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RAFL 71: Questions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Bellavoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellavoni has chosen Choong Family - Adrenaline as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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255 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Bellavoni!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bellavoni.
Edwards lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Antoni Bellavoni has been cut.
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bellavoni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edwards sprawls well. Edwards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bellavoni gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bellavoni closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards.
Bellavoni looks gassed!
Nice shot lands for Edwards.
Edwards cracks Bellavoni with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bellavoni looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Edwards finish him?
Bellavoni is rocked!
That has opened up Antoni Bellavoni's cut even more.
Bellavoni misses with a jab to the body
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bellavoni thinking.
Edwards seems to be stalking Bellavoni here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Bellavoni drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nathaniel Edwards!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Heathen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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286 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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280 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Heathen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russ Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heathen misses with a right hand
letting Reaper counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jimmy Heathen has been cut.
Heathen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reaper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heathen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heathen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reaper is trying to defend but Heathen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Heathen throwing shots but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Heathen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reaper is looking to improve his position.
Reaper gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heathen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
It looks like Russ Reaper has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper wants to improve his position but instead Heathen has moved into half guard.
Heathen is pressing down on Reaper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reaper is holding on for now.
Heathen winds up and cracks Reaper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heathen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heathen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reaper defending well though.
Heathen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heathen seems to be working for a kimura but Reaper defends the submission attempt.
Heathen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reaper's head.
Reaper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reaper gets back to full guard.
Heathen is looking to stand up but Reaper won't let him.
Heathen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heathen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heathen landing some decent shots from guard.
Heathen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Heathen is defending well. Reaper quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Heathen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Reaper celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russ Reaper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze comes into the arena with Outside - To Forgive but not Forget blaring out of the sound system. Smith has chosen In Flames - Bullet Ride as his entrance music. Hannibal Soze is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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274 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Soze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soze fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Soze shrugs it off.
Soze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith is controlling Soze's trapped leg to prevent Soze from advancing to side control.
Soze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Soze eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is not content to let Soze control the position.
Soze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Soze throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to escape.
Soze lands with a punch from half guard.
Soze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith trying to hold on to Soze's head to control him but Soze postures up.
Soze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith is looking to escape.
Soze wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Soze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith has one foot on Soze's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Soze.
Soze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a head kick that wobbles Soze - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Smith sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurizio Iacono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iacono comes to the cage accompanied by Kataklysm - Crippled & Broken. The crowd seem to be enjoying Masahuku's choice of entrance music: Saltarello by Dead Can Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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290 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurizio Iacono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iacono misses the body punch
and Masahuku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masahuku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Iacono throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Masahuku counter with a right hand.
Iacono rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masahuku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masahuku clinches.
Iacono misses with a punch to the body.
Iacono holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Iacono presses Masahuku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Masahuku blocks an uppercut.
Masahuku looking to slow down the pace here.
Iacono prevents a body shot from Masahuku.
Come on Masahuku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Iacono breaks the clinch.
Iacono moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iacono digs a good body shot into Masahuku's ribs.
Iacono fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iacono misses with a few strikes there.
Masahuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Iacono is just out of range.
Iacono throws a right and a left that Masahuku avoids nicely.
Iacono will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iacono connects with the punch.
Iacono lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Iacono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iacono misses the shot to the body.
Iacono misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku moves into the clinch.
Iacono misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Iacono's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iacono throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masahuku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Iacono.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iacono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Masahuku looks gassed!
Iacono lands a right hand.
Iacono stalling.
Iacono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iacono closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iacono.
Iacono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iacono lands a body punch.
Iacono leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Iacono.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iacono working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iacono digs a right hand into Masahuku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masahuku's gas tank.
Iacono leaning against his opponent.
Iacono lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iacono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masahuku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masahuku walks into a straight right hand from Iacono.
Masahuku is rocked!
Iacono throws a monster overhand right that drops Masahuku! Iacono follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurizio Iacono!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Wonka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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Counter striker
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wonka counters with a stiff right hand.
Wonka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nash shoots and misses
and Wonka counters with an outside leg kick.
