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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Anderson Gracie enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie slips under a jab from Smith.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith 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.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie looks gassed!
Smith is trying to get back to half 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Smith jabs at Gracie's body.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Smith tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Smith throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Smith takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith lands a head shot.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smith turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Gracie has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Smith wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Smith is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie is rocked!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith lands with a big right hook that stumbles Gracie - he's out on his feet here! Smith follows up with another monster hook that separates Gracie from consciousness! Gracie falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Smith stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Know What Boys Like. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker Junior!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Merker Junior blocks the low kick.
Merker Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merker Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Merker Junior lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Merker Junior.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Merker Junior.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Merker Junior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Merker Junior.
Merker Junior looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stevens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merker Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Merker Junior lands a jab to the head.
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!
Merker Junior moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Merker Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merker Junior has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stevens is trying to keep an underhook but Merker Junior manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Merker Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merker Junior controlling the pace.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Merker Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merker Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Merker Junior throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Merker Junior pulls his head out easily.
Merker Junior thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Merker Junior is keen to just control but Stevens is a slippery customer.
Merker Junior decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Merker Junior instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch.
Stevens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Merker Junior.
Merker Junior clinches up against the cage.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Merker Junior won't allow it.
Merker Junior connects with a knee to the head.
Merker Junior wants the takedown. Stevens is fighting it off but Merker Junior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stevens's guard against the cage.
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!
Stevens is working an open guard so Merker Junior takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merker Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
Merker Junior thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stevens if he has to take too many more of those.
Merker Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Merker Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mark Merker Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Merker Junior moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Merker Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Merker Junior counters with a good, hard body kick but Stevens shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merker Junior slips under a jab from Stevens.
Merker Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevens duly obliges.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merker Junior lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses
and Merker Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Merker Junior.
Merker Junior lands a takedown into guard.
Stevens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevens is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Merker Junior rolls with it to try and escape but Stevens cranks on the arm and Merker Junior is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Stevens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Damme had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matola cracks Van Damme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Van Damme shoots in and drives through. Matola sprawls well.
Van Damme closes the distance and clinches up with Matola, looking for a takedown. Van Damme pushes Matola against the cage but Matola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Damme is looking to clinch but Matola is avoiding it.
Van Damme shoots in and drives through. Matola sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Damme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matola blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matola throws a series of punches but Van Damme moves out of range.
Matola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Damme counters with a single leg into guard. Matola didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola keeping moving, preventing Van Damme from controlling successfully.
Matola wants to sweep but no luck.
Matola isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Van Damme stacks Matola on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Van Damme!
Matola is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Van Damme has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Van Damme decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Matola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Damme makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matola really felt that one!
Van Damme has his takedown stuffed
and Matola counters with a three punch combo that has Van Damme backing up. Van Damme nods at Matola to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matola throws a body punch but Van Damme moves out of range.
Matola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Damme moves away.
A left lands for Matola.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Damme has his takedown stuffed
and Matola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Damme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.
Matola lands with a shot to the body.
Matola scores with a jab to the body.
Matola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Damme rather than just go for the knockout.
Matola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Damme manages to avoid it.
Matola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Damme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Damme prevents Matola from breaking the clinch.
Van Damme wants a takedown but no success here.
Matola avoiding damage as Van Damme throws knees to the body.
Matola tries to break the clinch but Van Damme is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.
Van Damme gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matola.
Matola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Damme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matola can't break the clinch.
Matola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Damme has Matola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matola has had enough of the clinch but Van Damme keeps him there for the moment.
Matola is trying to break the clinch but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Van Damme wants to stall.
Matola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matola tries to break the clinch but Van Damme is controlling the position.
Van Damme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Matola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matola is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Damme has double underhooks.
Matola takes an elbow to the temple.
Matola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Van Damme.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
Van Damme lands an elbow that stopped Matola in his tracks for a moment.
Van Damme trying to land knees to the body.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Damme just leaning against Matola, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Claude Van Damme will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Damme wants to clinch but Matola slips to the side
and Matola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matola thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme shoots for a double leg takedown but Matola sprawls well. He's pushed Van Damme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Damme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matola lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Damme shoots and misses
and Matola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Damme won't be happy with that.
