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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Desperado gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Desperado manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Desperado keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Desperado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Desperado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desperado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Desperado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taylor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Desperado.
Desperado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Desperado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Taylor showing good submission defense here.
Desperado is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desperado is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Desperado controlling well, preventing Taylor from escaping the position.
Desperado is trying to stick to Taylor's back but Taylor is turning into Desperado. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Desperado's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Taylor.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor is in close to Desperado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desperado is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Taylor frees his head nicely. Oh but Desperado has switched to an armbar! Taylor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tito Desperado!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Kreegans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukharin comes to the cage accompanied by "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by Brad Fiedel. Jared Kreegans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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250 lbs
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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
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitriy Bukharin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Kreegans!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreegans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bukharin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dmitriy Bukharin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukharin throws a lazy right hand but Kreegans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreegans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kreegans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bukharin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kreegans takes the fight into the clinch.
Kreegans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bukharin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bukharin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukharin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukharin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bukharin misses with an uppercut. Kreegans saw that one coming.
Bukharin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kreegans counters with a stiff right hand.
Bukharin misses with a looping left.
Bukharin missing with a left hand there. Kreegans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kreegans connects with a leg kick. Bukharin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kreegans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bukharin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kreegans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreegans connects with a crisp jab.
Kreegans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukharin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kreegans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukharin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kreegans is able to avoid easily.
Bukharin throws a body punch but Kreegans moves out of range.
Dmitriy Bukharin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukharin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kreegans.
Kreegans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kreegans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kreegans slips a nice elbow through Bukharin's hands, connecting with Bukharin's forehead.
Kreegans drops an elbow to the side of Bukharin's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreegans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bukharin's head.
Bukharin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kreegans pulls his head out easily.
Kreegans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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. Kreegans connects with a nice short shot to Bukharin's temple.
Bukharin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreegans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bukharin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bukharin is breathing heavily.
Kreegans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreegans lands strikes from half guard.
Bukharin trying to hold on to Kreegans's head to control him but Kreegans postures up.
Bukharin is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Kreegans there.
Kreegans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kreegans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bukharin defending well though.
Kreegans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Kreegans connects with a nice short shot to Bukharin's temple.
Nice strikes from Kreegans there.
Kreegans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Kreegans connects with a nice short shot to Bukharin's temple.
Kreegans working over Bukharin with some ground and pound. Bukharin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kreegans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kreegans working the head and body with strikes.
Kreegans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreegans throwing shots but Bukharin is blocking nicely.
Kreegans drops an elbow to the side of Bukharin's head.
Bukharin wants to get back to his feet.
Bukharin won't allow Kreegans to pass to mount.
Bukharin taking some punishment here, with Kreegans in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Kreegans seems content to control.
Kreegans wants to take a breather but Bukharin is having none of it.
Bukharin trying to control but Kreegans postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreegans 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kreegans lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Bukharin gets back to full guard.
Kreegans throws a big right hand that misses.
Kreegans lands a couple of elbows.
Kreegans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kreegans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bukharin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kreegans has managed to get both his arms back between Bukharin's legs - danger averted.
Kreegans distracts Bukharin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bukharin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kreegans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kreegans content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kreegans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Kreegans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kreegans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kreegans cracks the inside of Bukharin's front leg.
Kreegans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dmitriy Bukharin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bukharin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Kreegans.
Kreegans throws a series of punches but Bukharin avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Bukharin misses its intended target.
Kreegans avoids the body shot from Bukharin.
Kreegans connects with a leg kick. Bukharin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice straight punches there by Kreegans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kreegans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kreegans, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kreegans.
Kreegans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bukharin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kreegans to counter with a crisp jab.
Bukharin throws a jab when Kreegans was well out of range.
Bukharin throws a nice looking combination but Kreegans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kreegans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bukharin moves forwards but Kreegans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bukharin keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreegans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bukharin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kreegans blocks a jab.
