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Gold Standard Fight Night 17 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brokki Leboswski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Douillet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brokki Leboswski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Douillet!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leboswski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leboswski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leboswski wants it to stay on the feet.
Leboswski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Douillet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leboswski.
Douillet is trying to control but can't.
Leboswski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Leboswski connects with a nice short shot to Douillet's temple.
Leboswski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leboswski throwing shots but Douillet is blocking nicely.
Leboswski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leboswski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leboswski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leboswski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Douillet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leboswski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leboswski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douillet wants to improve his position but Leboswski is controlling well.
Douillet is refusing to be controlled, as Leboswski sits in half guard.
Leboswski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leboswski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leboswski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leboswski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leboswski passes to full mount!
Leboswski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leboswski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Douillet is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leboswski raining down shots from the mount!
Leboswski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leboswski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Douillet hang on?
Douillet takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Leboswski's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brokki Leboswski!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger has chosen Bring Back The Music - by Sweatshop Union as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Menger keeps the fight on the outside.
Menger tries to keep at a distance but David has taken the fight into the clinch.
David blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Menger just misses with a elbow thrown towards David's brow.
David wants to break the clinch but can't.
Menger landing knees to the head.
It looks like Melekh David has been cut.
Menger lands with a light punch inside.
Menger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menger throws an elbow but it misses.
David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menger throws a one two combo.
Menger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
David bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David throws a hook to the side of Menger's head but Menger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Menger tries a head kick but it misses.
Menger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David misses with a body shot.
Menger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger tries to clinch up.
David gets a double leg takedown into Menger's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Menger working a defensive guard here.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Menger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menger pulls David in to control the position.
Menger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead David passes into half guard.
David is pressing down on Menger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Menger is holding on for now.
Menger wants to control but David is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David prevents Menger from improving his position.
Menger trying to control from the bottom.
David seems to be working for a kimura but Menger defends the submission attempt.
David landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of David's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take David's back!
Menger lands strikes to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menger not allowing David to control his hands.
Menger connects with a big shot to the side of David's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
BOOM! Menger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
David is rocked!
Menger looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has David covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kerabatsos.
Calzaghe stalks Kerabatsos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerabatsos's face. Kerabatsos staggers backwards, shaken.
Calzaghe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Calzaghe dives in and scores a takedown into Kerabatsos's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kerabatsos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calzaghe has gone for a leg lock! Kerabatsos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Calzaghe's guard.
Kerabatsos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Calzaghe, up you get!
Kerabatsos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calzaghe at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerabatsos misses with a body punch
and Calzaghe counters with a one-two to the body.
Kerabatsos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calzaghe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calzaghe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Calzaghe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerabatsos is working an open guard so Calzaghe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Calzaghe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kerabatsos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kerabatsos with a hook.
Calzaghe misses with a two punch combination.
Calzaghe shoots for a takedown but Kerabatsos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kerabatsos misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kerabatsos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerabatsos throws a wild body kick that Calzaghe sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Calzaghe with that takedown attempt.
Kerabatsos thows a body shot but no joy.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzaghe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kerabatsos defends it nicely.
Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Kerabatsos works the jab nicely.
Calzaghe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kerabatsos circles away.
Calzaghe misses with a takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a low kick, right behind Calzaghe 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerabatsos throws a sloppy head kick and Calzaghe moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Kerabatsos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Calzaghe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calzaghe scores with a body shot.
Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but Calzaghe moved away.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but Calzaghe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Calzaghe.
A bone on bone clash there as Calzaghe blocks the leg kick.
Calzaghe checks a low kick from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos leaves Calzaghe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe throws a lazy right hand but Kerabatsos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calzaghe needs to keep his hands up - Kerabatsos had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Kerabatsos misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kerabatsos.
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 Donald Kerabatsos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kerabatsos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calzaghe fails with a takedown attempt.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Calzaghe is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kerabatsos misses.
Donald Kerabatsos is winning the standup battle so far.
Kerabatsos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Kerabatsos.
Calzaghe misses with a two punch combination.
Calzaghe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calzaghe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerabatsos as he avoids it easily.
Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Kerabatsos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerabatsos.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kerabatsos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Calzaghe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Calzaghe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Calzaghe blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Calzaghe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerabatsos.
