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Q.F.C 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuyo Hayate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrier is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down with the Sickness. Tatsuyo Hayate is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatsuyo Hayate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scottie Terrier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrier shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayate sprawls well. He's pushed Terrier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terrier avoids the body shot from Hayate.
Hayate throws a jab when Terrier was well out of range.
Terrier misses with a takedown attempt - Hayate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terrier lands a right hook to the body.
Hayate throws a leg kick which misses Terrier's front leg but catches the back leg as Terrier tries to avoid it.
Hayate swats away the attempt to clinch by Terrier.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Terrier.
Tatsuyo Hayate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scottie Terrier.
Hayate leaves Terrier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hayate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terrier fails with the takedown.
Terrier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayate but Hayate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terrier tries to clinch up but Hayate circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrier wants to clinch up but Hayate keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Hayate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terrier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayate. Terrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrier fails with a takedown attempt.
Terrier shoots in but Hayate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terrier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Terrier showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hayate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayate is staying active underneath Terrier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayate is trying to maintain the position but Terrier is very close to passing his half guard.
Hayate gets full guard.
Hayate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Terrier is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Terrier trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayate working a defensive guard but Terrier manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hayate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hayate is looking to reverse the position.
Terrier grinds an elbow into Hayate's temple.
Terrier throws an elbow but Hayate slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayate is looking to regain half guard here but Terrier keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrier working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Terrier working over Hayate with some ground and pound. Hayate looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hayate keeping hold of Terrier's head, controlling as best he can.
Terrier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Terrier tries to pass to full mount but Hayate defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Terrier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayate defending well though.
Terrier trying to control from half guard but Hayate is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Terrier in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Terrier.
Terrier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayate wants to improve his position but Terrier is controlling well.
Terrier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayate defending well though.
Terrier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Terrier sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hayate is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terrier stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Terrier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Hayate. That snapped Terrier's head back.
Hayate throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Terrier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hayate is in Terrier's guard.
Terrier looking for a sweep. Not yet Terrier, not yet.
Scottie Terrier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terrier keeping moving, preventing Hayate from controlling successfully.
Hayate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Terrier looking for a sweep. Not yet Terrier, not yet.
Terrier controls Hayate momentarily but Hayate frees himself.
Terrier throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayate postures up and lands a big shot to Terrier's brow.
Terrier is looking for a triangle but Hayate pushes his legs off easily.
Terrier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Terrier keeping full guard, as Hayate tries to pass.
Terrier wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terrier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terrier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hayate!
Hayate tries to lock up and control but Terrier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Terrier with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Terrier raining down shots from the mount!
Terrier looking for a guillotine from mount but Hayate is having none of it.
Hayate is trying to escape the mount.
Terrier with a couple of short strikes.
Terrier lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hayate hang on?
Hayate is rocked!
Terrier is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Hayate goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Terrier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scottie Terrier!
A less than humble Scottie Terrier misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spider Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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223 lbs
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197 lbs
20 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spider Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgibbon throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida misses with a hook. Fitzgibbon ducked under it nicely.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzgibbon takes one on the button.
Fitzgibbon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Fitzgibbon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida gets through Fitzgibbon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzgibbon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida slips a straight right by Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzgibbon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fitzgibbon misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Fitzgibbon swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Fitzgibbon just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgibbon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzgibbon throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgibbon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida feints and then cracks Fitzgibbon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzgibbon down.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida drops Fitzgibbon with a beautiful combination! Fitzgibbon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Machida is looking for the KO!
Fitzgibbon is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.
Fitzgibbon is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Machida feints with a jab and clips Fitzgibbon right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Fitzgibbon is sent crashing into the canvas and Machida leaps in for the kill! Fitzgibbon tries to get to his feet but Machida is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Fitzgibbon is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Machida!
Spider Machida gave a mention to - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ran Plan III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ooka has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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197 lbs
17 - 15 - 1 |
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202 lbs
13 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ran Plan III!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Ooka!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plan III has managed to clinch.
