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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Martin (ranked 2404 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Luther Socippo (ranked 313 p4p, 328 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socippo defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Socippo throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Socippo.
Socippo tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Socippo lands a jab.
Socippo takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Socippo misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Socippo scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Socippo throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Socippo cracks Martin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Socippo cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socippo staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Socippo misses.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Socippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Socippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Socippo.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Socippo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Socippo swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Socippo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Socippo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socippo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Socippo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot by Socippo.
Socippo throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Socippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Some wild striking there from Socippo.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin thuds his right hand into Socippo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Luther Socippo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Socippo.
Luther Socippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socippo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Socippo, pushing him back against the cage.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Socippo swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Socippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socippo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Socippo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Socippo.
Socippo lands a nice looking body shot.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socippo scores with a nice body kick.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Socippo counters with a nice body shot.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Socippo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin jabs at Socippo's body.
Socippo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Socippo manages to avoid it.
Socippo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Socippo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Socippo tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Socippo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Socippo.
Martin tries to work over Socippo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Socippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Socippo digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Socippo misses with a two punch combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Socippo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Socippo misses with the combination.
Socippo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socippo throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Socippo had a free shot at his head there.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Socippo is just out of range.
Socippo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Socippo ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Socippo digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Martin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Socippo. That one must have hurt.
Socippo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin avoids the body shot from Socippo.
Martin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Socippo. That one must have hurt.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Socippo.
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Socippo looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Socippo to score with a decent uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socippo scores with a nice right hand.
Socippo throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Socippo cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Socippo lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
Socippo lands with a nice body punch.
Socippo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Socippo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socippo takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Socippo manages to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a straight left.
Socippo scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Socippo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Socippo.
Martin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Socippo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Socippo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Socippo misses with a straight left.
Socippo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Socippo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martin 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.
Socippo lands a right hook to the body.
Martin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Socippo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Socippo counters with a right hand to the body.
Socippo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Socippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
Socippo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martin misses with a shot to the body
and Socippo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luther Socippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socippo throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Socippo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Socippo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martin scrambles back to his feet.
Socippo cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Martin misses.
Socippo misses the body punch
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Socippo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Socippo. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Socippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Socippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Socippo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martin if he has to take too many more of those.
Socippo gets tackled into the cage by Martin. Martin maintains the clinch.
Socippo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Socippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Martin blocks the low kick.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Socippo throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Socippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Socippo with a nice calf kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Martin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Socippo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Socippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Socippo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Socippo throws a big shot that misses.
Socippo misses with a hook to the body
and Martin moves into the clinch.
Socippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a shot to the body
and Socippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Socippo.
Socippo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Socippo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Socippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Martin catches Socippo right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Socippo finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses the shot to the body.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Socippo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Socippo.
Jab from Martin.
Socippo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martin takes one on the button.
Socippo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martin pushes Socippo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo breaks from the clinch.
Socippo lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Socippo is just out of range.
Socippo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Socippo lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Socippo throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Socippo manages to circle out of the way.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Socippo looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Socippo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Socippo cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Socippo connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Socippo cracks Martin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socippo.
Martin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSocippo.
Martin wants to clinch
and Socippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Socippo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Socippo.
Socippo misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Socippo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Socippo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martin eats them both and turns towards Socippo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Socippo scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Socippo breaks away and moves out of range.
Socippo slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Socippo dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Socippo throws a head kick that Martin semi-blocks.
Socippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Socippo throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws out a powerful jab.
Socippo missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Socippo throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socippo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Luther Socippo's cut even more.
Socippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Socippo ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Socippo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Socippo!
Martin tries to bum rush Socippo with a series of wild strikes but Socippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Socippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martin misses with a hook to the body
and Socippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Socippo scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Martin misses
and Socippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin misses with a hook
and Socippo counters with a nice body shot.
Socippo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Socippo cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Socippo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin misses with a looping right.
Socippo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Martin takes a swing at Socippo's ribcage but misses.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin moves away from the strike by Socippo.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Socippo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin takes one to the chin there.
Socippo scores with a punch to the head.
Socippo throws a leg kick
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Socippo.
Socippo pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Socippo works on Martin's body with a couple of short punches.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Socippo.
