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CEFC Fight Night 146 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Handle (ranked 3117 p4p, 373 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 3655 p4p, 418 weight class). Handle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Right On. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle lands a jab to the nose.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Handle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Handle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handle.
Handle moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Handle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Handle tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.
Handle manages to break the clinch.
Handle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris cracks Handle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Handle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
Handle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses
and Handle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Handle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris throws a head kick but Handle moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris takes a swing at Handle's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Handle slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Handle darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Handle into the cage.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Handle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Handle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Handle.
Handle misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris throws a right and a left that Handle avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Handle avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris slips a jab from Handle.
Handle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Handle missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Handle manages to step out the way in time.
Handle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handle lands a two punch combo.
Handle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Handle somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris throws out a counter right but Handle avoids it with no problem.
Handle looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Handle takes one to the chin there.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Handle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Handle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Handle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Handle misses with a low kick.
Handle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Handle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Handle ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Handle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handle was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Handle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handle dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Handle's head and hops out.
Handle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Handle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Handle ducks right into an uppercut from Harris.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Handle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handle moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
A little feinted left hand from Handle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Handle's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Handle.
Handle dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Handle moves out of range of the strikes.
Handle throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Handle slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Handle tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harris in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Handle.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handle is looking to clinch.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Handle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle avoids the body shot from Harris.
Handle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handle throws a front kick aimed at Harris's knee but Harris avoids it well.
Handle throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handle throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Handle's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Handle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Handle's head back.
Handle connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Handle moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Harris pushes Handle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handle working hard to break the clinch.
Handle managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Handle blocks a body shot from Harris.
Handle is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Handle breaks the clinch.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Handle throws a head kick that misses
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harris was covering up waiting for the punch and Handle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Handle is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harris seems keen to control Handle's posture.
Harris wants to sweep here but Handle controlling him for the moment.
Handle wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handle throws an elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Handle's guard. Nice move by Harris!
Handle is trying to keep Harris in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Handle's guard.
Handle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handle is working hard here to advance position.
Handle has Harris pulled in close to control his posture.
Handle controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Handle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Handle blocks the body kick.
Handle staying out of range there.
Handle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handle feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Handle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Handle moves out of range easily.
Handle throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Handle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Boy Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Handle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handle wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris misses with the combination.
Handle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Handle avoids the body shot from Harris.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harris swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a combination that misses
and Handle counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Handle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Handle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Handle scrambles back to his feet.
Handle tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Handle with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harris throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Handle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handle throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a good, hard body kick but Handle shrugs it off.
Handle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Donk. Harris catches Handle right on the button with a cross.
Handle motions for Harris to come forward. Handle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Handle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Handle lands a jab to the head.
Handle tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Handle walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handle.
Harris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harris throws a right and a left that Handle avoids nicely.
Harris thumps Handle with a low kick.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handle's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handle is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Handle saw that one coming.
Handle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Handle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Handle's head but Handle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handle throws a chopping leg kick but Harris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handle is looking to clinch.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Handle is just out of range.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handle.
Nice jab there from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Harris catches Handle right on the button with a cross.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harris lands a jab to Handle's midsection.
A big left from Handle misses.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Handle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Handle is predictable there
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris looks to land a combination. Handle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Baby Boy Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handle manages to avoid it.
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Handle will feel that in the morning.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris defending well as Handle loads up on a big left hand.
Handle misses with a hook.
Handle blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a combination that misses
and Handle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Max Handle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Handle off the cage and back into range.
Handle throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handle.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Handle shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Handle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Handle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Boy Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Boy Harris!
An out of breath Baby Boy Harris 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 3692 p4p, 458 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 3192 p4p, 421 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Therion - Sitra Ahra. Keiji Mutou is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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206 lbs
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215 lbs
33 - 34 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
38 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a head kick that drops Mutou to the mat! Mutou scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Mutou throws a body shot but no joy.
Mutou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mutou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Mutou is rocked!
Mutou throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mutou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutou with a jab.
No joy there for Mutou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Mutou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mutou.
Mutou misses with a double jab
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Mutou stalling in the clinch.
Mutou tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutou misses with a wild combination.
Mutou ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Mutou throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Mutou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith rushes Mutou and presses him up against the cage.