Ooka looks gassed!
Plan III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plan III breaks the clinch.
Plan III connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Plan III.
Ooka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plan III cracks Ooka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Plan III keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ooka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Plan III. That one must have hurt.
Plan III fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ooka, pushing him back against the cage.
Plan III cracks Ooka with a nice body shot.
Plan III throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ooka blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Plan III on the inside.
That has opened up Paul Ooka's cut even more.
Plan III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ooka's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Plan III.
Ooka is rocked!
Plan III is working Ooka over against the cage.
Ooka is still on wobbly legs! Can Plan III finish him?
Nice body punch from Plan III.
Plan III lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ooka or not.
Plan III throws a big uppercut that drops Ooka! More strikes from Plan III and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ooka lies dazed against the cage as Plan III celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ran Plan III!
Ran Plan III is the new middleweight champion!
Ran Plan III thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukkeli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. a-ha - Take On Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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224 lbs
23 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ville Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khavin tries a low kick but Kuukkeli avoids it.
Kuukkeli misses with a straight right.
Khavin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Khavin. Beautiful body shot.
Kuukkeli misses with a looping left.
Khavin slips a straight right by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Khavin misses.
Khavin cracks Kuukkeli with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuukkeli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khavin is out of range.
Kuukkeli throws a head kick that misses.
Kuukkeli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuukkeli won't allow Khavin to sweep him here.
Kuukkeli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuukkeli won't allow Khavin to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuukkeli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khavin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuukkeli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli pushes down on Khavin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Khavin is doing well to control the position and prevent Kuukkeli from advancing to side control.
Khavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuukkeli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khavin tries to roll over but Kuukkeli keeps him under control.
Kuukkeli throwing shots but Khavin is blocking nicely.
Khavin is trying to get back to full guard.
Khavin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khavin.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Khavin keeps moving.
Khavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli looking to sit in guard and control but Khavin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuukkeli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuukkeli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuukkeli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khavin trying to hold on to Kuukkeli's head to control him but Kuukkeli postures up.
Kuukkeli is looking for a kimura but Khavin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuukkeli to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin is looking to escape.
Khavin moves into full guard.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Khavin keeps moving.
Kuukkeli lands a couple of elbows.
Kuukkeli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuukkeli looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khavin looking for a sweep. Not yet Khavin, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Konstantin Khavin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Khavin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuukkeli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khavin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khavin scores with a leg kick.
Khavin moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuukkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khavin moves away.
Khavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuukkeli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khavin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuukkeli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuukkeli blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khavin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuukkeli throws a leg kick
and Khavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuukkeli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuukkeli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuukkeli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khavin's waist but Khavin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuukkeli off to one side.
Good exchange - Khavin coming out on top.
Kuukkeli misses with an uppercut
and Khavin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khavin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuukkeli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khavin is fending him off so far but Kuukkeli persists. Nope, Khavin circles away and we're back to standing.
Khavin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuukkeli tries to land a body kick
and Khavin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuukkeli is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Khavin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuukkeli misses with a head kick.
Kuukkeli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuukkeli motions for Khavin to come forward. Kuukkeli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Kuukkeli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khavin.
Khavin has managed to clinch.
Khavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khavin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuukkeli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuukkeli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khavin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuukkeli backwards.
Khavin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuukkeli avoids the damage to the body.
Khavin lands with a light punch inside.
Khavin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Khavin is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin is working hard here to advance position.
Khavin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khavin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuukkeli tries to free his leg and advance position but Khavin is retaining full guard.
Ville Kuukkeli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuukkeli looking to sit in guard and control but Khavin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuukkeli wants to control but Khavin passes easily into half guard.
Khavin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kuukkeli!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kuukkeli can't escape the position.
Kuukkeli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuukkeli avoids a series of strikes thrown by Khavin.
Khavin controlling from mount.
Khavin trying to control but Kuukkeli is having none of it.
Khavin looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuukkeli is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin dominated that second round.
That's time! Khavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khavin cracks the inside of Kuukkeli's front leg.