Martin misses with some punches.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Socippo.
Socippo breaks from the clinch.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Socippo.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Socippo.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socippo moves away.
The crowd cheers as Socippo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Socippo looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Martin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Socippo.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Socippo counters with a nice body shot.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socippo manages to avoid it.
Socippo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Socippo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Socippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Socippo finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
Socippo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Socippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Socippo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Socippo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socippo manages to avoid it.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Socippo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Socippo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Socippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Socippo cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Socippo connects with a high kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Martin takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socippo punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Socippo.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socippo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Socippo misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pablo Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Socippo. Beautiful body shot.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Socippo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Socippo lands with a kick to the temple. Martin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Socippo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Socippo dodges the punch combination from Martin.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Socippo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Socippo throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch.
Socippo is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin misses with a hook
and Socippo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Socippo connects with a body shot.
Socippo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socippo scores with a jab to the head.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Socippo misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Socippo thinking.
Socippo misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Socippo is rocked!
Martin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Socippo back to the cage. Martin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Socippo is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Socippo to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Socippo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Socippo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socippo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Socippo connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Socippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Socippo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Socippo!
A very excited looking Luther Socippo 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Majesty (ranked 1392 p4p, 1943 weight class) and Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 192 p4p, 255 weight class). Kersikov has chosen TheFatRat & Riell - Hiding in the Blue as his entrance music. Vladymyr Kersikov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darnell Majesty's chin.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majesty fails to land with a series of punches.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Majesty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Majesty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Majesty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majesty.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Majesty throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Majesty misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majesty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Majesty misses with a right hand
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Majesty moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Majesty loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Majesty throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
Majesty misses with a hook.
Majesty misses with a double jab
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Majesty misses the shot to the body.
Majesty keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majesty misses with a body shot
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Majesty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Majesty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Majesty finds it's target.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Majesty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majesty clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Vladymyr Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Majesty tumbling to the mat! Kersikov takes a step backwards and waves Majesty back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Majesty is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Majesty misses with a hook.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Majesty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majesty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Majesty throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Majesty swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majesty.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and Majesty counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majesty.
Majesty throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Darnell Majesty's cut is getting worse.
Majesty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Majesty as he connects with a hook.
Majesty misses with a wild combination.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Majesty avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Majesty should have avoided that one.
Majesty throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Majesty avoids it with no problem.
Darnell Majesty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Majesty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
An attempted straight right counter from Majesty misses the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majesty with the inside leg kick.
Good work by Majesty as he checks the leg kick.
Majesty moves out of range of the body kick.
Majesty lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Majesty!
Majesty throws a big shot that misses.
Majesty backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
Majesty misses with a hook to the body
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Majesty lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Majesty's front leg but catches the back leg as Majesty tries to avoid it.
Majesty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Majesty with a nice cross.
Majesty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majesty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Majesty.
Majesty misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Majesty.
Majesty tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darnell Majesty's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Majesty just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majesty. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Majesty blocks a jab.
Kersikov 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.
Majesty misses the jab.
Kersikov defending well as Majesty loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Majesty blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
A little feinted left hand from Majesty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooh!!! Kersikov has knocked Majesty down with a huge combo! Kersikov steps away and waves a wobbly Majesty back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladymyr Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov finds Majesty's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Majesty flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kersikov lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Majesty will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladymyr Kersikov!
A victorious Vladymyr Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Moore (ranked 1219 p4p, 1783 weight class) and Grady Bronze (ranked 164 p4p, 240 weight class). Peyton Moore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grady Bronze's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peyton Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bronze back to the cage. Moore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Grady Bronze has been cut.
Bronze feints and as Moore raises his hands in defense, Bronze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moore is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.
Moore stays in close to Bronze's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore passes Bronze's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bronze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.
Moore controlling the action here.
Bronze punching from the bottom.
Bronze is trying to get back to full guard.
Moore is pressing down on Bronze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bronze is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bronze knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronze is retaining full guard.
Moore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronze should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a three punch combo!
Moore leaves Bronze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore takes a swing at Bronze's ribcage but misses.
Bronze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moore feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bronze sprawling to the canvas! Bronze rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moore finish him?!
