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Friday Night Fights II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Boggut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Boggut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson blocks a head kick by Boggut.
Boggut fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Boggut tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Boggut counters by clinching up.
Thompson working Boggut over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boggut is defending well for now.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boggut.
Thompson working Boggut over with knees to the body.
Boggut is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boggut.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
It looks like Junior Boggut has been cut.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Boggut avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson wants to clinch but Boggut slips to the side
and Boggut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Boggut tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boggut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Boggut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Boggut avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boggut keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Boggut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson lands a jab to Boggut's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Boggut circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Boggut keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Boggut misses.
Thompson wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Thompson lands a with a good body shot.
Boggut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Boggut keeps him there for the moment.
Boggut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Boggut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boggut is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boggut.
Boggut is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boggut avoids it.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Boggut's takedown attempt.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Boggut keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Boggut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boggut jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Boggut around his waist. Boggut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boggut blocks a leg kick.
Boggut swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boggut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boggut.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Boggut has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Boggut wants to break free but Thompson has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Boggut won't allow it.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boggut.
Boggut is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Boggut's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boggut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boggut.
Del Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boggut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boggut is defending well for now.
Boggut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boggut moves into the clinch.
Boggut tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Boggut is controlling him.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boggut is defending well for now.
Boggut managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Boggut avoids the damage to the body.
Boggut stalling.
Boggut can't get the takedown.
Boggut fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Boggut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson wants to clinch but Boggut slips to the side
and Boggut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boggut.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boggut shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boggut looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Boggut counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boggut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Boggut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Boggut avoids them all with ease.
Boggut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junior Boggut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boggut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to bum rush Boggut with a series of wild strikes but Boggut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson wants to clinch but Boggut slips to the side
and Boggut counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boggut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boggut jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Boggut gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boggut.
Boggut avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Boggut won't allow it.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Boggut avoids the damage to the body.
Boggut drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson wants to stand but Boggut is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boggut seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boggut controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boggut's guard.
Boggut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boggut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boggut seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Boggut moved away.
Thompson clinches but Boggut breaks the clinch
and Boggut counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boggut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boggut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boggut tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Boggut circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch but Boggut moves away
and Boggut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boggut.
Thompson wants to break free but Boggut has control.
Boggut tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Boggut avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson wants to break free but Boggut has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Junior Boggut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Junior Boggut's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boggut has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boggut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boggut can't get the takedown.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Boggut is avoiding it.
Thompson tries to clinch but Boggut moves out of range.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Boggut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boggut's head.
Boggut fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boggut has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boggut.
Boggut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Boggut's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Boggut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boggut avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boggut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boggut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boggut manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Boggut or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thompson clinches but Boggut breaks the clinch
and Boggut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boggut misses with a body punch.
Boggut takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Boggut won't allow it.
Boggut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson wants to stall.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Boggut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thompson.
Thompson throws a push kick but Boggut slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Boggut counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thompson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Boggut fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Boggut keeps it at a distance.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
Boggut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boggut gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Boggut avoids nicely.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Boggut is avoiding it.
Boggut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boggut somewhat.
Thompson rushes Boggut and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boggut blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boggut is defending well for now.
Boggut has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boggut tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Boggut is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boggut in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boggut.
Boggut avoiding damage.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boggut.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boggut is defending well for now.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Boggut.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Boggut counters with a head kick.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Boggut against the cage.
Boggut tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Boggut drops back down to his feet.
Boggut wants a takedown.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Boggut.
A head punch on the inside from Boggut fails to land.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dmuchowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Blizt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmuchowski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Take it deep!. 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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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dmuchowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Blizt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmuchowski cracks Blizt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dmuchowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Blizt.
Dmuchowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blizt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blizt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dmuchowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dmuchowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Blizt has closed the distance and engaged Dmuchowski in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blizt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dmuchowski avoids it.
Blizt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blizt trying to land knees to the body.
Blizt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dmuchowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blizt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dmuchowski's brow.
Blizt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blizt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dmuchowski avoids it.
Dmuchowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Blizt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dmuchowski gets control of Blizt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dmuchowski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blizt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dmuchowski's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmuchowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dmuchowski works his way into side control.
Blizt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dmuchowski has an Americana. Blizt didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dmuchowski is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dmuchowski hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eric Dmuchowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Berdugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Berdugo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdugo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Berdugo throws a head kick that misses.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Berdugo, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Berdugo against the cage but Berdugo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berdugo doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Berdugo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Berdugo moved away.
