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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Man (ranked 2877 p4p, 2381 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 410 p4p, 355 weight class). Boxing Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny Picogram's chin.
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxing Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picogram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
 It looks like Boxing Man has been cut.
Picogram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Picogram catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Picogram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man slips under a jab from Picogram.
Picogram 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.
A big left from Picogram misses.
A swing and a miss from Picogram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Picogram throws a body shot but no joy.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Picogram just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Picogram takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man swings widly with a right hand
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Picogram loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Picogram manages to avoid it.
Man slips under a jab from Picogram.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picogram takes a jab right on the kisser.
Man misses the jab.
Picogram closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Man out cold! Man corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Picogram!
Jonny Picogram spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Fan Lee (ranked 2965 p4p, 2021 weight class) and William S Burroughs (ranked 366 p4p, 259 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bruce Lee Soundtrack. Burroughs has chosen William S. Burroughs - A Thanksgiving Prayer as his entrance music. William S Burroughs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Fan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William S Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Burroughs. That snapped Lee's head back.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burroughs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee cracks Burroughs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burroughs swinging wildly here.
As Burroughs looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Burroughs just gets out of the way.
Burroughs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burroughs misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs misses with a lunging right hand
and Burroughs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee jabs at Burroughs's body.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Burroughs.
Burroughs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jun Fan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Burroughs.
No joy there for Burroughs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burroughs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burroughs stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Burroughs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burroughs misses with some punches.
Burroughs works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee digs a right hand into Burroughs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burroughs's gas tank.
Burroughs tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Burroughs back against the cage.
Burroughs tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Burroughs back against the cage.
Burroughs misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Burroughs.
Lee is pushing Burroughs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee stalling the fight.
Lee seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burroughs effectively controlling the action here.
Burroughs is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burroughs has his back to the cage.
Burroughs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burroughs tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burroughs misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has Burroughs pressed against the cage.
Burroughs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Burroughs tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burroughs working aggressively here.
Burroughs tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Burroughs back against the cage.
Burroughs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burroughs letting Lee take a breather here.
Lee blocks a body shot from Burroughs.
Burroughs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Burroughs misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jun Fan Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee lands a head shot.
Good work by Burroughs as he checks the leg kick.
Burroughs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Burroughs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burroughs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burroughs lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burroughs.
Burroughs lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Burroughs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burroughs avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burroughs fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Burroughs.
Burroughs swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burroughs misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs misses with the head strike.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Lee just leaning against Burroughs, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Burroughs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burroughs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burroughs lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Burroughs fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Burroughs misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burroughs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burroughs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burroughs lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burroughs.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burroughs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burroughs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burroughs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burroughs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William S Burroughs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
 It looks like William S Burroughs has been cut.
Lee lands the left hand.
Burroughs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Burroughs cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Burroughs throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Burroughs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burroughs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burroughs counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee is looking to clinch but Burroughs is avoiding it.
Burroughs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
A big left from Burroughs misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burroughs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burroughs jabs at Lee's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Burroughs misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Burroughs.
Burroughs throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Burroughs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Burroughs scores with a jab.
A jab from Burroughs misses.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burroughs misses with a right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
 Burroughs is rocked!
Lee cracks Burroughs on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Burroughs falls backwards against the cage. Lee follows up with more strikes that drop Burroughs to his knees. Lee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Burroughs! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Fan Lee!
Jun Fan Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 2131 p4p, 2103 weight class) and Clay Hayden (ranked 287 p4p, 285 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden misses with a head kick.
OByrne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hayden thows a leg kick but OByrne checks it
and OByrne counters with an inside leg kick.
OByrne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OByrne throws a left and a right that both miss
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hayden has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
OByrne throws a hook to the side of Hayden's head but Hayden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hayden, as that shot connected.
Hayden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OByrne.
OByrne is looking to counter punch.
Hayden looks to land a right hand but OByrne moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hayden feints the counter takedown.
OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OByrne throws an overhand right that lands on Hayden's shoulder, as Hayden tries to avoid the shot.
Hayden flicks out a counter leg kick but OByrne steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayden.
OByrne lands a head kick. Hayden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Clay Hayden has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hayden.
Hayden connects with a looping right hand.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayden darts in and clinches OByrne up against the cage.
OByrne breaks from the clinch.
