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WFC 44 - Near Death Experience PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbadon Godraker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleek's entrance music is "Binge & Purge" by Clutch. A fine choice. Godraker has chosen Death March as his entrance music. Abbadon Godraker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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264 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Fleek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abbadon Godraker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleek looks to land a body kick but Godraker moved away.
Fleek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godraker is out of range and Fleek settles back down.
Godraker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godraker is looking to clinch but Fleek is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Fleek.
Fleek lands a right hook to the body.
Godraker wants to clinch up but Fleek keeps it at a distance.
Godraker lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Michael Fleek has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Godraker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fleek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godraker rushes Fleek and presses him up against the cage.
Godraker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Godraker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fleek blocks it with crossed arms.
Godraker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godraker prevents Fleek from breaking the clinch.
Fleek avoiding damage as Godraker throws knees to the body.
Fleek blocks an elbow strike from Godraker.
Fleek avoiding damage as Godraker throws knees to the body.
Fleek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fleek can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godraker has Fleek pressed against the cage, preventing Fleek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fleek dodges an elbow strike from Godraker.
Godraker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Godraker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Fleek.
Fleek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Godraker takes a step back to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Fleek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fleek.
Fleek misses with an uppercut. Godraker saw that one coming.
Godraker ducks under a wild hook from Fleek.
Nice defenses there by Godraker.
Michael Fleek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleek cracks Godraker with an open hand slap.
Godraker scores with a body shot.
Fleek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fleek misses with a double jab
and Godraker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleek scores with a shot to the body.
Fleek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godraker tries to clinch up but Fleek circles away and keeps his distance.
Godraker moves in looking to clinch but Fleek pushes him off.
Fleek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Godraker counters with a good, hard body kick but Fleek shrugs it off.
Fleek is breathing heavily.
Godraker is looking to clinch.
Godraker moves in looking to clinch but Fleek pushes him off.
Godraker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Godraker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fleek's calf.
Godraker throws a right hand that Fleek ducks under and follows up with a left that Fleek also avoids with ease.
Godraker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fleek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Godraker counters with a series of strikes. Fleek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Godraker tries to clinch but Fleek moves out of range.
Fleek circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godraker is looking to clinch.
Godraker tries to clinch there but Fleek circles away.
Fleek keeps the fight on the outside.
Godraker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Godraker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Godraker trying to land knees to the body.
Fleek is trying to break the clinch but Godraker is controlling him.
Godraker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fleek backwards.
Godraker misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Godraker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fleek's brow.
Godraker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Godraker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godraker connects with a knee to the head.
Godraker missing with knees to the body.
Fleek blocks an elbow strike from Godraker.
Godraker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fleek is defending well for now.
Fleek takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleek dodges an elbow strike from Godraker.
Godraker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fleeks head.
Godraker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fleek's face.
Godraker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fleek managing to block the knees to the body from Godraker.
A frustrated look appears on Fleek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Godraker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fleek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fleek avoids the elbow strike from Godraker, against the cage.
Godraker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godraker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Godraker.
Godraker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Godraker misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Godraker.
Fleek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fleek breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbadon Godraker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fleek'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.
A swing and a miss from Fleek.
Fleek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Godraker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fleek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Godraker tries to clinch up but Fleek circles away and keeps his distance.
Fleek throws a series of punches but Godraker moves out of range.
Godraker moves in looking to clinch but Fleek pushes him off.
Godraker wants to clinch up but Fleek keeps it at a distance.
Fleek throws a leg kick
and Godraker counters with a big head kick but Fleek shrugs it off.
Abbadon Godraker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fleek cracks Godraker with an open hand slap.
Fleek swats away the attempt to clinch by Godraker.
Godraker closes the distance and pushes Fleek back into the cage.
Godraker scores a nice knee to the body.
Godraker misses with a punch on the inside.
Fleek can't break the clinch.
Godraker lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godraker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godraker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godraker doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleek circles away.
Fleek throws a body kick that misses.
Godraker lands with a slapping head kick.
Fleek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godraker lands a big head kick that sends Fleek tumbling to the mat! Godraker takes a step backwards and waves Fleek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleek takes one to the chin there.
