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Friday Night Fights XIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mur Mur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mur Mur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlo Severus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mur Mur!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Severus.
Severus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mur misses with a body shot.
Severus scores with a kick to the body.
Carlo Severus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mur looks gassed!
Severus tries to clinch up.
Mur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severus wants to clinch up but Mur keeps it at a distance.
Severus darts in and clinches Mur up against the cage.
Severus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Severus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Severus is trying to maintain a safe position but Mur gets an underhook and turns Severus into the cage.
Severus lands an elbow inside that Mur shrugs off.
Severus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mur or not.
Severus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Severus is looking to control Mur's arms but Mur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Severus has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Severus.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Severus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Severus is struggling to control the position.
Severus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mur is defending well for now.
Severus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Severus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mur keeps the fight on the outside.
Severus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mur Mur has been cut.
Mur needs to keep his hands up - Severus had a free shot at his head there.
Severus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mur. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Severus lands a left and a right that send Mur crashing to the mat, dazed. Severus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mur is rocked!
Severus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mur avoids the head kick by Severus.
Severus scores with a hook.
Severus stuns Mur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Severus lands a jab.
Severus thuds a left hand into Mur's body.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch but Mur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus clobbers Mur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Severus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Severus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Severus lands a nice shot that snaps Mur's head back.
Severus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mur.
Severus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mur has time to react.
Mur takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Severus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Severus!
Severus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Severus misses with a wild combination.
Severus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mur on the side of the head.
Severus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Severus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mur will feel that in the morning.
Severus connects with a nice looking jab.
Severus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mur.
Mur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Severus works Mur's body with a nice hook.
Severus moves into range and clinches up with Mur.
Severus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severus connects with a looping right hand.
Mur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mur misses the target.
Severus darts in and clinches Mur up against the cage.
Severus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mur takes an elbow to the temple.
Mur is looking to break free of the clinch but Severus has double underhooks.
A short right from Severus on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Severus misses with a knee strike.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Severus.
Severus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mur up against the cage.
Mur misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Severus.
Mur managing to block the knees to the body from Severus.
Severus trying to land knees to the body.
Severus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severus.
Severus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Mur.
Mur blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Severus.
Mur tries to break free but Severus pushes him back against the cage.
Mur manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mur.
Severus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severus lands a nice hook to Mur's body. Mur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Severus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Severus misses with a double jab.
Mur throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Severus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mur Mur's cut.
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.
Severus tries to clinch up but Mur circles away and keeps his distance.
Mur swats away the attempt to clinch by Severus.
Severus rushes Mur and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Severus on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Severus scores with a hook to the body.
Mur is trying to maintain a safe position but Severus gets an underhook and turns Mur into the cage.
Severus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mur backwards.
Severus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mur as Severus tries to tie him up.
Severus stalling in the clinch.
Mur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Severus avoids the body shot from Mur.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severus works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Severus.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severus moves into the clinch.
Mur is looking to break free of the clinch but Severus has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severus lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Severus.
A short body shot lands from Severus as the two fighters clinch.
Severus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mur avoids it.
Severus lands a shot to the body.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Severus prevents Mur from breaking the clinch.
Mur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
Severus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Mur misses its intended target.
Severus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severus closes the distance and pushes Mur back into the cage.
Mur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mur managing to block the knees to the body from Severus.
Mur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mur 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.
Severus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mur, pushing him back against the cage.
Mur blocks the elbow strike.
Mur is trying to force a seperation but Severus has the dominant position.
Mur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus fails to land with a series of punches.
Mur misses with a few strikes there.
Severus looks to throw the jab but Mur is out of range.
Severus throws a head kick that misses.
Severus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Severus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Severus is looking to land body kicks.
Mur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severus catches Mur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Severus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mur throws a lazy right hand but Severus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severus darts in and clinches Mur up against the cage.
Severus keeps control of Mur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Severus slows down the pace here.
Mur working hard to break the clinch.
Mur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus stalling in the clinch.
Severus is trying to maintain a safe position but Mur gets an underhook and turns Severus into the cage.
Severus tries to land a knee to the head but Mur blocks with his arms.
Mur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Severus working Mur over with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Severus.
Mur has had enough of the clinch but Severus keeps him there for the moment.
Mur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
Mur takes a knee to the side of the body.