Mutou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutou 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.
Mutou connects with a combination that backs up Smith into the cage. Mutou lands a flurry of punches that gets past Smith's guard. Smith is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Mutou bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiji Mutou!
After winning the bout, Keiji Mutou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alvaro (ranked 3022 p4p, 355 weight class) and Jermey Arnold (ranked 2521 p4p, 306 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Alvaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvaro misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnold misses the target.
Alvaro is looking to counter the offense by Arnold and move into the clinch.
Arnold thuds a left hand into Alvaro's body.
Alvaro looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
Alvaro misses with a low kick as Arnold jumps back.
Alvaro misses with a hook.
Alvaro lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvaro. That's going to slow Arnold down.
Alvaro wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro tries to bum rush Arnold with a series of wild strikes but Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose Alvaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold connects with a looping right hand.
Alvaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnold throws out the jab.
Alvaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvaro throws out the jab.
Alvaro takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Arnold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alvaro wants to land a leg kick but Arnold is out of range.
Alvaro dodges the punch combination from Arnold.
Alvaro tries to clinch but Arnold is having none of it.
Arnold misses with a double jab.
Alvaro looks to land a left hand but Arnold moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Arnold's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alvaro misses with a left hand
and Arnold counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a lazy right hand but Alvaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvaro's sensitive parts.
Alvaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvaro misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Alvaro.
Alvaro tries to clinch up but Arnold circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arnold! But no joy.
Arnold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Arnold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Alvaro.
Arnold is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Alvaro misses with a hook.
Alvaro misses with an uppercut
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvaro instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Arnold throws an off balance right hand
and Arnold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvaro looks for the body kick but Arnold saw that one coming.
Alvaro throws a leg kick
and Arnold counters with a three punch combo that has Alvaro backing up. Alvaro nods at Arnold to acknowledge the strikes.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Arnold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alvaro tries to keep at a distance but Arnold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnold misses with an elbow strike.
Alvaro jumps guard but Arnold stands there with Alvaro around his waist. Alvaro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arnold is struggling to control the position.
Alvaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold breaks from the clinch.
Alvaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
A slow jab from Arnold misses its intended target.
Alvaro looks to throw a body kick
and Arnold counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Alvaro.
Arnold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvaro doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Alvaro does no damage.
Alvaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Alvaro misses with a low kick.
Arnold is looking for the big counter here.
Alvaro thows a leg kick but Arnold checks it
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvaro connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jermey Arnold will probably get the nod.
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.
Alvaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arnold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arnold missing with a left hand there. Alvaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
Arnold throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alvaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arnold's calf.
Arnold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arnold throws a hook to the side of Alvaro's head but Alvaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvaro drives through and clinches with Arnold against the cage.
Arnold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvaro tries to clinch up.
Arnold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvaro scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold throws a head kick but Alvaro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvaro misses with a leg kick
and Arnold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvaro connects with a single shot there.
Alvaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arnold stalks Alvaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvaro's face. Alvaro staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvaro moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvaro.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arnold stalling in the clinch but Alvaro improves position.
Arnold missing with knees to the body.
Alvaro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arnold blocks a body shot from Alvaro.
Arnold holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Alvaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvaro looking to stall.
Alvaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvaro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvaro.
Alvaro breaks the clinch.
Jermey Arnold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvaro is wise to it.
Alvaro tries to clinch but Arnold is having none of it.
Jab from Alvaro.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Arnold checks a low kick from Alvaro.
Arnold lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvaro tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Alvaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro tries to clinch up.
Alvaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arnold on the side of the head.
Alvaro moves into the clinch.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike.
Arnold lands an elbow inside that Alvaro shrugs off.
Arnold is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arnold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvaro.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvaro.
Arnold scores with a shoulder strike.
Arnold throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvaro blocks it with crossed arms.
Jose Alvaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvaro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alvaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arnold throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but Alvaro blocks it.
Arnold misses with a knee strike.
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!
Alvaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvaro jumps guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alvaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arnold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left lands for Arnold.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnold misses the target.
Arnold misses with a right hand
and Alvaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arnold is out of range.
Alvaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arnold is out of range.
Arnold throws a counter combo.
Alvaro misses with a low kick as Arnold jumps back.
Arnold connects with a body shot.
Alvaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
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 Jose Alvaro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Alvaro gets a clinch.
