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MLC 27: Prime v. Mankins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dima Lohkie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eben Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn has chosen They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dima Lohkie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eben Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohkie throws a series of punches but Thorn avoids them all with ease.
Thorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lohkie throws a series of strikes that have Thorn backpedaling.
It looks like Eben Thorn has been cut.
Thorn dodges the punch combination from Lohkie.
Dima Lohkie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lohkie clinches with his opponent.
Thorn lands a nice knee to the body.
Lohkie manages to break the clinch.
Lohkie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lohkie is pressing down on Thorn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thorn is holding on for now.
Thorn actively working from the bottom here.
Thorn looking for submissions off his back.
Thorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thorn looking for a guillotine here but Lohkie defends easily.
Thorn has his foot on Lohkie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lohkie works his way back into a safe position though.
Thorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lohkie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lohkie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lohkie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lohkie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thorn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lohkie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorn.
No joy there for Lohkie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorn is looking to slow Lohkie down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lohkie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lohkie is breathing heavily.
Lohkie tries to clinch up.
Lohkie has a takedown stuffed.
Lohkie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thorn thuds his shin into the meat of Lohkie's side.
Thorn lands a head kick!
Thorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thorn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohkie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thorn scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorn.
No joy there for Lohkie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lohkie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lohkie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Thorn slams his shin into Lohkie's torso.
Eben Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lohkie takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thorn.
Thorn lands a front kick.
Thorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lohkie. That did some damage!
Thorn connects with an inside leg kick.
Thorn thuds his shin into the meat of Lohkie's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorn, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lohkie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Lohkie.
Thorn delivers a nice body kick.
Thorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lohkie. That did some damage!
Thorn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lohkie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorn. Thorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Thorn connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Thorn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lohkie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lohkie's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eben Thorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eben Thorn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lohkie moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
Lohkie throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lohkie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lohkie throws a series of punches but Thorn avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thorn.
Thorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lohkie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lohkie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorn.
Thorn delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lohkie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorn. Thorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Thorn scores with a leg kick.
Thorn scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorn throws a nice head kick!
Thorn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thorn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thorn. That's going to slow Lohkie down.
Thorn fakes the leg kick and cracks Lohkie in the body.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. Lohkie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dima Lohkie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thorn. Lohkie shrugs it off though.
Thorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorn scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lohkie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorn feints and then cracks Lohkie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lohkie down.
Eben Thorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thorn scores with a push kick.
Thorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lohkie's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thorn.
Lohkie misses with a looping right.
Lohkie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorn can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thorn!
Thorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lohkie takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Dima Lohkie has been cut.
Thorn throws a front kick that sends Lohkie stumbling back into the cage.
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thorn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lohkie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thorn looks to land a left hand but Lohkie moved out of range nicely.
Thorn lands a leg kick that knocks Lohkie off balance momentarily.
Thorn lands a head kick. Lohkie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thorn. That's going to slow Lohkie down.
Lohkie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohkie shoots in but Thorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Lohkie is just out of range.
Lohkie tries for a takedown but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lohkie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thorn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thorn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lohkie.
Thorn lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thorn!
Thorn lands a front kick.
Lohkie looks for a takedown but Thorn sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dima Lohkie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thorn.
Thorn lands a head kick!
Lohkie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorn.
Thorn delivers a nice body kick.
Lohkie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thorn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lohkie if he has to take too many more of those.
Lohkie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thorn pushes Lohkie away with a front kick.
Thorn throws a body punch but Lohkie moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Thorn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eben Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorn scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lohkie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thorn - the referee stops the clock and Lohkie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thorn. Lohkie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lohkie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lohkie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thorn connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Lohkie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Lohkie is just out of range.
Thorn throws a nice head kick!
Lohkie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohkie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorn.
Thorn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thorn scores with a kick to the body.
Thorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thorn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lohkie's sensitive parts.
Lohkie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Lohkie throws a series of punches but Thorn moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lohkie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thorn.
Thorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Thorn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lohkie tries to clinch but Thorn moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lohkie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thorn - the referee stops the clock and Lohkie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thorn. Lohkie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a leg kick which misses Lohkie's front leg but catches the back leg as Lohkie tries to avoid it.
Thorn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lohkie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorn.
Lohkie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorn lands with a kick to the temple. Lohkie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crunch! Thorn slams his shin into Lohkie's torso.
Thorn misses with a hook. Lohkie ducked under it nicely.
