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CFC 631 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafthor Kruger (ranked 24002 p4p, 24429 weight class) and Enrique Vega (ranked 345 p4p, 406 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hafthor Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Vega!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger scores with a head kick.
Enrique Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vega! But no joy.
Kruger clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Kruger.
Kruger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vega.
Kruger scores with a nice right hand.
Kruger misses with a right hand
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Hafthor Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger moves into the clinch.
Kruger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger is trying to push Vega away but Vega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kruger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger misses with a head kick.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to clinch
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega slips under a jab.
Vega moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Kruger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Kruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger thuds his right hand into Vega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Hafthor Kruger has been cut.
Kruger gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hafthor Kruger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Hafthor Kruger!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Hafthor Kruger!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Hafthor Kruger!
Hafthor Kruger wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Hafthor Kruger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shun Cao (ranked 23774 p4p, 23970 weight class) and FanDan Django (ranked 344 p4p, 373 weight class). Cao comes to the cage accompanied by No Save Point - Run The Jewels. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shun Cao !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FanDan Django!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cao clinches up with Django and pushes him back against the cage.
Django tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Django blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Django stalling the fight.
Cao working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cao fails to land.
Django tries to pull guard but Cao won't allow it.
Django tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shun Cao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of FanDan Django.
Django is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cao throws a punch but it's blocked by Django.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cao misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Django.
Cao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Django backwards.
Cao throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Django is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cao to the mat. Cao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cao has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Django won't allow Cao to sweep him here.
Cao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cao preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao landing some decent shots from guard.
Cao is looking to work some ground and pound but Django has wrist control.
Cao distracts Django with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Django preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cao throws a big elbow that misses.
Cao throws a big elbow that misses.
Django utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cao is looking to work some ground and pound but Django has wrist control.
Cao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Django works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cao throws a big right hand that misses.
Django working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cao .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Django trying to keep a closed guard but Cao is proving a slippery customer.
Cao postures up in Django's guard and throws a big left but Django blocks it.
Cao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Django wants to get back to his feet but Cao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Django 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.
Django utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Django doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Django utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cao postures up in Django's guard and throws a big left but Django blocks it.
Cao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cao postures up in Django's guard and throws a big left but Django blocks it.
Cao is looking to work some ground and pound but Django has wrist control.
Cao throws a big right hand that misses.
Cao prevents Django from getting back to his feet.
Cao postures up in Django's guard and throws a big left but Django blocks it.
Cao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
FanDan Django has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Django has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cao has managed to get both his arms back between Django's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shun Cao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Shun Cao !
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Shun Cao !
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Shun Cao !
Shun Cao wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Shun Cao 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detritus Rubble (ranked 2098 p4p, 4753 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 157 p4p, 291 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rubble might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorehead closes the distance and clinches.
Rubble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mooreheads head.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
A frustrated look appears on Moorehead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moorehead is trying to break the clinch but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
Moorehead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moorehead breaks the clinch.
Moorehead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubble.
Moorehead lands with a hook. Rubble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubble throws a hook but Moorehead avoids it easily.
Moorehead blocks a head kick by Rubble.
Moorehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moorehead misses with a straight left.
Moorehead misses with a lunging right hand
and Rubble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Craven Moorehead has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moorehead throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Moorehead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rubble throws a jab when Moorehead was well out of range.
Moorehead misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moorehead, as that shot connected.
Moorehead lands with a nice body punch.
Rubble slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Craven Moorehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moorehead.
Moorehead slips a straight right by Rubble.
Moorehead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rubble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moorehead's knee momentarily.
Moorehead scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moorehead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moorehead 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.
Rubble forces Moorehead back against the cage and clinches.
Moorehead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moorehead tries to clinch up but Rubble circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubble half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Moorehead looks to throw the jab but Rubble is out of range.
Rubble steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moorehead. That one must have hurt.
Moorehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Moorehead's coach down at Doom\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moorehead's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moorehead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rubble gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rubble.
A shot in the inside from Rubble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rubble lands with a short shot to the head.
Moorehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moorehead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moorehead misses with a few strikes there.
Rubble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moorehead, pushing him back against the cage.
Moorehead manages to break the clinch.
Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moorehead is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Moorehead fails to land with a series of punches.
Moorehead lands a nice looking body shot.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Moorehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Moorehead.
Moorehead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Rubble.
Rubble misses with a kick to the body.
Rubble takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Moorehead slips the punch.
Moorehead avoids the head kick by Rubble.
Moorehead throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Moorehead finds it's way through Rubble's defenses.
Rubble blocks a jab.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Moorehead moves away and avoids it.
Rubble throws the left hand but Moorehead avoids the punch easily.
Moorehead throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Rubble misses with a hook. Moorehead ducked under it nicely.
Moorehead is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rubble had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Moorehead misses with a looping left.
Rubble appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Moorehead lands.
Moorehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubble throws a right hand that Moorehead ducks under and follows up with a left that Moorehead also avoids with ease.
Moorehead throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rubble counters with a stiff right hand.