Wonka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt
and Wonka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Nash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nash has his takedown stuffed
and Wonka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wonka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nash misses with a takedown
and Wonka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Wonka finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nash with a poor takedown
and Wonka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wonka counters with a nice leg kick.
Wonka stalks Nash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nash's face. Nash staggers backwards, shaken.
Nash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wonka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nash misses with a takedown
and Wonka counters with a nice leg kick.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Nash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wonka counters with a nice body shot.
Wonka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash shoots and misses
and Wonka counters with a good, hard body kick but Nash shrugs it off.
Wonka feints a jab promting Nash to slip. Wonka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nash slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wonka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nash is rocked!
Wonka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nash's head.
Oh Nash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nash get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Nash stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Wonka runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willy Wonka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tunying Jedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Binilanggo. 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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265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tunying Jedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jedi takes a swing at Makunouchi 's ribcage but misses.
Jedi swings for the body but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jedi misses with an uppercut
and Makunouchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makunouchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makunouchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makunouchi 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Makunouchi duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jedi. Makunouchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makunouchi looks to land a combination but Jedi avoids it well.
Makunouchi tries to clinch there but Jedi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makunouchi .
Jedi misses with a wild body shot.
Makunouchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makunouchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jedi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makunouchi thinking.
Makunouchi misses with a hook to the body
and Jedi counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Jedi.
Makunouchi misses with a wild combination.
Makunouchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedi.
Jedi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Makunouchi counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi lands a head shot.
Makunouchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jedi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makunouchi moves in looking to clinch but Jedi pushes him off.
Makunouchi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jedi takes a swing at Makunouchi 's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makunouchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jedi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makunouchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a combination. Jedi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Makunouchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jedi.
Makunouchi wants to clinch up but Jedi keeps it at a distance.
Jedi keeps the fight on the outside.
Makunouchi staying out of range there.
Makunouchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jedi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makunouchi misses with a hook to the body
and Jedi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makunouchi takes a swing at Jedi's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jedi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jedi swings for the body but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi misses with a left hand
and Jedi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Makunouchi .
Jedi throws a poor cross that misses
and Makunouchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makunouchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makunouchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tunying Jedi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jedi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makunouchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but Jedi avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makunouchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jedi rattles Makunouchi with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Makunouchi tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Jedi dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Makunouchi stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tunying Jedi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ki Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger. Law is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soulja Boy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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28
158 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ki Law!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Law counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dos Santos.
Law needs to keep his hands up - dos Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Law closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Law lands in his opponent's guard.
dos Santos working for a triangle but Law defends it easily.
dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but dos Santos is tightening it up a little... Law has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Law reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Law taps out! nice BJJ there by dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafael dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turk Ransel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ransel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Pug Uglies- Street Rule. Adam Bomb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Turk Ransel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ransel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bomb moves to clinch but Ransel breaks away
and Ransel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Adam Bomb has been cut.
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!
Ransel tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomb wants to clinch but Ransel slips to the side
and Ransel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ransel.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ransel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bomb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ransel backwards.
Ransel blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Ransel.
Bomb has a couple of punches blocked by Ransel.
Ransel is trying to break the clinch but Bomb is controlling him.
Bomb missing with knees to the body.
Ransel has had enough of the clinch but Bomb keeps him there for the moment.
Ransel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bomb tries to clinch up.
Ransel darts in and clinches Bomb up against the cage.
Ransel is trying to break the clinch but Bomb has him pressed against the cage.
Bomb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ransel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ransel is trying to force a seperation but Bomb has the dominant position.
Bomb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but Ransel blocks with his arms.
Bomb missing with knees to the body.
Ransel takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Turk Ransel has been cut.
Bomb misses with a knee strike.
Ransel avoids a wild elbow strike from Bomb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ransel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ransel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ransel blocks an elbow strike.
Ransel has had enough of the clinch but Bomb keeps him there for the moment.
Ransel trying to stall but Bomb improves his position.
Ransel can't break the clinch.
Ransel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ransel wants to break free but Bomb has control.
Bomb scores with a knee to the head.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but Ransel blocks it.
Bomb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bomb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ransel is defending well for now.
Ransel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bomb missing with knees to the body.
Bomb lands a nice uppercut.