Arnold looking to stall.
Arnold putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alvaro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alvaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but Alvaro blocks it.
Alvaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvaro scores with a shot to the side of Arnold's head.
Alvaro misses with the head strike.
Arnold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arnold.
Arnold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Alvaro.
Alvaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvaro blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvaro.
Arnold avoiding damage as Alvaro throws knees to the body.
Arnold avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Arnold to work.
Alvaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvaro cracks Arnold with a nice body shot.
Arnold throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvaro pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arnold postures up in Alvaro's guard and throws a big left but Alvaro blocks it.
Alvaro seems keen to control Arnold's posture.
Arnold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro has Arnold pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvaro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Alvaro misses
and Arnold counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro looks to land a left hand but Arnold moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Arnold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvaro misses with a double jab
and Arnold counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Alvaro misses.
Arnold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alvaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Arnold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvaro.
Arnold blocks the body kick.
Arnold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arnold throws out a counter right but Alvaro avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvaro tries to land a leg kick but Arnold saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alvaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvaro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alvaro!
Jose Alvaro really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Groove Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 2133 p4p, 260 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 853 p4p, 106 weight class). Fietsora has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be a great matchup!
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159 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.
Fietsora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kyle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fietsora closes the distance and clinches.
Fietsora is working for takedown but Kyle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kyle.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora takes a shot to the head.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora is trying to push Kyle away but Kyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Fietsora.
Fietsora blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.
Fietsora trying to stall but Kyle improves his position.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora stalling in the clinch but Kyle improves position.
Kyle lands a right hand.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fietsora's elbow.
Fietsora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fietsora is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyle.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora controlling the action here for a moment.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fietsora looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora taking a breather.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Kyle breaks the clinch.
Kyle clinches with his opponent.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyle is looking to control Fietsora's arms but Fietsora gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kyle has his back to the cage.
Kyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fietsora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Kyle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fietsora slips a jab and a cross from Kyle.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle forces Fietsora back against the cage and clinches.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Kyle is struggling to control the position.
Fietsora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora letting Kyle take a breather here.
Kyle digs a right hand into Fietsora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fietsora's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Fietsora keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kyle's efforts to push away.
Kyle lands a right hand.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fietsora wants to clinch up but Kyle keeps it at a distance.
Fietsora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.
Fietsora instigates a clinch.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle is working Fietsora over against the cage.
A short left from Kyle.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Kyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrys Kyle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Fietsora takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kyle clinches up against the cage.
Fietsora lands an uppercut.
Fietsora wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fietsoras head.
Kyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Fietsora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle is trying to break the clinch but Fietsora has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fietsora changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kyle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kyle! Fietsora is out on his feet! Kyle rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Fietsora is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Fietsora is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chrys Kyle!
Chrys Kyle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 2237 p4p, 280 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 1157 p4p, 143 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by When the Man Comes Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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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
33 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Blackburn moves out of range easily.
Frost moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frost there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Blackburn cracks Frost with a good jab.
Frost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackburn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
Frost tries a quick counter leg kick but Blackburn is wise to it.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Blackburn to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Blackburn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frost misses with a body shot
and Blackburn counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blackburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frost pulls guard successfully.
Frost looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackburn won't allow Frost to sweep him here.
Frost seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frost's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Frost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackburn.
Frost managing to control the position.
Blackburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
Frost wants to sweep here but Blackburn controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blackburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Frost wants to improve his position but instead Blackburn has moved into half guard.
Frost keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blackburn prevents Frost from improving his position.
Frost is positioning himself well to prevent Blackburn advancing to mount.
Frost is looking for a sweep. Blackburn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackburn is working for a submission of some sort.
Frost keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackburn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frost's head.
Frost tries to get to full guard but Blackburn has control of the leg.
Blackburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blackburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frost is trying to maintain the position but Blackburn is very close to passing his half guard.
Frost tries to roll over but Blackburn keeps him under control.
Frost is staying active underneath Blackburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost trying to hold on to Blackburn's head to control him but Blackburn postures up.
Frost gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frost holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lugh Blackburn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frost punishes Blackburn's body with a nice straight punch.
Frost swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
Frost with a hook.
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frost staying out of range there.
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackburn scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blackburn clinches up with Frost and pushes him back against the cage.