Kreegans avoids the body shot from Bukharin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kreegans.
Bukharin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kreegans scores with a one two! Bukharin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bukharin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kreegans scores with a jab to the body.
Kreegans feints and then cracks Bukharin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bukharin down.
Kreegans takes the fight into the clinch.
Kreegans wants a takedown.
Kreegans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukharin's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreegans lands an uppercut.
Kreegans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kreegans is trying to trip Bukharin. He has hold of a leg but Bukharin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kreegans persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bukharin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kreegans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kreegans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kreegans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kreegans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kreegans lands a couple of digs.
Kreegans wants to control from the top but Bukharin keeps moving.
Kreegans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bukharin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kreegans trying to control but Bukharin is working from the bottom.
Kreegans lands a couple of elbows.
Kreegans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bukharin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kreegans passes into half guard.
Kreegans passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin can't escape the position.
Kreegans lands a heavy elbow.
Kreegans raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kreegans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreegans with a couple of short strikes.
Kreegans cracks Bukharin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bukharin is rocked!
Kreegans unloading with bombs!
Oh Bukharin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bukharin taking shots to the head.
Kreegans unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bukharin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kreegans celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Kreegans!
Our winner, Jared Kreegans, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Pisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture's entrance music is Amazing. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nisse Pisse!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Pisse counters with a nice body shot.
Pisse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pisse. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pisse walks into a straight right hand from Couture.
Nisse Pisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Pisse misses.
Pisse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture misses the jab.
Pisse misses with a body shot.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pisse.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisse fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pisse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pisse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pisse throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pisse, right into the meat.
Pisse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coutures jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pisse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pisse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pisse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisse throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pisse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Pisse moves away and avoids it.
Couture closes the distance and pushes Pisse back into the cage.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pisse scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Pisse finds it's target.
Pisse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Pisse does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pisse throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pisse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisse Pisse dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Pisse circles away.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pisse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Pisse.
Pisse scoring well with a low kick there.
Couture rushes Pisse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couture is looking to control Pisse's arms but Pisse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pisse's elbow.
Couture works on Pisse's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture gets through Pisse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pisse working hard to break the clinch.
Couture misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture stalling.
Pisse tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Pisse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture tries to clinch but Pisse moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pisse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Pisse.
Pisse moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Pisse slips the punch.
Pisse connects with a high kick.
Pisse ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Pisse tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pisse on the inside.
Couture prevents Pisse from breaking the clinch.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Pisse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pisse lands a glancing blow to the side of Couture's head.
Nice straight punches there by Pisse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pisse.
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!
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Pisse counters with a three punch combo that has Couture backing up. Couture nods at Pisse to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Pisse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pisse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pisse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pisse.
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pisse wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisse misses with the head strike.
Couture works on Pisse's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pisse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pisse is trying to push Couture away but Couture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pisse's elbow.
Couture cracks Pisse with a nice body shot.
Pisse blocks a body shot from Couture.
A frustrated look appears on Pisse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pisse has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture stalling.
Pisse blocks a body shot from Couture.
Pisse prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture tries a body shot but Pisse blocks it.
Couture lands a left hand.
Pisse is trying to break free.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Couture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture presses Pisse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pisse manages to break the clinch.
Couture cracks Pisse with an open hand slap.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Pisse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pisse misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Pisse is breathing heavily.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pisse counters with a one-two to the body.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pisse counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture blocks a leg kick.
Pisse looks to land a body kick but Couture moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Couture misses with an uppercut. Pisse saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pisse.
Couture 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pisse.
Pisse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pisse.
Pisse with a nice cross.
Pisse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pisse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Pisse pushes him off.
Pisse connects with a body shot that sends Couture's belly button to the back.
Pisse avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Pisse staying out of range there.
Pisse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pisse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pisse cracks the inside of Couture's front leg.