Godraker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Godraker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godraker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbadon Godraker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fleek looks to land a combination but Godraker avoids it well.
Godraker connects with a right hand. Fleek shakes it off.
Godraker tries to clinch but Fleek is having none of it.
Fleek swats away the attempt to clinch by Godraker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fleek throws the left hand but Godraker avoids the punch easily.
Godraker throws a looping overhand right but Fleek ducks down to avoid it.
Fleek keeps the fight on the outside.
Godraker wants to clinch up but Fleek keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godraker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fleek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Godraker counters with a series of strikes. Fleek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Godraker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fleek throws a hook but Godraker blocks it.
Fleek looks to land a right hand but Godraker moved out of range.
Godraker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Godraker ducks under a wild hook from Fleek.
Fleek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godraker tries to clinch up but Fleek circles away and keeps his distance.
Godraker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godraker tries to clinch up.
Fleek misses with a hook.
Fleek throws an overhand right that lands on Godraker's shoulder, as Godraker tries to avoid the shot.
Godraker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Godraker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fleek.
Godraker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fleek throws an overhand right that lands on Godraker's shoulder, as Godraker tries to avoid the shot.
Fleek swats away the attempt to clinch by Godraker.
Fleek throws a wild body kick that Godraker sees coming a mile off.
Godraker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fleek, pushing him back against the cage.
Godraker landing knees to the head.
Godraker misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleek dodges an elbow strike from Godraker.
Godraker misses with an elbow over the top.
Godraker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fleek prevents Godraker from breaking the clinch.
Fleek working hard to break the clinch.
Godraker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fleek.
Fleek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Godraker can pounce on him.
Godraker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fleek makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Godraker really felt that one!
Godraker staying out of range there.
Godraker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleek.
Fleek throws a hook but Godraker avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fleek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godraker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fleek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fleek catches Godraker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbadon Godraker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Fleek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Fleek.
A slapping body kick lands there for Godraker.
Fleek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godraker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godraker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Godraker cracks the inside of Fleek's front leg.
Godraker tries to clinch up but Fleek circles away and keeps his distance.
Godraker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleek.
Godraker looks to land a body kick but Fleek moved away.
Godraker takes one on the button.
Godraker tries to clinch up
and Fleek counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fleek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godraker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fleek thows a leg kick but Godraker checks it
and Godraker counters with an outside leg kick.
Fleek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godraker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Godraker lands a knee to the head.
Godraker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fleek backwards.
Godraker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godraker looking to throw knees to the head but Fleek is blocking nicely.
Godraker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Godraker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godraker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Godraker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godraker crunches a lovely knee into Fleek's ribcage.
Godraker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fleek avoids a wild elbow strike from Godraker.
Godraker lands a nice knee to the body.
Godraker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fleek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Michael Fleek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Godraker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Godraker lands a good knee to the midsection. Fleek won't want to take too many of those.
Fleek manages to break the clinch.
Godraker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fleek.
Fleek keeps the fight on the outside.
Fleek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Godraker.
Fleek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godraker moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleek throws a jab but it's blocked by Godraker.
Fleek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Godraker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fleek keeps the fight on the outside.
Fleek sizes up Godraker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godraker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fleek.
Godraker clinches but Fleek breaks the clinch
and Fleek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fleek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Godraker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Godraker doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleek circles away.
Fleek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godraker moves away.
Fleek throws a looping overhand right but Godraker ducks down to avoid it.
Godraker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godraker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fleek throws out the jab.
Fleek thows a leg kick but Godraker checks it
and Godraker counters with a body kick that stops Fleek in his tracks momentarily.
Godraker tries to clinch up
and Fleek counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godraker rushes Fleek and presses him up against the cage.
Godraker crunches a lovely knee into Fleek's ribcage.
Godraker tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleek avoids the damage to the body.
Godraker lands a nice knee to the body.
Godraker breaks the clinch.
Godraker moves into the clinch.
Godraker missing with knees to the body.
Godraker missing with knees to the body.
Fleek blocks the elbow strike.
Abbadon Godraker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fleek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Godraker misses with an elbow strike.
Godraker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godraker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fleek avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godraker throws an elbow but misses.
Fleek managing to block the knees to the body from Godraker.