Bronze is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronze gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Moore gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peyton Moore!
Peyton Moore was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Grady Bronze stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well I think it's about time to let the young guys take over. I don't feel the drive to fight anymore. I'm just happy I had the opportunity to fight along some of the scariest opponents TOF has to offer.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thorgard (ranked 1270 p4p, 1978 weight class) and Kaven Murphy (ranked 168 p4p, 260 weight class). Kaven Murphy has the eye of the tiger 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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Thorgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Murphy misses.
Thorgard throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorgard attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorgard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorgard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Thorgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorgard with a hook.
Thorgard works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorgard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thorgard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy moves forwards but Thorgard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy is rocked!
Thorgard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Thorgard circles away.
Thorgard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Thorgard counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thorgard tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Thorgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorgard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorgard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been hearing reports that Thorgard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorgard scores with a jab to the body.
Kaven Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorgard throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thorgard doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorgard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorgard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Thorgard misses.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy leaves Thorgard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thorgard scores with a nice strike.
Thorgard throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorgard throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Thorgard throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorgard.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thorgard misses with a double jab.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thorgard misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice right hand that sends Thorgard toppling to the canvas! Thorgard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Murphy finish him?!
Thorgard is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy avoids the body shot from Thorgard.
Thorgard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Murphy is looking to slow Thorgard down with leg kicks.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Thorgard tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorgard misses with a straight right.
Murphy darts in and clinches Thorgard up against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Thorgard blocks with his arms.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorgard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murphy up against the cage.
Thorgard avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
A short left from Thorgard.
Thorgard misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thorgard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Thorgard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Thorgard misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Thorgard.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thorgard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Thorgard fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Thorgard jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Thorgard around his waist. Thorgard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Thorgard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thorgard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorgard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorgard jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorgard avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thorgard wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Thorgard swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorgard is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thorgard is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Thorgard tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Thorgard back against the cage.
Thorgard misses with some punches.
Thorgard throws a head punch that misses.
Thorgard dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
Thorgard tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thorgard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorgard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thorgard lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Thorgard.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Thorgard fails to land.
Thorgard has Murphy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thorgard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphy tumbling to the mat - Thorgard dives into Murphy's guard.
Murphy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thorgard is defending well for now.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Thorgard controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorgard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard working aggressively here.
Thorgard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorgard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorgard working aggressively here.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorgard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thorgard misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thorgard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Thorgard fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorgard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorgard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorgard lands with a short shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy drops Thorgard with a big knee straight up the middle! Thorgard is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Thorgard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Magnus Thorgard has been cut.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Thorgard circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Thorgard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Thorgard circles away.
Thorgard is looking to counter punch.
Thorgard keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorgard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Thorgard misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorgard seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorgard.
Thorgard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Murphy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorgard.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Thorgard is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thorgard or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaven Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Thorgard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thorgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Thorgard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorgard shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Thorgard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy tries to counter with a clinch but Thorgard shakes him off and moves away.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Thorgard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy tries to clinch but Thorgard is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Thorgard swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Thorgard sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorgard avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Thorgard misses its intended target.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard staying out of range there.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorgard shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Thorgard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Thorgard throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Kaven Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorgard backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thorgard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Thorgard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorgard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Thorgard goes for a takedown attempt but Murphy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Thorgard.
Thorgard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thorgard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorgard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy stays in close to Thorgard's body and controls the position.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorgard is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy is continuing to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorgard is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Thorgard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Thorgard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorgard throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
Thorgard scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Thorgard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorgard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Jab, jab by Thorgard - just one landing.
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thorgard misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Thorgard won't want to take too many of those.
Thorgard blocking some punches.
Thorgard misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Thorgard's ribcage. Thorgard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorgard avoids the damage to the body.
Thorgard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thorgard prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Thorgard avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Thorgard jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Thorgard around his waist. Thorgard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thorgard is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorgard lands a nice uppercut.
Thorgard managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thorgard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy pushes Thorgard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thorgard takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Thorgard 's eye.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy drops Thorgard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thorgard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Murphy is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Thorgard tries to break Murphy's hands from around his neck, Murphy unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Thorgard will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kaven Murphy!