Pisse keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisse throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture misses with a hook
and Pisse counters with a good, hard body kick but Couture shrugs it off.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pisse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Pisse.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Couture misses.
Pisse lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pisse. That's going to slow Couture down.
Pisse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pisse swinging wildly here.
Pisse avoids the body shot from Couture.
Pisse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pisse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pisse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture misses with a shot to the body
and Pisse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Pisse - just one landing.
Couture avoids the head kick by Pisse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture instigates a clinch.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pisse blocks a body shot from Couture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nisse Pisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pisse 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nisse Pisse!
A pretty intense looking Nisse Pisse took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Too Much Fun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
272 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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279 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey fails with the takedown.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot.
Collins scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anstey is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Anstey is trying to escape the mount.
Collins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Collins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anstey is rocked!
It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anstey is surviving well by controlling Collins's body position as best he can.
Oh Anstey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins looking for a guillotine from mount but Anstey is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Collins working for a guillotine from mount but Anstey is in no mood to give up.
Anstey seems to have got his legs back now.
Anstey takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Collins's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Collins!
An out of breath Devon Collins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey's entrance music is Burn It To The Ground . A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
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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
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Christopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anstey tries to clinch but Christopoulos moves away
and Christopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christopoulos cracks Anstey with an open hand slap.
Christopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anstey misses with a series of wild punches.
Anstey tries to clinch up but Christopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Christopoulos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anstey swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christopoulos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anstey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christopoulos somewhat.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Christopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Anstey moves away and avoids it.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christopoulos throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
A combination from Christopoulos does no damage.
Anstey misses with a wild combination.
Anstey drives through and clinches with Christopoulos against the cage.
Christopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anstey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Anstey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Christopoulos after a bit of a struggle.
Anstey is trying to drag Christopoulos to the mat but Christopoulos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopoulos has picked Anstey up - he's going for a ride! Christopoulos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopoulos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Christopoulos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anstey is refusing to be controlled, as Christopoulos sits in half guard.
Christopoulos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anstey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Christopoulos there.
Christopoulos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christopoulos 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.
Anstey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christopoulos.
Nice strikes from Christopoulos there.
Christopoulos slips a nice elbow through Anstey's hands, connecting with Anstey's forehead.
Anstey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christopoulos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anstey is looking to escape.
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!
Christopoulos is trying to control the action in half guard but Anstey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christopoulos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christopoulos.
Anstey is breathing heavily.
Christopoulos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Christopoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Christopoulos there.
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. Christopoulos connects with a nice short shot to Anstey's temple.
Christopoulos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Christopoulos winds up and cracks Anstey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Christopoulos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Anstey defends it.
Anstey has hold of Christopoulos's hands but Christopoulos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopoulos stops Anstey from getting back to his feet.
Christopoulos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anstey wants to stand back up but Christopoulos manages to pass into side control.
Christopoulos working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Christopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anstey misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Christopoulos.
Anstey tries to clinch but Christopoulos is having none of it.
Anstey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anstey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christopoulos misses with a straight right.
Christopoulos missing with a left hand there. Anstey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anstey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anstey staying out of range there.
Christopoulos missing with a left hand there. Anstey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anstey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anstey wants to clinch
and Christopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Anstey defending well as Christopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Christopoulos cracks Anstey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anstey is rocked!
Jason Christopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Christopoulos.
Oh Anstey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Anstey seems to have got his legs back now.
Christopoulos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Christopoulos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anstey's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos stops Anstey from standing up.
Anstey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christopoulos postures up and lands a big shot to Anstey's brow.
Christopoulos stands up over Anstey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopoulos advances to half guard.
Christopoulos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christopoulos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anstey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey taking some punishment here, with Christopoulos in his half guard.
Christopoulos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Christopoulos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Christopoulos is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Anstey is hurt! He's hurt bad - Christopoulos fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Anstey from any more punishment! Congratulations to Christopoulos! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Christopoulos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fausto Carmelon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Carmelon has chosen You Found Me as his entrance music. Fausto Carmelon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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28
170 lbs
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25
157 lbs
9 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fausto Carmelon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmelon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carmelon swings for the body but Burza moves out of range.