Lohkie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crunch! Thorn slams his shin into Lohkie's torso.
Thorn lands a head kick. Lohkie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lohkie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Thorn.
Thorn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lohkie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thorn avoids the body shot from Lohkie.
Thorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lohkie's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thorn.
Lohkie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lohkie will feel that in the morning.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. Lohkie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thorn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lohkie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lohkie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thorn scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Thorn misses.
Dima Lohkie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lohkie looks for a takedown but Thorn sprawls well.
Thorn fakes the leg kick and cracks Lohkie in the body.
Thorn scoring well with a low kick there.
Thorn slaps away a takedown attempt from Lohkie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorn misses with a looping right.
Lohkie shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorn tries to sprawl out of it but Lohkie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dima Lohkie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eben Thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thorn 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eben Thorn!
Eben Thorn took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'THEYRE TAKING THE HOBBITS TO ISENGARD FFS!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Betty. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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273 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chubby Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Moss!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moss's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson is thwarting Moss's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson prevents Moss from standing back up.
Johnson throws a strike but Moss avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Moss trying to control the position.
Johnsonis looking to pass into half guard but Moss pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moss is in guard.
Moss wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss lands a couple of elbows.
Moss working some strikes from top position.
Moss is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Moss wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson has his hands on Moss's head, controlling the position.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moss wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brandon Moss hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moss looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Nice shot by Johnson.
It looks like Brandon Moss has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson tries to clinch but Moss moves out of range.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Moss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moss on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 Chubby Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Moss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson moves to clinch but Moss breaks away
and Moss counters with a stiff right hand.
Moss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Moss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Moss is working away.
Johnson is stalling here. Moss is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moss has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Moss counter with a right hand.
Johnson wants to clinch but Moss slips to the side
and Moss counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson closes the distance but Moss moves to the side
and Moss counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moss tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moss to the ground. Moss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moss circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chubby Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chubby Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moss as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chubby Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is not content to let Moss control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moss.
Moss wants to take a breather but Johnson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Moss.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but instead Moss has moved into half guard.
Moss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Moss wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Moss working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is not content to let Moss control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Moss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Moss'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Brandon Moss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moss trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Moss.
Moss is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moss working the body and head with strikes.
Moss wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moss misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Moss is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moss. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Moss control the position.
Johnson wants to control but Moss postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brandon Moss.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chubby Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson closes the distance but Moss moves to the side
and Moss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moss trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson wants to control the action here but instead Moss manages to pass to full mount!
Moss with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moss working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moss with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Moss there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moss looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moss controlling from mount.
Moss lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Moss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Moss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moss 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Moss!
After the big win, Brandon Moss made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rain Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Plouffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Skyline's Severance. Andre Plouffe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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219 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rain Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Plouffe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouffe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Plouffe.
Hanzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Plouffe looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plouffe lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanzo throws a nice looking combination but Plouffe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plouffe throws a lazy right hand but Hanzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Hanzo.
Hanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo throws a sloppy head kick and Plouffe moves out of range easily.
Plouffe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plouffe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Plouffe throws out a loose jab but Hanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanzo throws a head kick that misses.
Plouffe scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanzo lands a high kick!
It looks like Andre Plouffe has been cut.
Hanzo lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzo lands with a kick to the temple. Plouffe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hanzo connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Plouffe to the floor! Hanzo dives in looking for the finish!
Plouffe is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hanzo slows the pace down in half guard.
Plouffe is still in real trouble! Can Hanzo finish him?
Plouffe seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Plouffe defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plouffe keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rain Hanzo.
Plouffe clobbers Hanzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Plouffe lands a nice hook to Hanzo's body. Hanzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanzo misses with a double jab.
Andre Plouffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plouffe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Plouffe misses with a straight left.
Plouffe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Left hook, right uppercut from Plouffe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plouffe misses with a body shot
and Hanzo counters with a head kick that drops Plouffe!
That has opened up Andre Plouffe's cut even more.
Hanzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plouffe keeping moving, preventing Hanzo from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hanzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plouffe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rain Hanzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Plouffe's cut.
That's time! Hanzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Plouffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Plouffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plouffe cracks Hanzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain Hanzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Plouffe lands a nice looking body shot.
Plouffe misses with an uppercut. Hanzo saw that one coming.
Plouffe throws a lazy right hand but Hanzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanzo has a takedown stuffed.
Plouffe misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plouffe pinned against the cage. Plouffe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanzo is rocked!
