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CFC 163: Disarray PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SFIV - Theme of Ryu 2. Machida has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. YB Sol 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, YB Sol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol cracks Machida with a good jab.
Sol throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sol slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida throws a leg kick but Sol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Sol scores with a four punch combination!
Machida misses with a double jab
and Sol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sol.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Sol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sol scoring well with a low kick there.
Sol looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Sol.
The fighters circling - Sol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sol.
Machida walks into a stiff left hand from Sol.
Sol avoids the head kick by Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol misses with a few strikes there.
Machida throws a head kick but Sol moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
It looks like YB Sol has been cut.
Sol digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sol throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sol is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sol slips under a jab.
Machida walks into a stiff left hand from Sol.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on YB Sol'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.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sol is out of range.
Sol dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Sol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick
and Sol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sol changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Sol taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol gets to mount! Machida was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on YB Sol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida misses with a head kick.
Sol scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida misses with a combination
and Sol counters with a series of strikes. Machida will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Sol shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sol tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sol controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machida wants to stand and escape but Sol is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
YB Sol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sol 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB Sol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini has chosen Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3 as his entrance music. Abdullah Hosseini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosseini takes a swing at Connely's ribcage but misses.
Connely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hosseini circles away.
Hosseini connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Connely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Hosseini slips a straight right by Connely.
Connely checks a leg kick.
Connely wants to clinch.
Hosseini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dan Connely has been cut.
Connely swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hosseini counters with a left to the body.
Hosseini misses with a few strikes there.
Connely moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Connely misses the jab.
Connely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hosseini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hosseini misses.
Dan Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hosseini.
Connely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hosseini misses with a body punch
letting Connely counter with a right hand.
Connely throws a lazy right hand but Hosseini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hosseini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hosseini misses the shot to the body.
Connely wants to clinch up but Hosseini keeps it at a distance.
Connely gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hosseini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Connely loads up on a big right hand but Hosseini slips the punch.
Connely tries to close the distance and clinch but Hosseini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connely shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hosseini as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connely ducks under a wild hook from Hosseini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely tries to clinch up but Hosseini circles away and keeps his distance.
Connely is looking to clinch but Hosseini is avoiding it.
Connely tries to clinch but Hosseini is having none of it.
Connely throws a jab but it's blocked by Hosseini.
Hosseini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connely rather than just go for the knockout.
Connely fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hosseini, as that shot connected.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.
Connely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hosseini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abdullah Hosseini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hosseini digs a good body shot into Connely's ribs.
Nice body punch from Hosseini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hosseini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely tries for a takedown but Hosseini circles away easily
and Hosseini counters with a right hand to the body.
Connely is breathing heavily.
Hosseini slips a straight right by Connely.
Connely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hosseini.
Hosseini throws a looping overhand right but Connely ducks down to avoid it.
Connely is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Connely takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Connely fails with the takedown.
Connely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hosseini's corner calls for a 1-2. Hosseini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Connely tries for a takedown but Hosseini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hosseini 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.
Good shot there by Hosseini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hosseini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Hosseini saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Hosseini.
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!
Hosseini cracks Connely with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connely ducks under a wild hook from Hosseini.
Connely is looking to clinch.
Connely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hosseini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hosseini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connely walks into a stiff left hand from Hosseini.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hosseini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hosseini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connely checks it well.
Hosseini lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Hosseini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Connely's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Connely misses with a body shot
and Hosseini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connely takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hosseini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hosseini. Connely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosseini.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Connely might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Connely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hosseini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hosseini stuns Connely with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hosseini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hosseini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hosseini misses with a body punch
and Connely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hosseini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connely checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hosseini misses the shot to the body.
Hosseini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini swings for the body but Connely moves out of range.
Connely with a poor takedown
and Hosseini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hosseini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hosseini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Hosseini finds it's target.
Hosseini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connely was well out of range. Poor timing from Hosseini.
Connely throws an overhand right that lands on Hosseini's shoulder, as Hosseini tries to avoid the shot.
Connely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hosseini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Connely misses with a hook.
Connely with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hosseini counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hosseini jabs at Connely's body.
Connely dodges the punch combination from Hosseini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connely avoids the body shot from Hosseini.
Connely with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hosseini counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Hosseini. That snapped Connely's head back.
Hosseini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hosseini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hosseini drops Connely with a beautiful combination! Connely stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hosseini is looking for the KO!
Connely is rocked!
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Hosseini drops Connely with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Connely looks back up at him and smiles so Hosseini waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Connely is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hosseini works Connely's body with a nice hook.