Severus keeps control of Mur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mur wants to break free but Severus has control.
Mur tries to break free but Severus pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severus.
Mur being controlled against the cage.
Severus prevents Mur from breaking the clinch.
Severus breaks the clinch.
Severus misses with a wild combination.
Severus tries to clinch but Mur moves out of range.
Mur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Severus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mur with a jab.
Carlo Severus is winning the standup battle so far.
Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Severus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mur can do to turn this around?
Severus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Severus closes the distance and clinches.
Severus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Severus misses with an elbow over the top.
Mur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Severus wants to stall.
Mur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
Severus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Severus controlling the action here for a moment.
Severus is looking to control Mur's arms but Mur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Severus has his back to the cage.
Mur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Severus.
Mur throws a jab but it's blocked by Severus.
Severus scores with a hook to the body. Mur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Severus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mur Mur's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Severus tries a head kick but it misses.
Severus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Severus misses with a low kick.
Mur looks to land a body kick but Severus moved away.
Some wild striking there from Severus.
Severus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mur checks it well.
Mur checks a leg kick.
Mur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Severus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Severus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Severus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Severus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Severus lands.
Mur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Severus finds it's way round the side to connect with Mur's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur takes one to the chin there.
Mur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Severus missing with a left hand there. Mur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Severus ducks under a wild hook from Mur.
Mur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mur keeps the fight on the outside.
Mur looks to land a body kick but Severus moved away.
Severus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Severus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mur is out of range and Severus settles back down.
Mur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Severus.
Severus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mur's head.
Severus scoring well with a low kick there.
Severus walks into a jab.
Mur throws a sloppy head kick and Severus moves out of range easily.
Severus looks to throw the jab but Mur is out of range.
Severus jabs Mur right on the nose. Mur blinks but takes it well.
Severus instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Severus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mur is keeping busy.
Mur working hard to break the clinch.
Severus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Severus prevents Mur from breaking the clinch.
Mur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Severus misses with a double jab.
Mur looks to land a left hand but Severus moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Mur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Severus throws an overhand right that lands on Mur's shoulder, as Mur tries to avoid the shot.
Severus closes the distance and clinches.
Severus scores with a knee to the head.
Severus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Severus keeps control of Mur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Severus has Mur pressed against the cage, preventing Mur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mur avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.
Severus misses with an elbow strike.
Mur Mur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus can't find room to land a body shot as Mur controls the action.
Mur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Severus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Severus trying to land knees to the body.
Severus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severus lands a shot to the body.
Severus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severus throws a leg kick which misses Mur's front leg but catches the back leg as Mur tries to avoid it.
Mur moves out of range of the body kick from Severus.
Carlo Severus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severus blocks a jab.
Mur throws a hook but Severus blocks it.
Mur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Severus fakes the leg kick and cracks Mur in the body.
A head kick misses from Mur.
Severus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Severus thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Mur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mur tries a head kick but it misses.
Severus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Severus lands a head kick. Mur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mur throws a shot from downtown. Severus moves away and avoids it.
Mur tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Severus.
Severus moves out of range as Mur strikes.
Severus tries to clinch there but Mur circles away.
Severus avoids the head kick by Mur.
Severus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Severus coming out on top.
Severus just misses with a punch to the body.
Mur misses the body punch
and Severus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Severus.
Mur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mur tries to work over Severus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mur.
Severus digs a right hand underneath Mur's ribcage. Mur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Severus.
Severus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mur avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Severus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Severus 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Severus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mali fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, mali fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fedor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
fedor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilcox's sensitive parts.
Wilcox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but fedor moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
fedor is trying to get back to his feet.
Wilcox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wilcox controlling from side mount.
Wilcox misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox wants to control but fedor is keeping him busy.
Wilcox scoring with punches from side control.
Wilcox staying calm.
fedor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wilcox.
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.
Wilcox wants to lay and pray for a moment but fedor keeps working.
Wilcox goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, fedor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wilcox's guard! Nice work there by fedor!
Wilcox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but fedor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wilcox scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but fedor manages to mount him!
Wilcox wants to hold on but fedor pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control fedor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
fedor stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wilcox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around fedor's waist but fedor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilcox off to one side.
Wilcox wants to clinch.
fedor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilcox's calf.
A good leg kick by fedor.