Calzaghe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kerabatsos circles away.
Kerabatsos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calzaghe. That did some damage!
Kerabatsos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kerabatsos scores with a push kick.
Calzaghe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Calzaghe blocks a low kick nicely.
Calzaghe misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos looks to throw the jab but Calzaghe is out of range.
Kerabatsos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kerabatsos leaves Calzaghe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Calzaghe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerabatsos thuds a left hand into Calzaghe's body.
Good exchange - Kerabatsos coming out on top.
Kerabatsos slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Calzaghe staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calzaghe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Kerabatsos slams his shin into Calzaghe's torso.
Calzaghe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kerabatsos connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerabatsos tries a head kick but it misses.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerabatsos.
Calzaghe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerabatsos.
The fighters circling - Kerabatsos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kerabatsos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a sloppy head kick and Calzaghe moves out of range easily.
Calzaghe misses with a takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kerabatsos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Calzaghe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Calzaghe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Calzaghe slips under a jab.
Calzaghe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Kerabatsos.
Calzaghe moves away from the strike by Kerabatsos.
Joe Calzaghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calzaghe throws the left hand but Kerabatsos avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerabatsos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calzaghe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kerabatsos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calzaghe somewhat.
Kerabatsos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calzaghe doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Kerabatsos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Calzaghe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerabatsos connects with a leg kick. Calzaghe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Calzaghe is just out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a body punch but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Calzaghe moves in looking to clinch but Kerabatsos pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerabatsos. Calzaghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calzaghe feints and as Kerabatsos raises his hands in defense, Calzaghe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calzaghe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kerabatsos dives on top into guard.
Calzaghe wants to sweep here but Kerabatsos controlling him for the moment.
Kerabatsos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Calzaghe on the ground.
Calzaghe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos wants to pass the guard but Calzaghe is keeping the position.
Calzaghe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerabatsos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calzaghe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kerabatsos is aware though and is defending well.
Kerabatsos is stalling in the full guard.
Joe Calzaghe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calzaghe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerabatsos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kerabatsos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calzaghe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calzaghe is looking for a triangle here but Kerabatsos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Calzaghe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Calzaghe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Calzaghe is looking to advance position but Kerabatsos won't allow it.
Calzaghe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kerabatsos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerabatsos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calzaghe stands up over Kerabatsos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calzaghe with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calzaghe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donald Kerabatsos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerabatsos working a defensive guard here.
Calzaghe has gone for a leg lock! Kerabatsos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Calzaghe's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calzaghe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Calzaghe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kerabatsos 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Kerabatsos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronilson Tonelada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonelada has chosen Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Alberto Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronilson Tonelada!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez misses with a low kick.
Perez throws a chopping leg kick but Tonelada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ronilson Tonelada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonelada moves into the clinch successfully.
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonelada blocks a head kick by Perez.
Tonelada has Perez up against the cage in a clinch.
Perez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toneladas head.
Tonelada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tonelada tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Tonelada tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Tonelada back against the cage.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tonelada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Perez blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonelada avoids it.
Tonelada tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez crunches a lovely knee into Tonelada's ribcage.
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonelada is defending well for now.
Perez blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tonelada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tonelada is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Tonelada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada misses with a body punch.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonelada blocks it with crossed arms.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tonelada managing to block the knees to the body from Perez.
Tonelada tries to stall but Perez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonelada digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.
Tonelada blocks an elbow strike from Perez.
Perez misses with a body punch.
Tonelada struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tonelada tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Tonelada back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
Perez manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Perez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonelada rushes Perez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tonelada slows down the pace here.
Tonelada tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ronilson Tonelada has been cut.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Tonelada looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonelada's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonelada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonelada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Good body shot from Tonelada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tonelada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonelada.
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonelada is out of range and Perez settles back down.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Tonelada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tonelada rushes Perez and presses him up against the cage.
Tonelada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez pushes Tonelada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonelada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tonelada struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Perez has Tonelada pressed against the cage, preventing Tonelada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tonelada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
Perez missing with knees to the body.
Tonelada trying to control the position but instead, Perez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonelada into the cage.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Tonelada is blocking nicely.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
Perez lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonelada presses Perez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tonelada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Tonelada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonelada is defending well for now.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Tonelada misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronilson Tonelada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronilson Tonelada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tonelada moves into the clinch.