Hosseini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connely seems to have got his legs back now.
Hosseini looks to score with a jab to the body but Connely is just out of range.
Connely takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini thuds a left hand into Connely's body.
Hosseini punishes Connely's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Hosseini does no damage.
Hosseini misses with an uppercut. Connely saw that one coming.
Connely misses with a jab to the body
and Hosseini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hosseini throws a body punch but Connely moves out of range.
Connely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosseini.
Hosseini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abdullah Hosseini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connely misses with a looping right.
Hosseini lands a nice looking body shot.
Connely checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hosseini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connely showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hosseini.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Connely. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini thows a body shot but no joy.
Connely 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.
Hosseini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connely has time to react.
Hosseini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hosseini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Connely throws a lazy right hand but Hosseini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hosseini lands a slapping body shot.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
A combination from Hosseini does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Hosseini scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Hosseini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Connely's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Connely darts in trying to clinch
and Connely takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hosseini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hosseini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Hosseini saw that one coming.
Hosseini thuds a left hand into Connely's body.
Connely ducks under a wild hook from Hosseini.
Hosseini throws out a loose jab but Connely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connely shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Connely takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hosseini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connely circles away quickly and effectively.
Hosseini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connely manages to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hosseini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Connely there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hosseini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connely.
Hosseini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hosseini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connely will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Connely wants to clinch.
Connely avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hosseini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connely on the side of the head.
Connely is looking to clinch.
Dan Connely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hosseini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connely just misses with a punch to the body.
Connely tries for a takedown but Hosseini circles away easily
letting Hosseini counter with a right hand.
Connely misses with a hook. Hosseini ducked under it nicely.
Hosseini defending well as Connely loads up on a big left hand.
Connely misses with a takedown
and Hosseini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connely connects with a jab.
Connely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hosseini circles away.
Hosseini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely dodges the punch combination from Hosseini.
Hosseini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connely throws out the jab.
Hosseini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connely's head backwards.
Connely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hosseini.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Connely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hosseini but Hosseini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Connely takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hosseini lands a nice hook to Connely's body. Connely takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hosseini defending well as Connely loads up on a big left hand.
Connely takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Connely looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Connely has his takedown stuffed
and Hosseini counters with a straight right hand.
Abdullah Hosseini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini lands a left and a right that send Connely crashing to the mat, dazed. Hosseini thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connely misses with a looping right.
A jab from Hosseini finds it's way through Connely's defenses.
Connely throws a hook but Hosseini avoids it easily.
Hosseini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connely.
Connely takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Connely connects with a single shot there.
Connely throws the left hand but Hosseini avoids the punch easily.
Connely misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connely misses with a body shot.
Hosseini throws a lazy right hand but Connely sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hosseini misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Hosseini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hosseini 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Hosseini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farty McFart Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFart Pants has chosen Kickstart My Heart- Motley Crue as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Farty McFart Pants!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFart Pants is looking to land body kicks.
McFart Pants throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich rushes McFart Pants and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFart Pants avoids the elbow strike from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich, against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFart Pants blocking some punches.
McFart Pants blocks an uppercut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a shot to the body.
McFart Pants is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is keeping busy.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is stalling here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Farty McFart Pants has been cut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich taking a breather.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich works on McFart Pants's body with a couple of short punches.
McFart Pants misses with a knee strike.
McFart Pants tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McFart Pants is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on McFart Pants - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a body shot but McFart Pants blocks it.
McFart Pants slowing the pace effectively.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich as the two fighters clinch.
McFart Pants being controlled against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McFart Pants.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a right hand.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slows down the pace here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McFart Pants is defending well for now.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards McFart Pants's brow.
McFart Pants is stalling here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich effectively controlling the action here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a hook that snaps the head of McFart Pants backwards.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a shot to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a damaging elbow.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dmitrigorbachovovonovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land knees in the clinch but McFart Pants avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McFart Pants up against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich trying to land knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoiding damage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich struggles to land a body shot inside as McFart Pants controls his hands.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFart Pants misses with a knee to the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McFart Pants blocking some punches.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich digs a right hand into McFart Pants's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McFart Pants's gas tank.
McFart Pants is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
McFart Pants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a right hand that McFart Pants ducks under and follows up with a left that McFart Pants also avoids with ease.
McFart Pants fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a leg kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dips to his left and cracks McFart Pants with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farty McFart Pants's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFart Pants.
Nice takedown defense from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. No joy for McFart Pants on that attempt.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the shot to the body.
McFart Pants tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McFart Pants somewhat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips a jab and a cross from McFart Pants.