Wilcox looks gassed!
fedor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilcox takes a knee right on the jaw!
fedor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilcox's face.
It looks like Mark Wilcox has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
fedor lands a knee to the body.
fedor landing knees to the body.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
fedor taking a breather.
fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilcox tries to score a body lock takedown but fedor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
fedor lands a knee to the head.
fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fedor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
fedor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mali fedor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Wilcox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
fedor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilcox.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting fedor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wilcox looks for a takedown but fedor sprawls well.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
fedor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
fedor doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilcox circles away.
fedor tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilcox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by fedor.
fedor throws a leg kick which misses Wilcox's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilcox tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says fedor as he avoids it easily.
mali fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox.
fedor lands with a nice body kick.
Wilcox is breathing heavily.
fedor forces Wilcox back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilcox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
fedor with a knee to the head.
Wilcox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with fedor's elbow.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Wilcox blocks with his arms.
Wilcox is trying to break the clinch but fedor has him pressed against the cage.
fedor scores with a knee to the head.
fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Wilcox blocks with his arms.
fedor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilcox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Wilcox blocks with his arms.
fedor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilcox blocks it with crossed arms.
fedor looking to throw knees to the head but Wilcox is blocking nicely.
Wilcox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilcox takes a knee right on the jaw!
fedor stalling in the clinch but Wilcox improves position.
fedor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilcox blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilcox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Wilcox blocks with his arms.
fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilcox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
fedor tries a knee to the head but Wilcox blocks it.
Wilcox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wilcox tries for a takedown but fedor manages to get underhooks.
Wilcox is trying to break free.
Wilcox goes for a takedown in the clinch but fedor prevents it.
fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from fedor.
fedor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
fedor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilcox avoids the damage to the body.
fedor is trying to stall.
Wilcox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mali fedor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
fedor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilcox.
fedor closes the distance and pushes Wilcox back into the cage.
fedor with a knee to the head.
Wilcox is looking to control fedor's arms but fedor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilcox has his back to the cage.
fedor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
fedor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
fedor landing knees to the body.
fedor has Wilcox pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fedor misses with a knee strike.
fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilcox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilcox takes a knee right on the jaw!
fedor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fedor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilcox successfully pulls guard.
Wilcox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilcox throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wilcox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilcox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mali fedor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Wilcox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
fedor is looking to slow Wilcox down with leg kicks.
fedor wants to clinch.
Wilcox circles away from the clinch attempt.
fedor tries to clinch but Wilcox moves out of range.
fedor tries to clinch up but Wilcox circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilcox checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilcox is defended easily by fedor.
fedor slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilcox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilcox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fedor throws a head kick that Wilcox semi-blocks.
fedor misses with a body kick.
fedor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around?
Wilcox swings for the body but fedor moves out of range.
Wilcox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by fedor. fedor obviously looking to wear him down.
fedor is looking to slow Wilcox down with leg kicks.
fedor tries to clinch up
and Wilcox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps fedor thinking.
fedor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
fedor is looking to clinch.
fedor throws a head kick that Wilcox semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fedor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilcox.
Wilcox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around fedor's waist but fedor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilcox off to one side.
mali fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox.
fedor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilcox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fedor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
fedor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
fedor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
fedor wants to clinch up but Wilcox keeps it at a distance.
fedor scores with a leg kick.
fedor is looking to slow Wilcox down with leg kicks.
fedor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
fedor tries to clinch up but Wilcox circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fedor tries to clinch but Wilcox moves away
and Wilcox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in fedor's guard now.
fedor has his feet on Wilcox's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
fedor wants to clinch up but Wilcox keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by fedor.
Wilcox misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by fedor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
fedor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilcox keeps the fight on the outside.
fedor gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
fedor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilcox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
fedor landing knees to the body.
fedor leaning his opponent against the cage.
fedor scores a nice knee to the body.
fedor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fedor lands a knee to the head.
mali fedor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
fedor misses with a knee to the head.
fedor looking to throw knees to the head but Wilcox is blocking nicely.
fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fedor tries a knee to the head but Wilcox blocks it.
fedor tries a knee to the head but Wilcox blocks it.
Mark Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilcox managing to block the knees to the body from fedor.