Good exchange - Khavin coming out on top.
Khavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuukkeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Khavin is just out of range.
Kuukkeli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khavin.
Ville Kuukkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khavin connects with a leg kick. Kuukkeli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khavin throws a good cross that connects.
Kuukkeli throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuukkeli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuukkeli thows a leg kick but Khavin checks it
and Khavin counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuukkeli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kuukkeli shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuukkeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khavin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuukkeli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuukkeli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khavin dodges the punch combination from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Khavin is just out of range.
Khavin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuukkeli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khavin.
Khavin checks the leg kick.
Khavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khavin moves into range and clinches up with Kuukkeli.
Khavin scores with a knee to the head.
Khavin tries to work over Kuukkeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuukkeli is trying to drag Khavin to the mat but Khavin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khavin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ville Kuukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuukkeli is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin pushes Kuukkeli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuukkeli is still on wobbly legs! Can Khavin finish him?
Kuukkeli managing to block the knees to the body from Khavin.
Khavin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kuukkeli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuukkeli seems to have recovered his senses.
Khavin looking to throw knees to the head but Kuukkeli is blocking nicely.
Kuukkeli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khavin is keeping busy.
Khavin misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khavin connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khavin lands a left hand.
Khavin lands a big knee to the head and Kuukkeli goes down! Khavin pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Khavin!
Konstantin Khavin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubensis Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cubensis Azul!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy slips a jab from Azul.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Azul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azul dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azul misses with a hook.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Azul is just out of range.
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - Azul circles away.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Azul moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Azul throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy lunges at Azul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azul's hand.
Azul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azul.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azul.
Azul connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy lunges at Azul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azul's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Azul moves away and avoids it.
Brophy throws a body punch but Azul moves out of range.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Azul avoids it.
Azul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Azul misses with a straight left.
Azul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azul throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy scores with the left hand. Azul knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Azul throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Azul only half commits.
Nice cross by Brophy.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Azul is just out of range.
Azul throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Azul only half commits.
Azul tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Azul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Azul checks it.
Brophy slips a straight right by Azul.
Brophy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Azul.
Azul throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy cracks Azul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azul swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a low kick but Azul avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Azul thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azul thinking.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Azul connects with a high kick.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy throws a hook but Azul blocks it.
Azul misses with a kick to the body
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Azul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azul throws a series of strikes that have Brophy backpedaling.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brophy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Azul slips under a jab from Brophy.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cubensis Azul will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azul throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Azul takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Azul.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Azul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Azul misses with a body shot.
Azul throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Azul catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul misses with a low kick.
Sean Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Azul is out of range.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azul checks a leg kick.
Azul takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Azul.
Azul takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy throws a push kick but Azul slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azul.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Azul. Brophy shrugs it off though.
Azul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azul throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Azul.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azul.
Brophy misses with a body punch
and Azul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Azul misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Azul blocks the leg kick.
Azul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Azul in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Azul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Azul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azul misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Azul.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azul. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azul throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Azul throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy clinches up against the cage.
Azul pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brophy is struggling to control the position.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Azul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Azul.
It looks like Sean Brophy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azul jabs at Brophy's body.
A swing and a miss from Azul.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azul is out of range.
Azul misses with a body kick.
Azul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch but Azul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brophy throws a series of strikes that have Azul backpedaling.
Azul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Azul counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cubensis Azul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Azul jabs at Brophy's body.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azul finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Azul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azul tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azul moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azul finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Azul checks it.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
Azul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy wants to clinch.
Azul moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Azul misses with a low kick.
Azul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Azul is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy shoots in but no luck this time.
Azul checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sean Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Azul misses.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azul moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy defending well as Azul loads up on a big left hand.
Azul feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Azul misses with a low 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!
Brophy slips under a jab from Azul.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Azul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brophy throws a hook but Azul avoids it easily.
Azul connects with an inside leg kick.
Azul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Azul.