Tonelada tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Tonelada back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tonelada dodges an elbow strike from Perez.
Perez prevents a body shot from Tonelada.
Perez blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonelada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Perez.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Perez missing with knees to the body.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonelada blocks it with crossed arms.
Tonelada lands a body punch.
Tonelada blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perez.
Perez prevents a body shot from Tonelada.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Perez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonelada misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perez as Tonelada tries to tie him up.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada misses with a body punch.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonelada avoids it.
Perez prevents a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez lands with a light punch inside.
Perez lands an elbow just above Tonelada 's eye.
Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonelada being controlled against the cage.
Tonelada can't break the clinch.
Perez'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.
A short uppercut from Perez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Perez.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonelada avoids it.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Perez.
Perez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tonelada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tonelada is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tonelada as Perez tries to tie him up.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Ronilson Tonelada's cut even more.
Perez lands a nice uppercut.
Tonelada tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonelada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perez up against the cage.
Perez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perez prevents a body shot from Tonelada.
Perez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonelada blocks an elbow strike from Perez.
Tonelada tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Perez.
Perez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tonelada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Ronilson Tonelada's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perez avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perez obliges.
Perez effectively controlling the action here.
Perez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonelada's defenses.
Tonelada struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Tonelada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ronilson Tonelada's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Luis Alberto Perez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Tonelada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonelada tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Tonelada tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Tonelada back against the cage.
Tonelada blocks a body shot from Perez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonelada tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez scores a nice knee to the body.
Perez breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonelada checks a low kick from Perez.
Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tonelada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perez is keeping busy.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perez.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronilson Tonelada's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luis Alberto Perez!
Luis Alberto Perez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes to the cage accompanied by Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Povetkin, as that shot connected.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Povetkin has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Povetkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Povetkin tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Povetkin back against the cage.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Povetkin controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Povetkin controls his hands.
Halo prevents a body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Povetkin has his back to the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo has had enough of the clinch but Povetkin keeps him there for the moment.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Povetkin misses with a punch to the body.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Povetkin controls his hands.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo lands a left hand.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo prevents a body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with some punches.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Povetkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Povetkin.
Povetkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Povetkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Povetkin - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin takes a shot to the head.
Halo tries a body shot but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Povetkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
Povetkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Povetkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Povetkin stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
Povetkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Povetkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Povetkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Povetkin.
Halo working hard to break the clinch.
Povetkin tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Povetkin back against the cage.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Povetkin trying to control the position but instead, Halo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Povetkin into the cage.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Povetkin tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Povetkin back against the cage.
Povetkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Povetkin avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Halo tries a body shot but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin throws a head punch that misses.
Povetkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Povetkin controls his hands.
Halo prevents a body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo tries a body shot but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin prevents a body shot from Halo.
Povetkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin lands a shoulder strike.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Povetkin.
Halo misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with some punches.
Povetkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Povetkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Povetkin controls the action.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Povetkin.
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Povetkin avoids it.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Povetkin's calf.
Povetkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Povetkin misses with a looping left.
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 Michael Halo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Halo!
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Povetkin throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Povetkin lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice defenses there by Povetkin.
Halo takes a swing at Povetkin's ribcage but misses.
Halo is looking to score with low kicks.
Povetkin lands with a hook. Halo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo connects with a body shot.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Povetkin's head back.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Povetkin. That did some damage!
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo throws a body punch but Povetkin moves out of range.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo throws out a powerful jab.
Povetkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Povetkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Povetkin swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo is looking to slow Povetkin down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo connects with a leg kick. Povetkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo digs a good hook to Povetkin's body.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Povetkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Povetkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halo takes a step back to recover.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the body from Halo misses
and Povetkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Povetkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halo. Halo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Povetkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Povetkin.
Halo is rocked!
Halo is looking to wear down Povetkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Povetkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Povetkin motions for Halo to come forward. Povetkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo lands with a hook. Povetkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo works Povetkin's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Povetkin.
Povetkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halo.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Povetkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Povetkin moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Povetkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Povetkin instigates a clinch.