Carmelon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burza pinned against the cage. Burza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carmelon on the side of the head.
Carmelon throws a hook to the side of Burza's head but Burza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carmelon throws a jab but it's blocked by Burza.
Carmelon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carmelon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carmelon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmelon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carmelon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmelon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carmelon shoots in for a takedown but Burza shows good takedown defense.
Carmelon doesn't manage to clinch there - Burza circles away.
Burza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carmelon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmelon misses with a combination
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmelon clinches with his opponent.
Carmelon tries to work over Burza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burza is trying to drag Carmelon to the mat but Carmelon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carmelon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burza.
Burza moves away from the strike by Carmelon.
Burza throws a leg kick that misses.
Burza avoids the body shot from Carmelon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza dodges the punch combination from Carmelon.
Carmelon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burza sprawls well. Burza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carmelon gets slowly back to his feet.
Roman Burza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fausto Carmelon.
Carmelon looks to throw the jab but Burza is out of range.
Carmelon tries to bum rush Burza with a series of wild strikes but Burza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carmelon cracks Burza with a good jab.
Carmelon misses with a combination
and Burza counters with a left and a right that stings Carmelon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmelon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmelon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burza counters with an outside leg kick.
Carmelon looks to score with a jab to the body but Burza is just out of range.
Fausto Carmelon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmelon tries for a takedown but Burza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Carmelon.
Burza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burza shoots in looking for a takedown. Carmelon tries to sprawl out of it but Burza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carmelon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carmelon throws an off balance right hand
and Burza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carmelon's knee momentarily.
Carmelon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burza scores with a shot to the body.
Carmelon misses with a hook
and Burza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carmelon is on top in guard.
Carmelon looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmelon throwing strikes from guard but Burza blocks nicely.
Carmelon wants to stand but Burza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carmelon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carmelon misses with an uppercut.
Burza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Burza.
Burza ducks under a wild hook from Carmelon.
Burza slips a jab from Carmelon.
Carmelon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burza has time to react.
Carmelon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burza backs up against the cage.
Burza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carmelon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burza scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Carmelon misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fausto Carmelon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carmelon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carmelon throws a lazy right hand but Burza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roman Burza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Burza.
Carmelon throws a right hand that Burza ducks under and follows up with a left that Burza also avoids with ease.
Carmelon misses with a double jab
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carmelon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carmelon misses with an uppercut
and Burza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burza misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Burza finds it's target.
Burza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carmelon is looking to control Burza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmelon avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmelon is trying to get back to full guard.
Carmelon is refusing to be controlled, as Burza sits in half guard.
Carmelon is trying to stand back up but Burza is controlling him
Burza controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burza is pressing down on Carmelon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carmelon is holding on for now.
Carmelon trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carmelon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon throws a big shot that misses.
Burza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmelon misses with a hook
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burza defending well as Carmelon loads up on a big left hand.
Carmelon misses with a double jab.
Carmelon misses with a right hand
and Burza counters with a leg kick.
Burza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carmelon shoots in but Burza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carmelon is breathing heavily.
Carmelon misses with a few strikes there.
Carmelon loads up on a big right hand but Burza slips the punch.
Carmelon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burza defending well as Carmelon loads up on a big left hand.
Fausto Carmelon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burza blocks a jab.
Burza throws a one two combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burza.
Burza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carmelon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carmelon keeping his opponent close.
Burza in side control, throwing shots but Carmelon defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon is looking to reverse the position.
Burza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carmelon!
Carmelon throws an off balance right hand
and Burza counters with a stiff right hand.
Burza walks into a jab.
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!
Carmelon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carmelon is staying active underneath Burza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carmelon is holding on to half guard well.
Burza is looking for a kimura here.
Carmelon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Burza dominated that second round.
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!