Azul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Azul looks to land a combination. Brophy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Azul throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Azul off the cage and back into range.
Azul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azul scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azul counters with a leg kick.
Azul keeps Brophy at a distance using the push kick.
Brophy digs a good hook to Azul's body.
Azul misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Azul. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Azul lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Azul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Azul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azul lands a nice looking body kick.
Cubensis Azul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brophy misses with a body punch
and Azul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good shot there by Azul.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cubensis Azul.
I've got Azul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuego Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sproles's entrance music is can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr. A fine choice. Pete Sproles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fuego Salsa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Sproles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fuego Salsa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salsa.
Sproles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sproles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Sproles ducks down to avoid it.
Sproles misses with a few strikes there.
Sproles blocks a jab.
Sproles moves out of range as Salsa strikes.
Sproles stalks Salsa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salsa's face. Salsa staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Fuego Salsa has been cut.
Sproles misses with a series of wild punches.
Sproles ducks under a wild hook from Salsa.
Salsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salsa shoots in and gets a takedown into Sproles's guard.
Salsa looking to pass the guard.
Sproles keeping moving, preventing Salsa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Sproles is retaining full guard.
Salsa trying to control but Sproles is working from the bottom.
Sproles looking to control.
Sproles controlling Salsa's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Sproles.
Sproles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sproles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salsa jabs Sproles right on the nose. Sproles blinks but takes it well.
Sproles misses with the combination.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Sproles moved out of range.
Pete Sproles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sproles misses with a few strikes there.
Salsa feints and as Sproles raises his hands in defense, Salsa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salsa looking to pass the guard.
Salsa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salsa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sproles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salsa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Sproles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salsa tries to move to mount but Sproles blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa swings around for an armbar but Sproles sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Salsa's guard.
Sproles stopping the sweep attempt from Salsa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salsa is looking for a triangle but Sproles pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sproles is one step ahead there.
Sproles is looking to stand up but Salsa won't let him.
Sproles wants to control from the top but Salsa keeps moving.
Sproles preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Sproles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sproles throws a hook but Salsa avoids it easily.
Sproles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sproles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sproles defending well as Salsa loads up on a big left hand.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salsa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sproles in his tracks.
Sproles looks to score with a jab to the body but Salsa is just out of range.
Sproles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salsa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sproles won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sproles tries to bench press Salsa off him but Salsa keeps the position.
Sproles is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Salsa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sproles is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuego Salsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fuego Salsa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sproles wants to clinch but Salsa slips to the side
and Salsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Sproles.
Sproles drives through and clinches with Salsa against the cage.
Salsa tries to pull guard but Sproles won't allow it.
Salsa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Salsa manages to end up in side control.
Sproles struggling a bit here.
Sproles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Salsa trying to control the action but Sproles is working from the bottom.
Sproles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salsa wants to get back to full guard.
Salsa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sproles wants to get up but he can't break Salsa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sproles trying to control the position from guard on top but Salsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sproles stays in close to Salsa's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Sproles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sproles blocks a jab.
Pete Sproles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Sproles.
Sproles staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Salsa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sproles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sproles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sproles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sproles takes a swing at Salsa's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsa dodges the punch combination from Sproles.
Salsa takes one to the chin there.
Sproles throws a lazy right hand but Salsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Salsa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Sproles is squirming around, avoiding Salsa's attempts to control the action.
Sproles looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Salsa trying to control.
Well, with Salsa on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sproles is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa is persistently looking for the submission but Sproles is defending it well.
Salsa looking for the RNC.
Sproles trying to control the position but Salsa manages to sink in the hooks.
Fuego Salsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sproles preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Salsa.
Salsa has good solid back control here.
Sproles tries to escape but Salsa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles has hold of Salsa's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Sproles rolls, trying to escape but Salsa keeps control of the position.
Sproles preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Salsa.
Sproles can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salsa is trying to stick to Sproles's back but Sproles is turning into Salsa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Salsa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sproles.
Sproles wants to control from the top but Salsa keeps moving.