Halo prevents a body shot from Povetkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Povetkin misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin is trying to stall.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Povetkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Povetkin presses Halo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin blocking some punches.
Povetkin lands with a right to the head.
Povetkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Povetkin stalling the fight.
Halo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Povetkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Halo tries to work over Povetkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Povetkin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo blocks a low kick nicely.
Halo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Povetkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo misses with a hook
and Povetkin counters with a nice body shot.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Povetkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo blocks a jab.
Povetkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot 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!
Povetkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Povetkin tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Povetkin.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Povetkin. That did some damage!
Halo lands with a nice body kick.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Halo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Povetkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Povetkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Povetkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Povetkin tries to clinch
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Halo lands but Povetkin takes it in his stride.
Povetkin throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Povetkin cracks Halo with a good jab.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo misses the jab.
Jab by Halo.
Povetkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Povetkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Povetkin.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Povetkin stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin prevents a body shot from Halo.
Povetkin looking to stall.
Halo breaks the clinch.
Povetkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Povetkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
Michael Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bone on bone clash there as Halo blocks the leg kick.
Povetkin connects with a single shot there.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halo cracks Povetkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Povetkin misses its intended target.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo punishes Povetkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo is looking to slow Povetkin down with leg kicks.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Povetkin 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 slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Povetkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Povetkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Povetkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Povetkin misses with a few strikes there.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Povetkin's head.
Povetkin misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Povetkin.
I think Halo 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Halo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michael Halo thanked Firebird Designs for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Maiden - The Mercenary. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Clothesoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clothesoff.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Clothesoff misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Evans wants to clinch up but Clothesoff keeps it at a distance.
Clothesoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans avoids the body shot from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff scores with a shot to the body.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Clothesoff throws out a powerful jab.
Clothesoff throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Evans misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clothesoff. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Clothesoff misses with a right hand
and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Clothesoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the position but instead, Clothesoff has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evans into the cage.
Clothesoff is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Clothesoff controls the action.
Clothesoff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Evans after a bit of a struggle.
Clothesoff has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clothesoff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Evans walks away with a smile on his face. Clothesoff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clothesoff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clothesoff throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clothesoff misses with a looping right.
Oliver Clothesoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Clothesoff's ribs.
Clothesoff throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clothesoff misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Evans throws a hook but Clothesoff avoids it easily.
Evans swings widly with a right hand
and Clothesoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clothesoff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clothesoff throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
A jab from Clothesoff does it's job there.
Clothesoff connects with a body shot.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Clothesoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Clothesoff circles away.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Clothesoff.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the body shot from Clothesoff.
Evans is looking to score with low kicks.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clothesoff.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Clothesoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Clothesoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans throws a solid leg kick but Clothesoff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evans.
Evans lands a two punch combo.
Clothesoff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clothesoff's knee momentarily.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clothesoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Clothesoff throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Clothesoff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Clothesoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
A jab from Clothesoff does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Clothesoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Clothesoff avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clothesoff wants a takedown but no success here.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Clothesoff.
Evans trying to stall but Clothesoff improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clothesoff jumps guard but Evans turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clothesoff stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Clothesoff dominated that round.
That's time! Clothesoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Clothesoff misses.
Clothesoff lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses.
Clothesoff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Evans counters with a head kick.
Evans lands a high kick!
Clothesoff misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Clothesoff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clothesoff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clothesoff thinking.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws a head kick but Clothesoff moves out of range.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clothesoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clothesoff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clothesoff checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.
Oliver Clothesoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clothesoff.
Clothesoff tries to score with some ground and pound. Evans controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Clothesoff tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Clothesoff working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff taking a break here but Evans is having none of it and regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clothesoff stalling away here and it's allowed Evans to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Clothesoff wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Clothesoff throwing strikes but missing.
Clothesoff throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff controlling from the top position.
Clothesoff postures up.
Clothesoff looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evans postures up.
Clothesoff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Clothesoff postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Clothesoff throws a big elbow that misses.
Clothesoff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Clothesoff from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clothesoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Clothesoff from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Clothesoff dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Clothesoff looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Clothesoff scores with a punch to the head.
Evans thumps Clothesoff with a low kick.
Clothesoff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clothesoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clothesoff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Clothesoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clothesoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans avoids the body shot from Clothesoff.