Bomb throws a head punch that misses.
Bomb lands a knee to the head.
Bomb misses with a knee to the head.
Ransel tries to circle away but Bomb has him pinned against the cage.
Bomb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ransel dodges an elbow strike from Bomb.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ransel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bomb is breathing heavily.
Ransel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ransel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bomb counters with a head kick. That will keep Ransel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransel lands a glancing blow to the side of Bomb's head.
Ransel works over Bomb's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ransel! Bomb is backing up but he can't get away as Ransel lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Bomb and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Turk Ransel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Wogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verbiah Sozefay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulie Wogg 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Paulie Wogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Verbiah Sozefay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wogg tries to clinch but Sozefay moves away
and Sozefay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verbiah Sozefay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sozefay misses with a looping left.
Wogg darts in and clinches Sozefay up against the cage.
Wogg trying to land knees to the body.
Sozefay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sozefay is defending well for now.
Sozefay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wogg has him pressed against the cage.
Wogg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sozefay.
Wogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Sozefay avoids the damage to the body.
Wogg tries to pull guard but Sozefay won't allow it.
Sozefay managing to block the knees to the body from Wogg.
Sozefay misses with a punch on the inside.
Wogg trying to land knees to the body.
Wogg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wogg wants to clinch but Sozefay slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sozefay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sozefay scores with a nice right hand.
Wogg moves to clinch but Sozefay breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sozefay throws a lazy head kick
and Wogg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sozefay avoids it.
Wogg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wogg missing with knees to the body.
Sozefay breaks from the clinch.
Wogg slips under a jab from Sozefay.
Wogg tries to clinch but Sozefay moves away
and Sozefay counters with a nice leg kick.
Sozefay stuffs the takedown.
Sozefay throws a sloppy head kick
and Wogg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wogg pulls guard effortlessly.
Wogg is trying to control the position but Sozefay postures up.
Wogg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sozefay trying to control but Wogg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wogg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sozefay.
Wogg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sozefay tries to free his leg and advance position but Wogg is retaining full guard.
Sozefay looking to sit in guard and control but Wogg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wogg tries to free his leg and advance position but Sozefay is retaining full guard.
Sozefay wants to sweep here but Wogg controlling him for the moment.
Sozefay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg pushes down on Sozefay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wogg prevents Sozefay from improving his position.
Sozefay trying to control from the bottom.
Wogg seems to be looking for submissions.
Sozefay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wogg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sozefay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wogg being controlled here momentarily.
Sozefay can't keep his opponent in guard - Wogg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wogg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wogg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wogg is working for a submission of some sort.
Sozefay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Paulie Wogg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sozefay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wogg wants to clinch but Sozefay slips to the side
and Sozefay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wogg thinking.
Sozefay throws a leg kick
and Wogg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sozefay wants to control but Wogg is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wogg connects with a nice short shot to Sozefay's temple.
Sozefay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wogg.
Wogg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wogg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sozefay sees it coming and defends easily.
Wogg wants to work for an arm triangle but Sozefay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wogg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wogg is working for a kimura but Sozefay is defending it quite comfortably.
Wogg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sozefay trying to hold on to Wogg's head to control him but Wogg postures up.
Sozefay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wogg.
Sozefay keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wogg looking for a submission but Sozefay manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sozefay keeping full guard, as Wogg tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wogg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sozefay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wogg!
Wogg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wogg is trying to reverse the position but instead Sozefay has taken his back - oops!
Sozefay is looking to control Wogg but Wogg is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sozefay throwing damaging strikes from the back! Wogg could be in trouble here!
Wogg finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sozefay cracks Wogg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wogg is looking to improve his position but Sozefay isn't that keen on the idea.
Sozefay controlling from mount.
Wogg is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wogg is working hard here to advance position.
Sozefay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wogg is desperately trying to improve his position but Sozefay has a good base and remains in mount.
Sozefay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wogg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sozefay controlling his opponent.
Wogg gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Verbiah Sozefay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wogg tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Sozefay counter with a right hand.
Sozefay tried to score with a low kick but Wogg checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sozefay.
Wogg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sozefay can pounce on him.
Sozefay misses with the combination.