Wilcox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
mali fedor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for fedor, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mali fedor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Argo Lohk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciaran Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argo Lohk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Argo Lohk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ciaran Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohk ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Lohk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Ciaran Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lohk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Lohk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Lohk isn't so interested in that idea.
Lohk throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lohk tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argo Lohk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lohk wants a takedown.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lohk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lohk wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohk prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Lohk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson wants to stand up but Lohk is controlling him.
Anderson pushes Lohk off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lohk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ciaran Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lohk should have avoided that one.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Lohk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lohk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lohk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lohk.
Anderson is trying to stand up.
Lohk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lohk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lohk looking for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lohk looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lohk 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Anderson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Lohk drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson prevents Lohk from improving position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Lohk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lohk ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lohk closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Lohk pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson throws a hook but Lohk blocks it.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Lohk moved out of range.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lohk.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lohk manages to avoid it.
Lohk blocks a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Lohk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lohk wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ciaran Anderson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lohk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab by Anderson.
Lohk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lohk is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson kicks Lohk off and gets back to his feet.
Lohk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Lohk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lohk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argo Lohk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Anderson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson stuns Lohk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson stalks Lohk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lohk's face. Lohk staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Lohk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook. Lohk ducked under it nicely.
Lohk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson works Lohk's body with a nice hook.
Lohk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson works Lohk's body with a nice hook.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lohk is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Lohk's body. Lohk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Lohk blocks a jab.
Anderson sizes up Lohk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lohk.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Lohk's head but Lohk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lohk slips a straight right by Anderson.
Lohk keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lohk.
Lohk shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson tests Lohk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lohk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Lohk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Lohk takes one on the button.
Anderson forces Lohk back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Lohk's ribcage. Lohk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Lohk's ribs.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lohk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lohk.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lohk at a distance.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Lohk moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson cracks Lohk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lohk fails to land the takedown.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lohk slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Anderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Lohk moves his leg out of the way.
Lohk walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lohk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciaran Anderson 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!
Lohk slips a straight right by Anderson.
Lohk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Lohk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lohk at a distance.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lohk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lohk off the cage and back into rage.
Lohk walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Lohk avoids nicely.
Lohk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Lohk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argo Lohk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lohk.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Lohk slips the punch.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lohk.
Anderson clobbers Lohk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lohk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Lohk keeps it at a distance.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lohk, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson pushes Lohk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Lohk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lohk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lohk, up you get!
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson throws a hook but Lohk avoids it easily.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Lohk shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Lohk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lohk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anderson jabs Lohk right on the nose. Lohk blinks but takes it well.
Lohk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Lohk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lohk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lohk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lohk on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohk slips under a jab.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Lohk or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Anderson lands with a hook. Lohk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson tests Lohk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lohk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lohk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciaran Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Lohk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Lohk persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Lohk's ribs.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Lohk drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lohk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Argo Lohk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lohk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lohk somewhat.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Lohk keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciaran Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciaran Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Vasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas comes to the cage accompanied by Free Bird by Leonard Skynard. Vasama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beastie Boys - Sureshot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joey De Andreas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey De Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osmo Vasama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andreas tries to clinch but Vasama moves out of range.
De Andreas keeps the fight on the outside.
De Andreas circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Andreas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from De Andreas.
Vasama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Andreas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasama avoids the head kick by De Andreas.
Vasama takes the fight into the clinch.
De Andreas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Andreas managing to block the knees to the body from Vasama.
De Andreas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
De Andreas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vasama landing knees to the head.
Vasama lands a knee to the head.
De Andreas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Andreas.
Vasama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Andreas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vasama looks to clinch
and De Andreas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasama looks gassed!
De Andreas pushes Vasama up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasama misses with a knee strike.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.
Vasama misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Andreas.
De Andreas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Andreas tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasama avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Andreas.
De Andreas managing to block the knees to the body from Vasama.
A short right from De Andreas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasama takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Osmo Vasama has been cut.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Andreas is defending well for now.
De Andreas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Andreas throws an elbow but it misses.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Andreas misses with an elbow strike.
Vasama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Andreas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasama avoids the elbow strike from De Andreas, against the cage.
De Andreas tries to circle away but Vasama has him pinned against the cage.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Andreas misses with an elbow strike.