Hayden throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden slips a jab from OByrne.
Hayden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OByrne doesn't seem bothered though.
OByrne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OByrne swinging wildly here.
Hayden moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Hayden.
An attempted straight right counter from OByrne misses the target.
OByrne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
Hayden lands a nice looking body shot.
Hayden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.
Hayden scores with the left hand. OByrne knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Hayden as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OByrne throws out the jab.
Hayden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hayden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OByrne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Hayden backs away, OByrne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne misses with a hook. Hayden ducked under it nicely.
Hayden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hayden stalling.
OByrne lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayden backwards.
Hayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OByrne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
OByrne blocking some punches.
Hayden jumps guard but OByrne stands there with Hayden around his waist. Hayden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayden checks a low kick from OByrne.
An inside leg kick from Hayden misses.
OByrne throwing a counter right hand but Hayden manages to avoid it.
OByrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayden.
OByrne is looking to counter punch.
OByrne avoids the body shot from Hayden.
Hayden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Hayden misses with a low kick as OByrne jumps back.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from OByrne.
OByrne fails to land with a series of punches.
OByrne throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OByrne's guard.
OByrne is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hayden dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hayden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Hayden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hayden shoots for a double leg takedown but OByrne sprawls well. He's pushed Hayden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joseph OByrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OByrne throws a right and a left that Hayden avoids nicely.
Hayden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayden.
OByrne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hayden.
Hayden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayden looks to throw a body kick
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Hayden.
OByrne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OByrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayden checks a leg kick.
Clay Hayden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayden walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hayden checks it well.
Hayden slips under a jab from OByrne.
Hayden ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
Clay Hayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OByrne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hayden lunges at OByrne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OByrne's hand.
Hayden throws a leg kick which misses OByrne's front leg but catches the back leg as OByrne tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Hayden misses
and OByrne counters with a series of strikes. Hayden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hayden is rocked!
OByrne misses with a straight left.
Hayden is still on wobbly legs! Can OByrne finish him?
OByrne misses with a right hand
and Hayden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hayden seems to have recovered his senses.
OByrne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hayden under the eye.
OByrne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OByrne feints with a jab and clips Hayden right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Hayden is sent crashing into the canvas and OByrne leaps in for the kill! Hayden tries to get to his feet but OByrne is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Hayden is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph OByrne!
A victorious Joseph OByrne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 1230 p4p, 3174 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 178 p4p, 386 weight class). Joey Chandler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Chandler is looking for a counter combo.
Chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chan closes the distance and clinches up with Chandler, looking for a takedown. Chan pushes Chandler against the cage but Chandler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan looks to clinch
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chandler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chandler digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chan's hands.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Chandler - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot by Chandler.
Chandler throws a one two combo.
Chan throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Chandler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chandler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Chandler digs a good hook to Chan's body.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Chan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chandler misses with the combination.
Chan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
It looks like Chandler has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chandler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chan throws a head kick that misses
and Chandler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chandler connects with a body shot.
Chandler jabs Chan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chandler scores with a three punch combo!
Chandler lands with a shot to the body.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Chandler misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chandler.
Chan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chandler takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Chandler swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler clobbers Chan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chandler counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chan.
Joey Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chan wants to clinch
and Chandler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chan is looking to land body kicks.
Chan throws a right hand that misses
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chan's hands.
Chan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chandler lunges at Chan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chan's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chandler lands the left hand.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1-2. Chandler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chandler jabs at Chan's body.
Chan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
Chan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chandler scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackie Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chan fails with the takedown
and Chandler counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler lands a nice hook to Chan's body. Chan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chandler scores with a jab. Chan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chandler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chandler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chan misses with a takedown
and Chan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chandler has got the better of the exchanges.
Chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chandler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chandler circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Chan.
Chandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chandler punishes Chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chandler is looking to wear down Chan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Chan misses
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Chan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Chandler scores with a hook.
Chandler jabs Chan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chan tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chan drops his hands momentarily and Chandler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice cross by Chandler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Chan manages to avoid it.
Chan fails with the takedown
and Chandler counters with a three punch combo that has Chan backing up. Chan nods at Chandler to acknowledge the strikes.
Joey Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Chandler with a jab.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler feints a jab promting Chan to slip. Chandler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good shot there by Chandler.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1-2. Chandler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
Joey Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chan moves into the clinch successfully.