McFart Pants throws a hook but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFart Pants shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farty McFart Pants.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich closes the distance and clinches.
McFart Pants blocks an uppercut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with knees to the body.
McFart Pants blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFart Pants avoiding damage as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a punch but it's blocked by McFart Pants.
McFart Pants effectively controlling the action here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFart Pants backwards.
McFart Pants avoiding damage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich'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.
McFart Pants fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to work.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to control McFart Pants's arms but McFart Pants gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has his back to the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stalling against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a knee to the body.
McFart Pants is breathing heavily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a hook to the body.
McFart Pants avoids a wild elbow strike from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an uppercut.
McFart Pants throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a nice body shot.
McFart Pants blocks a jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a two punch combo.
McFart Pants slips a jab and a cross from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFart Pants throws a leg kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McFart Pants slips under a jab from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
McFart Pants throws a push kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFart Pants motions for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to come forward. McFart Pants throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFart Pants throws a head kick that misses
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a straight right hand.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings for the body but McFart Pants moves out of range.
McFart Pants misses with a takedown attempt
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a two punch combo.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - McFart Pants can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich and McFart Pants drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos's entrance music is Heartbeats. A fine choice. Griffin has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin tried to score with a low kick but Faustos checks it.
Faustos blocks a jab.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Faustos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Faustos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Faustos misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Faustos is just out of range.
Griffin misses with a hook. Faustos ducked under it nicely.
Faustos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin takes one on the button.
Faustos scores with a nice right hand.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faustos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffin.
Griffin throws a low kick, looking for Faustos's leg but Faustos calmly moves out of range.
Faustos staying out of range there.
Faustos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Faustos.
Griffin works Faustos's body with a nice hook.
Faustos throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faustos misses with a body punch
and Faustos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Faustos.
Griffin slips a jab from Faustos.
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Faustos misses the target.
Faustos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faustos.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Faustos circles away.
Faustos swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin defending well as Faustos loads up on a big left hand.
Faustos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffin tries to clinch but Faustos moves out of range.
Griffin connects with a body shot.
Faustos slips a jab from Griffin.
Faustos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
Faustos loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin tries to clinch but Faustos moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustos looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faustos.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faustos moves away.
Faustos misses with a wild body shot.
Faustos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffin tries to clinch but Faustos moves out of range.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faustos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Faustos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Faustos's corner calls for a 1-2. Faustos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faustos checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faustos.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustos.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faustos throws out the jab.
Faustos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forrest Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustos keeps the fight on the outside.
Faustos avoids the head kick by Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustos blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin scores with a hook.
Faustos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faustos. Faustos obviously looking to wear him down.
Faustos misses with a body shot.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Faustos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faustos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Faustos doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Faustos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faustos swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Faustos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faustos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Faustos blocks a head kick by Griffin.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Faustos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch but Faustos moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Faustos.
Faustos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Faustos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faustos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faustos works Griffin's body with a nice hook.
Faustos looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Faustos.
A low kick from Faustos misses
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
Faustos wants to clinch
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Faustos moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Faustos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Faustos does it's job there.
Faustos misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faustos throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Faustos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faustos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Faustos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faustos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Faustos'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faustos thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin throws a hook but Faustos avoids it easily.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Faustos moves out of range easily.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Faustos to score with a decent uppercut.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustos throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Faustos's head but Faustos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Faustos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faustos counters with a nice uppercut.
Forrest Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faustos counters with an inside leg kick.
Faustos misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Faustos 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 Griffin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Faustos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Faustos.
Faustos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a nice leg kick.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Faustos keeps it at a distance.
Griffin works over Faustos's head and body with a nice combination.
Faustos throws a big shot that misses.
Diego Faustos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faustos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Faustos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Faustos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffin's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos moves out of range of the body kick from Griffin.
Griffin throws a right hand that Faustos ducks under and follows up with a left that Faustos also avoids with ease.
Faustos misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffin.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustos.
Faustos misses with a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a low kick, right behind Faustos 's knee.
Faustos avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Faustos throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faustos misses with an uppercut.
Forrest Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faustos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffin.
A punch combination from Faustos misses.
Faustos throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faustos avoids the head kick by Griffin.
A slow jab from Faustos misses its intended target.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustos.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faustos throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tsushima might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Till I Collapse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsushima ducks under a wild hook from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen throws a big shot that misses.
Zizzmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsushima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zizzmen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tsushima can pounce on him.