Moorehead staying out of range there.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Moorehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moorehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Moorehead scores with a head kick. Rubble tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slow jab from Moorehead misses its intended target.
Moorehead fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rubble is out of range.
Rubble half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moorehead moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Rubble pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moorehead is out of range and Rubble settles back down.
Rubble works Moorehead's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubble takes a swing at Moorehead's ribcage but misses.
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.
Moorehead is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubble has double underhooks.
Moorehead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moorehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moorehead throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble has managed to clinch.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moorehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Detritus Rubble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moorehead finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moorehead throws a right hand that Rubble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubble also avoids with ease.
Rubble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moorehead.
Rubble slips a straight right by Moorehead.
Moorehead throws a sloppy head kick and Rubble moves out of range easily.
Moorehead with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Moorehead.
A jab from Rubble finds it's way through Moorehead's defenses.
Rubble has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A jab lands there for Moorehead.
An inside leg kick lands from Rubble.
Moorehead throws a nice head kick!
Moorehead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubble.
Rubble pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moorehead back to the cage. Rubble follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 Moorehead is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble lands with an uppercut that bounces Moorehead off the cage and back into range.
Moorehead is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?
Moorehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubble steps in with a hook that catches Moorehead right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Rubble follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Moorehead looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detritus Rubble!
During a confident post fight interview, Detritus Rubble thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Bass (ranked 1649 p4p, 1798 weight class) and Torbjørn Knudsvig (ranked 104 p4p, 201 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torbjørn Knudsvig!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knudsvig.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bass is defended easily by Knudsvig.
Knudsvig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bass.
Bass tries to clinch up but Knudsvig circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knudsvig lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sam Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bass drives through and clinches with Knudsvig against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knudsvig obliges.
Knudsvig creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knudsvig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsvig lands a nice uppercut.
Knudsvig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bass is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knudsvig.
Knudsvig lands a good knee to the midsection. Bass won't want to take too many of those.
Knudsvig lands with a short shot to the head.
Bass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knudsvig pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bass drops his hands momentarily and Knudsvig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick from Knudsvig.
Jab by Knudsvig.
We've been told by Bass's head coaches at HELLCADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knudsvig cracks Bass with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bass looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Knudsvig finish him?
 Bass is rocked!
It looks like Sam Bass has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knudsvig plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Bass to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Bass just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Torbjørn Knudsvig!
A relieved looking Torbjørn Knudsvig thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 1261 p4p, 1822 weight class) and Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 144 p4p, 206 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by No Noncesense. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux wants to clinch
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams lands a big head kick that sends Thibodeaux tumbling to the mat! Adams takes a step backwards and waves Thibodeaux back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Marcel Thibodeaux has been cut.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux throws a fast counter high kick but Adams manages to duck under it in time.
Adams lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux unleashes a big counter combination but Adams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thibodeaux eats them both and turns towards Adams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
A head kick by Thibodeaux misses
and Adams counters with a nice right hand that sends Thibodeaux toppling to the canvas! Thibodeaux scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Adams finish him?!
Adams sends Thibodeaux crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Adams is motioning to the referee to let Thibodeaux up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Thibodeaux is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams steps in with a hook that catches Thibodeaux right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Adams follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Thibodeaux looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Adams!
An out of breath Callum Adams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Chai (ranked 973 p4p, 918 weight class) and Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 109 p4p, 103 weight class). Panagiotis Nikolau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ghost Chai's chin.
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265
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panagiotis Nikolau!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai sizes up Nikolau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nikolau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nikolau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai throws the left hand but Nikolau avoids the punch easily.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Nikolau ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nikolau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai jabs Nikolau right on the nose. Nikolau blinks but takes it well.
Nikolau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the cage.
Chai scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikolau looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Chai.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolau swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikolau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikolau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nikolau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolau swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikolau.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nikolau tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai misses with a knee to the head.
Chai blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai is leaning against Nikolau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nikolau throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikolau wants to clinch.
Chai jabs Nikolau right on the nose. Nikolau blinks but takes it well.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolau misses with a low kick.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Nikolau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau misses with a body shot.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Nikolau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Chai misses.
And Nikolau responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
Nikolau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a hook but Nikolau avoids it easily.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Nikolau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Nikolau tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Nikolau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nikolau is rocked!
It looks like Panagiotis Nikolau has been cut.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikolau is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
That kick from Chai tenderised Nikolau's leg. Nikolau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nikolau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Nikolau seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolau off the cage and back into range.
Nikolau slips a jab from Chai.
Nikolau moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Nikolau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai slips a jab from Nikolau.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai slips under a jab from Nikolau.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikolau walks into a jab.
Chai throws a leg kick but Nikolau sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nikolau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nikolau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Ghost Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikolau throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau tries to clinch up
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt
and as Nikolau loses concentration momentarily, Chai counters with a picture perfect head kick! Nikolau goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ghost Chai!