A less than humble Kaven Murphy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Léo Saint-Clair (ranked 1353 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Alexev Savinov (ranked 165 p4p, 172 weight class). Saint-Clair comes into the arena with Seine Saint-Denis Style - Suprême NTM blaring out of the sound system. Savinov has chosen HonestKey- Point A as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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266
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Léo Saint-Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint-Clair takes one to the chin there.
Saint-Clair loads up on a big right hand but Savinov slips the punch.
Savinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint-Clair.
Savinov misses with a wild body shot.
Saint-Clair scores with a jab.
It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Saint-Clair takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Savinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savinov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Léo Saint-Clair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov loads up on a big right hand but Saint-Clair slips the punch.
Saint-Clair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint-Clair throwing a counter right hand but Savinov manages to avoid it.
Saint-Clair connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savinov momentarily.
Saint-Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Clair blocks a head kick by Savinov.
Savinov ducks under a wild hook from Saint-Clair.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint-Clair has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saint-Clair throws an off balance right hand
and Savinov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saint-Clair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Savinov misses
and Saint-Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint-Clair lands a jab to Savinov's midsection.
Saint-Clair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Savinov - just one landing.
Saint-Clair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint-Clair misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savinov.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint-Clair misses with a straight right.
Saint-Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Savinov throws a fast counter high kick but Saint-Clair manages to duck under it in time.
Saint-Clair moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint-Clair.
Savinov trying to stall but Saint-Clair improves his position.
Savinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saint-Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savinov stalling in the clinch but Saint-Clair improves position.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saint-Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint-Clair prevents a body shot from Savinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
Saint-Clair stalling against the cage.
Saint-Clair takes a shot to the head.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savinov is trying to push Saint-Clair away but Saint-Clair has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Saint-Clair.
Savinov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saint-Clair backwards.
A short left from Saint-Clair.
Savinov working hard to break the clinch.
Savinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savinov throws a push kick but Saint-Clair slaps the foot to one side.
Saint-Clair clinches.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Savinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Léo Saint-Clair has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Savinov fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint-Clair scores with a shoulder strike.
Saint-Clair misses with some punches.
Savinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint-Clair clinches with his opponent.
Savinov wants to stall.
Saint-Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov.
Saint-Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saint-Clair blocks an elbow strike.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
Saint-Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Savinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint-Clair's elbow.
Savinov misses with the head strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savinov misses with the head strike.
Saint-Clair lands a left hand.
Savinov trying to stall but Saint-Clair improves his position.
Saint-Clair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savinov's elbow.
Savinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint-Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
Savinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint-Clair.
Savinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saint-Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint-Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Savinov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Savinov has a couple of punches blocked by Saint-Clair.
Savinov blocks an uppercut.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint-Clair has Savinov pushed against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savinov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Saint-Clair up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Savinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saint-Clair stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savinov.
Savinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Saint-Clair.
Savinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savinov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saint-Clair.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint-Clair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair blocking some punches.
Savinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Savinov.
Savinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint-Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saint-Clair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Clair fails to land.
Saint-Clair tries to throw a body punch but Savinov avoids it by throwing Saint-Clair back against the cage.
Saint-Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
Savinov tries a body shot but Saint-Clair blocks it.
Saint-Clair blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Savinov.
Saint-Clair misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saint-Clair keeps control of Savinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savinov blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Savinov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair avoids a wild elbow strike from Savinov.
Savinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint-Clair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint-Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
Saint-Clair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savinov.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Savinov takes a shot to the head.
Savinov working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint-Clair controls his hands.
Saint-Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savinov manages to break the clinch.
Saint-Clair scores with a sloppy right hand. Savinov should have avoided that one.
Savinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Saint-Clair chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savinov can pounce on him.
Saint-Clair throws a jab but it's blocked by Savinov.
Savinov lands with a shot to the body.
Saint-Clair throws a series of punches but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov throws a fast counter high kick but Saint-Clair manages to duck under it in time.
Savinov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savinov is looking to land body kicks.
Savinov ducks under a wild hook from Saint-Clair.
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 Léo Saint-Clair will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saint-Clair throws a poor cross that misses
and Savinov counters with a monster head kick that knocks Saint-Clair out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexev Savinov!
An out of breath Alexev Savinov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suga Diabeetus (ranked 985 p4p, 1294 weight class) and Nasty Man (ranked 123 p4p, 160 weight class). Suga Diabeetus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270
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24
271
8 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nasty Man!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Man.