Zizzmen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joey Zizzmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsushima throws a head kick that Zizzmen semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Zizzmen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsushima throws a lazy right hand but Zizzmen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zizzmen circles away quickly and effectively.
Zizzmen misses with a combination
and Tsushima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zizzmen really felt that one!
Zizzmen connects with a looping right hand.
Zizzmen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zizzmen throws a big shot that misses.
Tsushima misses with a takedown attempt - Zizzmen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zizzmen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen fails with the takedown
and Tsushima counters with a straight right hand.
Tsushima closes the distance and clinches up with Zizzmen, looking for a takedown. Tsushima pushes Zizzmen against the cage but Zizzmen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tsushima throws a nice head kick!
Zizzmen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zizzmen wants to clinch
and Tsushima counters with a low kick, right behind Zizzmen 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsushima. Tsushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Zizzmen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsushima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zizzmen really felt that one!
Zizzmen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zizzmen looks gassed!
Tsushima on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tsushima wants to control but Zizzmen postures up.
Zizzmen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tsushima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zizzmen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zizzmen throws a strike but Tsushima avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tsushima holds on and takes a little breather.
Zizzmen wanted to stand there but Tsushima had control of the position.
Tsushima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zizzmen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima 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.
Zizzmen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zizzmen misses with a shot to the body
and Tsushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsushima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zizzmen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zizzmen tries to clinch up
enabling Tsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsushima throws a low kick, looking for Zizzmen's leg but Zizzmen calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zizzmen. That did some damage!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tsushima is defended easily by Zizzmen.
Tsushima misses with a looping right.
Lewis Tsushima is winning the standup battle so far.
Zizzmen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tsushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zizzmen's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zizzmen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tsushima works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tsushima controlling from side mount.
Tsushima wants to control but Zizzmen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zizzmen's face as Tsushima controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsushima looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tsushima trying to control the action but Zizzmen is working from the bottom.
Tsushima in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsushima scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tsushima works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zizzmen is looking to reverse the position.
Zizzmen defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima dominated that second round.
That's time! Tsushima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tsushima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zizzmen throws the left hand but Tsushima avoids the punch easily.
Tsushima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zizzmen.
Tsushima ducks under a wild hook from Zizzmen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tsushima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tsushima in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima advances to full mount.
Tsushima working Zizzmen over with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsushima misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tsushima sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zizzmen is squirming around, avoiding Tsushima's attempts to control the action.
Joey Zizzmen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Zizzmen, under a barage of strikes from Tsushima.
Zizzmen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tsushima controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tsushima is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lewis Tsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsushima throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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.
Tsushima controlling the position easily from mount.
Zizzmen wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zizzmen is squirming around, avoiding Tsushima's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Tsushima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsushima 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Tsushima!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolo Halike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by city of angels. Jesse Marcel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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23
167 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolo Halike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Marcel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marcel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marcel throws a front kick that sends Halike stumbling back into the cage.
Marcel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halike throws a wild body kick that Marcel sees coming a mile off.
Halike turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halike throws a body punch but Marcel moves out of range.
Marcel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halike throws a hook but Marcel blocks it.
Halike tries to land a body kick
and Marcel counters with a nice leg kick.
Halike throws a head kick that misses.
Halike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halike tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marcel counters with a good, hard body kick but Halike shrugs it off.
Marcel avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halike throws a shot from downtown. Marcel moves away and avoids it.
Marcel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halike is out of range.
Halike misses with a body shot.
Halike moves out of range of the body kick from Marcel.
Halike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marcel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marcel trying to control the position but instead, Halike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcel into the cage.
The referee calls for Halike to work.
Marcel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halike looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcel.
Marcel pulls guard.
Marcel looking for a guillotine here but Halike defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcel looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcel, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel working for submissions but it's allowed Halike to get to half guard.
Halike is thwarting Marcel's attempts to control the position.
Marcel wants to get back to full guard but Halike has passed into side control.
Marcel regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halike pulls his head out easily.
Marcel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halike is taking a breather. Marcel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Marcel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marcel misses with a body kick.
Marcel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halike throws a leg kick
and Marcel counters with a nice body kick.
Marcel misses with a takedown attempt - Halike sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halike thuds a left hand into Marcel's body.
Halike wants to clinch.
Halike pushes Marcel up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcel tries to land knees in the clinch but Halike avoids the damage to the body.
Halike content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Halike is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marcel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halike blocks an uppercut.
Marcel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Halike.
Halike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halike managing to block the knees to the body from Marcel.
Marcel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Halike scores with a shot to the side of Marcel's head.
Marcel lands a body punch.
Marcel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halike is defending well for now.