Hanzo staying out of range there.
Oh Hanzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanzo defending well as Plouffe loads up on a big left hand.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plouffe as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rain Hanzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plouffe.
Hanzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Plouffe lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Hanzo is looking to close the distance but Plouffe sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Hanzo crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Hanzo is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Andre Plouffe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tendai Mtarawira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mtarawira comes to the cage accompanied by the beast tribute. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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248 lbs
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256 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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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, Tendai Mtarawira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Barry!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mtarawira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barry is fending him off so far but Mtarawira persists. Nope, Barry circles away and we're back to standing.
Mtarawira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
An elbow from Mtarawira crashes against the mat.
Barry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mtarawira.
Mtarawira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barry is not content to let Mtarawira control the position.
Mtarawira tries to advance position but instead Barry slips a leg back in to half guard.
Mtarawira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mtarawira is trying to control. Barry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mtarawira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mtarawira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mtarawira tries to pass to full mount but Barry defends it.
Mtarawira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mtarawira.
Mtarawira trying to control the pace.
Mtarawira trying to mount his opponent but Barry defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira trying to advance position but Barry counters by regaining guard.
Mtarawira throws a big right hand that misses.
Mtarawira throwing strikes but missing.
Mtarawira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barry wants to stand but Mtarawira is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mtarawira 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.
Mtarawira wants to control from the top but Barry keeps moving.
Mtarawira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mtarawira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mtarawira throwing strikes but missing.
Mtarawira trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
Barry can't keep his opponent in guard - Mtarawira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mtarawira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mtarawira winds up and cracks Barry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mtarawira controlling the action here.
Barry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mtarawira working over Barry with some ground and pound. Barry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mtarawira trying to control the action but Barry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tendai Mtarawira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barry tries a low kick but Mtarawira avoids it.
Mtarawira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barry looks to land a combination but Mtarawira avoids it well.
Mtarawira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barry but Barry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mtarawira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mtarawira lands in his opponent's guard.
Barry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mtarawira is controlling him.
Mtarawira wants to control from the top but Barry keeps moving.
Barry can't keep his opponent in guard - Mtarawira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mtarawira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mtarawira stops Barry from getting back to his feet.
Mtarawira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barry wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mtarawira.
Mtarawira content just to control the position here.
Mtarawira tries to control but Barry wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barry is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Barry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mtarawira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mtarawira looking to control but Barry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mtarawira looking to ground and pound but Barry is blocking nicely.
Barry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mtarawira landing strikes from the mount and Barry is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mtarawira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barry looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by Mtarawira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mtarawira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barry looks a forlorn figure.
Tendai Mtarawira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mtarawira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns Barry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barry is bucking up trying to escape but Mtarawira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barry is breathing heavily.
Mtarawira wants to control the pace but Barry is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira landing strikes from the mount.
Barry is rocked!
Mtarawira postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Barry in real trouble here! The ref calls for Barry to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tendai Mtarawira!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne has chosen Going Under by Evanescence as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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21
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dylan throws a leg kick
and Bourne counters with a low kick, right behind Dylan 's knee.
Dylan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dylan lands a nice shot that snaps Bourne's head back.
Dylan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dylan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dylan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dylan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourne moves away.
Dylan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bourne tries to clinch but Dylan moves out of range.
Dylan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dylan won't allow Bourne to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bourne is trying to keep Dylan in close.
Dylan slips nicely into half guard.
Dylan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bourne trying to control here.
Dylan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dylan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bourne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bourne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dylan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan stalling.
Dylan prevents Bourne from improving his position.
Bourne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dylan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne keeping hold of Dylan's head, controlling as best he can.
Dylan works his way into side control.
Dylan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bourne down.
Dylan is looking to take a break and control but Bourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dylan wants to get back to his feet.
Bourne trying to mount his opponent but Dylan defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dylan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dylan trying to control but Bourne postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dylan sees it coming and defends easily.
Dylan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Dylan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourne is pushing down on Dylan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dylan is fighting to maintain full guard but Bourne has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dylan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dylan moves out of range as Bourne throws a body kick.
Bourne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dylan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dylan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bourne tries to land a front kick but Dylan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dylan misses with a low kick.
Bourne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dylan. That's going to slow Bourne down.
Dylan thows a leg kick but Bourne checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dylan checks a low kick from Bourne.
Dylan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bourne wants to slow Dylan down by chopping away at his legs.