Frost misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackburn smiles and moves away.
Blackburn moves out of range as Frost strikes.
Blackburn throwing a counter right hand but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackburn scores with a sloppy right hand. Frost should have avoided that one.
Blackburn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Frost.
Blackburn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Blackburn.
Frost throws a shot to the body.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackburn moves away.
It looked like Blackburn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frost.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackburn slips a straight right by Frost.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frost lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blackburn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blackburn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blackburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Blackburn throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blackburn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blackburn throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Frost looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Frost misses with a low kick.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Frost avoids the body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blackburn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackburn is looking to counter punch.
Blackburn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Blackburn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Frost.
Blackburn checks a leg kick nicely.
Frost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blackburn rather than just go for the knockout.
Frost scores with a jab to the head.
Frost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a looping right.
Blackburn checks a leg kick.
Frost tries to score with a low kick but Blackburn moves his leg out of the way.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Frost misses with a straight left.
Blackburn jabs Frost right on the nose. Frost blinks but takes it well.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Frost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blackburn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blackburn counters by moving into the clinch.
Frost is trying to break free.
Blackburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackburn jumps guard but Frost stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blackburn doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackburn moves into the clinch.
Blackburn landing knees to the body.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blackburn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn misses with a straight right.
Frost feints a counter leg kick.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Olaf Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Frost walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackburn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackburn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blackburn counters by clinching up.
Blackburn looking to throw knees to the head but Frost is blocking nicely.
Lugh Blackburn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
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 Lugh Blackburn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blackburn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blackburn lands a nice looking body shot.
Frost looks to land a combination. Blackburn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Blackburn. That snapped Frost's head back.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Frost.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackburn.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Blackburn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blackburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost walks into a jab.
Blackburn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost misses with a leg kick.
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands a right hook to the body.
Frost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frost scores with a hook to the body. Blackburn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Blackburn.
Frost tries to bum rush Blackburn with a series of wild strikes but Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackburn lands with a shot to the body.
Frost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackburn moves away.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Blackburn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Blackburn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olaf Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackburn. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackburn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blackburn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frost on the side of the head.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frost digs a good hook to Blackburn's body.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackburn jabs Frost right on the nose. Frost blinks but takes it well.
Blackburn lands an overhand right.
Blackburn forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
Frost is leaning against Blackburn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blackburn landing knees to the head.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackburn drops back down to his feet.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost tries to break free but Blackburn pushes him back against the cage.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blackburn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackburn.
Frost misses with some punches.
Blackburn jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugh Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frost tries to pull guard but Blackburn won't allow it.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frost pulls guard.
Frost looking for a sweep. Not yet Frost, not yet.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frost seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blackburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost pulls Blackburn in close to his closed guard and prevents Blackburn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blackburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackburn forces his way into half guard.
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 Lugh Blackburn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackburn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lugh Blackburn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 1196 p4p, 155 weight class) and Hello Bay (ranked 1727 p4p, 215 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Force.
Bay cracks Force with a good jab.
Bay misses with the combination.
Bay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Force throws out a loose jab but Bay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bay is looking for the big counter here.
Bay misses with a two punch combination.
Force swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bay connects with a single shot there.
Bay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bay misses with the combination.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bay and sends Force crashing to the mat! Bay follows him down to the mat - Force regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Force is rocked!
Bay controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Force is out! Bay gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hello Bay!
A less than humble Hello Bay misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Reid (ranked 571 p4p, 77 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 798 p4p, 98 weight class). Corll comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Candyman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hamish Reid is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamish Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll connects with a single shot there.
Reid forces Corll back against the cage and clinches.
Corll scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corll misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Corll.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corll gets through Reid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Reid manages to break the clinch.
Corll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reid lands a nice shot that snaps Corll's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid slips under a jab.
Reid jabs Corll right on the nose. Corll blinks but takes it well.
Corll doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
Reid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corll.
Corll has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reid has Corll pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Corll.
Reid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Reid to work.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid trying to stall but Corll improves his position.
Reid can't break the clinch.
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corll lands a brutal head kick. Reid looks out on his feet and Corll throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Dean Corll!
An out of breath Dean Corll 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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