Diabeetus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diabeetus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diabeetus throws a hook but Man blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus misses with a straight right.
Man scores with a jab. Diabeetus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diabeetus scores with a jab to the body.
Diabeetus looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Diabeetus's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diabeetus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Nasty Man has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diabeetus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diabeetus.
Man throws a fast counter high kick but Diabeetus manages to duck under it in time.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suga Diabeetus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabeetus loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diabeetus.
A big right from Diabeetus misses.
Man cracks Diabeetus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diabeetus misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diabeetus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Man slips a straight right by Diabeetus.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diabeetus's sensitive parts.
Man has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diabeetus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diabeetus throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Man misses with a body shot.
Diabeetus moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Diabeetus in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diabeetus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diabeetus blocks a head kick by Man.
Diabeetus is looking to counter punch.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus misses with a straight right.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diabeetus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diabeetus misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Diabeetus loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Diabeetus moves away from the strike by Man.
Diabeetus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Diabeetus misses its intended target.
Man with a nice cross.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diabeetus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus avoids the body shot from Man.
Diabeetus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diabeetus jabs at Man's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Diabeetus misses with a wild body shot.
Diabeetus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Diabeetus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man counters with a body kick.
Diabeetus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diabeetus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diabeetus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diabeetus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diabeetus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Diabeetus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diabeetus connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diabeetus throws out the jab.
Man misses with a looping right.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Diabeetus blocks the low kick.
Man is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diabeetus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diabeetus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Nasty Man's cut even more.
Diabeetus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diabeetus throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man throws a hook but Diabeetus blocks it.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diabeetus.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Diabeetus throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
Diabeetus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diabeetus misses with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus lands a jab to the nose.
Diabeetus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diabeetus throws a big shot that misses.
Diabeetus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The cut above Nasty Man's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Diabeetus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man throws a head kick but Diabeetus moves out of range.
Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Diabeetus misses the target.
Diabeetus ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Diabeetus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diabeetus misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diabeetus misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diabeetus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man tries to clinch but Diabeetus is having none of it.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diabeetus.
Diabeetus misses the jab.
Diabeetus misses with an uppercut.
Diabeetus catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diabeetus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man slips a straight right by Diabeetus.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diabeetus swings widly with a right hand
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diabeetus looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Diabeetus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Diabeetus's head.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diabeetus.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Diabeetus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diabeetus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diabeetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Diabeetus off the cage and back into range.
Diabeetus connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Nasty Man's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nasty Man's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Suga Diabeetus!
Our winner, Suga Diabeetus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luan Mesquita (ranked 577 p4p, 509 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 74 p4p, 65 weight class). Fergusson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scotland the brave. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200
8 - 2 - 0 |
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29
189
14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luan Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita shoots for a takedown but Fergusson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fergusson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mesquita counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fergusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fergusson tries to sprawl but Mesquita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Fergusson is having none of it.
Fergusson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mesquita lands a nice short elbow.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fergusson to regain full guard.
Fergusson 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Fergusson trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita trying to control but Fergusson is working from the bottom.
Fergusson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fergusson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Fergusson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Fergusson wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita wants to sweep but Fergusson has passed to side control!
Mesquita is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fergusson moves into full mount!
Mesquita holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fergusson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson throws some wild stikes that Mesquita manages to avoid easily.
Fergusson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mesquita can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fergusson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mesquita looks a forlorn figure.
Mesquita is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fergusson.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fergusson throwing strikes but Mesquita recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita 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.
Fergusson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fergusson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mesquita manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fergusson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fergusson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fergusson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fergusson's back!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for the choke but no joy.
Fergusson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mesquita off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fergusson tries to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Fergusson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mesquita!
Mesquita punches Fergusson on the ear.
Mesquita is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita working for the choke.
Mesquita is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fergusson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mesquita off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luan Mesquita!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Leao (ranked 442 p4p, 716 weight class) and Roger Sparr (ranked 58 p4p, 93 weight class). Sparr has chosen OH NO! as his entrance music. Leandro Leao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Sparr's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparr.
Sparr tests Leao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao lands a head kick!
Leao cracks Sparr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sparr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Leao finish him?
Sparr is rocked!