Abbadon Godraker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fleek trying to land knees to the body.
Fleek misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abbadon Godraker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godraker 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abbadon Godraker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Shardlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shardlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve McRae!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shardlow is trying to defend but McRae finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shardlow wants to control but McRae is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McRae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McRae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shardlow gets back to full guard.
McRae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shardlow looking for a sweep. Not yet Shardlow, not yet.
McRae sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McRae won't allow Shardlow to sweep him here.
McRae throwing strikes from guard but Shardlow blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae sitting in guard here, content to control.
McRae is looking to work some ground and pound but Shardlow has wrist control.
McRae wants to pass the guard but Shardlow is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for McRae.
McRae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shardlow was well out of range. Poor timing from McRae.
McRae takes the fight into the clinch.
McRae goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shardlow prevents it.
Shardlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRae is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shardlow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shardlow throws a punch but it's blocked by McRae.
Shardlow leaning against his opponent.
McRae works on Shardlow's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McRae.
McRae changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shardlow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve Shardlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve McRae.
McRae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shardlow's corner calls for a 1-2. Shardlow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McRae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shardlow was well out of range. Poor timing from McRae.
McRae tries to clinch but Shardlow moves out of range.
McRae just misses with a punch to the body.
Shardlow ducks right into an uppercut from McRae.
McRae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shardlow tries to move into range but McRae moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Shardlow.
McRae misses with a wild combination.
Shardlow tries to keep at a distance but McRae has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shardlow prevents it.
Shardlow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McRae backwards.
McRae has Shardlow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shardlow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shardlow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McRae tries to score a body lock takedown but Shardlow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shardlow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shardlow tries to stall but McRae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McRae tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shardlow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by McRae.
Shardlow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McRae gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shardlow regains guard.
McRae trying to control the position from guard on top but Shardlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shardlow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shardlow tries to get out of the position.
Shardlow looking for a sweep. Not yet Shardlow, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shardlow looking to hit a scissor sweep but McRae is one step ahead there.
Shardlow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McRae controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRae trying to control but Shardlow is working from the bottom.
McRae is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McRae with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McRae dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McRae walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve McRae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses.
Steve McRae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRae has taken the fight to the clinch.
McRae prevents a body shot from Shardlow.
McRae blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McRae.
Shardlow is trying to stall.
McRae goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shardlow prevents it.
Shardlow is trying to maintain a safe position but McRae gets an underhook and turns Shardlow into the cage.
McRae pulls guard effortlessly.
McRae looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McRae looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shardlow is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shardlow tries to stand but McRae is controlling from the bottom.
McRae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shardlow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shardlow trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRae is working an open guard so Shardlow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McRae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shardlow circles away quickly and effectively.
McRae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shardlow tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
McRae takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McRae closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McRae is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shardlow defends it well.
Shardlow is trying to control but McRae passes into side control!
Shardlow tries to improve position but can't.
Shardlow dodges the ground and pound from McRae.
McRae is looking to take a break and control but Shardlow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shardlow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae cracks Shardlow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McRae wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shardlow keeps working.
Shardlow struggling a bit here.
McRae sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shardlow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McRae shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shardlow defends it nicely.
Shardlow lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow cracks McRae with a good jab.
McRae staying out of range there.
Shardlow misses with a series of wild punches.
Shardlow moves forwards but McRae connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shardlow throws a front kick that sends McRae stumbling back into the cage.
Shardlow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McRae misses with a straight right.
McRae looks to land a left hand but Shardlow moved out of range nicely.
McRae throws a hook but Shardlow blocks it.
A shot to the liver by McRae. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shardlow.
A head kick from Shardlow lands but McRae takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRae attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Shardlow dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McRae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shardlow scores with a nice strike.
McRae shoots in looking for a takedown. Shardlow tries to sprawl out of it but McRae keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shardlow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McRae tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shardlow is looking to clinch but McRae is avoiding it.
McRae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shardlow as he avoids it easily.
Shardlow throws a head kick that McRae semi-blocks.
McRae is rocked!
Shardlow throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! McRae crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Shardlow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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215 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smek shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smek fails with a takedown attempt.
Smek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaw.