Evans wants to clinch.
Clothesoff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clothesoff ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Clothesoff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clothesoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Clothesoff's shoulder, as Clothesoff tries to avoid the shot.
Clothesoff slips a jab from Evans.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans checks a low kick from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans wants to slow Clothesoff down by chopping away at his legs.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans has Clothesoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Clothesoff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evans is defending well.
Oliver Clothesoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Clothesoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans has Clothesoff pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clothesoffs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans lands a left hand.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans has Clothesoff pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Quinton Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Clothesoff regains guard.
Evans advances position into side control!
Clothesoff can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Clothesoff is trying to improve his position.
Clothesoff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Evans is trying to stand up here but Clothesoff is controlling him well.
Clothesoff controlling the action here.
Clothesoff trying to control from Evans's half guard. Evans has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clothesoff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clothesoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Evans is looking to stand up but Clothesoff isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clothesoff 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Clothesoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Dead N Gone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Parker misses.
Leonard throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Leonard slips a straight right by Parker.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard scores with a takedown into Parker's guard.
Parker is trying to control the position but Leonard postures up.
Leonard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonard's guard.
Leonard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parker passes Leonard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Parker decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Leonard moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Parker tests Leonard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Leonard is out of range.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Leonard.
Leonard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker tries to clinch but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Leonard blocks a jab.
Leonard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leonard somewhat.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonard digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Leonard's head but Leonard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Leonard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Leonard misses the target.
Leonard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parker back to the cage. Leonard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Leonard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Parker gets back to half guard.
Leonard throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Leonard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leonard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parker is looking to control Leonard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parker avoid being mounted?
Leonard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker tries to roll over but Leonard keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leonard.
Leonard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leonard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Leonard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leonard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonard drops an elbow to the side of Parker's head.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leonard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Leonard. That snapped Parker's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Leonard shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Leonard shoots in.
Leonard jabs Parker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leonard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Leonard persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuriel Leonard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker scores with a kick to the body.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker lands an overhand right.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker misses with a combination
and Leonard counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker misses the jab.
Leonard loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Donk. Leonard catches Parker right on the button with a cross.
Parker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leonard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leonard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leonard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leonard throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to keep Leonard in close.
Leonard throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leonard.
Leonard with a nice head shot there.
Leonard is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker is controlling Leonard's posture.
Leonard postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leonard with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Leonard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leonard preventing the sweep.
Leonard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leonard is fighting to break Parker's control of his arms but Parker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leonard lands a couple of digs.
Parker is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leonard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nuriel Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Leonard trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leonard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonard controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonard shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Leonard.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker misses the jab.
Leonard shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker is looking to slow Leonard down with leg kicks.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker blocks a jab.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Leonard moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard with a jab.
Leonard 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.
Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leonard lands a two punch combo.
Leonard throws a body kick that misses.
Leonard with a poor takedown
and Leonard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Parker.
Nice uppercut there from Leonard.
Parker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Leonard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonard checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leonard lands in his opponent's guard.
Parker is looking to stand up but Leonard isn't so interested in that idea.
Leonard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leonard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leonard trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leonard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker wants to sweep here but Leonard controlling him for the moment.
Leonard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonard throwing strikes but missing.
Parker trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuriel Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leonard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriel Leonard!
During a confident post fight interview, Nuriel Leonard 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 Matthew Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Over - Drake kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Mara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aubrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara manages to avoid it.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aubrey moves away.
Aubrey missing with a left hand there. Mara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aubrey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mara moves into the clinch.
Aubrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mara.
Aubrey missing with knees to the body.
Aubrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mara throws a head punch that misses.
Aubrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aubrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aubrey managing to block the knees to the body from Mara.
Mara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aubrey.
Aubrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Mara.
Aubrey scores with a shot to the side of Mara's head.
Aubrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mara gets through Aubrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mara trying to stall but Aubrey improves his position.
Aubrey pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aubrey.
Aubrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aubrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mara wants to clinch
and Aubrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses.
Aubrey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aubrey missing with a left hand there. Mara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aubrey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aubrey lands a jab.
Mara fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara tries to clinch but Aubrey moves out of range.