Carmelon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carmelon thinking.
Carmelon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carmelon misses with a looping right.
Burza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carmelon doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burza. That's going to slow Carmelon down.
Carmelon fails to land with a series of punches.
Burza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmelon manages to avoid it.
Carmelon throws a lazy right hand but Burza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burza misses with a body shot.
Burza defending well as Carmelon loads up on a big left hand.
Carmelon with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carmelon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carmelon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burza jabs at Carmelon's body.
Burza fails to land the takedown.
Carmelon shoots in for a double leg but Burza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmelon misses the target.
Carmelon just misses with a punch to the body.
Carmelon misses with a right hand
and Burza counters with a left to the body.
Carmelon thows a body shot but no joy.
Carmelon stuffs the takedown attempt from Burza. Burza gets slowly back to his feet.
Carmelon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon throws a right and a left that Burza avoids nicely.
A big right from Carmelon misses.
Burza lands with a nice body punch.
Carmelon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burza ducks under a wild hook from Carmelon.
Carmelon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burza feints and as Carmelon raises his hands in defense, Burza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmelon trying to strike off his back.
Burza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carmelon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burza decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon cracks Burza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carmelon throws a combination that misses
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carmelon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burza counters with a three punch combo that has Carmelon backing up. Carmelon nods at Burza to acknowledge the strikes.
Burza lands a jab to Carmelon's midsection.
Carmelon tries to clinch up.
Carmelon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmelon has a takedown stuffed.
Burza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carmelon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burza wants to control but Carmelon is keeping him busy.
Carmelon is trying to improve his position.
Carmelon tries to escape but Burza is in control.
Burza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carmelon down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carmelon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmelon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burza's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Burza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Burza!
Roman Burza got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Kid Sensation - The Way I Swing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Junior throws the left hand but Melo avoids the punch easily.
Melo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Gorge Junior has been cut.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Junior.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Melo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Junior misses with a straight right.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Junior cracks Melo with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior lands a jab-cross combination.
Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
A jab from Junior misses.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melo manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Junior.
Junior is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Melo.
Melo throws a leg kick but Junior checks it.
Melo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Junior is out of range and Melo settles back down.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melo.
Melo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Melo lands a high kick!
Melo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Junior is able to avoid easily.
Melo feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down.
Junior avoids the head kick by Melo.
Junior blocks a leg kick.
Melo throws the left hand but Junior avoids the punch easily.
Melo blocks a jab.
Melo cracks Junior with a right hand to the side of the head.
Junior throws a right and a left that Melo avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo slips a jab and a cross from Junior.
Melo lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo scores with a jab to the body.
Junior closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Melo works Junior's body with a nice hook.
Junior looks gassed!
Junior's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Junior scrambles back to his feet.
Melo throws a leg kick which misses Junior's front leg but catches the back leg as Junior tries to avoid it.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Melo misses.
Junior misses the jab.
Junior lands with a nice combination. Melo backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Melo.
The fighters circle, before Melo throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Junior's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Melo lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sergio Melo!
After the fight, Sergio Melo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stalin Starksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starksson comes into the arena with War is my destiny blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stalin Starksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasa Sladkov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sladkov misses with a left hand
and Starksson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Starksson shoots in and gets a takedown into Sladkov's guard.
Starksson throwing strikes but missing.
Starksson wants to control from the top but Sladkov keeps moving.
Starksson looking to pass the guard.
Starksson wants to control from the top but Sladkov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starksson throws a big right hand that misses.
Starksson throws a big elbow that misses.
Starksson wants to control from the top but Sladkov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stalin Starksson just wasn't active enough.
Starksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sladkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starksson.
Sladkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starksson.
Sasa Sladkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starksson throws out a powerful jab.
Starksson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sladkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starksson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sladkov momentarily.
Sladkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starksson throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sladkov with a hook.
Sladkov misses with a body shot.
Starksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sladkov is just out of range.
Starksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Starksson throws a body punch but Sladkov moves out of range.