Smek tries for a takedown but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jared Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Shaw jabs at Smek's body.
Shaw misses with a looping right.
Smek defending well as Shaw loads up on a big left hand.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smek was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Smek wants to clinch.
Smek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smek showed some decent athleticism there.
Smek passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Smek's attempts to control the action.
Shaw wants to hold on but Smek pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
Smek controlling the pace for now.
Shaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smek on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaw is looking to escape.
Smek wants to take Shaw's back here but Shaw is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smek tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Shaw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shaw tries to get out of the position.
Smek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shaw kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to hold on but Smek pushes him away.
Smek is looking to work his way around to Shaw's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Smek controlling the pace for now.
Shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smek moves to back control.
Smek is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Shaw has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Smek has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Shaw taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Smek doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rollo Smek!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shrimpboat VanderShmoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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158 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shrimpboat VanderShmoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nino Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanderShmoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabreros lands with an uppercut that bounces VanderShmoot off the cage and back into rage.
Cabreros misses the shot to the body.
VanderShmoot tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabreros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown but VanderShmoot shows good takedown defense.
VanderShmoot looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range.
Cabreros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cabreros is looking for a kimura here.
Cabreros trying to control the pace.
Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but VanderShmoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabreros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed VanderShmoot's head.
Cabreros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. VanderShmoot defending well though.
VanderShmoot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabreros.
Cabreros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
VanderShmoot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
VanderShmoot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cabreros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to VanderShmoot's calf.
Cabreros throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cabreros moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
VanderShmoot scores with a hook to the body. Cabreros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros throws out a powerful jab.
VanderShmoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabreros is just out of range.
Cabreros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabreros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to VanderShmoot's calf.
VanderShmoot looks to land a left hand but Cabreros moved out of range nicely.
Cabreros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from VanderShmoot.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts VanderShmoot as he jumps to the side.
Cabreros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabreros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and VanderShmoot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
VanderShmoot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Cabreros.
Cabreros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cabreros throws a shot from downtown. VanderShmoot moves away and avoids it.
Cabreros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanderShmoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabreros.
VanderShmoot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cabreros misses with a hook.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cabreros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cabreros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cabreros working the ground and pound effectively.
Cabreros controlling from mount.
Cabreros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. VanderShmoot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabreros punishing his opponent with strikes.
VanderShmoot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Cabreros.
VanderShmoot tries to hold on but Cabreros postures up.
Cabreros content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabreros throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Cabreros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cabreros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabreros shoots in but no luck this time.
VanderShmoot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cabreros misses with a body shot.
VanderShmoot looks to land a combination but Cabreros avoids it well.
Cabreros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabreros shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabreros showed some decent athleticism there.
VanderShmoot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if VanderShmoot tries to get out of the position.
Cabreros is just content to waste time from the top position. VanderShmoot takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
VanderShmoot is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cabreros dives into side control.
VanderShmoot taking a bit of punishment here - Cabreros scoring with strikes.
Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but VanderShmoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabreros lands an elbow.
Cabreros working away.
Cabreros cracks VanderShmoot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cabreros tries to move into full mount but can't pass VanderShmoot's legs.
VanderShmoot is looking to regain half guard here but Cabreros keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
VanderShmoot trying to remain calm as Cabreros controls from the top position.
Cabreros in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Cabreros crashes against the mat.
Cabreros content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cabreros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabreros wants to lay and pray for a moment but VanderShmoot keeps working.
Cabreros is working VanderShmoot over with some ground and pound from side control.
VanderShmoot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cabreros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros not doing much here.
Cabreros is trying to control the action in half guard but VanderShmoot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
VanderShmoot is controlling Cabreros's trapped leg to prevent Cabreros from advancing to side control.
Still in half guard, Cabreros seems content to control.
Cabreros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabreros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cabreros is thwarting VanderShmoot's attempts to control the position.
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.
Cabreros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but VanderShmoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nino Cabreros.
Cabreros lands a front kick.
Nice body punch from Cabreros.
VanderShmoot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
VanderShmoot lunges at Cabreros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabreros's hand.
Nino Cabreros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabreros lets loose with a powerful body kick. VanderShmoot will feel that in the morning.