Berdugo slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Berdugo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berdugo throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Berdugo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdugo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berdugo throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Berdugo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Berdugo postures up.
Berdugo prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Berdugo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berdugo postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Berdugo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Berdugo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Berdugo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berdugo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berdugo tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva is not content to let Berdugo control the position.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Berdugo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Berdugo looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Berdugo unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Berdugo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berdugo misses with a head shot.
Silva tries to hold on but Berdugo pushes him away.
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berdugo.
Berdugo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Berdugo. What's that going to do exactly?
Berdugo tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Berdugo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Silva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Berdugo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Herbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dixon Herbush!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herbush is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Herbush circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Herbush stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Herbush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Herbush defends it.
Herbush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herbush looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbush controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Herbush wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz is thwarting Herbush's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herbush throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a body punch but Herbush moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Herbush circles away.
Herbush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herbush gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Herbush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush working a defensive guard here.
Herbush can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz prevents Herbush from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herbush wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herbush shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Herbush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herbush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbush seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Herbush slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herbush tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Herbush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Herbush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herbush was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Herbush walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herbush swivels and escapes.
Dick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herbush tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbush doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herbush goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Herbush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herbush.
Herbush tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Herbush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herbush fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herbush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herbush closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Herbush pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herbush shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herbush wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Herbush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Herbush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Herbush rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Herbush looking for a takedown.
Herbush misses with an elbow over the top.
Herbush working hard to break the clinch.
Herbush is trying to stall.
Herbush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush fails to pull guard.
Herbush avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Herbush tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herbush.
A body shot lands from Herbush.
Herbush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Herbush avoiding damage.
Herbush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herbush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herbush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herbush somewhat.
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.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herbush circles away.
Herbush has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Herbush taking a breather.
Herbush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Herbush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herbush connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Herbush moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herbush.
Herbush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herbush throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herbush is defended easily by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Herbush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Herbush has a takedown stuffed.
Herbush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Herbush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Herbush, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Herbush against the cage but Herbush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Herbush scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Herbush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Herbush.
Herbush defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Herbush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herbush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Herbush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herbush throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Herbush scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Herbush.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Herbush is avoiding it.
Herbush closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Herbush pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herbush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herbush closes the distance and clinches.
Herbush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbush wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Herbush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herbush missing with knees to the body.
Herbush looking to stall.
Herbush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Herbush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herbush jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Herbush around his waist. Herbush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herbush blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Herbush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herbush is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Herbush tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Herbush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herbush shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Herbush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush tries to clinch up.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Herbush circles away.
Herbush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Herbush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Herbush forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Herbush is trying to stall.
Herbush working hard to break the clinch.
Herbush stalling.
Herbush throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Herbush tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Herbush improves position.
Herbush effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Herbush gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Herbush will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz postures up.
Herbush has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Herbush keeps moving.
Herbush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Herbush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herbush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Herbush!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chairman Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Turn My Swag On blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mao's choice of entrance music: RENEGADE MASTER. Kellen Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kellen Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chairman Mao!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Mao slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mao.
Smith tries to bum rush Mao with a series of wild strikes but Mao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mao lands with a shot to the body.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mao staying out of range there.
Mao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mao takes one to the side of the head.
Mao with a jab.
It looks like Kellen Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mao looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mao manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mao throws out the jab.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Mao's knee but Mao avoids it well.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Mao throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Mao tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mao misses with a wild combination.
Chairman Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mao counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Mao throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Mao misses with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Mao.
Kellen Smith's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao scores with a punch to the head.
BOOM! Mao lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smith. Smith tries to recover but Mao is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smith lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chairman Mao!
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Blacklock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Blacklock both land. Nice combination.
Blacklock misses with a series of wild punches.
Blacklock throws a big shot that misses.
Blacklock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooper in his tracks.
Blacklock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blacklock slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Blacklock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
John Blacklock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Blacklock avoids it well.
A left and a right from Blacklock both land. Nice combination.
Blacklock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper is looking to land body kicks.
Blacklock looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blacklock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blacklock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Blacklock.
No joy there for Blacklock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blacklock throws a big shot that misses.
Blacklock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blacklock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cooper is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looks for the body kick but Blacklock saw that one coming.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blacklock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blacklock throws a combination that misses
and Cooper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blacklock is trying to stand up here but Cooper is controlling him well.
Cooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blacklock is trying to stand.
Cooper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blacklock wants to get back to his feet.
Blacklock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooper.
Blacklock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blacklock tries to get out of the position.
Cooper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blacklock defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like John Blacklock has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is keen to just control but Blacklock is a slippery customer.