Aubrey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mara moves into the clinch.
Mara lands an elbow that stopped Aubrey in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Drake Aubrey has been cut.
Knees to the body from Aubrey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aubrey is leaning against Mara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aubrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mara digs a right hand underneath Aubrey's ribcage. Aubrey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mara can't find room to land a body shot as Aubrey controls the action.
Mara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mara prevents a body shot from Aubrey.
Aubrey prevents a body shot from Mara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey misses with a body punch.
Mara pushes Aubrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mara misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aubrey.
Mara tries to throw a body punch but Aubrey avoids it by throwing Mara back against the cage.
Aubrey blocks a body shot from Mara.
Aubrey scores with a shot to the side of Mara's head.
Aubrey tries to throw a body punch but Mara avoids it by throwing Aubrey back against the cage.
Aubrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aubrey is keeping busy.
Aubrey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aubrey takes an elbow to the temple.
Aubrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mara swings wildly with an uppercut but Aubrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara pushes Aubrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Mara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mara can't find room to land a body shot as Aubrey controls the action.
Aubrey misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aubrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mara tries to work over Aubrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aubrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mara looking to slow down the pace here.
Aubrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Mara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mara wants to clinch up but Aubrey keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aubrey lands with a shot to the body.
Aubrey connects with a nice looking jab.
Aubrey clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Aubrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Aubrey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aubrey misses with a wild body shot.
Aubrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake Aubrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aubrey throws a lazy right hand but Mara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aubrey misses with a combination
and Mara counters by moving into the clinch.
Aubrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aubrey presses Mara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mara'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.
Mara looking to stall.
Mara blocking some punches.
Mara avoiding damage as Aubrey throws knees to the body.
Aubrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mara avoids it.
Mara tries to throw a body punch but Aubrey avoids it by throwing Mara back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aubrey.
Mara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aubrey's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aubrey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mara - that landed with a thud.
Aubrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aubrey working Mara over with knees to the body.
Mara can't find room to land a body shot as Aubrey controls the action.
Aubrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aubrey avoids it.
Aubrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mara.
Aubrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aubrey connects with a knee to the head.
Aubrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Mara controls his hands.
Aubrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
Aubrey lands a knee to the body.
Aubrey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drake Aubrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aubrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Aubrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aubrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aubrey tries a knee to the head but Mara blocks it.
Aubrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aubrey swings widly with a right hand
and Mara counters by moving into the clinch.
Aubrey cracks Mara with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aubrey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Aubrey is just out of range.
Aubrey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mara gets tackled into the cage by Aubrey. Aubrey maintains the clinch.
Aubrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aubrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aubrey is looking to break free of the clinch but Mara has double underhooks.
Mara avoiding damage as Aubrey throws knees to the body.
Aubrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
Aubrey can't find room to land a body shot as Mara controls the action.
Mara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aubrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mara is defending well for now.
Aubrey being controlled against the cage.
Mara managing to block the knees to the body from Aubrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aubrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mara avoids it.
Aubrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aubrey tries to land a knee to the head but Mara blocks with his arms.
Aubrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aubrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mara is defending well for now.
Mara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mara misses with a body punch.
Aubrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mara avoiding damage as Aubrey throws knees to the body.
Mara swings wildly with an uppercut but Aubrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mara struggles to land a body shot inside as Aubrey controls his hands.
A short right from Mara on the inside.
Mara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aubrey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Aubrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Aubrey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mara tries to clinch but Aubrey is having none of it.
Aubrey misses with a body kick.
Aubrey thumps Mara with a low kick.
Aubrey misses with a low kick.
Mara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aubrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Mara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aubrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Aubrey clinches.
A short body shot lands from Mara as the two fighters clinch.
Mara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mara blocks a body shot from Aubrey.
Mara lands an uppercut.
Mara struggles to land a body shot inside as Aubrey controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara trying to control the position but instead, Aubrey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mara into the cage.
Mara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mara missing with knees to the body.
Aubrey trying to land knees to the body.
Aubrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aubrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aubrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mara is defending well for now.
Aubrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara's elbow.
Aubrey misses with a knee to the head.
Aubrey misses with a body punch.
Mara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mara looking to stall.