Wogg wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wogg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses
and Wogg counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sozefay.
Wogg keeps control of Sozefay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sozefay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sozefay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sozefay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wogg letting Sozefay take a breather here.
Wogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Sozefay avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wogg prevents a body shot from Sozefay.
Wogg looking to stall.
Wogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Sozefay avoids the damage to the body.
Wogg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sozefay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wogg is trying to break free.
Wogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sozefay is defending well for now.
Wogg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sozefay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wogg fails to pull guard.
Sozefay tries to throw a body punch but Wogg avoids it by throwing Sozefay back against the cage.
Sozefay managing to block the knees to the body from Wogg.
Wogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sozefay avoids it.
Wogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sozefay avoids it.
Sozefay is looking to control Wogg's arms but Wogg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sozefay has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wogg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sozefay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sozefay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wogg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sozefay's efforts to push away.
Wogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sozefay avoids it.
Sozefay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sozefay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sozefay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sozefay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wogg tries to clinch up
and Sozefay counters with an inside leg kick.
Wogg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sozefay counters with an inside leg kick.
Wogg tries to clinch
and Sozefay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg tries to clinch but Sozefay moves away
and Sozefay counters with a good, hard body kick but Wogg shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sozefay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sozefay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Sozefay lands.
Wogg darts in trying to clinch
and Sozefay counters with an inside leg kick.
Wogg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sozefay looks to score with a jab to the body but Wogg is just out of range.
Wogg takes the fight into the clinch.
Sozefay avoiding damage as Wogg throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wogg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sozefay smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Wogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wogg looks to clinch
and Sozefay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wogg moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Sozefay.
Sozefay stalling in the clinch but Wogg improves position.
Sozefay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wogg trying to land knees to the body.
Sozefay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sozefay is defending well for now.
Sozefay breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Sozefay. That snapped Wogg's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sozefay misses the shot to the body.
Sozefay misses the jab.
Sozefay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wogg, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wogg stalling in the clinch but Sozefay improves position.
Sozefay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sozefay struggles to land a body shot inside as Wogg controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verbiah Sozefay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sozefay 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Verbiah Sozefay!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie O Hare!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Parker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - O Hare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Hare. O Hare obviously looking to wear him down.
O Hare scores with a head kick.
Parker lands a head shot.
It looks like Eddie O Hare has been cut.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Hare counters with a nice leg kick.
O Hare is looking to clinch.
Parker takes one to the side of the head.
Parker blocks a head kick by O Hare.
Parker throws a leg kick
and O Hare counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker is not content to let O Hare control the position.
Parker wants to control but O Hare postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Parker defending against the ground and pound.
Parker taking a bit of punishment here - O Hare scoring with strikes.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
O Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
O Hare controls the position from side control.
O Hare cracks Parker with a big elbow.
O Hare trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by O Hare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare throws a strike aimed at the side of Parker's head but Parker avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Hare trying to control the position but Parker is working away.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Parker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by O Hare.
O Hare in side control, throwing shots but Parker defends.
O Hare misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Parker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Parker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of O Hare.
Parker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parker is staying active underneath O Hare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Hare's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Hare's back!
O Hare is keeping busy.
O Hare rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
O Hare is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Parker wants to control but O Hare is keeping him busy.
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.
Parker stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Darius Parker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and O Hare counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
O Hare distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parker is looking to stand but Parker has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
O Hare wants to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker looking to control but O Hare is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Hare tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie O Hare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Hare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as O Hare checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Hare misses with a hook to the body
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and O Hare counters with a nice body shot.
O Hare shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but O Hare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Hare closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
O Hare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
O Hare wants to control for a moment but Parker uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is staying active underneath O Hare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Hare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Hare is taking a breather. Parker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Parker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Hare is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parker has his hands on O Hare's head, controlling the position.
O Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
O Hare preventing the sweep.
O Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Hare tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
O Hare loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker keeping full guard, as O Hare tries to pass.
O Hare looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from O Hare's guard.
O Hare has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
O Hare rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Hare throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker thuds his right hand into O Hare's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Parker misses
and O Hare counters with a left to the body.