Halike taking a breather.
Marcel has a couple of punches blocked by Halike.
Marcel crunches a lovely knee into Halike's ribcage.
Halike scores with a shot to the side of Marcel's head.
Marcel misses with a knee strike.
Halike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halike counters with a nice body kick.
Marcel is breathing heavily.
Halike scores with a jab to the head.
Halike dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcel. That did some damage!
Marcel blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halike. Marcel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halike was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcel.
Marcel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Halike.
Halike thows a body kick. Marcel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halike looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Marcel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halike throws a leg kick
and Marcel counters with a head kick.
Halike connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcel's hands.
Halike lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Halike.
Marcel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halike is out of range and Marcel settles back down.
Marcel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halike lands with a nice combination. Marcel backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jesse Marcel has been cut.
Halike turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halike thows a body kick. Marcel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halike misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halike, right into the meat.
Halike throws a leg kick
and Marcel counters with a head kick.
Halike scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcel in his tracks.
Halike bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halike tries to land a leg kick but Marcel saw it coming and moves away.
Nikolo Halike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halike tries to clinch but Marcel moves out of range.
Halike paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Halike throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halike connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halike is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Halike finds it's way through Marcel's defenses.
Halike swinging wildly here.
Marcel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halike tries a low kick but Marcel avoids it.
Marcel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marcel drops his hands momentarily and Halike takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nikolo Halike is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcel tries to score with a low kick but Halike moves his leg out of the way.
Marcel tries to land a front kick but Halike steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcel walks into a straight right hand from Halike.
Marcel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolo Halike dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Halike throws a leg kick which misses Marcel's front leg but catches the back leg as Marcel tries to avoid it.
Halike lands with a hook. Marcel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marcel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halike looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halike is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halike throws a head kick but Marcel moves out of range.
Halike moves into range and clinches up with Marcel.
Marcel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcel lands a left hand.
Halike leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marcel.
Marcel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Halike trying to stall but Marcel improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcel.
Marcel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halike blocks it with crossed arms.
Halike slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Halike.
Marcel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marcel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halike takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halike.
Halike is looking to control Marcel's arms but Marcel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halike has his back to the cage.
Marcel pushes off an throws an elbow but Halike leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halike tries for a takedown but Marcel manages to get underhooks.
Halike lands a body punch.
Marcel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halike blocks it with crossed arms.
Halike tries to land a knee to the head but Marcel blocks with his arms.
Halike scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcel presses Halike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halike avoids it.
Marcel lands a knee to the body.
Marcel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halike tries to circle away but Marcel has him pinned against the cage.
Marcel scores with a knee to the head.
Marcel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halike blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marcel obliges.
Marcel trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel scores with a knee to the head.
Halike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Halike throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Halike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcel lands a nice elbow.
Halike dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marcel throws an elbow but it misses.
Halike avoiding damage as Marcel throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Halike is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Halike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marcel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halike blocks an elbow strike.
Marcel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Halike throws an elbow but misses.
Halike creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marcel lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel blocks an elbow strike from Halike.
Halike drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marcel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolo Halike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcel trying to land knees to the body.
Marcel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Halike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marcel lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcel tries to land knees in the clinch but Halike avoids the damage to the body.
Halike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halike's efforts to push away.
Halike working hard to break the clinch.
Marcel crunches a lovely knee into Halike's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Halike.
Marcel connects with a knee to the head.
Halike blocks an elbow strike from Marcel.
Halike misses with the head strike.
Halike tightens his grip and picks Marcel up, before dumping him to the ground. Marcel manages to land in guard.
Marcel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Halike has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halike is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcel wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Marcel.
I think Marcel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesse Marcel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cockpunch Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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216 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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210 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cockpunch Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Dumonte swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Dumonte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Dumonte's shoulder, as Dumonte tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dumonte is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Dumonte moves away and avoids it.
Dumonte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dumonte.
Dumonte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dumonte misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Dumonte throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Dumonte looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Dumonte moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Dumonte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Cockpunch Jones has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Dumonte misses its intended target.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Dumonte is out of range.
Dumonte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones tries to move into range but Dumonte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dumonte is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dumonte lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Dumonte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
A shot to the liver by Dumonte. Beautiful body shot.
Dumonte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Dumonte clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dumonte throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Dumonte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumonte is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Dumonte regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Dumonte tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Dumonte trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dumonte defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dumonte connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dumonte scores with a shot to the body.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dumonte is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Dumonte circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cockpunch Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Dumonte blocks it.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Dumonte moved out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Dumonte's head but Dumonte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dumonte misses with a wild body shot.