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Andreas is defending well for now.
De Andreas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but De Andreas is blocking nicely.
De Andreas lands an elbow inside.
De Andreas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vasama trying to land knees to the body.
Vasama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Andreas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasama blocks an elbow strike from De Andreas.
De Andreas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Andreas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Andreas throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Andreas misses with a double jab.
De Andreas throws a series of punches but Vasama avoids them all with ease.
Vasama wants to clinch
and De Andreas counters with a stiff right hand.
De Andreas lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasama's head.
Vasama is rocked!
Vasama wants to clinch
letting De Andreas counter with a right hand.
Vasama is still on wobbly legs! Can De Andreas finish him?
Vasama tries to clinch
and De Andreas counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasama looks up at the clock. Bad move! De Andreas lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vasama. De Andreas pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey De Andreas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hiro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Hero. Riley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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179 lbs
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Excellent 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshimo Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro jabs Riley right on the nose. Riley blinks but takes it well.
Riley misses with a looping right.
Hiro throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Hiro scores with a shot to the body.
Riley misses with an uppercut.
Riley misses with the combination.
Hiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a two punch combination.
Riley scores with the left hand. Hiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Riley slips under a jab from Hiro.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt - Hiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Hiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riley.
Riley misses with a hook. Hiro ducked under it nicely.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hiro slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Riley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
Hiroshimo Hiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Hiro.
Hiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiro tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Hiro.
Hiro jabs Riley right on the nose. Riley blinks but takes it well.
Hiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riley.
Riley swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riley needs to keep his hands up - Hiro had a free shot at his head there.
Riley tries for a takedown but Hiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riley throws a hook but Hiro blocks it.
Hiro missing with a left hand there. Riley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiro lands a head shot.
Hiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riley at a distance.
Hiro throws a leg kick but Riley moved away.
Hiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Hiro. That snapped Riley's head back.
Hiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hiro.
Hiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Hiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a single leg into guard. Hiro didn't expect that.
Riley looks gassed!
Riley throws a strike but Hiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hiro wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Hiro lands a couple of digs.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro gets to his feet. Riley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Hiroshimo Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riley.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Hiro.
Riley misses with an uppercut. Hiro saw that one coming.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab by Riley.
A jab lands there for Hiro.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley staying out of range there.
Riley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
No joy there for Hiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiro lands a nice hook to Riley's body. Riley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiro looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Hiro.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Riley misses the jab.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiro 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 Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Riley off the cage and back into rage.
Hiro throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Riley misses with a straight left.
Hiro scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Hiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hiroshimo Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riley to score with a decent uppercut.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Riley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hiro sprawls well. Hiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Hiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hiro.
Hiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riley is out of range.
Hiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
Riley walks into a stiff left hand from Hiro.
A slow jab from Riley misses its intended target.
Hiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Hiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hiroshimo Hiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Hiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro throws a jab when Riley was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Hiro.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
Hiro digs a good hook to Riley's body.
Hiro misses with an uppercut.
Riley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley lands a jab.
Riley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley scores with a decent looking hook.
Hiro throws a hook but Riley avoids it easily.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiro throws a low kick but Riley avoids it.
A combination from Hiro does no damage.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riley.
Riley misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riley moves away from the strike by Hiro.
John Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiro throws a hook but Riley avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riley, as that shot connected.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Riley slips under a jab from Hiro.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Hiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley lands with a nice body punch.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiro slips a straight right by Riley.
Riley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Riley stuns Hiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Hiro missing with a left hand there. Riley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiro ducks right into an uppercut from Riley.
Riley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riley.
Riley swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Riley lands a jab to the nose.
Hiro lunges at Riley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riley's hand.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiro.
Hiro connects with a right hand. Riley shakes it off.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Riley misses.
Hiro misses with a body punch
and Riley counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
Hiro throws a front kick aimed at Riley's knee but Riley avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands a two punch combo.
Riley moves out of range as Hiro strikes.
Riley scores with a jab to the body.
Hiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Hiro tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley slips under a jab from Hiro.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro throws a hook but Riley blocks it.
Hiro misses with a shot to the body
enabling Riley to counter with a crisp jab.
Riley swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Hiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley misses with a hook. Hiro ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley connects with a jab.
Hiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Riley dodges the punch combination from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Riley slips a straight right by Hiro.
Riley throws out a loose jab but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley scores with a sloppy right hand. Hiro should have avoided that one.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
Hiro lands a slapping body shot.
Hiro throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
Hiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiro.
Hiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Hiro lands.
No joy there for Hiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hiro connects with a crisp jab.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hiro staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a combination
and Riley counters with a single leg into guard. Hiro didn't expect that.
Hiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riley thows a big elbow that misses.
Riley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hiro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hiro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hiro!
Riley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hiro working the ground and pound.
Hiro scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiro scoring with punches from side control.
Hiro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Riley down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to get back to his feet but Hiro drags him back down.
Hiro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Riley some visible discomfort.
Riley tries to bench press Hiro off him but Hiro keeps the position.
Hiro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Riley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hiro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Riley to his feet.
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!
Hiro lands with a hook. Riley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hiro misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Hiro.
Riley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riley cracks Hiro with an open hand slap.
Riley lands a nice shot that snaps Hiro's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro throws a combination. Riley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Hiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riley's hands.
Hiro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hiro duly obliges.
Riley tests Hiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riley tries to bum rush Hiro with a series of wild strikes but Hiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiro throws a leg kick but Riley checks it.
Hiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hiro throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley needs to keep his hands up - Hiro had a free shot at his head there.
Hiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hiro slips under a jab from Riley.
Riley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riley throws a hook but Hiro blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro clobbers Riley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hiro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hiro.
Hiro lands with a shot to the body.
Hiro cracks Riley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riley's corner calls for a 1-2. Riley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hiro scores with a hook.
Hiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Riley counters with a right hand to the body.
Riley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch lands to the side of Riley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiro misses with a double jab
and Riley counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiro regains half guard, as Riley was trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Riley.
Well Riley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Riley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuzo Fukiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit's entrance music is Whatever - Our Lady Peace. A fine choice. Ryuzo Fukiko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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248 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryuzo Fukiko!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benoit moves away.
Benoit looks for a takedown but Fukiko sprawls well.
Benoit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benoit misses with a two punch combination.
Benoit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fukiko pinned against the cage. Fukiko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benoit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit tries to clinch but Fukiko is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Benoit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fukiko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fukiko controlling the position for now.
Benoit wants to free his trapped foot but Fukiko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fukiko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fukiko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benoit is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukiko looking to control.
Benoit advances to half guard.
Benoit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benoit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fukiko keeps working.
Benoit wants to pass to mount but Fukiko is defending the position.
Benoit wants to take a breather but Fukiko is having none of it.
Fukiko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fukiko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukiko is looking for a triangle but Benoit pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fukiko is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukiko controlling from the top position.
Benoit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fukiko is aware though and is defending well.
Benoit is looking for a triangle but Fukiko pushes his legs off easily.
Benoit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fukiko wants to control from the top but Benoit keeps moving.
Benoit looking for subs off his back but Fukiko has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukiko is looking to take a break and control but Benoit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukiko trying to mount his opponent but Benoit defends it.
Fukiko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fukiko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benoit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fukiko.
Benoit tries to roll over but Fukiko keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuzo Fukiko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Fukiko. No joy for Benoit on that attempt.
Benoit dives in and grabs Fukiko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fukiko pushes down on Benoit's head and hops out.
Fukiko tests Benoit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Chris Benoit has been cut.
Benoit looks for a takedown but Fukiko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benoit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Fukiko. No joy for Benoit on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Fukiko catches Benoit right on the button with a cross.
Fukiko misses with a body shot.
Fukiko misses with a wild body shot.
Fukiko slaps away a takedown attempt from Benoit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fukiko as he avoids it easily.
Fukiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benoit shoots for a takedown but Fukiko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benoit has a takedown stuffed.
Fukiko throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Fukiko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryuzo Fukiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Fukiko.
Fukiko lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Benoit falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fukiko dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryuzo Fukiko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Joonatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Mackenzie King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Teppo Joonatan's chin.
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Joonatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joonatan. Mackenzie King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joonatan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joonatan looks to throw the jab but Mackenzie King is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mackenzie King as he connects with a hook.
Mackenzie King misses the body punch
and Joonatan moves into the clinch.