Van Damme tries to buck Matola off but Matola is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matola is working Van Damme over with some ground and pound from side control.
Matola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Matola are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Damme is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Matola working the head with strikes.
Van Damme takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Van Damme manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matola's best efforts.
Van Damme pushes Matola off looking to stand but Matola dives back in and keeps control.
Van Damme tries to kick Matola off in order to stand up. Matola Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Van Damme wants to get back to his feet.
Van Damme gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Matola working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Damme is looking to escape.
Van Damme is trying to escape the mount.
Van Damme takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Matola raining down shots from the mount!
Van Damme is rocked!
Matola working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Van Damme turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Matola off and cradles Van Damme's limp body as Matola celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Carlos Matola!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Maleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Greatest song ever made. Sergei Romanov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdullah Maleh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maleh cracks Romanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romanov moves out of range as Maleh strikes.
Maleh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab-cross combination lands for Maleh and sends Romanov crashing to the mat! Maleh follows him down to the mat - Romanov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Romanov is rocked!
It looks like Sergei Romanov has been cut.
Maleh stands up from half guard.
Romanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Maleh finish him?
Maleh throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maleh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maleh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Maleh circles away.
Maleh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maleh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Maleh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maleh swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanov.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maleh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Maleh.
Romanov is looking to clinch.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maleh keeps the fight on the outside.
Sergei Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Maleh circles away.
Maleh misses with a body shot.
Maleh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maleh.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Maleh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maleh.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maleh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maleh loads up on a big right hand but Romanov slips the punch.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maleh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maleh throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease.
Romanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Maleh circles away.
Maleh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maleh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romanov drives through and clinches with Maleh against the cage.
Romanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romanov slows down the pace here.
Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Maleh in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Abdullah Maleh has been cut.
Maleh breaks from the clinch.
Romanov tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maleh misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanov gets a clinch.
Maleh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Romanov landing knees to the body.
Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romanov.
Maleh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maleh has had enough of the clinch but Romanov keeps him there for the moment.
Romanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maleh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maleh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Maleh shrugs off.
Maleh is breathing heavily.
Maleh lands a nice uppercut.
Maleh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanovs head.
Romanov avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Romanov.
Romanov taking a breather.
Romanov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are getting on Romanov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
Maleh is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maleh's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleh takes an elbow to the temple.
Maleh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maleh takes an elbow to the temple.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maleh misses with a punch to the body.
Maleh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romanov keeps control of Maleh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Romanov.
Maleh wants to get back to striking at distance but Romanov won't allow it.
Romanov trying to land knees to the body.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maleh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanov's elbow.
Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanov stalling the fight.
Maleh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romanov keeps control of Maleh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Romanov.
Romanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maleh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands an elbow inside.
Maleh takes an elbow to the temple.
Maleh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maleh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romanov lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Romanov.
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Maleh in his tracks for a moment.
Maleh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maleh scores with a leg kick.
Romanov takes one to the chin there.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Maleh circles away.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maleh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maleh circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Romanov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Maleh follows Romanov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Maleh!
Abdullah Maleh retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Cesna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Rauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauha has chosen Age of Aquarius as his entrance music. Pasi Rauha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Cesna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasi Rauha!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauha misses with a double jab.
Cesna misses the jab.
Rauha stuffs the takedown.
Cesna misses with a takedown attempt - Rauha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cesna shoots in and drives through. Rauha sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Cesna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauha throws a body kick that misses.
Rauha lands a jab to Cesna's midsection.
Cesna tries to clinch up but Rauha circles away and keeps his distance.
Rauha lands with a big left! Cesna is wobbled badly! Rauha comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cesna to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pasi Rauha!
Pasi Rauha is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kal Torak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Wolfstag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfstag is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kal Torak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Wolfstag!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wolfstag looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wolfstag is pushing Torak's head away, looking to escape. Torak manages to hold on to the position though.
Wolfstag is not content to let Torak control the position.
Wolfstag wants to get back to his feet but Torak drags him back down.
Torak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolfstag, who protects the arm well.
Wolfstag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Torak stands up and beckons Wolfstag to his feet.
Wolfstag throws a hook but Torak blocks it.