Leao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leao misses with a lunging right hand
and Sparr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparr tests Leao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparr misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Leao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sparr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sparr lands with an overhand left.
Sparr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Leao is predictable there
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leao wriggles free and stands up.
Leandro Leao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leao cracks Sparr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sparr to stand back up!
Sparr is still on wobbly legs! Can Leao finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leao blocks a jab.
Sparr seems to have recovered his senses.
Leao throws a leg kick
and Sparr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leao's guard.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Leao keeps moving.
Leao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sparr is controlling him.
Sparr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leao is wriggling around but Sparr manages to pass to half guard.
Leao is trying to stand back up but Sparr is controlling him
Sparr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leao's head.
Sparr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sparr throwing shots but Leao is blocking nicely.
Sparr throwing shots but Leao is blocking nicely.
Sparr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leao defending well though.
Sparr throws a strike but Leao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Leao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sparr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sparr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Leao keeps moving.
Sparr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Leao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sparr lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparr throws out the jab.
A jab from Leao misses.
Sparr takes one to the chin there.
Sparr misses with a right hand
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparr.
Sparr scores with a hook to the body. Leao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sparr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Leao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leao scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leao counters with a straight right hand.
Leao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leao scores with a nice strike.
Sparr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Leao misses the target.
Leao throws a front kick that sends Sparr stumbling back into the cage.
Leao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparr throws a lazy uppercut
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparr moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Sparr throws a jab but it's blocked by Leao.
Leao throws a big counter combination but Sparr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sparr fails with the takedown
and Leao counters with a low kick, right behind Sparr 's knee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leao cracks Sparr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sparr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Leao finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao misses with a hook
letting Sparr counter with a right hand.
Leao leaves Sparr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sparr.
Sparr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leao connects with a single shot there.
Sparr tests Leao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leao throws a hook to the side of Sparr's head but Sparr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparr with the counter takedown but Leao avoids it easily.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leao won't be happy with that.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparr working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Sparr stalls from top position.
Sparr throws a strike aimed at the side of Leao's head but Leao avoids it well.
Sparr misses with the ground and pound.
Sparr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leao keeps working.
Sparr working the ground and pound from side control.
Sparr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leao has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throws a strike aimed at the side of Leao's head but Leao avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Sparr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sparr happy to just control the position for now.
Leao defending against the ground and pound.
Sparr lands some shots froms side control.
It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Sparr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sparr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sparr working the ground and pound but Leao is defending the strikes.
Sparr trying to control the position but Leao is working away.
Sparr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sparr grinds an elbow into Leao's temple.
Sparr trying to control the action but Leao is working from the bottom.
Sparr is working Leao over with some ground and pound from side control.
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 Leandro Leao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leandro Leao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Leao misses the target.
Sparr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leao cracks Sparr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sparr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sparr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leao.
Sparr 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.
Sparr misses with a straight left.
Sparr misses with a looping left.
It looks like Leao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sparr throws out a loose jab but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leao throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparr.
Sparr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sparr misses with a hook.
Sparr throws a hook but Leao blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leao throws a leg kick but Sparr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leao lands a jab to the head.
Sparr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
Sparr shoots in for a takedown but Leao shows good takedown defense.
Sparr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sparr throws a lazy right hand but Leao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leao misses the shot to the body.
Leandro Leao is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leandro Leao's cut is getting worse.
Sparr misses with a takedown attempt
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leao defending well as Sparr loads up on a big left hand.
Leao throwing a counter right hand but Sparr manages to avoid it.
Sparr scores with a sloppy right hand. Leao should have avoided that one.
Sparr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao tries to score with a low kick but Sparr moves his leg out of the way.
Leao throws a low kick, looking for Sparr's leg but Sparr calmly moves out of range.
Sparr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leao.
Leao tries to work over Sparr's front leg with a kick but Sparr checks it.
Sparr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sparr throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leao lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao takes a swing at Sparr's ribcage but misses.
Leao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sparr misses with a hook
and Leao counters with an inside leg kick.
Sparr tests Leao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparr looks to score with a jab to the body but Leao is just out of range.
Sparr checks a low kick from Leao.
Leao misses with a looping left.
Sparr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sparr moves away from the strike by Leao.
Sparr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leao tries to move into range but Sparr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr connects with a nice looking jab.
