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AWC 2022 - Round 4 A PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Salaam (ranked 25014 p4p, 3632 weight class) and Kurt Zweihander (ranked 745 p4p, 454 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Salaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Zweihander!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zweihander. Salaam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salaam is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Salaam misses.
Nice defenses there by Salaam.
Kurt Zweihander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zweihander slips under a jab.
We've been told by Salaam's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zweihander throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Zweihander. That snapped Salaam's head back.
 It looks like Andre Salaam has been cut.
Zweihander goes for a small jab and connects. Now Zweihander goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Salaam stumbles back but Zweihander runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Salaam to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Salaam will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kurt Zweihander!
A relieved looking Kurt Zweihander thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Slow (ranked 25063 p4p, 4242 weight class) and Rickson Bravo (ranked 332 p4p, 248 weight class). Slim Slow has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Slow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Slow.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slow moves out of range.
We've been told by Slow's head coaches at New York Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slow moves out of range.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Slow keeps it at a distance.
Slow throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
Bravo wants to counter the offense by Slow and move into the clinch position.
A slow jab from Slow misses its intended target.
Slow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slow misses with a straight right.
Slow keeps the fight on the outside.
Slow throws a one two combo.
Slow slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Slow.
A punch lands to the side of Bravo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slow moves away
and Slow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravo wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Slow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left and a right from Slow both land. Nice combination.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Slow circles away.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Slow circles away and keeps his distance.
Slow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slow moves out of range.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slow is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Slow misses the target.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Slow pushes him off.
Slow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slow jabs at Bravo's body.
Bravo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Slow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo has Slow up against the cage in a clinch.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slow smiles and moves away.
Slow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Slow keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Slow misses the target.
Bravo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slow.
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slow throws out the jab.
Slow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slow misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.
Bravo thinks about the counter body kick.
Slow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slow misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slow. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Bravo successfully pulls guard.
Bravo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Slow should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bravo has tightened it up now! Slow should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Bravo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Ascaciba (ranked 6088 p4p, 2570 weight class) and Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 647 p4p, 358 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Ascaciba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ascaciba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ascaciba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ascaciba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zahedi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ascaciba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zahedi is out of range and Ascaciba settles back down.
Zahedi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zahedi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zahedi manages to break the clinch.
Zahedi closes the distance and pushes Ascaciba back into the cage.
Zahedi has Ascaciba pressed against the cage.
Ascaciba has a couple of punches blocked by Zahedi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahedi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zahedi slowing the pace effectively.
Ascaciba misses with a knee strike.
Ascaciba misses with the head strike.
Zahedi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ascaciba trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahedi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zahedi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ascaciba tries a body shot but Zahedi blocks it.
Zahedi stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danyaal Zahedi.
Good leg kick by Ascaciba.
Ascaciba misses with an uppercut. Zahedi saw that one coming.
Ascaciba misses with a leg kick
and Zahedi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zahedi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zahedi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zahedi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zahedi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Zahedi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahedi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danyaal Zahedi.
Zahedi avoids a kick to the body.
Zahedi looks to land a left hand but Ascaciba moved out of range nicely.
Ascaciba throws a right hand that misses
and Zahedi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ascaciba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ascaciba throws out a loose jab but Zahedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ascaciba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ascaciba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zahedi misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ascaciba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zahedi moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Zahedi to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ascaciba misses with an elbow over the top.
Ascaciba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ascaciba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zahedi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zahedi is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Zahedi.
Zahedi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Zahedi stalling in the clinch.
Ascaciba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zahedi.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danyaal Zahedi.
Zahedi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zahedi slows down the pace here.
Zahedi slowing the pace effectively.
Zahedi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zahedi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zahedi has Ascaciba pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danyaal Zahedi.
Ascaciba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zahedi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zahedi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ascaciba, pushing him back against the cage.
Zahedi has Ascaciba pressed against the cage.
Ascaciba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zahedi effectively controlling the action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zahedi.
Zahedi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ascaciba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ascaciba can't find room to land a body shot as Zahedi controls the action.
Ascaciba working aggressively here.
Zahedi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zahedi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danyaal Zahedi.
Ascaciba lands a really nice looking cross but Zahedi seems unphased.
Zahedi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ascaciba, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danyaal Zahedi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zahedi forces Ascaciba back against the cage and clinches.
Ascaciba swings wildly with an uppercut but Zahedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ascaciba letting Zahedi take a breather here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zahedi stalling in the clinch.
Ascaciba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zahedi avoiding damage.
Zahedi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danyaal Zahedi.
Ascaciba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ascaciba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zahedi.
Ascaciba walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Zahedi! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danyaal Zahedi!
Danyaal Zahedi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Doherty (ranked 4393 p4p, 3768 weight class) and Gord Ryan (ranked 532 p4p, 485 weight class). Cathal Doherty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gord Ryan's chin.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Doherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Doherty misses with a jab to the body
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doherty.
Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doherty with a body shot.
Doherty misses with a straight right.