Mara misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew Mara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara tries a body shot but Aubrey blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aubrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mara can't find room to land a body shot as Aubrey controls the action.
Aubrey wants to break free but Mara has control.
Aubrey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mara wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Mara - that landed with a thud.
Mara keeps control of Aubrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Aubrey.
Aubrey misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aubrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mara.
Aubrey can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey tries to stall but Mara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mara stalling in the clinch but Aubrey improves position.
Mara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Mara.
Aubrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aubrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mara is defending well for now.
Aubrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Mara controls his hands.
Mara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mara prevents a body shot from Aubrey.
Aubrey has a couple of punches blocked by Mara.
Mara wants to stall.
Mara prevents a body shot from Aubrey.
Aubrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aubrey.
Mara avoiding damage.
Aubrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mara is defending well for now.
Aubrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aubrey misses with a knee strike.
Mara taking a breather.
Mara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mara tries to work over Aubrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aubrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aubrey blocks a body shot from Mara.
Mara has Aubrey pressed against the cage.
Aubrey misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey being controlled against the cage.
Aubrey lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aubrey manages to break the clinch.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aubrey moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drake Aubrey.
Well Aubrey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Aubrey!
After winning the bout, Drake Aubrey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Duster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Aenima. Knuckle Duster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Annunaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knuckle Duster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Annunaki throws a lazy right hand but Duster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Annunaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Annunaki wants to clinch up but Duster keeps it at a distance.
Annunaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duster.
Annunaki looks to land a combination but Duster avoids it well.
Annunaki throws out a leg kick but Duster moves out of range and Annunaki only half commits.
Annunaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Annunaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duster. That one must have hurt.
Annunaki moves out of range as Duster throws a body kick.
Duster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Annunaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duster scrambles back to his feet.
Duster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Annunaki.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duster throws a lazy right hand but Annunaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Annunaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duster counters with a thumping low kick.
Annunaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Annunaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Annunaki misses with the combination.
Duster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Annunaki clinches up with Duster and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Duster.
Annunaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Annunaki misses with a body punch.
Duster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Annunaki.
Still in the clinch, Duster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duster as Annunaki tries to tie him up.
Annunaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duster swings wildly with an uppercut but Annunaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Annunaki.
Annunaki tries to work over Duster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Annunaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duster swings wildly with an uppercut but Annunaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duster lands a nice uppercut.
Annunaki working aggressively here.
Annunaki tries a body shot but Duster blocks it.
Duster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Annunaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duster.
Duster has a couple of punches blocked by Annunaki.
Duster blocks an uppercut.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but Duster avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.
Annunaki is pushing Duster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Annunaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duster.
Annunaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Annunaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Annunaki misses with the head strike.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but Duster avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duster.
Duster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Annunaki.
Annunaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duster blocks an uppercut.
Annunaki misses with a punch to the body.
Duster misses with the head strike.
Duster blocks a body shot from Annunaki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duster.
A left hand lands to the body for Duster.
Annunaki is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duster.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duster.
Annunaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Annunaki misses with a body punch.
Duster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Annunaki or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Annunaki.
Duster lands a nice shot to the body.
Annunaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dusters head.
Annunaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Duster on the inside.
Duster managing to block the knees to the body from Annunaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Annunaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duster tries a body shot but Annunaki blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Duster as the two fighters clinch.
Annunaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Annunaki.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Annunaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Annunaki missing with knees to the body.
Duster pushes Annunaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duster lands a hook that snaps the head of Annunaki backwards.
Annunaki tries a body shot but Duster blocks it.
Duster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Annunaki backwards.
Duster pushes Annunaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duster blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duster.
Duster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckle Duster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Duster lands.
Annunaki moves in looking to clinch but Duster pushes him off.
Duster throws the left hand but Annunaki avoids the punch easily.
Duster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duster is looking to land body kicks.
Annunaki connects with a body shot.
Duster misses with a few strikes there.
Annunaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Annunaki.
Annunaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duster is out of range and Annunaki settles back down.
Duster throws a shot from downtown. Annunaki moves away and avoids it.
Duster blocks a low kick nicely.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Duster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Duster lands.
Annunaki wants to clinch up but Duster keeps it at a distance.