Sparr misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Sparr. Beautiful body shot.
Sparr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leao was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparr.
Sparr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Leao.
Leao slips under a jab from Sparr.
Leao throws a jab when Sparr was well out of range.
Sparr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leao on the side of the head.
Leao stuffs the takedown.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sparr.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparr misses with a looping right.
Sparr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sparr on the side of the head.
Leao misses with a leg kick
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sparr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leao's head.
Sparr misses with a head shot. Leao uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sparr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparr prevents Leao from getting back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leao slips a jab from Sparr.
Sparr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sparr catches Leao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Sparr ducks down to avoid it.
Leao throws a leg kick but Sparr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Sparr finds it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparr scores with a decent looking hook.
Sparr cracks a nice hook into Leao's ribs.
Leao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sparr catches Leao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Leao misses.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparr's sensitive parts.
Leao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sparr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sparr sizes up Leao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sparr throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparr blocks a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sparr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leao to the mat! Leao manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sparr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparr throws a big right hand that misses.
Leao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparr is one step ahead there.
Sparr throwing strikes but missing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sparr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparr is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leao at a distance.
Leao feints and then cracks Sparr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sparr down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Sparr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leandro Leao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sparr moves forwards but Leao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sparr, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Sparr finds it's target.
Leao throws a shot from downtown. Sparr moves away and avoids it.
Leao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sparr. That did some damage!
Sparr misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparr lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leao.
A low kick from Leao is predictable there
and Sparr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sparr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sparr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sparr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Leao does no damage.
Sparr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Leao is predictable there
and Sparr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Leao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Leao!
Sparr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sparr wants to control but Leao passes easily into half guard.
Sparr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr 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.
Sparr looking to control.
Leao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sparr is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparr holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sparr trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sparr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sparr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leao throws a solid leg kick but Sparr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leao.
Leao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparr has his takedown stuffed
and Leao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparr with the counter takedown but Leao avoids it easily.
Sparr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Sparr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Leao lands.
Sparr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sparr.
Leao thumps Sparr with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leao.
Sparr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leao throws a hook but Sparr blocks it.
Sparr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leao slips a straight right by Sparr.
Leao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sparr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leao walks into a straight right hand from Sparr.
Sparr misses with a looping left.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Leao.
Leao throws a head kick that misses.
Sparr scores with a jab to the body.
Leao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leao throws out a leg kick but Sparr moves out of range and Leao only half commits.
Sparr shoots in for a takedown but Leao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sparr just manages to avoid it.
Sparr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leao wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparr's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sparr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sparr connects with a right hand. Leao shakes it off.
Sparr has his takedown stuffed
and Leao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sparr moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Sparr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch lands to the side of Sparr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sparr on the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leao drops Sparr with a big left hand! Sparr is injured, injured bad! Leao jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Woerner (ranked 348 p4p, 472 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 43 p4p, 64 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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Woerner counters with a straight right hand.
Woerner tries a low kick but Marlin avoids it.
Marlin throws a hook but Woerner avoids it easily.
Woerner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gigi Woerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woerner moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Woerner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marlin is out of range.
Marlin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Woerner with a body shot.
Woerner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
Woerner throws a chopping leg kick but Marlin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woerner ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Woerner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woerner defending well as Marlin loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woerner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marlin.
Woerner lands with an uppercut that bounces Marlin off the cage and back into range.
Woerner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woerner throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Marlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woerner manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Woerner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner misses the jab.
Marlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woerner's head.
Woerner throws out a loose jab but Marlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Marlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woerner.
Woerner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woerner.
Woerner lands an overhand right.
Marlin misses with a body shot.
Woerner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woerner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marlin ducks right into an uppercut from Woerner.
Woerner thows a leg kick but Marlin checks it
and Marlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woerner slips a jab from Marlin.
Marlin walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woerner steps into range and cracks Marlin with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Marlin flops backwards and Woerner dives into his guard looking to finish!
Marlin pulls Woerner in to control the position.
Marlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woerner is one step ahead there.
Woerner wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
Marlin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has his hands on Woerner's head, controlling the position.
Woerner preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Woerner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marlin's hands.
Marlin lands with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Woerner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woerner misses with a kick to the body
letting Marlin counter with a right hand.