Cabreros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabreros connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Cabreros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Cabreros 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Cabreros.
VanderShmoot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cabreros. That one must have hurt.
Cabreros scores with a kick to the midsection.
VanderShmoot throws a looping overhand right but Cabreros ducks down to avoid it.
Cabreros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabreros connects with a body shot.
VanderShmoot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cabreros.
A big right from Cabreros misses.
VanderShmoot looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range.
Cabreros takes a swing at VanderShmoot's ribcage but misses.
Cabreros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for VanderShmoot!
Cabreros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cabreros punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cabreros lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns VanderShmoot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cabreros controlling from mount.
Cabreros cracks VanderShmoot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cabreros looking to control but VanderShmoot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabreros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. VanderShmoot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cabreros looking to control but VanderShmoot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
VanderShmoot is bucking up trying to escape but Cabreros cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanderShmoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabreros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as VanderShmoot is looking to escape.
Cabreros cracks VanderShmoot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabreros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabreros wants to finish this one by submission but VanderShmoot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cabreros.
VanderShmoot is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as VanderShmoot is looking to escape.
Cabreros with the ground and pound from mount.
Shrimpboat VanderShmoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabreros lands with some strikes.
VanderShmoot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cabreros landing shots from mount.
Cabreros connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cabreros lands a nice shot to the head.
Cabreros lands with some strikes.
Cabreros landing strikes from the mount and VanderShmoot is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros controlling the position easily from mount.
Cabreros looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cabreros lands with some strikes.
VanderShmoot is squirming around, avoiding Cabreros's attempts to control the action.
Cabreros controlling from mount.
Cabreros cracks VanderShmoot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cabreros landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Cabreros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabreros 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Cabreros!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
194 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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25
200 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Venable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venable scores with a decent looking hook.
Venable throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Venable ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venable throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Venable paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Venable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venable is looking to score with low kicks.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Venable sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reyes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reyes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Venable.
Reyes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venable wants to sweep here but Reyes controlling him for the moment.
Venable looking to control.
Reyes tries to stand but Venable is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws and elbow that misses. Venable uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reyes's guard. Nice move by Venable!
Venable tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to the body from Reyes misses
and Venable counters with a solid body kick.
Reyes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Venable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Venable dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reyes. That did some damage!
Venable scores with a punch to the head.
Venable with a hook.
Venable lands a body shot.
Reyes looks gassed!
Venable throws a head kick that misses.
Venable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venable lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Venable throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Venable throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a hook to the side of Venable's head but Venable sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Reyes walks into a straight right hand from Venable.
Reyes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ricky Venable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Venable.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Venable circles away easily
and Venable counters with an inside leg kick.
Ricky Venable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Venable lands with a nice body punch.
Venable throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Venable. Reyes shrugs it off though.
Venable scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Venable.
Reyes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venable.
Reyes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Venable lands with a hook. Reyes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Venable scores with a nice body kick.
Venable cracks the inside of Reyes's front leg.
Reyes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reyes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Venable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable with a jab.
Venable scoring well with a low kick there.
Venable lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Venable thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Venable throws a nice head kick!
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Venable counters with a nice body kick.
Venable listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reyes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Venable can pounce on him.
Venable scores with a three punch combo!
Venable keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Venable.
Reyes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venable, right into the meat.
Venable sizes up Reyes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Venable is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Venable connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Venable pushes Reyes away with a front kick.
Reyes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venable thuds a left hand into Reyes's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venable. That's going to slow Reyes down.
Venable listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venable. That's going to slow Reyes down.
Venable lands with a shot to the body.
Harley Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Left hook, right uppercut from Venable.
Venable scores with a nice head shot.
Venable throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Venable throws a nice head kick!
Venable scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venable, right into the meat.
Venable is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Venable lands a lovely overhand right.
Venable 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.
Venable lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reyes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Venable.
Venable thuds his shin into the meat of Reyes's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Venable.
Reyes walks into a straight right hand from Venable.
Reyes is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Venable connects with a stiff jab that staggers Reyes - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricky Venable!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fokislav has chosen Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokislav has managed to clinch.
Lock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fokislav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fokislav smiles and moves away.