Torak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfstag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torak shoots in for a double leg but Wolfstag sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torak scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfstag really wants to buck Torak off and get back to his feet.
Torak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torak is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wolfstag can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wolfstag bucks Torak off and manages to get back to his feet!
Wolfstag stuffs the takedown.
Torak misses with a double jab.
No luck for Torak with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kal Torak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torak is breathing heavily.
Wolfstag blocks the body kick.
Wolfstag throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torak's head.
It looks like Kal Torak has been cut.
Wolfstag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torak has a takedown stuffed.
Wolfstag scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torak fails with a takedown attempt.
Torak blocks a head kick by Wolfstag.
Wolfstag throws a sloppy head kick and Torak moves out of range easily.
Torak avoids a kick to the body.
Torak scores with a one two! Wolfstag had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torak misses with a head kick.
Wolfstag throws a sloppy head kick and Torak moves out of range easily.
Torak avoids the head kick by Wolfstag.
Wolfstag stuffs the takedown attempt from Torak. Torak gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfstag throws a sloppy head kick
and Torak counters with a straight right hand.
Wolfstag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolfstag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolfstag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torak blocks a head kick by Wolfstag.
Wolfstag lands a brutal head kick. Torak looks out on his feet and Wolfstag throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Karl Wolfstag!
Karl Wolfstag is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Han Solo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Singh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Solo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Solo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solo avoids the head kick by Singh.
Singh throws a right and a left that Solo avoids nicely.
Singh takes a swing at Solo's ribcage but misses.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solo manages to avoid it.
Singh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Solo moves away from the strike by Singh.
Solo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solo shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Singh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Solo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
Singh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Han Solo has been cut.
Simon Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh misses with the combination.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simon Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Solo.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Solo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Solo has hold of Singh's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Singh tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Solo cranks the arm and Singh screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Singh, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Han Solo!
Han Solo is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Mustapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustapaa comes into the arena with Children of Bodom - In Your Face blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Aslak Mustapaa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Mustapaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Richter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mustapaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Richter does no damage.
Richter moves away from the strike by Mustapaa.
Richter blocks a jab.
Richter misses with a double jab.
Richter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Richter or perhaps it was just good defense by Mustapaa which made him look bad.
Richter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustapaa swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter fails to land the takedown.
Aslak Mustapaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Richter.
Richter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustapaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter tries for a takedown but Mustapaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mustapaa lands a body shot.
Richter looks gassed!
Mustapaa drops Richter with a right and a left! Mustapaa comes rushing in but Richter regains his composure and manages to keep Mustapaa in guard.
Richter is rocked!
It looks like John Richter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustapaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richter's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Richter holds on and takes a little breather.
Richter keeping busy on the bottom but Mustapaa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Richter moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa lands a couple of elbows.
Mustapaa is looking to stand up but Richter won't let him.
Richter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mustapaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mustapaa won't allow Richter to sweep him here.
Mustapaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Richter looking for a guillotine here but Mustapaa defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa won't allow Richter to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richter is on top in guard.
Mustapaa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Richter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustapaa is keeping the position for now.
Mustapaa wants to stand and escape but Richter is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richter wants to pass the guard but Mustapaa is keeping the position.
Richter wants to control from the top but Mustapaa keeps moving.
Richter stops Mustapaa from standing up.
Mustapaa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richter controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Mustapaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Richter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustapaa lands a right hook to the body.
Richter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richter shoots in but Mustapaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richter closes the distance and clinches up with Mustapaa, looking for a takedown. Richter pushes Mustapaa against the cage but Mustapaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mustapaa slow jab from Richter misses its intended target.
Mustapaa throws a lazy right hand but Richter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mustapaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Richter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mustapaa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Richter.
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!
Mustapaa takes a swing at Richter's ribcage but misses.
Richter has a takedown stuffed.
Aslak Mustapaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Richter.
Richter gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustapaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Richter.
Mustapaa is trying to stand.
Richter tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Richter is looking to advance position but Mustapaa won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mustapaa manages to get to full guard.
Mustapaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richter is controlling him.
Richter wants to control from the top but Mustapaa keeps moving.
Richter stops Mustapaa from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Richter is looking to clinch.
Richter blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa lunges at Richter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richter's hand.