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.
Chandler scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chan throws a body kick that misses
and Chandler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chan moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Chandler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Chan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chan misses with a double jab
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chandler cracks Chan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Chan didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chandler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chan moves into the clinch.
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Chan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler cracks Chan with a good jab.
Chan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chandler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chan.
Chan walks into a stiff left hand from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a single shot there.
Chan swinging wildly here.
Chan throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Chan wants to clinch but Chandler slips to the side
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to clinch but Chandler slips to the side
and Chandler counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Chandler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chandler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Chandler. Beautiful body shot.
Chandler dodges the punch combination from Chan.
Chandler scores with a nice right hand.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler lands with a nice combination. Chan backs away looking to recover.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chandler with a hook.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick
and Chandler counters with a right hand to the body.
Chandler tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler lands with a good body shot.
Chan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler 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.
Chandler throws a combination. Chan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joey Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt
and Chandler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joey Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Nice straight punches there by Chandler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chandler.
Chandler throws a right and a left that Chan avoids nicely.
Chan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Chandler does it's job there.
Chan misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chandler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Chandler!
Our winner, Joey Chandler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smith (ranked 1852 p4p, 1793 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 278 p4p, 267 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
220
13 - 9 - 0 |
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37
212
28 - 20 - 0 |
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Niska sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niska throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Niska!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Niska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niska gets back to half guard.
Niska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Niska's brow.
Niska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Niska has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Niska controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith trying to control but Niska is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Niska tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
A nice leg kick from Niska, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at NY Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Niska scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niska has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niska has him pressed against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Niska trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niska into the cage.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Niska moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith digs a right hand into Niska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Niska's gas tank.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Niska blocking some punches.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Niska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niska changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Niska misses with a takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents Niska from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Niska blocks a body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Niska wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rob Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niska's coach down at Sparks gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niska keeps the fight on the outside.
Niska looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niska throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niska misses with a kick to the body
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Niska is trying to stall.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rob Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Niska tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niska.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Niska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Niska lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Niska tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska misses with a hook.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands a jab 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!
Niska misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rob Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niska is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Niska throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Niska shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niska.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niska in his tracks.
Smith rushes Niska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Niska landing knees to the head.
It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
Niska looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Niska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niska has his back to the cage.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juha Niska.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niska moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska slips under a jab from Smith.
Niska tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niska cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niska has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith pushes Niska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
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!
Smith working aggressively here.
Niska blocking some punches.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Niska has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Niska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niska throws a poor cross that misses
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niska looks to throw a body kick
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niska's guard.
Niska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Niska wants to hit a sweep here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Niska there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Niska's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Zwirn (ranked 752 p4p, 1173 weight class) and Joshi Dell (ranked 113 p4p, 168 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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162
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169
14 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshi Dell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwirn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dell.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zwirn.
Dell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zwirn is able to avoid easily.
Zwirn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zwirn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dell.
Zwirn cracks a nice hook into Dell's ribs.
Zwirn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zwirn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zwirn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dell fails with the takedown
letting Zwirn counter with a right hand.
Dell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zwirn.
Dell shoots for a takedown but Zwirn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frederick Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshi Dell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Zwirn.
Dell misses with a jab to the body
and Zwirn counters with a left and a right that stings Dell.
Dell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Zwirn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zwirn cracks Dell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dell with a poor takedown
and Zwirn counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Zwirn.
Dell is rocked!
Dell is aggressively charging in as Zwirn backs up avoiding any damage. Zwirn tosses out a jab and Dell runs right into it face first! Dell is out cold! Zwirn dropped down on all fours and is barking in Dell's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frederick Zwirn!
Frederick Zwirn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 579 p4p, 660 weight class) and Conor Lee (ranked 90 p4p, 102 weight class). Kneeland's entrance music is Kung Fu FIghting. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156
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165
11 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class 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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a hook.
Kneeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Kneeland avoids the head kick by Lee.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Kneeland shakes him off and moves away.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination.
That kick from Lee tenderised Kneeland's leg. Kneeland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Kneeland's head but Kneeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kneeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Kneeland's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeland avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
Kneeland breaks the clinch.
Lee misses the jab.
Kneeland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Kneeland blocks a leg kick.