Salsa keeping full guard, as Sproles tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salsa keeping moving, preventing Sproles from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Salsa looking for a sweep. Not yet Salsa, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Sproles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fuego Salsa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sproles misses with a combination
and Salsa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salsa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salsa being controlled here momentarily.
Salsa trying to control but Sproles is working from the bottom.
Sproles managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sproles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salsa throws out a loose jab but Sproles uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles lands with an overhand left.
Sproles throws a lazy right hand but Salsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sproles defends it nicely.
Sproles misses with a straight left.
Salsa loads up on a big right hand but Sproles slips the punch.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sproles but Sproles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sproles missing with a left hand there. Salsa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salsa dodges the punch combination from Sproles.
Salsa slips a jab from Sproles.
Salsa throws a hook to the side of Sproles's head but Sproles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles moves out of range as Salsa strikes.
Salsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pete Sproles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuego Salsa.
Sproles tries to clinch there but Salsa circles away.
Salsa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sproles throws a right hand that Salsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Salsa also avoids with ease.
Salsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sproles.
Sproles tries to clinch up but Salsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sproles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salsa.
Sproles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salsa misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Salsa.
Sproles loads up on a big right hand but Salsa slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles scores with a punch to the head.
Sproles swings for the body but Salsa moves out of range.
Sproles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salsa.
Salsa blocks a jab.
Salsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sproles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Salsa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sproles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sproles misses with the combination.
Salsa throws a good cross that connects.
Sproles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salsa throws a jab when Sproles was well out of range.
Sproles ducks under a wild hook from Salsa.
Sproles misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Salsa misses its intended target.
Sproles lands a glancing blow to the side of Salsa's head.
Sproles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Salsa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sproles lands a nice hook to Salsa's body. Salsa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sproles loads up on a big right hand but Salsa slips the punch.
Salsa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Sproles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sproles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sproles tries to clinch there but Salsa circles away.
Sproles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salsa.
Salsa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sproles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Sproles.
I think Sproles 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pete Sproles!
A very excited looking Pete Sproles rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Wynd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
19 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Wynd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb throws a leg kick but Wynd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wynd there.
Wynd throws a hook but Bomb blocks it.
Wynd scores with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wynd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wynd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Bomb catches Wynd right on the button with a cross.
Wynd scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wynd.
Wynd looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb is just out of range.
Wynd misses with a straight left.
Wynd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb moves away from the strike by Wynd.
Bomb blocks a jab.
Bomb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wynd throws a lazy right hand but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bomb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wynd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wynd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomb.
Wynd walks into a stiff left hand from Bomb.
Wynd swinging wildly here.
Bomb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wynd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wynd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bomb's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Wynd.
Wynd shoots for a takedown but Bomb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wynd misses with a straight right.
Bomb throws a hook to the side of Wynd's head but Wynd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bomb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wynd is breathing heavily.
Wynd lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wynd throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomb.
Bomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adam Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wynd moves away.
Wynd tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wynd if he has to take too many more of those.
Bomb is looking to slow Wynd down with leg kicks.
Bomb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bomb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wynd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb jabs Wynd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bomb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wynd will feel that in the morning.
Bomb keeps Wynd at a distance using the push kick.
Bomb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Bomb.
Bomb feints and then cracks Wynd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wynd down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bomb.
Bomb scores with a hook to the body. Wynd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb throws a front kick that sends Wynd stumbling back into the cage.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and Wynd moves out of range easily.
Bomb scores with a hook to the body. Wynd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Hector Wynd has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bomb.
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Wynd tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Wynd back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bomb with a nice cross.
Wynd is rocked!
Wynd bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Bomb comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Wynd falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Wynd was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Bomb!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Bomb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarathustra comes to the cage accompanied by Red Birds Will Fly Out Of The East And Destroy Paris In A Night. On his way into the cage it seems that Also Zarathustra has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Also Zarathustra seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Also Zarathustra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarathustra misses with a looping right.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zarathustra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zarathustra wants to control but Smith postures up.