Doherty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doherty misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doherty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doherty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
It looked like Doherty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doherty. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ryan throws an overhand right that drops Doherty like a sack of potatoes! Ryan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
Our winner, Gord Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wingers Son (ranked 5501 p4p, 3020 weight class) and Otto McBean (ranked 291 p4p, 180 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Son napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McBean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Son wants to control but McBean postures up.
McBean trying to control the position but Son is working away.
McBean is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Son looks calm but he's in trouble here. McBean gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Son is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McBean lets go of the hold and Son can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otto McBean!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 2899 p4p, 3319 weight class) and Smash Adams (ranked 390 p4p, 447 weight class). Diggs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DICK TWIST. Adams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smash Adams' Theme. Smash Adams has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smash Adams!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Adams.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch position.
Adams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams throws a big counter head kick but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
 It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs motions for Adams to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Adams throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Adams only half commits.
Adams misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adams throws an elbow but misses.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Adams moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adams cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
Adams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Adams throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Adams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Adams misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Adams.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Diggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Diggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Diggs.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Adams.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Adams throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Adams only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a head kick by Diggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adams throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs with a jab.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Adams connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Adams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Adams misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams lands the left hand.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Diggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Smash Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
Diggs wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Adams throws an elbow that misses.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams avoiding damage as Diggs throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Adams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adams.
Adams takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Diggs slips under a jab from Adams.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Adams avoided it.
Diggs scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams! But no joy.
Diggs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Adams's knee but Adams avoids it well.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Adams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Adams coming out on top.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs lands with a nice body kick.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Adams in the body.
Diggs misses with a two punch combination.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diggs throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Adams.
Diggs misses the jab.
Adams jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Adams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
You can see that Adams has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Diggs tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it.
Diggs sets himself, and Adams steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
Adams scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Adams throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams'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. This is the final round!
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the cage and back into range.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Adams tries to counter with a clinch but Diggs shakes him off and moves away.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adams. That did some damage!
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch position.
Adams connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Adams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Smash Adams's cut even more.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Good leg kick by Adams.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
That kick from Adams tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adams slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams checks a leg kick nicely.
Smash Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams scores with a head kick. Diggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Willie Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Diggs gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Diggs.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Diggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggs tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Diggs working hard to break the clinch.
Diggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Diggs trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Adams lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams has Diggs pressed against the cage, preventing Diggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Smash Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diggs missing with knees to the body.
Adams tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs working aggressively here.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smash Adams.
I've got Adams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Adams!
Smash Adams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 2237 p4p, 2351 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 131 p4p, 141 weight class). Cheese's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Midnight NAMBLA. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong connects with a looping right hand.
Phuthong avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Phuthong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Charles Eric Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Phuthong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phuthong!
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Phuthong counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phuthong, as that shot connected.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Phuthong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phuthong works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phuthong lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheese off the cage and back into range.
Phuthong throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Phuthong jabs at Cheese's body.
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Phuthong.
A big right from Cheese misses.
Phuthong lands a jab-cross combination.
Phuthong misses with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese connects with a body shot.
Cheese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Phuthong.
Cheese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phuthong scores with a jab. Cheese acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Phuthong ducks down to avoid it.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong counters with a body kick.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Cheese moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Phuthong to counter with a crisp jab.
Phuthong thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Cheese throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Phuthong.
Phuthong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phuthong, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheese scores with the left hand. Phuthong knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Cheese misses.
Cheese misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cheese stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phuthong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cheese had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cheese misses with a hook to the body
and Phuthong counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Phuthong to counter with a crisp jab.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Cheese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phuthong's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Cheese misses with a straight left.
Cheese cracks Phuthong with a good jab.
Phuthong thuds his right hand into Cheese's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phuthong connects with a single shot there.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Phuthong is out of range.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Cheese takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phuthong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheese in his tracks.
Phuthong lands a nice looking body shot.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Phuthong lands a nice hook to Cheese's body. Cheese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phuthong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
Cheese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand.
Phuthong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Cheese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
A jab from Cheese misses.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Phuthong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cheese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phuthong cracks Cheese with an open hand slap.
Cheese staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuthong throws the kick towards the body but Cheese avoids it.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Cheese throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phuthong counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phuthong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Phuthong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese misses with a combination
and Phuthong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phuthong throws a low kick but Cheese moves out of range easily.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Phuthong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Phuthong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phuthong catches Cheese with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese throws a hook but Phuthong blocks it.
Cheese throws a combination that misses
and Phuthong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phuthong.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
enabling Phuthong to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese scores with the left hand. Phuthong knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Cheese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 Phuthong is rocked!
It looks like Eh Phuthong has been cut.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cheese misses with a shot to the body
and Phuthong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phuthong throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
Phuthong scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Phuthong.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheese counters with a nice body shot.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuthong.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Phuthong counters with a stiff right hand.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong scores with a hook to the body. Cheese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phuthong throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Cheese walks into a straight right hand from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Phuthong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Phuthong is breathing heavily.
Cheese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phuthong has time to react.