Blacklock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cooper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blacklock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooper.
Cooper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blacklock's head.
Blacklock is refusing to be controlled, as Cooper sits in half guard.
Cooper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blacklock's head.
Cooper is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Blacklock misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Donk. Blacklock catches Cooper right on the button with a cross.
Cooper throws a front kick aimed at Blacklock's knee but Blacklock avoids it well.
Blacklock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a nice body kick.
Cooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick from Cooper.
Blacklock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blacklock missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper tries to land a leg kick but Blacklock saw it coming and moves away.
Blacklock throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Cooper misses with a leg kick.
Blacklock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blacklock wants to stand but Cooper is controlling the position.
Cooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock wants to get back to his feet but Cooper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cooper trying to control but Blacklock is working from the bottom.
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cooper stands up over Blacklock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper trying to control but Blacklock is working from the bottom.
Cooper is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Blacklock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooper drives through and clinches with Blacklock against the cage.
Blacklock is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blacklock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blacklock has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Blacklock working hard to break the clinch.
Blacklock working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacklock is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Cooper keeps control of Blacklock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blacklock regains guard immediately.
Blacklock wants to stand but Cooper is controlling the position.
Cooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Blacklock has wrist control.
Cooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blacklock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Blacklock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper advances position into side control!
Blacklock is not content to let Cooper control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cooper asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blacklock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blacklock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper slips under a jab from Blacklock.
Blacklock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blacklock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blacklock throws a combination that misses
and Cooper counters with a good low kick that Blacklock was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Blacklock.
Blacklock slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Blacklock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blacklock checks a low kick from Cooper.
Cooper throws a combination that misses
enabling Blacklock to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blacklock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blacklock!
Blacklock throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blacklock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cooper ducks right into an uppercut from Blacklock.
Blacklock misses with a few strikes there.
Blacklock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a body kick that stops Blacklock in his tracks momentarily.
Blacklock thuds his right hand into Cooper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blacklock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John Blacklock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to de liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.
Blacklock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blacklock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blacklock's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Blacklock misses.
Blacklock slips a jab from Cooper.
Blacklock misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
Cooper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blacklock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Blacklock blocks the body kick.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blacklock's calf.
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Blacklock back into the cage.
Blacklock is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper pulls guard successfully.
Cooper seems keen to control Blacklock's posture.
Cooper looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper is looking for a triangle but Blacklock pushes his legs off easily.
Cooper looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Blacklock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blacklock moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.
Blacklock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blacklock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blacklock was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Blacklock looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
John Blacklock is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Blacklock finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.
Blacklock avoids a kick to the body.
Blacklock misses with a straight right.
Blacklock fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blacklock.
Blacklock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooper counters with a right hand to the body.
Blacklock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Blacklock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blacklock misses with a two punch combination.
Blacklock throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Blacklock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper misses with the combination.
Blacklock lands with an overhand left.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Blacklock.
Blacklock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cooper throws a push kick but Blacklock slaps the foot to one side.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but Blacklock avoids it.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blacklock.
Blacklock jabs Cooper right on the nose. Cooper blinks but takes it well.
Cooper is looking to slow Blacklock down with leg kicks.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
Cooper scores with a leg kick.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blacklock misses with a straight left.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Blacklock.
Blacklock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blacklock was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Blacklock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Blacklock should have avoided that one.
Blacklock misses with a two punch combination.
Blacklock looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Blacklock saw that one coming.
Cooper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper working the ground and pound.
Cooper trying to control the position but Blacklock is working away.
Blacklock is looking to get back to his feet here but Cooper is keeping cool and he's managed to take Blacklock's back.
Jason Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Blacklock takes a big shot to the side of the head.
John Blacklock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blacklock is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
What can Blacklock do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Cooper is looking to control Blacklock but Blacklock is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Blacklock is trying to stand back up.
Cooper keeps control of the position easily here as Blacklock tries to buck him off.
John Blacklock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blacklock wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooper 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cooper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Stevens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a combination. Stevens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin lunges at Stevens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stevens's hand.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Stevens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens misses with a body shot
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens misses the body punch
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Stevens backing up. Stevens nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevens misses the target.
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Griffin throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevens digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Stevens misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a two punch combo.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevens!
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffin thinking.