Zarathustra is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zarathustra keeps working.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zarathustra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Zarathustra is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smith hold on?!
Will Zarathustra go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zarathustra is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarathustra is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra has Smith flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the strikes from Zarathustra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to control the hands but Zarathustra won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zarathustra is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Zarathustra. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zarathustra's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Zarathustra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith passes Zarathustra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zarathustra's head.
Zarathustra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zarathustra sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zarathustra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is stalling here. Zarathustra is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zarathustra has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zarathustra presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Smith wants to hold on but Zarathustra pushes him away.
Zarathustra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarathustra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zarathustra prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zarathustra controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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. Zarathustra connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Also Zarathustra will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zarathustra looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Zarathustra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra closes the distance and clinches.
Zarathustra blocks an uppercut.
Zarathustra tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zarathustra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zarathustra moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith slips a straight right by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra moves out of range of the strikes.
Zarathustra throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Zarathustra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zarathustra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zarathustra as he jumps to the side.
Zarathustra misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A jab from Zarathustra does it's job there.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Also Zarathustra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Zarathustra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zarathustra looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Zarathustra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zarathustra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zarathustra finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
It looks like Paavo Smith has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarathustra throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Zarathustra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith is rocked!
Zarathustra connects with a crisp jab.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Zarathustra finish him?
Zarathustra scores with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Zarathustra counters with a huge right that knocks Smith out cold! Zarathustra is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Also Zarathustra!
Also Zarathustra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Streicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ringo Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Streicher comes to the cage accompanied by Wait And Bleed. Spar has chosen i Get Knocked Down, But i Get Up Again as his entrance music. Gunter Streicher had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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222 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunter Streicher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ringo Spar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Streicher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunter Streicher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Streicher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spar missing with a left hand there. Streicher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Streicher connects with a jab.
Spar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Streicher throws a shot from downtown. Spar moves away and avoids it.
Streicher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spar.
Streicher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Streicher wants to clinch but Spar slips to the side
and Spar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spar blocks a jab.
Streicher lands a head shot.
Streicher throws a chopping leg kick but Spar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar throws a head kick but Streicher moves out of range.
Spar throws out a loose jab but Streicher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Spar misses.
Streicher misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher darts in and clinches Spar up against the cage.
Streicher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Streicher coming out on top.
Streicher scores with a jab to the body.
Streicher rushes Spar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spar wants a takedown.
Streicher throws an elbow that misses.
Spar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Streicher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunter Streicher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ringo Spar.
Streicher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spar.
Spar tries to score a body lock takedown but Streicher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Streicher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Streicher to the mat. Streicher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar is looking to work some ground and pound but Streicher has wrist control.
Streicher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar pushing down on Streicher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Streicher trying to hold on to Spar's head to control him but Spar postures up.
Spar is stalling here. Streicher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Streicher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Spar manages to get back to half guard.
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Streicher controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Spar is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Streicher seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gunter Streicher just wasn't active enough.
A nice leg kick lands there from Streicher.
Spar dodges the punch combination from Streicher.
Streicher scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spar throws an elbow that misses. Streicher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spar's guard. Nice move by Streicher!
Streicher stops Spar from standing up.
Streicher wants to get up but he can't break Spar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spar wants to sweep here but Streicher controlling him for the moment.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Streicher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunter Streicher will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spar blocks a head kick by Streicher.
Spar misses with a looping left.
Streicher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spar on the side of the head.
Streicher is looking to score with low kicks.
Streicher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Streicher's waist but Streicher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spar off to one side.
Streicher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spar scores with a jab to the head.
Spar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Streicher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spar. That did some damage!
Streicher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Streicher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spar is out of range and Streicher settles back down.
Streicher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Streicher thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Streicher.
Streicher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spar scores with a nice strike.
Spar takes a kick to the side of the head.
A left lands for Spar.
Spar drops his hands momentarily and Streicher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spar 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.
Nice jab there from Streicher.
Spar avoids the head kick by Streicher.
Spar stuns Streicher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar throws a head kick but Streicher moves out of range.