Duster throws a low kick but Annunaki moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Annunaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bill Annunaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Annunaki tries to clinch up but Duster circles away and keeps his distance.
Annunaki misses with a low kick as Duster jumps back.
Duster throws a solid leg kick but Annunaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duster.
Annunaki lands a leg kick that knocks Duster off balance momentarily.
Duster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duster throws a solid leg kick but Annunaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duster.
Duster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Annunaki blocks a leg kick.
Duster misses with a two punch combination.
Annunaki avoids the body shot from Duster.
Duster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Annunaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Annunaki tries to clinch up but Duster circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duster avoids the head kick by Annunaki.
Duster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Annunaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Annunaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Annunaki throws a low kick but Duster moves out of range easily.
A jab from Duster does it's job there.
Annunaki throws the kick towards the body but Duster avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Duster.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Annunaki does no damage.
Annunaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Annunaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Annunaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duster is out of range.
Annunaki slips a straight right by Duster.
Annunaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Annunaki throws a low kick but Duster avoids it.
Annunaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Annunaki is looking to wear down Duster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Annunaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Duster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duster just misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Duster circles away.
Duster feints and then cracks Annunaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Annunaki down.
Annunaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Annunaki wants to clinch up but Duster keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Annunaki misses.
Annunaki throws a wild body kick that Duster sees coming a mile off.
Annunaki looks to land a right hand but Duster moved out of range.
Annunaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duster lands with a cross.
Annunaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duster is out of range.
Duster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Annunaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duster checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Annunaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki takes a kick to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duster checks a leg kick.
Duster connects with a right hand. Annunaki shakes it off.
Annunaki throws out a leg kick but Duster moves out of range and Annunaki only half commits.
Annunaki tries to clinch but Duster moves away
and Duster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Annunaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duster.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Duster.
Duster swinging wildly here.
Annunaki is looking to clinch but Duster is avoiding it.
Annunaki takes one to the chin there.
Duster misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duster throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Annunaki.
Knuckle Duster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Annunaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Duster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Annunaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckle Duster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Annunaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Annunaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Annunaki throws a right and a left that Duster avoids nicely.
Annunaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duster checks a leg kick.
Duster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duster takes one to the side of the head.
Annunaki moves away from the strike by Duster.
Duster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Annunaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Annunaki scrambles back to his feet.
Annunaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Annunaki eats them both and turns towards Duster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Duster throws a body punch but Annunaki moves out of range.
Annunaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Annunaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duster scores with a sloppy right hand. Annunaki should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Duster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Annunaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Annunaki's sensitive parts.
Annunaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Annunaki tries to move into range but Duster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duster dips to his left and cracks Annunaki with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Duster.
Annunaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duster scores with a leg kick.
Duster feints a jab promting Annunaki to slip. Duster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Annunaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Annunaki misses with a wild body shot.
Duster connects with the punch.
Annunaki is rocked!
Duster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Annunaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duster was well out of range. Poor timing from Annunaki.
Duster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Duster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Annunaki.
Annunaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Duster misses.
Duster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Annunaki moves in looking to clinch but Duster pushes him off.
Annunaki takes one to the side of the head.
Duster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Annunaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duster.
No joy there for Annunaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Annunaki wants to clinch up but Duster keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Duster finds it's target.
Duster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Annunaki's head.
Duster throws a hook but Annunaki blocks it.
Annunaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Duster.
Annunaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Annunaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Annunaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Duster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Annunaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Annunaki scrambles back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Annunaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A lazy left from Duster finds it's target.
Duster catches Annunaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Annunaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duster throws a jab when Annunaki was well out of range.
Annunaki seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duster blocks a leg kick.
Bill Annunaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Annunaki tries to clinch there but Duster circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Annunaki.
Annunaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Annunaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Annunaki throws a push kick but Duster slaps the foot to one side.
Annunaki lands a nice hook to Duster's body. Duster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Annunaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duster's head backwards.
Duster throws a right and a left that Annunaki avoids nicely.
Annunaki is looking to clinch.
Duster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki misses with a leg kick.
Annunaki misses with a body kick.
Annunaki throws a body punch but Duster moves out of range.
Knuckle Duster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Annunaki. Duster does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knuckle Duster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Duster!
A very excited looking Knuckle Duster made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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