Kneeland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland lands a jab-cross combination.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Kneeland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Kneeland lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kneeland.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kneeland. Kneeland obviously looking to wear him down.
Kneeland jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee feints and then cracks Kneeland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kneeland down.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Kneeland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kneeland throws a body kick that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Kneeland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Kneeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kneeland!
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kneeland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kneeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kneeland counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kneeland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lee is tightening it up a little... Kneeland has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kneeland reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kneeland taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Conor Lee!
An out of breath Conor Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 322 p4p, 1103 weight class) and Alexander Cotilla (ranked 51 p4p, 170 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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218
11 - 6 - 1 |
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215
11 - 4 - 0 |
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World class 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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Cotilla!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotilla wants to clinch.
Cotilla instigates a clinch.
Takala struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotilla controls his hands.
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cotilla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala blocks a body shot from Cotilla.
Cotilla takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotilla takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takala as Cotilla tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Cotilla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takala trying to stall but Cotilla improves his position.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
Cotilla scores with a shot to the side of Takala's head.
Cotilla breaks from the clinch.
Cotilla darts in trying to clinch
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotilla thinking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takala misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla takes a shot to the head.
Takala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takala effectively controlling the action here.
Takala has Cotilla pressed against the cage, preventing Cotilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotilla wants to break free but Takala has control.
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
Takala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cotilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takala avoids it really well and circles away.
Takala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a body punch.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Cotilla.
Takala tries to clinch but Cotilla moves away
and Cotilla counters with an inside leg kick.
Takala blocks a jab.
Takala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cotilla fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Takala finds it's way through Cotilla's defenses.
It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotilla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cotilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Cotilla moved out of range nicely.
Takala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takala dodges the punch combination from Cotilla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotilla. That's going to slow Takala down.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takala swings for the body but Cotilla moves out of range.
Cotilla ducks right into an uppercut from Takala.
Oooooh!!! Cotilla has knocked Takala down with a huge combo! Cotilla steps away and waves a wobbly Takala back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Takala is rocked!
Cotilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Takala stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Cotilla runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Cotilla!
After winning the bout, Alexander Cotilla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dean (ranked 261 p4p, 1328 weight class) and Harry Winks (ranked 31 p4p, 182 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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28
181
18 - 10 - 0 |
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32
181
13 - 7 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Harry Winks!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Winks.
Winks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winks's head backwards.
It looks like Harry Winks has been cut.
Dean connects with a jab.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winks.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean throwing a counter right hand but Winks manages to avoid it.
Winks misses with a looping right.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Winks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dean really felt that one!
Winks pushes Dean away with a front kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winks or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean, which made it look bad.
Dean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winks counters with an inside leg kick.
Winks ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Winks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Winks counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Winks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Winks connects with a looping right hand.
Winks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dean did well to prevent Winks getting side control.
Dean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Winks trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winks stops Dean from getting back to his feet.
Winks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Winks misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Winks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winks closes the distance and clinches up with Dean, looking for a takedown. Winks pushes Dean against the cage but Dean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dean pinned against the cage. Dean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brian Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winks.
Winks needs to keep his hands up - Dean had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Winks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean jabs Winks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean scores with a body shot.
Dean feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Winks sprawling to the canvas! Winks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dean finish him?!
Winks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winks is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
Winks looks winded!
Winks gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Dean points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Winks wakes up just in time to hear Dean thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Dean!
After winning the bout, Brian Dean thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lion Tiger (ranked 347 p4p, 838 weight class) and Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 47 p4p, 102 weight class). Tiger comes into the arena with Alok - Hear Me Tonight blaring out of the sound system. Van Cleefe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Classics - The Master (1984) TV series kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
225
20 - 10 - 0 |
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255
24 - 27 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Van Cleefe!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Cleefe misses with a takedown
and Tiger counters with a three punch combo that has Van Cleefe backing up. Van Cleefe nods at Tiger to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiger scores with a shot to the body.
Tiger lands with a good body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van Cleefe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van Cleefe looks winded!
Tiger dances in with a quick combination. Van Cleefe is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tiger snaps Van Cleefe's head back. Van Cleefe stumbles backwards against the cage. Tiger steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Van Cleefe's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Van Cleefe just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
Lion Tiger is the new heavyweight champion!
Lion Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Lee Van Cleefe spoke after the fight, saying 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.
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