Streicher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunter Streicher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spar throws a big shot that misses.
Streicher misses with the combination.
Spar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spar's sensitive parts.
Streicher throws a sloppy head kick and Spar moves out of range easily.
Streicher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar walks into a straight right hand from Streicher.
Streicher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Streicher cracks the inside of Spar's front leg.
Streicher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spar lands with a kick to the temple. Streicher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Streicher can pounce on him.
Spar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streicher avoids the head kick by Spar.
Streicher scores with a head kick.
Spar avoids the head kick by Streicher.
Spar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Streicher does no damage.
Streicher fails to land with a series of punches.
Streicher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Streicher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spar is out of range.
Streicher misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Spar blocks the leg kick.
Spar checks a low kick from Streicher.
Spar avoids the head kick by Streicher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streicher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spar shoots in and gets a takedown into Streicher's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spar scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Streicher keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ringo Spar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Streicher lands a nice hook to Spar's body. Spar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spar lands a high kick to the side of Streicher's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Spar dives into guard, looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Streicher trying to keep a closed guard but Spar is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Streicher holds on and takes a little breather.
Streicher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar is looking to work some ground and pound but Streicher has wrist control.
Spar throws an elbow that misses. Streicher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spar's guard. Nice move by Streicher!
Streicher being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gunter Streicher just wasn't active enough.
Spar scores with a nice head shot.
Streicher misses with a head kick.
Spar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher is squirming around, avoiding Spar's attempts to control the action.
Spar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Streicher is rocked!
Ringo Spar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Spar! Streicher is hurt baaadly! Spar is firing away with more strikes - Streicher is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ringo Spar!
A relieved looking Ringo Spar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuey Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Ungar has chosen Paper Planes as his entrance music. Stuey Ungar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuey Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal throws a nice looking combination but Ungar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rosenthal, right into the meat.
Rosenthal throws a sloppy head kick and Ungar moves out of range easily.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
Rosenthal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ungar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ungar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosenthal at a distance.
Rosenthal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rosenthal throws out a leg kick but Ungar moves out of range and Rosenthal only half commits.
Rosenthal drives through and clinches with Ungar against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ungar.
A head punch on the inside from Rosenthal fails to land.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ungar tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenthal blocks with his arms.
Rosenthal takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Holden Rosenthal has been cut.
Knees to the body from Ungar.
Rosenthal is breathing heavily.
Rosenthal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ungar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosenthal's efforts to push away.
Ungar working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar trying to control the position but instead, Rosenthal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ungar into the cage.
Rosenthal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rosenthal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ungar lunges at Rosenthal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rosenthal's hand.
Rosenthal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar connects with a body shot that sends Rosenthal's belly button to the back.
Stuey Ungar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosenthal throws a looping overhand right but Ungar ducks down to avoid it.
Ungar thuds a left hand into Rosenthal's body.
Ungar tries to clinch there but Rosenthal circles away.
Ungar lands a big head kick that sends Rosenthal tumbling to the mat! Ungar takes a step backwards and waves Rosenthal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rosenthal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rosenthal is rocked!
Rosenthal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ungar throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosenthal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ungar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ungar as he avoids it easily.
Ungar lands a nice hook to Rosenthal's body. Rosenthal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ungar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ungar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ungar misses the jab.
Ungar lands with a nice body punch.
Ungar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ungar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosenthal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ungar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ungar checks a leg kick nicely.
Ungar keeps Rosenthal at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar jabs Rosenthal right on the nose. Rosenthal blinks but takes it well.
Ungar scores with a jab to the body.
Ungar lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ungar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ungar throws a head kick that half lands.
Rosenthal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ungar cracks Rosenthal with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ungar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rosenthal to stand back up!
Oh Rosenthal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ungar throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Ungar lands a big right hand that sends Rosenthal crashing to the mat! Ungar stays standing though and waves Rosenthal back to his feet!
Ungar connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Rosenthal out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stuey Ungar!
An out of breath Stuey Ungar 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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