A relieved looking Ghost Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Lancaster (ranked 851 p4p, 453 weight class) and Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 94 p4p, 59 weight class). Lancaster comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - I Am Hated. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahedi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Zahedi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zahedi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zahedi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zahedi wants it to stay on the feet.
Zahedi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lancaster lands a head shot.
Lancaster fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahedi looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Jab by Lancaster.
Zahedi takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a hook but Zahedi avoids it easily.
Zahedi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zahedi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries for a takedown but Zahedi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zahedi lands a left and a right that send Lancaster crashing to the mat, dazed. Zahedi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Shane Lancaster has been cut.
Zahedi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zahedi throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lancaster.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster trying to control but Zahedi is working from the bottom.
Lancaster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zahedi's guard.
Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zahedi keeps working.
Lancaster thows a huge punch but Zahedi dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Lancaster seems content to control.
Zahedi is trying to get back to full guard.
Lancaster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zahedi defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zahedi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lancaster controlling the action here.
Zahedi is refusing to be controlled, as Lancaster sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lancaster wants to take a breather but Zahedi is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lancaster cracks Zahedi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zahedi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Zahedi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zahedi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lancaster throws a strike aimed at the side of Zahedi's head but Zahedi avoids it well.
Lancaster wants to control but Zahedi is keeping him busy.
Lancaster throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lancaster working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Lancaster.
A lull in the action here as Lancaster stalls from top position.
The strikes coming from Lancaster are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Lancaster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lancaster has his takedown stuffed
enabling Zahedi to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Zahedi misses.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Zahedi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lancaster lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Zahedi is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Zahedi as Lancaster shoots in.
Zahedi swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
Zahedi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zahedi's guard.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Zahedi keeps moving.
Lancaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Zahedi is retaining full guard.
Zahedi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster trying to control but Zahedi is working from the bottom.
Lancaster pushes down on Zahedi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zahedi has hold of Lancaster's hands but Lancaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lancaster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zahedi has hold of Lancaster's hands but Lancaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lancaster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zahedi defending well though.
Lancaster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zahedi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lancaster is really struggling to control Zahedi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zahedi is trying to get back to full guard.
Lancaster is trying to control the action in half guard but Zahedi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zahedi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lancaster is trying to control the action in half guard but Zahedi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a takedown. Zahedi tries to sprawl out of it but Lancaster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zahedi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster misses with a takedown
and Zahedi counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a takedown
and Zahedi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zahedi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lancaster misses with a body punch
and Zahedi counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danyaal Zahedi!
After winning the bout, Danyaal Zahedi 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 Colton Wilder (ranked 930 p4p, 1715 weight class) and Tim Smooth (ranked 106 p4p, 189 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by Tombstone - Avatar Darko. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilder is trying to control the action in half guard but Smooth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smooth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wilder uses his free foot to push down on Smooth's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smooth.
Smooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smooth hang on?
It looks like Tim Smooth has been cut.
Smooth takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wilder's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Wilder!
A very excited looking Colton Wilder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werewolf Night (ranked 326 p4p, 692 weight class) and Saul Hunter (ranked 43 p4p, 80 weight class). Night's entrance music is Mother- Danzig. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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278
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Night.
Hunter lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Werewolf Night has been cut.
Werewolf Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Night throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Night throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Night throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Night misses with a body shot.
Night's corner calls for a 1-2. Night obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Hunter punishes Night's body with a nice straight punch.
Night looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Good shot there by Night.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Night misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Night misses.
Night throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Night throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Night avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Night throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Night throws a combination that misses
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Night takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Night misses the jab.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Night is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Night throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Night throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
Werewolf Night's cut is getting worse.
Jab, jab by Hunter - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Night looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Night's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Night steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Hunter is out on his feet! Night sets himself and nearly takes Hunter's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Werewolf Night!
Werewolf Night 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between André Levesque (ranked 142 p4p, 106 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 18 p4p, 13 weight class). Madzarov has chosen UNDER THE BRIDGE as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, André Levesque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Madzarov takes a swing at Levesque's ribcage but misses.
Madzarov misses with an uppercut. Levesque saw that one coming.
Madzarov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Madzarov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Levesque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madzarov throws a head kick but Levesque moves out of range.
Levesque throws a big counter combination but Madzarov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov thows a leg kick but Levesque checks it
and Levesque counters with a crisp right hand that drops Madzarov! Levesque lets Madzarov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Vasko Madzarov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madzarov scores with a nice strike.
It looks like André Levesque has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Levesque misses its intended target.
Levesque throws a hook but Madzarov avoids it easily.
Madzarov with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Madzarov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Levesque scores with a kick to the midsection.
No joy there for Madzarov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Levesque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Levesque has time to react.
Madzarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levesque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levesque is looking to counter with a body kick.
Madzarov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Levesque connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madzarov's hands.
Levesque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madzarov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Levesque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madzarov throws an off balance right hand
and Levesque makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Madzarov really felt that one!
Madzarov looks winded!
Levesque throws an uppercut from hell that sends Madzarov clean off his feet! He's out cold! Levesque stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). André Levesque!
André Levesque retains his heavyweight title!
André Levesque decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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