Starksson scoring well with a low kick there.
Starksson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starksson throws a right hand that Sladkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sladkov also avoids with ease.
Sladkov avoids the head kick by Starksson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starksson looks to throw the jab but Sladkov is out of range.
Starksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sladkov.
Starksson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sladkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starksson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Starksson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starksson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Starksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starksson trying to pass the guard but Sladkov defending well.
Starksson is working hard here to advance position.
Starksson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Starksson 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starksson is just content to waste time from the top position. Sladkov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stalin Starksson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sladkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starksson has a takedown stuffed.
Sladkov misses the jab.
Starksson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sladkov gets tackled into the cage by Starksson. Starksson maintains the clinch.
Starksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Starksson.
Starksson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sladkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Sladkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sladkov or not.
Sladkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starksson or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starksson.
Starksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sladkov up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Starksson.
Sladkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sladkov lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Sladkov.
Sladkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Starksson blocks a body shot from Sladkov.
Starksson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sladkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sladkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sladkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starksson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starksson is trying to drag Sladkov to the mat but Sladkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stalin Starksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starksson tries to work over Sladkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starksson wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sladkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starksson.
Sladkov blocks a body shot from Starksson.
Starksson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sladkov avoids it.
Sladkov trying to control the position but instead, Starksson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sladkov into the cage.
Sladkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Starksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sladkovs head.
Sladkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sladkov closes the distance and pushes Starksson back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starksson wants to take the fight to the mat but Sladkov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sladkov digs a right hand underneath Starksson's ribcage. Starksson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sladkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starkssons head.
Sladkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sladkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starksson has Sladkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sladkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sladkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Starksson backwards.
Sladkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starksson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sladkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starksson or not.
Sladkov lands a nice uppercut.
Sladkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starksson is keeping busy.
Sladkov prevents a body shot from Starksson.
Sladkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starksson backwards.
Starksson tries to stall but Sladkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sladkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Starksson controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starksson as Sladkov tries to tie him up.
Sladkov stalling the fight.
A short right from Starksson on the inside.
A short right from Starksson on the inside.
Starksson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starksson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sladkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Starksson tries a body shot but Sladkov blocks it.
Starksson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Sladkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Starksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Sladkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Starksson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sladkov.
Good standup being displayed there by Starksson as he connects with a hook.
Sladkov throws an overhand right that lands on Starksson's shoulder, as Starksson tries to avoid the shot.
Stalin Starksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Starksson cracks the inside of Sladkov's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starksson thumps Sladkov with a low kick.
Starksson moves away from the strike by Sladkov.
A lazy left from Starksson finds it's target.
Starksson connects with an inside leg kick.
Sladkov connects with the punch.
Starksson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sladkov sprawls well. He's pushed Starksson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Starksson does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sladkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Starksson throws a poor cross that misses
and Sladkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starksson scores with a shot to the body.
Stalin Starksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sladkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Starksson walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sladkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Sladkov 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.
Sladkov drives through and clinches with Starksson against the cage.
Sladkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sladkov lands with a right to the head.
Sladkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Starksson misses with a punch to the body.
Sladkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starksson's elbow.
Starksson misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starksson pushes Sladkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Starksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Starksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sladkov tries a body shot but Starksson blocks it.
Starksson has a couple of punches blocked by Sladkov.
Sladkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starksson's elbow.
Sladkov is working Starksson over against the cage.
Starksson has a couple of punches blocked by Sladkov.
Sladkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sladkov misses with some punches.
Sladkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starksson keeps control of Sladkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sladkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starksson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sladkov stalling in the clinch but Starksson improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sladkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sladkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Starksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sladkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Starksson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starksson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sladkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stalin Starksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sladkov working aggressively here.
Starksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sladkov backwards.
Starksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sladkov controls his hands.
Starksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starksson misses with a punch to the body.
Starksson has a couple of punches blocked by Sladkov.