Bourne scores with a head kick. Dylan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dylan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dylan throws a lazy right hand but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dylan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dylan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourne manages to avoid it.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses
and Dylan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dylan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bourne at a distance.
Bourne throws the kick towards the body but Dylan avoids it.
Bourne staying out of range there.
A cross from Dylan lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Bourne blocks the low kick.
Bourne throws a chopping leg kick but Dylan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bourne scores with a push kick.
Dylan misses with a low kick.
Dylan takes a swing at Bourne's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dylan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniel Dylan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dylan.
Dylan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bourne but Bourne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dylan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bourne.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bourne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan blocks a head kick by Bourne.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dylan throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
Jason Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourne tries a low kick but Dylan avoids it.
Dylan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bourne is able to avoid easily.
Bourne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bourne moves out of range of the leg kick from Dylan.
Dylan throws a leg kick but Bourne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bourne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bourne misses with a kick to the body.
Dylan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Dylan.
Bourne tries to clinch there but Dylan circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan tries to work over Bourne's front leg with a kick but Bourne checks it.
Dylan lands a head shot.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dylan lands an overhand right.
Bourne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dylan throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Bourne tenderised Dylan's leg. Dylan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dylan looks to throw the jab but Bourne is out of range.
Bourne is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Dylan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dylan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dylan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourne.
A jab from Dylan finds it's way through Bourne's defenses.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses.
Dylan wants to land a leg kick but Bourne is out of range.
Dylan lands a leg kick that knocks Bourne off balance momentarily.
Bourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne avoids the body shot from Dylan.
An inside leg kick lands from Bourne.
Bourne misses with a low kick.
Dylan throws the left hand but Bourne avoids the punch easily.
Bourne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bourne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dylan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bourne wants to slow Dylan down by chopping away at his legs.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Dylan moves out of range easily.
Dylan feints and then cracks Bourne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bourne down.
Dylan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bourne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bourne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Dylan tenderised Bourne's leg. Bourne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dylan misses the shot to the body.
Dylan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bourne has time to react.
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!
Dylan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bourne to the mat! Bourne manages to get full guard.
Dylan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bourne's head.
Dylan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan wants to control from the top but Bourne keeps moving.
Dylan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dylan wants to pass the guard but Bourne is keeping the position.
Dylan lands a couple of elbows.
Dylan distracts Bourne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dylan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dylan wants to control from the top but Bourne keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bourne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dylan is one step ahead there.
Dylan lands a couple of digs.
Jason Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourne working a defensive guard here.
Dylan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourne is keeping the position for now.
Dylan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bourne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bourne to see if he's OK.
Dylan wants to control but Bourne is keeping him busy.
Bourne defending against the ground and pound.
Bourne prevents Dylan from moving into mount.
Dylan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dylan trying to control the action but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Dylan 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dylan is putting a hurting on Bourne here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne looking for a sweep but Dylan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Dylan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dylan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Dylan!
Daniel Dylan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad News Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desi Venetiaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Bad New's Theme. Desi Venetiaan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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27
255 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bad News Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desi Venetiaan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws out a leg kick but Venetiaan moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Venetiaan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Venetiaan - just one landing.
Venetiaan catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venetiaan drops Brown with a straight right hand, right on the button! Venetiaan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desi Venetiaan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pentangeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Callaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callaway has chosen Scraped as his entrance music. Randy Callaway is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Pentangeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Callaway!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentangeli tries a low kick but Callaway avoids it.
Pentangeli lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Pentangeli blocks the low kick.
Callaway tries a low kick but Pentangeli avoids it.
Pentangeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callaway.
Pentangeli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Callaway blocks the body kick.
Randy Callaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callaway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pentangeli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pentangeli has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Pentangeli misses.
Callaway ducks under a wild hook from Pentangeli.
Callaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pentangeli misses with a takedown attempt - Callaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Callaway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pentangeli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pentangeli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentangeli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Randy Callaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pentangeli blocks a low kick nicely.
Pentangeli moves forwards but Callaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pentangeli throws out a leg kick but Callaway moves out of range and Pentangeli only half commits.
Callaway lands with an overhand left.
Pentangeli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pentangeli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Pentangeli misses its intended target.
Pentangeli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pentangeli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Callaway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pentangeli.
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!
Pentangeli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli slows the pace down in half guard.
Pentangeli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Pentangeli.
Callaway lands with an uppercut that bounces Pentangeli off the cage and back into range.