Fokislav moves in looking to clinch but Lock pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Lock.
Fokislav tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fokislav tries to clinch up but Lock circles away and keeps his distance.
Lock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fokislav manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fokislav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lock is stalling in the full guard.
Lock preventing the sweep.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokislav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokislav wants to sweep but no luck.
Fokislav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokislav is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fokislav tries to close the distance and clinch but Lock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fokislav misses with a takedown
and Lock counters with a one-two to the body.
Lock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fokislav tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lock throws a head kick that Fokislav semi-blocks.
Fokislav closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lock did well to prevent Fokislav getting side control.
Fokislav thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lock is looking to control Fokislav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lock avoid being mounted?
Fokislav prevents Lock from improving his position.
Lock wants to control but Fokislav is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav is looking for submissions but instead, Lock has regained full guard.
Lock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fokislav defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lock's guard.
Fokislav content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fokislav controls the pace.
Fokislav trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.
Fokislav stopping the sweep attempt from Lock.
Fokislav cracks Lock with a solid left hand.
Fokislav looking to pass the guard.
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.
Fokislav trying to control the position from guard on top but Lock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lock wants to sweep but no luck.
Lock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fokislav!
Fokislav can't escape the position.
Lock controlling from mount.
Lock wants to control the pace but Fokislav is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fokislav really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Lock 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.
Fokislav doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fokislav wants to clinch but Lock slips to the side
and Lock counters with a nice body shot.
Lock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fokislav looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fokislav is looking for a sweep.
Fokislav is not content to let Lock control the position.
Lock has an Americana. Fokislav didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lock is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lock hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johny Lock!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne LePierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August Derleth 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne LePierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derleth moves in looking to clinch but LePierre pushes him off.
LePierre keeps the fight on the outside.
August Derleth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derleth lands with a good body shot.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derleth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LePierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LePierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Derleth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LePierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Derleth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LePierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Derleth.
Derleth ducks under a wild hook from LePierre.
Derleth checks a leg kick nicely.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch but LePierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Derleth wants to clinch.
Derleth wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre scores with a punch to the head.
Derleth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LePierre throws a looping overhand right but Derleth ducks down to avoid it.
LePierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Derleth.
Derleth wants to clinch up but LePierre keeps it at a distance.
Derleth wants to clinch up but LePierre keeps it at a distance.
LePierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Derleth.
Derleth moves into the clinch successfully.
Derleth throws a knee to the head but misses.
LePierre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
LePierre wants to stand and escape but Derleth is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre has his feet on Derleth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
LePierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Derleth closes the distance and clinches.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LePierre blocks it with crossed arms.
LePierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Derleth scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LePierre.
LePierre is trying to break the clinch but Derleth is controlling him.
Derleth manages to break the clinch.
Derleth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LePierre.
Derleth throws a head kick that LePierre semi-blocks.
Both fighters circling a little - LePierre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Derleth doesn't manage to clinch there - LePierre circles away.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up but LePierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LePierre misses with a jab to the body
and Derleth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LePierre blocks it with crossed arms.
Derleth looking to throw knees to the head but LePierre is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Derleth to work.
Derleth struggles to land a body shot inside as LePierre controls his hands.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but LePierre blocks it.
LePierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Derleth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Derleth just misses with a elbow thrown towards LePierre's brow.
Derleth trying to land knees to the body.
Derleth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Derleth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on LePierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Derleth breaks from the clinch.
LePierre misses with a body kick.
Derleth throws a head kick that misses.
Derleth connects with a high kick.
LePierre swings for the body but Derleth moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LePierre throws a series of punches but Derleth avoids them all with ease.
Derleth tries to clinch up.
Derleth clinches up against the cage.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth looking to throw knees to the head but LePierre is blocking nicely.
Derleth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LePierre has Derleth pressed against the cage, preventing Derleth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LePierre tries to circle away but Derleth has him pinned against the cage.
Derleth misses with a knee to the head.
Derleth throws an elbow but it misses.
Derleth manages to break the clinch.
Derleth fails with an attempt to clinch.
LePierre throws a lazy body kick
and Derleth counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Derleth.
Derleth clinches.
LePierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derleth fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Wayne LePierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! LePierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Derleth fails with an attempt to clinch.