Starksson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sladkov wants to sweep but Starksson has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starksson 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starksson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Starksson in side control, throwing shots but Sladkov defends.
Starksson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sladkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasa Sladkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sladkov 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Sladkov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Oquendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong has chosen What's It All For as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Oquendo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furlong looks for a takedown but Oquendo sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Oquendo throws a body punch but Furlong moves out of range.
Furlong checks a low kick from Oquendo.
Oquendo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oquendo tries to hold on but Furlong postures up.
Furlong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Furlong tries to control but Oquendo wriggling away.
Oquendo wants to hold on but Furlong pushes him away.
Oquendo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo is working hard here to advance position.
Oquendo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Furlong.
Oquendo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Furlong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oquendo is looking to escape.
Furlong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oquendo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Furlong controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oquendo because Furlong loaded up on that one.
Oquendo is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furlong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oquendo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Furlong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oquendo working to try and regain half guard.
Furlong wants to control the pace but Oquendo is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Jose Oquendo has been cut.
Furlong thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oquendo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oquendo regains half guard.
Furlong seems to be looking for submissions.
Oquendo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oquendo.
Oquendo pulls Furlong in close to prevent any damage.
Furlong wants to control from the top but Oquendo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oquendo keeping full guard, as Furlong tries to pass.
Furlong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oquendo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Furlong's guard.
Furlong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Furlong can't keep his opponent in guard - Oquendo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oquendo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oquendo is trying to control the action in half guard but Furlong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Furlong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Furlong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oquendo throws a front kick aimed at Furlong's knee but Furlong avoids it well.
Oquendo connects with a high kick.
Oquendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oquendo tries to sprawl but Furlong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oquendo keeping hold of Furlong's head, controlling as best he can.
Furlong prevents Oquendo from improving his position.
Furlong is looking to take a break and control but Oquendo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oquendo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Furlong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oquendo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo is defending against the submission attempts here by Furlong.
Furlong is keen to just control but Oquendo is a slippery customer.
Oquendo trying to hold on to Furlong's head to control him but Furlong postures up.
Oquendo is looking to improve his position.
Oquendo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oquendo.
Furlong preventing the sweep.
Oquendo keeping moving, preventing Furlong from controlling successfully.
Furlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Oquendo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong being controlled here momentarily.
Oquendo keeping moving, preventing Furlong from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Edward Furlong wasn't active enough on the ground.
Furlong has his takedown stuffed
and Oquendo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furlong slips a jab from Oquendo.
Oquendo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Furlong's calf.
Furlong is breathing heavily.
Furlong tries for a takedown but Oquendo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furlong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Furlong moves out of range as Oquendo throws a body kick.
Oquendo throws a head kick that Furlong semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo slaps away a takedown attempt from Furlong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jose Oquendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
Furlong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Furlong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oquendo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Oquendo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo throws a right hand that Furlong ducks under and follows up with a left that Furlong also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Oquendo. Those never looked like landing.
Oquendo lands a nice looking body kick.
Oquendo throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Oquendo tenderised Furlong's leg. Furlong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oquendo lands a head kick!
Oquendo lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a leg kick which misses Furlong's front leg but catches the back leg as Furlong tries to avoid it.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Oquendo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furlong's sensitive parts.
Oquendo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oquendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oquendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oquendo.
Furlong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick there by Oquendo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Oquendo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furlong.
Furlong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Furlong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
Oquendo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Furlong fails with the takedown.
Oquendo lands a jab to Furlong's midsection.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice 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!
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
Furlong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Furlong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oquendo.
Furlong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oquendo.
Oquendo takes a swing at Furlong's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo lands with a good body shot.
Jose Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Furlong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Furlong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
Jose Oquendo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo is looking to slow Furlong down with leg kicks.
Oquendo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Oquendo. That snapped Furlong's head back.
Furlong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Furlong. That did some damage!