Dumonte ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Dumonte lands a lovely overhand right.
Dumonte missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dumonte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Dumonte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dumonte.
A jab lands there for Dumonte.
Dumonte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Dumonte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Dumonte scores with a four punch combination!
Dumonte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Dumonte feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Dumonte blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Dumonte.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dumonte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dumonte throws out the jab.
Dumonte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Dumonte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dumonte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dumonte scores with a nice right hand.
Dumonte just misses with a punch to the body.
Dumonte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dumonte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Dumonte lands a head shot.
Dumonte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dumonte throws a good cross that connects.
Jones is rocked!
Dumonte lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Jones crumples to the floor! Dumonte milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Dumonte!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
183 lbs
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175 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo misses with a hook. Dylan ducked under it nicely.
Castillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Castillo!
It looks like Rob Dylan has been cut.
Dylan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castillo can pounce on him.
Good work by Dylan as he checks the leg kick.
Ervin Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dylan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castillo throws a right hand that Dylan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dylan also avoids with ease.
Dylan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dylan.
Castillo tries to clinch there but Dylan circles away.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dylan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dylan.
Dylan walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
Castillo closes the distance and pushes Dylan back into the cage.
Dylan digs a right hand underneath Castillo's ribcage. Castillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Dylan avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Dylan controls the action.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dylan just leaning against Castillo, taking a breather.
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dylan.
Castillo tries to work over Dylan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo being controlled against the cage.
Dylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dylan blocks an uppercut.
Castillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dylan.
Castillo stalling in the clinch but Dylan improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dylan struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Dylan lands a body punch.
Dylan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castillo pushes Dylan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Dylan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dylan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castillo.
Castillo misses with some punches.
Dylan has had enough of the clinch but Castillo keeps him there for the moment.
Castillo tries to stall but Dylan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dylan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castillo prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dylan.
Dylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dylan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dylan's elbow.
Castillo looking to slow down the pace here.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dylan's elbow.
Dylan digs a right hand into Castillo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castillo's gas tank.
Dylan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dylan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dylan lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dylan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ervin Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Dylan.
Castillo misses with a body punch.
Dylan pulls guard.
Dylan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dylan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dylan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dylan is trying to control the position but Castillo postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dylan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ervin Castillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Dylan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dylan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dylan's head.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Dylan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dylan punishes Castillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Dylan swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
Castillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but Dylan moved out of range.
Castillo closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Dylan fails to land.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dylan looking to slow down the pace here.
Dylan blocks an uppercut.
Dylan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Dylan avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Castillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dylan.
Dylan tries to circle away but Castillo has him pinned against the cage.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dylan tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Castillo lands a body punch.
Castillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Dylan lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
Dylan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Castillo.
Castillo tries to work over Dylan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dylan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castillos head.
A hook to the body from Dylan.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Dylan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ervin Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Dylan.
Castillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dylan fails to pull guard.
Dylan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Dylan avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dylan.
Rob Dylan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dylan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dylan thows a huge punch but Castillo dodges it nicely.
Dylan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dylan wants to control but Castillo is keeping him busy.
Dylan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dylan wants to control but Castillo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dylan throwing strikes but missing.
Dylan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dylan looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dylan.
Dylan pushes down on Castillo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dylan thows a huge punch but Castillo dodges it nicely.
Castillo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dylan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Dylan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Dylan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dylan blocks a low kick nicely.
Castillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dylan.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dylan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dylan scores with a jab to the head.
Dylan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ervin Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dylan.
Dylan shoots in but Castillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Dylan is avoiding it.
Castillo tries a low kick but Dylan avoids it.
Castillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dylan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Dylan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dylan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castillo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan trying to control the position.
Castillo is posturing up here but Dylan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Castillo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Castillo has to tap! Slick submission there by Dylan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Dylan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dat comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Nayoui has chosen nWo Theme as his entrance music. Noriyuki Nayoui has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Snatch Dat's chin.
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27
214 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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27
218 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayoui throws a nice looking combination but Dat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dat dodges the punch combination from Nayoui.
Dat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nayoui was well out of range. Poor timing from Dat.
Dat blocks a jab.
Dat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nayoui counters with a right hand to the body.
Dat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nayoui.
Dat throws the left hand but Nayoui avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayoui throws a hook but Dat avoids it easily.
Dat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nayoui tries to avoid it but Dat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nayoui to the ground. Nayoui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nayoui avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui won't allow Dat to pass to mount.
Dat working over Nayoui with some ground and pound. Nayoui looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dat wants to pass to mount but Nayoui is defending the position.