LePierre throws a push kick but Derleth slaps the foot to one side.
LePierre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Derleth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LePierre throws a front kick aimed at Derleth's knee but Derleth avoids it well.
LePierre throws a nice head kick!
LePierre keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from LePierre. Derleth does a little dance to reset his feet.
LePierre keeps the fight on the outside.
LePierre throws a lazy right hand but Derleth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LePierre keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derleth tries to clinch there but LePierre circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Derleth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Derleth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LePierre.
LePierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derleth.
A head kick by Derleth misses
and LePierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Derleth wants to clinch
and LePierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Derleth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Derleth is looking to clinch but LePierre is avoiding it.
Derleth darts in trying to clinch
and LePierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LePierre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LePierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derleth was well out of range. Poor timing from LePierre.
LePierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derleth clinches but LePierre breaks the clinch
and LePierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Derleth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LePierre.
Derleth lands a high kick!
Derleth scores with a head kick.
Derleth closes the distance but LePierre moves to the side
and LePierre counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LePierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Derleth throws a jab but it's blocked by LePierre.
Derleth avoids the head kick by LePierre.
LePierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derleth moves away.
LePierre lands with a good body shot.
Derleth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LePierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derleth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LePierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Derleth tries to clinch
and LePierre counters with a nice body shot.
Derleth closes the distance but LePierre moves to the side
and LePierre counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from LePierre misses its intended target.
LePierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derleth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth looks to clinch
and LePierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Derleth looks to clinch
and LePierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Derleth is breathing heavily.
Derleth closes the distance looking to clinch
and LePierre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Derleth misses with a head kick.
LePierre lands the left hand.
Derleth avoids the body shot from LePierre.
Derleth wants to clinch but LePierre slips to the side
and LePierre counters with a left to the body.
Derleth scores with a head kick.
LePierre misses with a body shot.
LePierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Derleth closes the distance but LePierre moves to the side
and Derleth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Derleth looks to clinch
and LePierre counters with a stiff right hand.
LePierre avoids the head kick by Derleth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries to clinch up
and LePierre counters with a nice uppercut.
LePierre misses with a wild body shot.
LePierre thows a body shot but no joy.
LePierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derleth moves away.
Derleth tries to clinch
and LePierre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Derleth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Derleth wants to clinch up but LePierre keeps it at a distance.
Derleth has managed to clinch.
Derleth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Derleth lands a nice knee to the body.
Derleth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LePierre up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that LePierre shrugs off.
Derleth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne LePierre dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
LePierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Derleth is just out of range.
Derleth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Derleth tries to clinch
and LePierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Derleth throws a sloppy head kick and LePierre moves out of range easily.
Derleth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LePierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Derleth closes the distance looking to clinch
and LePierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Derleth looks to clinch
and LePierre counters with a one-two to the body.
LePierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and LePierre counters with a nice body shot.
LePierre misses with a low kick.
LePierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and LePierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Derleth thinking.
Derleth darts in trying to clinch
and LePierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Derleth thinking.
Derleth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth looks to clinch
and LePierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Derleth tries to clinch but LePierre moves away
and LePierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Derleth tries a head kick but it misses.
LePierre is looking to wear down Derleth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Derleth closes the distance but LePierre moves to the side
and Derleth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Derleth wants to clinch
and LePierre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LePierre lands with a kick to the temple. Derleth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Derleth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LePierre.
Derleth moves into the clinch.
LePierre drags the fight down to the ground.
LePierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Derleth is controlling him.
LePierre is wriggling around but Derleth manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries to stand and escape but LePierre is controlling the position.
LePierre is trying to escape back to his feet but Derleth uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Derleth decides to stand back up. Derleth steps back and let's LePierre get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre lands a high kick!
Derleth wants to clinch
and LePierre counters with a good low kick that Derleth was not able to check.
LePierre throws a sloppy head kick and Derleth moves out of range easily.
Derleth closes the distance looking to clinch
and LePierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LePierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Derleth tries to clinch but LePierre moves away
and LePierre counters with a nice body shot.
LePierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derleth wants to clinch
and LePierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LePierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and LePierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derleth wants to clinch up but LePierre keeps it at a distance.