Pentangeli misses with a body shot.
Callaway misses with a looping left.
Callaway lunges at Pentangeli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pentangeli's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callaway.
Callaway is looking to chop away at Pentangeli's legs.
Pentangeli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Callaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pentangeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pentangeli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Callaway connects with an inside leg kick.
Callaway misses with a wild body shot.
Callaway throws a jab when Pentangeli was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Pentangeli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pentangeli checks a low kick from Callaway.
Callaway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pentangeli moves out of range of the strikes.
Pentangeli is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Callaway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Callaway avoids a kick to the body.
Callaway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Callaway lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentangeli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Callaway to score with a decent uppercut.
Callaway works Pentangeli's body with a nice hook.
Pentangeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callaway manages to avoid it.
Callaway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pentangeli counters with a two punch combo.
Callaway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pentangeli's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Callaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callaway cracks a nice hook into Pentangeli's ribs.
Pentangeli is breathing heavily.
Callaway tests Pentangeli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Callaway connects with a leg kick. Pentangeli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pentangeli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Callaway can pounce on him.
Callaway lands with a shot to the body.
Pentangeli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Callaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Callaway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab from Callaway.
That kick from Callaway tenderised Pentangeli's leg. Pentangeli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Callaway scores with a decent looking hook.
Pentangeli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pentangeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Callaway counters with a leg kick.
Callaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pentangeli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pentangeli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Callaway can pounce on him.
Callaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Callaway.
Callaway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callaway connects with a solid leg kick.
Pentangeli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Callaway can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pentangeli's sensitive parts.
Callaway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pentangeli.
Callaway cracks a nice hook into Pentangeli's ribs.
Callaway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Callaway scores with a shot to the body.
Callaway scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callaway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pentangeli has time to react.
Callaway throws a leg kick which misses Pentangeli's front leg but catches the back leg as Pentangeli tries to avoid it.
Callaway scores with a nice strike.
Callaway lands a jab to the head.
Pentangeli moves forwards but Callaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pentangeli throws a leg kick but Callaway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Callaway slips a jab from Pentangeli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaway stuns Pentangeli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Callaway lands a right hook to the body.
Callaway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Callaway lands.
Pentangeli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Callaway.
Pentangeli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Callaway scores with a jab to the body.
Callaway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Callaway is looking to slow Pentangeli down with leg kicks.
Callaway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pentangeli on the side of the head.
Callaway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pentangeli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Callaway connects with a solid leg kick.
Callaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Callaway.
Callaway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Callaway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Callaway thumps Pentangeli with a low kick.
Callaway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Callaway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pentangeli walks into a straight right hand from Callaway.
Callaway connects with a leg kick. Pentangeli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callaway connects with a jab.
Pentangeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Callaway is just out of range.
That kick from Callaway tenderised Pentangeli's leg. Pentangeli is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callaway.
Pentangeli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaway throws a low kick, looking for Pentangeli's leg but Pentangeli calmly moves out of range.
Callaway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pentangeli.
Pentangeli misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Callaway lands.
Callaway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pentangeli.
Pentangeli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Callaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pentangeli misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Callaway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callaway connects with a body shot.
Callaway jabs Pentangeli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Callaway cracks the inside of Pentangeli's front leg.
Callaway lands with an uppercut that bounces Pentangeli off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Callaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Callaway.
That kick from Callaway tenderised Pentangeli's leg. Pentangeli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pentangeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaway moves away.
Callaway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pentangeli's head backwards.
Pentangeli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Callaway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentangeli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Callaway lands with a cross.
Callaway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pentangeli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Callaway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Callaway tenderised Pentangeli's leg. Pentangeli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pentangeli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaway scores with a jab to the body.
Callaway scores with a sloppy right hand. Pentangeli should have avoided that one.
Callaway cracks Pentangeli with a good jab.
Pentangeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Callaway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pentangeli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Callaway to score with a decent uppercut.
Pentangeli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callaway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Callaway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Callaway connects with an inside leg kick.
Callaway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pentangeli checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pentangeli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Callaway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Callaway tries a low kick but Pentangeli avoids it.
Callaway scores with a body shot.
Callaway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pentangeli. Pentangeli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Callaway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pentangeli's calf.
Callaway connects with an inside leg kick.
Callaway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Callaway scores with a sloppy right hand. Pentangeli should have avoided that one.
Callaway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Callaway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pentangeli under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaway connects with a solid leg kick.
Callaway lands with a shot to the body.