Mackenzie King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joonatan lands a right hand.
Joonatan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mackenzie King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joonatan avoids the body shot from Mackenzie King.
Joonatan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joonatan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie King's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mackenzie King duly obliges.
Joonatan staying out of range there.
Joonatan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joonatan fails with the takedown.
William Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie King misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joonatan throws a nice looking combination but Mackenzie King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mackenzie King looks to score with a jab to the body but Joonatan is just out of range.
Joonatan blocks a jab.
Mackenzie King looks to score with a jab to the body but Joonatan is just out of range.
Joonatan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joonatan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mackenzie King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joonatan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King closes the distance and clinches.
Mackenzie King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joonatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackenzie King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mackenzie King.
Joonatan is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Mackenzie King.
A left hand lands to the body for Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King has Joonatan pushed against the cage.
Mackenzie King pushes Joonatan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Mackenzie King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King digs a right hand underneath Joonatan's ribcage. Joonatan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King cracks Joonatan with a nice body shot.
Mackenzie King manages to break the clinch.
Mackenzie King throws a lazy right hand but Joonatan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mackenzie King moves in looking to clinch but Joonatan pushes him off.
Mackenzie King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joonatan rather than just go for the knockout.
Mackenzie King takes a swing at Joonatan's ribcage but misses.
Joonatan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mackenzie King misses with a hook to the body
and Joonatan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mackenzie King won't be happy with that.
Mackenzie King is looking to reverse the position.
Joonatan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mackenzie King is trying to control Joonatan's posture but Joonatan avoids it.
Mackenzie King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mackenzie King keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mackenzie King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joonatan being controlled here momentarily.
Mackenzie King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mackenzie King seems keen to control Joonatan's posture.
Mackenzie King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joonatan.
Mackenzie King seems keen to control Joonatan's posture.
Joonatan 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.
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.
Joonatan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mackenzie King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joonatan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joonatan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mackenzie King drives through and clinches with Joonatan against the cage.
Mackenzie King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joonatan is keeping busy.
Mackenzie King dodges an elbow strike from Joonatan.
Joonatan tries a knee to the head but Mackenzie King blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joonatan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joonatan missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Mackenzie King on the inside.
Mackenzie King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mackenzie King managing to block the knees to the body from Joonatan.
Mackenzie King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mackenzie King prevents a body shot from Joonatan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Mackenzie King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Mackenzie King as the two fighters clinch.
Joonatan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mackenzie King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joonatan or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mackenzie King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joonatan defending well as Mackenzie King loads up on a big left hand.
Mackenzie King instigates a clinch.
Joonatan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mackenzie King.
Joonatan tries to work over Mackenzie King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mackenzie King effectively controlling the action here.
Joonatan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mackenzie King pushes Joonatan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joonatan missing with knees to the body.
Joonatan tries to throw a body punch but Mackenzie King avoids it by throwing Joonatan back against the cage.
Joonatan takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mackenzie King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mackenzie King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joonatan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joonatan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mackenzie King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joonatan or not.
Mackenzie King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Mackenzie King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Mackenzie King as the two fighters clinch.
Mackenzie King is trying to maintain a safe position but Joonatan gets an underhook and turns Mackenzie King into the cage.
Mackenzie King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mackenzie King has Joonatan pushed against the cage.
Mackenzie King lands with a left to the head.
Mackenzie King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joonatan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joonatan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joonatan is rocked!
Mackenzie King cracks Joonatan with a hook to the temple - Joonatan is on wobbly legs here! Mackenzie King swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Joonatan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mackenzie King wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Mackenzie King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Crayzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crayzle comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny I hardly knew ya. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
193 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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21
201 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Crayzle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crayzle slips a jab from Johnstone.
Jason Crayzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnstone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnstone takes one on the button.
Crayzle throws a body punch but Johnstone moves out of range.
Crayzle throws a series of punches but Johnstone moves out of range.
Crayzle lands a body shot.
Crayzle misses the jab.
Crayzle digs a good body shot into Johnstone's ribs.
Crayzle tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnstone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body punch from Crayzle .
Crayzle works the jab nicely.
Crayzle fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnstone. Crayzle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnstone misses the target.
A punch combination from Crayzle misses.
Crayzle moves out of range of the strikes.