Woerner missing with a left hand there. Marlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woerner tried to score with a low kick but Marlin checks it.
Woerner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Marlin blocks a jab.
A jab from Woerner misses.
Marlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Marlin finds it's target.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marlin dips to his left and cracks Woerner with an uppercut!
Marlin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That has opened up Keanu Marlin's cut even more.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woerner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Woerner scores with a decent looking hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Woerner.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Woerner lands a big shot that drops Marlin! Can he finish him?
Marlin is rocked!
Woerner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Woerner wants to stand but Marlin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marlin wants to stand and escape but Woerner is having none of it.
Marlin controlling Woerner's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Woerner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marlin, up you get!
Woerner throws a hook to the side of Marlin's head but Marlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Woerner throws a jab when Marlin was well out of range.
Woerner misses the jab.
Woerner with a hook.
The cut above Keanu Marlin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Woerner moves away from the strike by Marlin.
Woerner throws a looping overhand right but Marlin ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Marlin.
As Marlin backs away, Woerner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Woerner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marlin scrambles back to his feet.
Marlin throws a jab when Woerner was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marlin. Woerner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marlin throws a jab when Woerner was well out of range.
Woerner misses with a body kick.
Woerner throws a shot from downtown. Marlin moves away and avoids it.
Woerner throws a nice looking combination but Marlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woerner moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Woerner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Woerner misses the jab.
Woerner scores with a hook.
A big right from Marlin misses.
Woerner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woerner blocks a jab.
Woerner misses with a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws a looping overhand right but Woerner ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Woerner does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woerner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marlin. That did some damage!
Woerner moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Woerner lands with an overhand left.
Keanu Marlin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Woerner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woerner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Woerner is just out of range.
Woerner staying out of range there.
Woerner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woerner is looking to score with low kicks.
Woerner misses with a hook
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Woerner lunges at Marlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marlin's hand.
Woerner throws a leg kick but Marlin checks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marlin misses.
Woerner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woerner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woerner slips a straight right by Marlin.
Woerner lands with a right that hurts Marlin. Marlin looks to clinch but Woerner throws a short knee that drops Marlin. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gigi Woerner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gigi Woerner thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelardo De Leon (ranked 92 p4p, 957 weight class) and Dennis Cunningham (ranked 17 p4p, 120 weight class). De Leon comes to the cage accompanied by Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham cracks De Leon with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Leon throws a hook but Cunningham blocks it.
De Leon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
De Leon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cunningham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Leon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Leon throws out a loose jab but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Leon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Leon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Leon misses with a kick to the body.
De Leon throws a right and a left that Cunningham avoids nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cunningham has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cunningham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Leon looks to land a left hand but Cunningham moved out of range nicely.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but De Leon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
De Leon looks to land a left hand but Cunningham moved out of range nicely.
Cunningham throws a big shot that misses.
Cunningham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears De Leon was looking to counter with a kick there.
De Leon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cunningham feints the counter takedown.
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!
De Leon throws a lazy right hand but Cunningham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cunningham feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon throws a body kick that misses.
Cunningham with the counter takedown but De Leon avoids it easily.
De Leon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Leon lands a jab to Cunningham's midsection.
Cunningham slips a jab from De Leon.
A jab from De Leon does it's job there.
Cunningham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cunningham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cunningham sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Leon managing to control the position.
Cunningham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon pulls Cunningham in close to prevent any damage.
De Leon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cunningham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
De Leon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cunningham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon is refusing to be controlled, as Cunningham sits in half guard.
Cunningham thows a huge punch but De Leon dodges it nicely.
Cunningham is keen to just control but De Leon is a slippery customer.
De Leon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cunningham prevents De Leon from improving his position.
Well, if Cunningham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Leon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Leon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cunningham throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon lands a head shot.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but De Leon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cunningham looks to throw the jab but De Leon is out of range.
De Leon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Leon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cunningham.
De Leon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunningham circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunningham slips a jab from De Leon.
De Leon lands a slapping body shot.
Abelardo De Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cunningham looks winded!
De Leon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cunningham under the eye.
Cunningham is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Leon. Cunningham shrugs it off though.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can De Leon finish him?
De Leon throws a pinpoint strike between Cunningham's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Cunningham crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and De Leon scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abelardo De Leon!
Abelardo De Leon retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Abelardo De Leon 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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