O Hare misses with a body punch
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Darius Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker swings widly with a right hand
and O Hare counters with a nice kick to the body.
O Hare fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker misses with a body punch
and O Hare counters with a leg kick.
O Hare dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on O Hare's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie O Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and O Hare counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Hare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and O Hare counters with an outside leg kick.
Parker lands with a straight right. O Hare didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Hare bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Hare tries to score with some ground and pound. Parker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Parker is not content to let O Hare control the position.
O Hare tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O Hare has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Hare trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare'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.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Hare.
Parker throws a jab when O Hare was well out of range.
O Hare moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker throws a body kick the misses
and O Hare counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Hare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Hare throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and O Hare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Hare clinches.
O Hare looking to slow down the pace here.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker swings widly with a right hand
and O Hare counters with a slapping leg kick.
O Hare throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Darius Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for O Hare.
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Hare.
O Hare works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker walks forward, straight into a front kick from O Hare.
O Hare explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Hare counters with a low kick, right behind Parker 's knee.
O Hare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Parker swings for the body but O Hare moves out of range.
O Hare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Hare checks a leg kick nicely.
O Hare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Hare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but O Hare persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
O Hare sizes up Parker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook
and O Hare counters with a nice leg kick.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and O Hare counters with an outside leg kick.
O Hare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker walks forward, straight into a front kick from O Hare.
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Hare tries a head kick but it misses.
O Hare scores a takedown into full mount!
Parker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Hare with shots to the head and body - Parker looks very uncomfortable down there.
O Hare is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Parker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parker shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Hare is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Parker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Parker!
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Hare is keeping the position for now.
O Hare is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
O Hare is trying to control. Parker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to improve his position but O Hare is controlling well.
Parker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Hare won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Parker seems keen to control O Hare's posture.
Parker keeping moving, preventing O Hare from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Hare is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Hare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie O Hare clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Hare loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
O Hare misses with a body shot.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
so O Hare counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Hare chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Hare in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Hare drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parker!
Parker happy to just control the position for now.
O Hare struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to stand but O Hare is controlling his arm.
Parker working away.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but O Hare is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker working away.
O Hare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down O Hare's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Hare wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
O Hare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on O Hare's shoulder, as O Hare tries to avoid the shot.
O Hare scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from O Hare. O Hare gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as O Hare shoots in.
O Hare fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie O Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
O Hare lands a front kick.
O Hare fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker misses with a kick to the body
and O Hare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Hare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker misses the jab.
Parker throws a jab when O Hare was well out of range.
O Hare drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
O Hare won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Hare manages to get himself to full guard.
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Parker preventing the sweep.
O Hare is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parker wants to improve his position but O Hare is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
O Hare scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Hare.
O Hare trying to work for an americana but Parker has managed to regain full guard.
O Hare is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Parker pulls O Hare in close to his closed guard and prevents O Hare from doing any damage or advancing position.
Parker is trying to control the position but O Hare postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie O Hare had his way with Darius Parker in that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
O Hare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
O Hare is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker throws a hook to the side of O Hare's head but O Hare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker throws a lazy uppercut
and O Hare counters with a low kick, right behind Parker 's knee.
O Hare scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parker doesn't seem bothered though.
O Hare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker avoids the head kick by O Hare.
A lazy body kick from Parker
and O Hare counters with a left to the body.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Hare to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parker has control of O Hare's left arm, preventing O Hare from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
O Hare stands and throws Parker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Parker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
O Hare connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parker some visible discomfort.
O Hare fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard.
O Hare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker parries the strikes from O Hare easily there. O Hare is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Parker to escape.
O Hare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parker has escaped the position, nice work there.
O Hare lands a few punches from side control.
O Hare sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
O Hare working away.
Parker is not content to let O Hare control the position.
O Hare is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by O Hare.
O Hare is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.
Parker isn't going anywhere.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
Darius Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie O Hare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Hare lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Parker down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Hare wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
O Hare landing a few strikes.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
O Hare is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Parker's shoulder. That is not cool.
O Hare has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Parker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Hare working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie O Hare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Hare has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie O Hare!
Eddie O Hare retains his lightweight title!
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