Derleth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LePierre.
A slapping leg kick lands for LePierre.
Wayne LePierre is winning the standup battle so far.
LePierre misses with a looping right.
LePierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and LePierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Derleth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LePierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LePierre avoids the elbow strike from Derleth, against the cage.
Derleth swings wildly with an uppercut but LePierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derleth with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne LePierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LePierre, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne LePierre!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mountbatten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountbatten comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort. Preston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. William Mountbatten has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Mountbatten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Preston!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like William Mountbatten has been cut.
A big left from Mountbatten misses.
Mountbatten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mountbatten misses with a wild body shot.
Mountbatten misses with a hook. Preston ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Preston.
Mountbatten scores with a hook.
Mountbatten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Preston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Preston looks to land a body kick but Mountbatten moved away.
A head kick from Preston lands but Mountbatten takes it in his stride.
Mountbatten is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston dips to his left and cracks Mountbatten with an uppercut!
Oh Mountbatten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Preston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
William Mountbatten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountbatten swats away the attempt to clinch by Preston.
Mountbatten swinging wildly here.
Mountbatten seems to have got his legs back now.
Preston avoids the body shot from Mountbatten.
Mountbatten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mountbatten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Preston.
Preston takes a swing at Mountbatten's ribcage but misses.
Mountbatten misses the body punch
and Preston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mountbatten is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Preston.
Mountbatten works Preston's body with a nice hook.
Mountbatten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Mountbatten misses.
Preston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Preston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountbatten.
Mountbatten throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
Preston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preston throws a leg kick but Mountbatten sees it coming and moves out of range.
Preston connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Preston. That's going to slow Mountbatten down.
Mountbatten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Preston.
Preston misses with a body shot.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mountbatten if he has to take too many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Preston. Mountbatten shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Preston.
Mountbatten moves forwards but Preston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Preston thumps Mountbatten with a low kick.
Preston connects with a solid leg kick.
Preston with a hook.
William Mountbatten's cut is getting worse.
Mountbatten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Preston feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mountbatten sprawling to the canvas! Mountbatten rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Preston finish him?!
Mountbatten takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mountbatten backwards.
Preston controlling the action here for a moment.
Preston has a couple of punches blocked by Mountbatten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preston.
Preston throws a big uppercut that drops Mountbatten! More strikes from Preston and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mountbatten lies dazed against the cage as Preston celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Preston!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Everything Remains Raw. The crowd seem to be enjoying Henderson's choice of entrance music: Confrontation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmelo Suarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Suarez. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suarez throws and low kick but Henderson moves out of range easily.
Suarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Suarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suarez moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Henderson slips a straight right by Suarez.
Suarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Suarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Suarez.
Suarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Henderson up against the cage.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Suarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Suarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Suarez.
Suarez tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suarez has Henderson pushed against the cage.
Suarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Suarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suarez can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Suarez tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suarez pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suarez misses with a body punch.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Henderson wants to break free but Suarez has control.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Suarez is leaning against Henderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suarez slowing the pace effectively.
Suarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suarez lands with a right to the head.
Suarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Suarez tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suarez manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking to clinch.
Suarez slips under a jab from Henderson.
Suarez misses the shot to the body.
Henderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Suarez finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Nice shot by Suarez.
Suarez throws a combination. Henderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson lands with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Suarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Suarez.
Henderson lands with a cross.
Suarez is looking to wear down Henderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suarez scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Suarez misses.
Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Suarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Suarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henderson.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suarez misses with a shot to the body
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson 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.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Suarez.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Henderson duly obliges.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suarez.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Suarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suarez.
Suarez jabs at Henderson's body.
Suarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Suarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Suarez.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Suarez moved out of range.
Suarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Suarez misses with a straight right.
Suarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
A swing and a miss from Suarez.
Suarez connects with a looping right hand.
Henderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Suarez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Suarez misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suarez doesn't seem phased though.
Suarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carmelo Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suarez looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Suarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suarez misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suarez is rocked!
Suarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Suarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Henderson.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Suarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson Rushes Suarez and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Suarez is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Henderson Piles on the pressure and Suarez crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Henderson!
Matt Henderson is the new welterweight champion!
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