Oquendo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
Jose Oquendo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oquendo misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Furlong closes the distance and clinches up with Oquendo, looking for a takedown. Furlong pushes Oquendo against the cage but Oquendo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jose Oquendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Furlong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Furlong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oquendo can pounce on him.
Oquendo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furlong's head backwards.
Furlong is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oquendo. Furlong shrugs it off though.
Oquendo lands a leg kick that knocks Furlong off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oquendo.
Oquendo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Furlong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furlong's sensitive parts.
Furlong fails with a takedown attempt.
Oquendo cracks the inside of Furlong's front leg.
Oquendo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furlong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Furlong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oquendo. Oquendo obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oquendo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Furlong's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oquendo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Oquendo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oquendo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oquendo lands with a kick to the temple. Furlong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Furlong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oquendo.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oquendo connects with a solid leg kick.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Furlong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Furlong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oquendo defends it nicely.
Oquendo connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Oquendo finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Oquendo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oquendo jabs Furlong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oquendo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Furlong.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oquendo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furlong can do to turn this around?
Oquendo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oquendo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Furlong.
Furlong is still on wobbly legs! Can Oquendo finish him?
Oquendo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oquendo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Furlong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oquendo lands a head kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Furlong moves forwards but Oquendo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Furlong fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Oquendo scores with a sloppy right hand. Furlong should have avoided that one.
Furlong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Furlong seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furlong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oquendo.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oquendo lands a nice shot to the body.
Furlong throws a right hand that misses
and Oquendo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oquendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oquendo scores with a head kick. Furlong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oquendo as he avoids it easily.
Oquendo connects with a body shot.
Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furlong's sensitive parts.
Oquendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oquendo works Furlong's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo connects with a looping right hand.
Furlong shoots for a double leg takedown but Oquendo sprawls well. He's pushed Furlong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jose Oquendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
Oquendo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oquendo.
Oquendo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oquendo throws an overhand right that lands on Furlong's shoulder, as Furlong tries to avoid the shot.
Furlong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oquendo to score with a decent uppercut.
Oquendo connects with a jab.
Oquendo lands a high kick!
Oquendo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Furlong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oquendo lands with a kick to the temple. Furlong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Oquendo.
Furlong shoots in looking for a takedown but Oquendo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Furlong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Furlong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Oquendo thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Furlong blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oquendo lands a nice looking body kick.
Furlong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crunch! Oquendo slams his shin into Furlong's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Oquendo had his way with Edward Furlong in that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furlong's sensitive parts.
Furlong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oquendo thuds his right hand into Furlong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Oquendo lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Furlong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oquendo scores with a leg kick.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oquendo stuns Furlong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Furlong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Furlong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Furlong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Oquendo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Furlong under the eye.
A right-left combo lands from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Oquendo lands but Furlong takes it in his stride.
Oquendo thows a body shot but no joy.
Furlong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oquendo.
Furlong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oquendo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oquendo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furlong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oquendo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Furlong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oquendo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Furlong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oquendo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Furlong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oquendo. Oquendo obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Oquendo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oquendo.
Furlong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oquendo.
Furlong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oquendo. Oquendo obviously looking to wear him down.
Oquendo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oquendo thumps Furlong with a low kick.
Oquendo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Oquendo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oquendo lands a jab to Furlong's midsection.
Oquendo thumps Furlong with a low kick.
Oquendo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oquendo connects with a body shot.
Oquendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Furlong moved away.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Oquendo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oquendo scores with a leg kick.
Furlong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo scores with a head kick. Furlong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oquendo swings for the body but Furlong moves out of range.
Oquendo throws a looping overhand right but Furlong ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo misses with a kick to the body.
Oquendo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furlong manages to avoid it.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Jose Oquendo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furlong.
Oquendo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oquendo throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice takedown defense from Oquendo. No joy for Furlong on that attempt.
Edward Furlong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oquendo with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Oquendo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oquendo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 49:43
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:43
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Oquendo!
Jose Oquendo retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Jose Oquendo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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