burgundy is predictable there
and Severn counters with a good low kick that Burgundy was not able to check.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severn moves away.
Burgundy swings for the body but Severn moves out of range.
Burgundy throws a poor cross that misses
and Severn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severn throws a good cross that connects.
Burgundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Severn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Severn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burgundy loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Burgundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Severn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Severn has Burgundy pressed against the cage.
Burgundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Severn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn pulls Burgundy into guard.
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!
Severn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burgundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgundy stays in close to Severn's body and controls the position.
Severn wants to stand and escape but Burgundy is having none of it.
Burgundy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burgundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burgundy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burgundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn tries to counter with a clinch but Burgundy shakes him off and moves away.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Severn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severn moves out of range as Burgundy strikes.
Severn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Severn scores with a decent looking hook.
Severn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Severn slips a jab from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Severn counters with a nice body kick.
Burgundy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severn moves out of range of the leg kick from Burgundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Severn lands a body shot.
Burgundy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Severn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severn walks into a stiff left hand from Burgundy.
That has opened up Chris Severn's cut even more.
A low kick from Severn misses
and Burgundy counters with a straight that turns Severn's legs to rubber! Burgundy pushes forward with more strikes and Severn goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Vladovich (ranked 1473 p4p, 177 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 1508 p4p, 183 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
8 - 7 - 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
47 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vladovich, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt is working Vladovich over against the cage.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Vladovich is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunt obliges.
Vladovich lands a nice uppercut.
Vladovich has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Vladovich is blocking nicely.
Vladovich breaks from the clinch.
Vladovich swinging wildly here.
Hunt throws a head kick that Vladovich semi-blocks.
Hunt scores with a takedown into Vladovich's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt trying to control but Vladovich is working from the bottom.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vladovich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladovich is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vladovich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vladovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Vladovich is retaining full guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Vladovich keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vladovich missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vladovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vladovich with a hook.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt tries to move into range but Vladovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Vladovich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.
Vladovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vladovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Vladovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt has Vladovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Vladovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vladovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vladovich misses with a straight right.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vladovich.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Vladovich is avoiding it.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt pushes Vladovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Vladovich manages to break the clinch.
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!
Hunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vladovich to the mat! Vladovich manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Vladovich is keeping the position.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vladovich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Vladovich wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vladovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vladovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Vladovich counters with a straight right hand.
Vladovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Vladovich back into the cage.
Vladovich breaks from the clinch.
Vladovich lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt tries to clinch but Vladovich moves out of range.
Vladovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladovich.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt clinches.
Vladovich is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladovich wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Vladovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt tries to clinch but Vladovich is having none of it.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vladovich swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Vladovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vladovich continues to drive forward.
Vladovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vladovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Vladovich is having none of it.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Vladovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phol Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Hunt.
Vladovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladovich blocks the body kick.
Vladovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vladovich gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vladovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt clinches.
Vladovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Vladovich's ribcage. Vladovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vladovich breaks the clinch.
Vladovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vladovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Vladovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch but Vladovich moves out of range.
Vladovich lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grigor Vladovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt rushes Vladovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Vladovich's ribcage.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vladovich can't break the clinch.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Vladovich gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt is leaning against Vladovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Vladovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vladovich.
Vladovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vladovich is keeping busy.
Hunt looking to stall.
Vladovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vladovich avoids it.
Vladovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vladovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Vladovich.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladovich pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vladovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vladovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vladovich tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Vladovich back against the cage.
Vladovich wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Hunt has Vladovich pressed against the cage, preventing Vladovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vladovich tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Vladovich back against the cage.
Vladovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Vladovich is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt prevents Vladovich from breaking the clinch.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phol Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Vladovich throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Vladovich loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vladovich is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vladovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vladovich breaks from the clinch.
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vladovich fails to land.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vladovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vladovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Vladovich blocks with his arms.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Vladovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vladovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch but Vladovich is having none of it.
Grigor Vladovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladovich.
Despite the aggression on Hunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Vladovich digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Vladovich leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt has Vladovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladovich breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Vladovich misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vladovich, pushing him back against the cage.
Vladovich wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Vladovich is trying to break free.
Vladovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Vladovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vladovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phol Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vladovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vladovich.
Hunt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vladovich is trying to escape the position but Hunt is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stands up.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vladovich looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt throws a counter combo.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Vladovich is avoiding it.
Vladovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Vladovich.
Jab from Vladovich.
Vladovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vladovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vladovich defends it nicely.
Grigor Vladovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phol Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grigor Vladovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Vladovich.
Hunt prevents Vladovich from breaking the clinch.
Vladovich tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Vladovich back against the cage.
Vladovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phol Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vladovich can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phol Hunt.
I've got Hunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Hunt!
A pretty intense looking Phol Hunt took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Xll (ranked 661 p4p, 105 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 2529 p4p, 358 weight class). Xll comes into the arena with Kvelertak - Åpenbaring blaring out of the sound system. Kenton Okunaba told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Xll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xll blocks the body kick.
Xll swings for the body but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Okunaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xll.
Okunaba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okunaba misses with the body kick
and Xll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xll cracks Okunaba with a good jab.
Okunaba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Xll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okunaba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Xll blocks it well.
Xll takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okunaba scores with a hook to the body. Xll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xll lands a body punch.
Xll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
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!
Xll avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Xll lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xll.
Okunaba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba blocks an elbow strike from Xll.
Xll working aggressively here.
Xll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Xll tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Xll back against the cage.
Okunaba misses with the head strike.
Okunaba avoids the elbow strike from Xll, against the cage.
A short right from Xll.
Xll lands a hook that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Xll avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Xll working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Xll fails to land.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xll is defending well for now.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Xll is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba tries to work over Xll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Xll avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xll.
Xll lands an uppercut.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ramses Xll has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Xll lands an elbow inside that Okunaba shrugs off.
Xll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Xll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Nice elbow from Xll.
Xll misses with a body punch.
Xll lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Xll.
Xll can't find room to land a body shot as Okunaba controls the action.
Xll definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Xll blocks it.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Xll is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Xll.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Xll avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba looks winded!
A short left from Xll.
Okunaba tries to work over Xll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xll is defending well for now.
Xll stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xll lands an uppercut.
Xll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xll.
Okunaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xll gets through Okunaba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xll stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xll scores with a shot to the side of Okunaba's head.
Xll digs a right hand into Okunaba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okunaba's gas tank.
Xll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okunaba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xll controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Xll.
Okunaba misses with a body punch.
Xll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okunabas head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Xll avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba tries to throw a body punch but Xll avoids it by throwing Okunaba back against the cage.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Xll blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xll lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xll looking to slow down the pace here.
Xll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okunaba being controlled against the cage.
Xll slowing the pace effectively.
Xll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the body.
Xll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Xll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xll drops Okunaba onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Okunaba is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Okunaba is rocked!
Xll pushes Okunaba against the cage. Xll is working some dirty boxing. Xll pushes off with a quick right hook! Okunaba goes down! Okunaba tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Xll moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramses Xll!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramses Xll thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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