Stevens misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Stevens backing up. Stevens nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stevens lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Stevens misses.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin moves out of range of the leg kick from Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Griffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Jerome Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Randy Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Stevens misses with a hook to the body
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens misses with a combination
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevens misses the body punch
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevens misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin connects with a single shot there.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stevens might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin jabs Stevens right on the nose. Stevens blinks but takes it well.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Jerome Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Griffin catches Stevens right on the button with a cross.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens misses the body punch
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Stevens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a body punch
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Stevens misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Stevens backing up. Stevens nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griffin scores with a one two! Stevens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffin lands a left and a right that send Stevens crashing to the mat, dazed. Griffin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stevens is rocked!
Stevens is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Oh Stevens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Stevens seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Griffin scores with a nice head shot.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stevens throws a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Stevens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevens tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Griffin lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevens should have avoided that one.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevens!
Stevens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Stevens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Jerome Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Griffin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Griffin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Russki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Break Stuff. Russki has chosen FOR MOTHER RUSSIA as his entrance music. 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Russki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle throws a hook but Russki avoids it easily.
Battle lands with a shot to the body.
Russki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battle.
Russki throws the left hand but Battle avoids the punch easily.
Russki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Russki misses with a straight right.
Battle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Battle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Battle knocks Russki out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Battle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nothing with (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). with comes to the cage accompanied by Alesana - Congratulation, I Hate You. Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Казаки - Ой да . Fedor Emelianenko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nothing with!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in but with avoids the takedown attempt easily.
with has managed to clinch.
with misses with a knee strike.
Emelianenko blocks an elbow strike.
with is pressed up against the cage. Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag with down to the mat. with avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
with gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
with keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
with will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko won't allow with to get back to his feet.
with knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but with is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but with is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! with is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and with manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into with's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
with keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
with is wriggling around but Emelianenko manages to pass to half guard.
with looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but with is working from the bottom.
with is defending against the submission attempts here by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko stops with from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
with is looking to clinch.
with really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice defenses there by with.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Nothing with has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
with stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and with wants it to stay on the feet.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
with is looking to clinch.
with stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and with wants it to stay on the feet.
with closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
with lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but with won't allow it.
with lands an elbow just above Emelianenko 's eye.
A knee to the head by with.
Emelianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
with tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
with lands an elbow inside.
with lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
with creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
with lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
with throws an elbow but it misses.
with lands a damaging elbow.
with lands an uppercut.
with lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
with lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
with misses with an elbow over the top.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
with gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
with misses with an elbow over the top.
with creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
with with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
with comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
with scores with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko has with pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. with manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
with with an attempt at a knee that misses.
with lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
with gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Emelianenko manages to end up in side control.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, with has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emelianenko prevents with from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
with is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
with is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Emelianenko tries for a kimura but with is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
with sneaks out the side door and pushes Emelianenko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
with ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
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 Nothing with will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
with uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hook but with avoids it easily.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but with circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by with which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by with.
Nothing with is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but with ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
with scores with a decent looking hook.
with is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
with tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Nothing with has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
with clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by with.
Still in the clinch, with scores with a nice short uppercut.
with lands a knee to the head.
with connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emelianenko's face.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
with scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
with lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
with lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
with scores with a nice hook to the head.
with lands an elbow inside.
with lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
with lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
Emelianenko dodges an elbow strike from with.
with lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Emelianenko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. with fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
with has taken the fight to the clinch.
with throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Emelianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but with is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
with tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.
Emelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
with wants to stand but Emelianenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. with gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and with defends well.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but with is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
with uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Nothing with is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - with looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
with tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
with blocks a jab.
with closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
with is trying to stand.
Emelianenko is trying to control. with wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nothing with dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
with wants to clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
with gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
with lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
with pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but with manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
with lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
with scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from with.
with tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Nothing with has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from with.
with misses with an elbow strike.
with working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
with lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but with holds him up against the cage and eventually Emelianenko drops back down to his feet.
Nothing with has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. with avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from with.
with lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the temple.
with lands a knee to the body.
with lands a nice elbow.
with lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. with just stands there and leans against the cage.
with landing knees to the head.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
with lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but with shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but with pulls him back up using the underhooks.
with comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
with landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
with tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as with walks away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
with moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from with - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as with throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko wants a takedown.
with creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. with smiles and moves away.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
with tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in with's guard.
with is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
with keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
with pushes Emelianenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with with but with pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
with fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts with as he jumps to the side.
with tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
with cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
with tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but with avoids it really well and circles away.
with moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
with lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. with smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - with looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
with tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko scores a takedown into full mount!
with is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Emelianenko is going olschool here, as he tries to force with to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so with shrugs it off.
with is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nothing with showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for with, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nothing with!
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