Crayzle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crayzle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crayzle connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnstone looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crayzle fails to land with a series of punches.
Crayzle throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Johnstone.
Johnstone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Alan Johnstone has been cut.
Johnstone takes a swing at Crayzle 's ribcage but misses.
Crayzle misses with a straight right.
Crayzle moves away from the strike by Johnstone.
Crayzle swings for the body but Johnstone moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crayzle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnstone moves away from the strike by Crayzle .
Johnstone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Crayzle misses its intended target.
Crayzle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnstone is rocked!
Crayzle lands with a right and another and another! Johnstone is in big trouble! Crayzle lands again and this time it's lights out for Johnstone! A quality knockout there for Crayzle .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Crayzle !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cormier's choice of entrance music: Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. On his way into the cage it seems that Lars Olofsson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lars Olofsson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
168 lbs
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26
161 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lars Olofsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier throws a series of punches but Olofsson avoids them all with ease.
Olofsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cormier was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofsson.
Some wild striking there from Cormier.
Olofsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Olofsson coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cormier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cormier tries to bum rush Olofsson with a series of wild strikes but Olofsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olofsson throws a jab when Cormier was well out of range.
Cormier wants to clinch up but Olofsson keeps it at a distance.
Corey Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier throws a series of punches but Olofsson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olofsson counters with a left and a right that stings Cormier.
Cormier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olofsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cormier's guard.
Cormier looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olofsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson is in close to Cormier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olofsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Olofsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cormier is keeping the position for now.
Cormier wants to stand and escape but Olofsson is having none of it.
Olofsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olofsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cormier dives on top into guard.
Olofsson wants to sweep here but Cormier controlling him for the moment.
Cormier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Olofsson, up you get!
Cormier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olofsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cormier's guard now.
Olofsson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cormier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cormier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cormier!
Cormier wants to stand but Olofsson has his arm trapped.
Olofsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Olofsson sneaks back into half guard.
It looks like Cormier is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cormier is looking to stall here but Olofsson recovers full guard.
Olofsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cormier is looking to stand up but Olofsson won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson 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.
Cormier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cormier closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cormier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Olofsson is stalling here.
Olofsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olofsson misses with the head strike.
Olofsson has clasped his hands together around Cormier's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Olofsson misses with the ground and pound.
Olofsson controls the position from side control.
Cormier manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Olofsson controlling the pace.
Olofsson uses his free foot to push down on Cormier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cormier.
Olofsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cormier hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Cormier is looking to improve his position but Olofsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Olofsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Olofsson.
Cormier is desperately trying to improve his position but Olofsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Cormier is trying to stand up.
Olofsson lands a big shot there that rocks Cormier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lars Olofsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olofsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olofsson working Cormier over with strikes here.
Olofsson looking to control but Cormier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olofsson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cormier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cormier closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Olofsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olofsson. Cormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Cormier.
Cormier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olofsson.
Olofsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olofsson throws a head kick that misses.
Cormier throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Cormier does no damage.
Cormier lands a nice hook to Olofsson's body. Olofsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cormier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Cormier misses
and Olofsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Olofsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cormier's half guard.
Olofsson controlling the action here.
Cormier is in trouble now - Olofsson has advanced to mount!
Olofsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corey Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier wants to hold on but Olofsson pushes him away.
Cormier is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Cormier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier controls the position.
Cormier working to try and regain half guard.
Olofsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lars Olofsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olofsson controlling the pace for now.
Cormier tries to hold on but Olofsson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cormier is trying to escape the mount.
Olofsson content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Olofsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olofsson, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Olofsson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxcar Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen All My Life as his entrance music. 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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22
280 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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26
257 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxcar Willie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Richards.
Willie has closed the distance and engaged Richards in a clinch.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Willie tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Willie.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willie backwards.
Willie wants a takedown.
Willie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richards gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Willie can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boxcar Willie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willie backwards.
Willie avoids a wild elbow strike from Richards.
Willie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willie wants a takedown but no success here.
Willie pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Boxcar Willie has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Willie is breathing heavily.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Willie shrugs off.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Willie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Willie takes an elbow to the temple.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Willie takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards drops Willie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Willie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Willie is rocked!
Willie takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Willie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Willie! Richards unloads with more strikes and Willie sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Richards!
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