Cheese lands a jab.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Cheese sizes up Phuthong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phuthong is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheese finish him?
Cheese slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Phuthong.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Phuthong out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
A victorious Charles Eric Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Labradoodle (ranked 2018 p4p, 3663 weight class) and Joseph Henry Pageau (ranked 280 p4p, 456 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265
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275
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Labradoodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Henry Pageau!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labradoodle tries to clinch up.
Pageau misses with a hook.
As Pageau tries to get set, Labradoodle tries to push him back and clinch up but Pageau manages to avoid the attempt.
Labradoodle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pageau cracks Labradoodle with a good jab.
It looks like Jimmy Labradoodle has been cut.
Labradoodle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pageau throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Labradoodle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pageau just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Pageau misses.
A swing and a miss from Labradoodle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labradoodle slips under a jab.
Joseph Henry Pageau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labradoodle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pageau blocks a body shot from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle lands with a short shot to the head.
Labradoodle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pageau.
Labradoodle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pageau backwards.
Pageau has had enough of the clinch but Labradoodle keeps him there for the moment.
Labradoodle lands a nice uppercut.
Labradoodle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pageau's efforts to push away.
Labradoodle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pageau tries to break the clinch but Labradoodle is controlling the position.
Pageau manages to break the clinch.
Labradoodle clinches up with Pageau and pushes him back against the cage.
Labradoodle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labradoodle lands a left hand.
Labradoodle presses Pageau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Labradoodle scores with a shot to the side of Pageau's head.
Labradoodle misses with a body punch.
Pageau is trying to break the clinch but Labradoodle has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Labradoodle.
Pageau looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labradoodle lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Labradoodle tries to work over Pageau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labradoodle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Labradoodle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Labradoodle as the two fighters clinch.
Labradoodle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pageaus head.
Labradoodle works on Pageau's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Labradoodle.
Good body shot from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle tries to work over Pageau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Labradoodle.
A short right from Labradoodle on the inside.
Labradoodle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Labradoodle creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pageau's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pageau drops to his knees and Labradoodle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Labradoodle!
An out of breath Jimmy Labradoodle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sauvage Thibodeaux (ranked 1362 p4p, 2231 weight class) and Chuck Roast (ranked 205 p4p, 311 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauvage Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Roast!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux moves in looking to clinch but Roast pushes him off.
Roast swats away the attempt to clinch by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux gets the takedown into side control.
Thibodeaux looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roast is avoiding damage well.
Thibodeaux 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.
Thibodeaux is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thibodeaux tries to advance to mount but Roast denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roast tries to improve position but can't.
Roast parries the strikes from Thibodeaux easily there. Thibodeaux is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Roast to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thibodeaux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thibodeaux controlling from side mount.
Thibodeaux sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roast is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roast felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Roast is trying to control Thibodeaux's posture but Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thibodeaux walks into a straight right hand from Roast.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch there but Roast circles away.
Thibodeaux moves in looking to clinch but Roast pushes him off.
Thibodeaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux gets a clinch.
Roast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roast is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thibodeaux is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Roast to the mat. Roast regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Thibodeaux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thibodeaux won't allow Roast to sweep him here.
Roast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thibodeaux looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throwing strikes from guard but Roast blocks nicely.
Roast can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thibodeaux controls the pace.
Thibodeaux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thibodeaux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thibodeaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sauvage Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roast lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thibodeaux ducks right into an uppercut from Roast.
Roast lands with an uppercut that bounces Thibodeaux off the cage and back into range.
Thibodeaux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thibodeaux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roast is trying to maintain the position but Thibodeaux is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Thibodeaux is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roast is in trouble now - Thibodeaux has advanced to mount!
Thibodeaux controlling from mount.
Thibodeaux looking to control but Roast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thibodeaux working Roast over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thibodeaux landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeaux thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thibodeaux is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roast has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roast blocking the ground and pound.
Thibodeaux content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roast wants to control but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Thibodeaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roast is looking to escape.
Thibodeaux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thibodeaux with shots to the head and body - Roast looks very uncomfortable down there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roast can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thibodeaux controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thibodeaux tries to control but Roast wriggling away.
Roast is bucking up trying to escape but Thibodeaux cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thibodeaux lands a couple of good shots and Roast has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thibodeaux missing with strikes from the back.
Thibodeaux has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Roast's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thibodeaux missing with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauvage Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Roast. That snapped Thibodeaux's head back.
Thibodeaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux drives through and clinches with Roast against the cage.
Roast lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux pulls Roast into guard.
Thibodeaux wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Roast is now in half guard.
Thibodeaux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roast is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux controlling the position well.
Thibodeaux is staying active underneath Roast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back.
Thibodeaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thibodeaux is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Thib's Sweat Shoppe, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thibodeaux trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thibodeaux actively working from the bottom here.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Roast postures up.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Roast postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roast being controlled here, momentarily.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roast can do to turn this around?
Chuck Roast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roast for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thibodeaux has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roast lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sauvage Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Roast.
I think Thibodeaux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauvage Thibodeaux!
A very excited looking Sauvage Thibodeaux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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