Nayoui wants to control but Dat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nayoui is controlling Dat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nayoui is just riding it out for now. Dat eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayoui pushes Dat off looking to stand but Dat dives back in and keeps control.
Dat 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 two 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.
Dat throwing shots but Nayoui is blocking nicely.
Nayoui wants to improve his position but Dat is controlling well.
Nayoui avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nayoui scores with a three punch combo!
Dat misses with a double jab
and Nayoui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snatch Dat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayoui connects with a crisp jab.
Dat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Dat.
Nayoui catches Dat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dat misses with an uppercut.
Dat throws a hook to the side of Nayoui's head but Nayoui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dat counters with a left to the body.
Noriyuki Nayoui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dat connects with a crisp jab.
Dat throws out a loose jab but Nayoui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nayoui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nayoui as he jumps to the side.
Nayoui misses with a combination
and Dat counters with a left to the body.
Dat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snatch Dat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dat misses with a double jab
and Dat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat tries to bum rush Nayoui with a series of wild strikes but Nayoui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nayoui lands a nice shot that snaps Dat's head back.
Dat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nayoui sprawls well. Nayoui wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dat gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Dat. That snapped Nayoui's head back.
Dat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nayoui sprawls well initially but Dat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dat misses with a head shot. Nayoui uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dat is looking to work some ground and pound but Nayoui has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snatch Dat 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.
Nayoui defending well as Dat loads up on a big left hand.
Dat clobbers Nayoui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Dat.
Nayoui throws the left hand but Dat avoids the punch easily.
Dat throws a chopping leg kick but Nayoui manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dat misses with a hook. Nayoui ducked under it nicely.
Dat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nayoui.
Snatch Dat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dat moves out of range as Nayoui strikes.
Dat looks to land a left hand but Nayoui moved out of range nicely.
Dat tried to score with a low kick but Nayoui checks it.
Nayoui throws a hook but Dat blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat shoots in looking for a takedown. Nayoui tries to sprawl out of it but Dat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nayoui manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dat throws a hook but Nayoui blocks it.
Nayoui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Dat misses.
Dat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Nayoui misses.
Dat is looking to score with low kicks.
Dat misses with a series of wild punches.
Dat ducks right into an uppercut from Nayoui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nayoui moves out of range as Dat strikes.
Nayoui ducks under a wild hook from Dat.
Nayoui slips a straight right by Dat.
Dat throws a lazy right hand but Nayoui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nayoui takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nayoui stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nayoui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dat.
Dat throws an overhand right that lands on Nayoui's shoulder, as Nayoui tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dat misses the target.
Dat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
Nayoui looks to land a right hand but Dat moved out of range.
Dat misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nayoui circles away.
Nayoui throws a sloppy body shot
and Dat counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dat.
Dat lunges at Nayoui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nayoui's hand.
Nayoui pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nayoui.
Dat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nayoui.
Dat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nayoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dat moves away.
Dat throws a hook to the side of Nayoui's head but Nayoui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snatch Dat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayoui fails to land with a series of punches.
Dat throws a big shot that misses.
Nayoui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dat.
Nayoui misses with a few strikes there.
Dat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nayoui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dat misses with a hook.
Dat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dat cracks Nayoui with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snatch Dat dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dat throws the left hand but Nayoui avoids the punch easily.
Nayoui misses with a looping left.
Dat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nayoui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nayoui darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Nayoui.
Dat tries for a takedown but Nayoui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dat misses the target.
Dat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nayoui counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui fails to land with a series of punches.
Dat misses with a body shot
enabling Nayoui to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Nayoui - just one landing.
Dat shoots in for a double leg but Nayoui sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snatch Dat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayoui connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from Nayoui.
Nayoui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dat tries to move into range but Nayoui moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nayoui is out of range.
Nayoui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nayoui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dat throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Dat misses.
Dat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nayoui counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nayoui misses with a body shot.
Dat misses with a double jab
and Nayoui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nayoui closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayoui fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dat looks to land a left hand but Nayoui moved out of range nicely.
Nayoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dat moves away.
Nayoui misses with a wild combination.
Dat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nayoui.
Nayoui lands with a right hand.
Dat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nayoui fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nayoui throws a nice looking combination but Dat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dat misses with a double jab
and Nayoui counters with a three punch combo that has Dat backing up. Dat nods at Nayoui to acknowledge the strikes.
Dat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nayoui throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nayoui slips a jab and a cross from Dat.
Nayoui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noriyuki Nayoui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dat slips a jab from Nayoui.
Dat misses with a looping right.