Pentangeli takes one to the chin there.
Pentangeli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Callaway cracks Pentangeli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pentangeli throws a combination that misses
and Callaway counters with a leg kick.
Callaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pentangeli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pentangeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Callaway is just out of range.
Callaway is looking to slow Pentangeli down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callaway thumps Pentangeli with a low kick.
Frank Pentangeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Callaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Callaway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Callaway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Callaway scores with a jab to the body.
Callaway thumps Pentangeli with a low kick.
Callaway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pentangeli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Callaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pentangeli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Callaway connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pentangeli misses the shot to the body.
Callaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Callaway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Callaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Callaway 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Callaway!
After the big win, Randy Callaway made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonyan's entrance music is 25/17 . A fine choice. Colton Rodgers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
253 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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277 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduard Melkonyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colton Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodgers wants it to stay on the feet.
Colton Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Melkonyan moves out of range.
Rodgers moves into range and clinches up with Melkonyan.
Rodgers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodgers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Melkonyan is struggling to control the position.
Melkonyan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodgers walks away with a smile on his face. Melkonyan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodgers has closed the distance and engaged Melkonyan in a clinch.
Rodgers missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rodgers.
It looks like Eduard Melkonyan 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!
Melkonyan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodgers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduard Melkonyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melkonyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodgers lands an elbow just above Melkonyan 's eye.
Melkonyan tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodgers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodgers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melkonyan is defending well for now.
Rodgers misses with an elbow strike.
Melkonyan slows down the pace here.
Melkonyan tries to pull guard but Rodgers holds him up against the cage and eventually Melkonyan drops back down to his feet.
Melkonyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a knee to the head.
Rodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodgers missing with knees to the body.
Melkonyan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodgers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melkonyan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodgers walks away with a smile on his face. Melkonyan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodgers has Melkonyan up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodgers has Melkonyan pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan gets control of Rodgers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Melkonyan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Melkonyan being controlled here, momentarily.
Melkonyan is trying to keep Rodgers in close.
Rodgers preventing the sweep.
Melkonyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodgers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Melkonyan looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Melkonyan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Colton Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Melkonyan moves out of range.
Rodgers clinches with his opponent.
Melkonyan is trying to pull guard but Rodgers has him pressed against the cage.
Rodgers misses with an elbow strike.
Rodgers throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodgers has Melkonyan pushed against the cage.
Melkonyan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Rodgers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduard Melkonyan's cut.
That's time! Melkonyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodgers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodgers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodgers is struggling to control the position.
Rodgers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melkonyan takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodgers lands an elbow that stopped Melkonyan in his tracks for a moment.
Rodgers lands a nice elbow.
Melkonyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodgers.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melkonyan avoids it.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melkonyan avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodgers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodgers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodgers pushes off an throws an elbow but Melkonyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Melkonyan takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodgers is pushing Melkonyan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Melkonyan up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
Rodgers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melkonyan jumps guard and drags Rodgers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Melkonyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodgers is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers trying to control but Melkonyan is working from the bottom.
Rodgers wants to stand but Melkonyan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Melkonyan 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Melkonyan keeps moving.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melkonyan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melkonyan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Melkonyan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melkonyan is keeping the position for now.
Melkonyan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Melkonyan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Melkonyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melkonyan pushes a forearm under Rodgers's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rodgers is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduard Melkonyan!
An intense looking Eduard Melkonyan took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Gruppa Vkontakte Boi Bez Pravil is the shit! Jiu Jitsu! Kuraga! Kuritiba! Sasha MamantoV Priveeet!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Mankins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Optimus Prime enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rosco Mankins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime throws a right and a left that Mankins avoids nicely.
Mankins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Rosco Mankins has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Prime.
Mankins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mankins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prime misses with a hook.
Prime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mankins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mankins tries a head kick but it misses.
Prime will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prime blocks a head kick by Mankins.
Mankins throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Prime scores with a jab to the body.
Prime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime throws a jab but it's blocked by Mankins.
Mankins throws a leg kick that misses.
Prime keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mankins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mankins takes one to the chin there.
Mankins tries to score with a low kick but Prime moves his leg out of the way.
Mankins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mankins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prime - that will leave a mark!
Mankins is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prime stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime works Mankins's body with a nice hook.
Prime connects with a leg kick. Mankins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prime connects with a solid leg kick.
Prime listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mankins is rocked!
Mankins gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Prime gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Prime!
Optimus Prime is the new heavyweight champion!
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