That has opened up John Richter's cut even more.
Richter misses with a takedown attempt - Mustapaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aslak Mustapaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustapaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Richter has managed to clinch.
Richter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richter looking for a takedown.
Mustapaa lands a nice elbow.
Richter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustapaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mustapaa but Mustapaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Mustapaa.
Mustapaa cracks Richter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustapaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Mustapaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The cut above John Richter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustapaa misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Mustapaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Richter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Richter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustapaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mustapaa lands a left and a right that sends Richter crashing to the canvas! Mustapaa dives into mount looking to finish!
Richter is trying to escape the mount.
Richter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Richter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mustapaa pulls his head out easily.
Richter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mustapaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mustapaa's back!
Mustapaa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Richter's arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mustapaa is defending well though. Richter let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter is looking for the choke from the back position but Mustapaa is controlling his hands well.
Mustapaa fending off the submission attempt from Richter.
Richter tightening his grip on Mustapaa, looking for the choke.
Richter goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Mustapaa escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Richter misses with a takedown attempt - Mustapaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mustapaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richter on the side of the head.
Mustapaa connects with a looping right hand.
John Richter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter moves out of range as Mustapaa strikes.
Richter shoots in but Mustapaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustapaa scores with a one two! Richter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Richter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aslak Mustapaa!
Aslak Mustapaa retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Misaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC: Thunderstruck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hatsu Misaki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misaki looks to land a combination but Gerra avoids it well.
Misaki looks to land a left hand but Gerra moved out of range nicely.
Misaki misses with the combination.
Misaki swings for the body but Gerra moves out of range.
Gerra shoots in looking for a takedown. Misaki tries to sprawl out of it but Gerra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Misaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerra scores with a takedown into Misaki's guard.
Misaki keeping moving, preventing Gerra from controlling successfully.
Misaki 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.
Gerra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misaki is keeping the position for now.
Misaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerra trying to control but Misaki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Misaki, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Misaki throws a right hand that Gerra ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerra also avoids with ease.
Misaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Misaki misses with a looping left.
Misaki throws a series of punches but Gerra avoids them all with ease.
Gerra moves into the clinch successfully.
Gerra lands a takedown into guard.
Gerra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Misaki pushes Gerra off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Misaki looks gassed!
Misaki throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerra tries to clinch up but Misaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Misaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gerra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Misaki.
Gerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misaki.
Gerra moves into range and clinches up with Misaki.
Gerra can't get the takedown.
Misaki is trying to break the clinch but Gerra has him pressed against the cage.
Misaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gerra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Gerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerra has Misaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Misaki breaks the clinch.
Misaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misaki throws out a loose jab but Gerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Misaki. No joy for Gerra on that attempt.
Misaki misses with a combination
and Gerra counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerra has double underhooks.
Misaki is trying to break the clinch but Gerra has him pressed against the cage.
Misaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gerra.
Gerra misses with a punch to the body.
Misaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gerra tries for a takedown but Misaki manages to get underhooks.
Misaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Gerra won't allow it.
Misaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerra fails to pull guard.
Gerra manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Gerra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Misaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gerra backs up against the cage.
Gerra is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerra wants to clinch.
Oh Gerra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gerra dodges the punch combination from Misaki.
Gerra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatsu Misaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Gerra with that takedown attempt.
Gerra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Misaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gerra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Misaki misses with a two punch combination.
Gerra slips a jab from Misaki.
Misaki lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Misaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Misaki misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Gerra moves out of range as Misaki strikes.
A combination from Misaki does no damage.
Gerra seems to have got his legs back now.
Misaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Misaki throws a series of punches but Gerra moves out of range.
Gerra fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Misaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gerra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Misaki is not content to let Gerra control the position.
Gerra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Misaki is just riding it out for now. Gerra eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gerra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Misaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gerra wants to pass to mount but Misaki is defending the position.
Gerra is looking for a kimura but Misaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gerra to get the leverage.
Gerra is thwarting Misaki's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Misaki. That snapped Gerra's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misaki lands a hook that stumbles Gerra back into the cage. Misaki follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gerra to the canvas! Misaki pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gerra has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hatsu Misaki!
Hatsu Misaki is the new lightweight champion!
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