Dat misses with a takedown attempt - Nayoui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nayoui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nayoui misses with a double jab
and Dat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayoui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noriyuki Nayoui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dat misses with a combination
and Nayoui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Noriyuki Nayoui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dat 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snatch Dat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lunar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seperate Ways by Journey. Hughes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Country boy can survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ratt Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Lunar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Lunar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ratt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Lunar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Lunar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Lunar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lunar connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lunar.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Lunar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hughes's head.
Lunar scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lunar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lunar lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lunar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Lunar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lunar.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lunar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lunar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have Lunar backpedaling.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Lunar moved out of range nicely.
Lunar scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Hughes misses with a double jab
letting Lunar counter with a right hand.
Lunar throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses the jab.
Lunar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lunar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lunar counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lunar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Lunar throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lunar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Lunar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lunar wanted to stand there but Hughes had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lunar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lunar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lunar tries to stand but Hughes is controlling from the bottom.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Lunar from controlling successfully.
Hughes pulls Lunar in to control the position.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lunar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Lunar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lunar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lunar.
Lunar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lunar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lunar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunar throws a head punch that misses.
Lunar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lunar tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Lunar.
Lunar misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar 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.
The fighters circling - Lunar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lunar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Lunar moves away and avoids it.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lunar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Lunar settles back down.
Lunar thows a body kick. Hughes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hughes misses with a body shot
and Lunar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lunar slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Lunar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lunar lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lunar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas Lunar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Lunar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lunar moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes throws a hook but Lunar avoids it easily.
Hughes throws a hook but Lunar avoids it easily.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lunar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Lunar.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Lunar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lunar throws a head kick that misses.
Lunar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lunar lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lunar fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lunar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Lunar misses with a straight right.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lunar. That's going to slow Hughes down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lunar with a jab.
Lunar misses with a body kick.
Lunar lands a head kick!
Lunar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes moves out of range as Lunar strikes.
Lunar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lunar misses with a straight right.
Lunar lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lunar counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lunar sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lunar lands a high kick!
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Lunar had a free shot at his head there.
Lunar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lunar lands with a slapping head kick.
Hughes is rocked!
Lunar misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Lunar finish him?
Lunar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Lunar staying out of range there.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lunar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lunar moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lunar.
A left lands for Lunar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lunar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Lunar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Lunar is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes throws a jab when Lunar was well out of range.
Lunar lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lunar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lunar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lunar, right into the meat.
Lunar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lunar throws and low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Lunar circles away easily
and Lunar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes gets a takedown into half guard.
Lunar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hughes looks to land a strike but Lunar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lunar is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes throws a strike but Lunar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lunar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lunar preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lunar stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lunar working away.
Lunar controlling the position.
Lunar wants to stand but Hughes has his arm trapped.
That's four 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.
Lunar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Lunar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lunar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Lunar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Nice body punch from Lunar.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Lunar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lunar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lunar counter with a right hand.
Hughes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Lunar's head back.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lunar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lunar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Lunar jabs at Hughes's body.
Lunar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughes.
Lunar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lunar cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lunar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Lunar lands a nice shot that snaps Hughes's head back.
Lunar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lunar.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lunar.
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!
Hughes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lunar counters with a straight right hand.
Lunar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lunar scores with a nice right hand.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lunar counters with a thumping low kick.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Lunar. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Lunar misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Lunar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lunar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lunar was covering up waiting for the punch and Hughes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lunar keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Lunar wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Lunar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Lunar is retaining full guard.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar has his hands clasped together around Hughes's back. He's all about the action.
Lunar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes trying to control the action but Lunar is working from the bottom.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Lunar defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar had his way with Ratt Hughes in that round.
That's time! Lunar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lunar avoids it really well and circles away.
Lunar wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lunar pinned against the cage. Lunar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lunar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lunar is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes misses with a kick to the body.
Hughes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lunar.
Lunar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lunar scores with a nice strike.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Lunar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Lunar lands an overhand right.
Lunar misses with a double jab.
Lunar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lunar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lunar.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Lunar connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lunar.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
A solid body kick from Lunar.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Lunar is out of range.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lunar scores with a jab to the body.
Lunar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lunar cracks Hughes with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lunar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lunar, right into the meat.
Ratt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lunar is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lunar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lunar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lunar throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lunar.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lunar.
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes moves forwards but Lunar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lunar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Lunar both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Lunar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lunar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lunar lands with a slapping head kick.
Lunar connects with the punch.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Lunar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Lunar.
Lucas Lunar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lunar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lunar, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:44
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lunar!
Lucas Lunar retains his welterweight title!
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