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GSF 22 Pacquiao vs Sanchez II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe moves out of range as David strikes.
Calzaghe scores with a takedown into David's guard.
Calzaghe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calzaghe trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David has his hands on Calzaghe's head, controlling the position.
Calzaghe wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
David is adopting a defensive guard.
Calzaghe is in close to David's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calzaghe scoring with some ground and pound.
Calzaghe throwing strikes but missing.
Calzaghe trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calzaghe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. David swivels though and keeps the full guard.
David pulls Calzaghe in close to prevent any damage.
David is trying to keep Calzaghe in close.
David has his hands on Calzaghe's head, controlling the position.
David keeping full guard, as Calzaghe tries to pass.
Melekh David has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
David misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
David scores with a nice head shot.
David scores a takedown into full mount!
David trying to control but he's not successful this time.
David lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Calzaghe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
David lands a big elbow.
Calzaghe working to try and regain half guard.
Calzaghe really wants to buck David off and get back to his feet.
Calzaghe is desperately trying to improve his position but David has a good base and remains in mount.
David putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Calzaghe regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is looking to advance position but Calzaghe won't allow it.
David is nestled in close to Calzaghe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calzaghe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
David is looking to take a break and control but Calzaghe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
David seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if David is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
David seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calzaghe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calzaghe is trying to control but can't.
Calzaghe trying to get back to full guard but David takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
David tries to control but Calzaghe wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is trying to escape the mount.
David cracks Calzaghe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe is in a horrible position here. David smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calzaghe is bucking up trying to escape but David cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calzaghe is rocked!
David connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Calzaghe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
David postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Calzaghe in real trouble here! The ref calls for Calzaghe to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melekh David!
Melekh David decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rand's choice of entrance music: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
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182 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Bracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rand misses with the combination.
Bracha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rand.
Rand misses with a few strikes there.
Rand misses with a head kick.
Bracha cracks Rand with an open hand slap.
Rand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Rand.
Bracha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bracha moves out of range of the strikes.
Rand moves out of range as Bracha strikes.
Rand tries to bum rush Bracha with a series of wild strikes but Bracha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bracha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rand throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Rand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Rand scores with a four punch combination!
Bracha takes a swing at Rand's ribcage but misses.
Bracha misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha throws a series of punches but Rand avoids them all with ease.
Rand misses with a few strikes there.
Bracha darts in and clinches Rand up against the cage.
Rand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bracha looks to throw the jab but Rand is out of range.
Bracha throws a hook but Rand avoids it easily.
Rand rushes Bracha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bracha tries to land knees in the clinch but Rand avoids the damage to the body.
Rand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bracha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rand walks into a jab.
Bracha takes a swing at Rand's ribcage but misses.
Bracha lands with a right hand.
Rand throws a right hand that Bracha ducks under and follows up with a left that Bracha also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Bracha.
Rand connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bracha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rand scores with the left hand. Bracha knows he should have avoided that one.
Rand throws a head kick that misses.
Rand is looking to clinch.
Rand lands a nice looking body shot.
Bracha looks to throw the jab but Rand is out of range.
Rand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bracha.
Bracha throws a poor cross that misses
and Rand counters with a big head kick but Bracha shrugs it off.
Rand tries to land a front kick but Bracha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bracha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rand avoids the head kick by Bracha.
Bracha avoids the head kick by Rand.
Bracha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bracha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bracha misses with a combination
and Rand counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha avoids the head kick by Rand.
Bracha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bracha.
Bracha misses with an uppercut. Rand saw that one coming.
Rand defending well as Bracha loads up on a big left hand.
Bracha lands a jab to Rand's midsection.
Bracha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bracha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bracha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rand fails to land.
Rand blocks a body shot from Bracha.
Rand breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rand.
Bracha slips under a jab.
A big left from Bracha misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bracha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bracha looks to land a left hand but Rand moved out of range nicely.
Bracha misses the jab.
Rand throws a head kick but Bracha moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bracha throws a series of punches but Rand avoids them all with ease.
Bracha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bracha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rand under the eye.
Bracha scores with a jab.
Rand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bracha misses with a looping right.
Bracha throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rand!
Bracha avoids the head kick by Rand.
Bracha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rand.
Bracha works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Rand will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bracha catches Rand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Rand.
Rand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rand throws a series of punches but Bracha moves out of range.
Bracha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bracha.
Bracha scores with a one two! Rand had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rand looks to land a combination but Bracha avoids it well.
Rand throws a one two combo.
Daniel Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bracha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Bracha moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Bracha to work.
Rand works on Bracha's body with a couple of short punches.
Rand takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rand.
Bracha tries a body shot but Rand blocks it.
Rand managing to block the knees to the body from Bracha.
Bracha can't find room to land a body shot as Rand controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bracha.
Rand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Rand does no damage.
Rand throws a series of punches but Bracha avoids them all with ease.
Bracha misses with a right hand
and Rand counters with a one-two to the body.
Rand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rand wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Bracha coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bracha doesn't manage to clinch there - Rand circles away.
Bracha misses with a hook. Rand ducked under it nicely.
Bracha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bracha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eli Bracha is winning the standup battle so far.
Bracha lunges at Rand with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rand's hand.
Bracha dips to his left and cracks Rand with an uppercut!
Bracha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bracha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rand avoids the elbow strike from Bracha, against the cage.
Bracha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Rand - that landed with a thud.
Bracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha keeps control of Rand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rand tries to circle away but Bracha has him pinned against the cage.
Rand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bracha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rand throws a series of punches but Bracha moves out of range.
Rand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Rand.
Rand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rand shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bracha counters with a crisp one two that drops Rand! Bracha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rand to his feet! Rand is in big trouble!
Rand is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bracha lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Rand up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Bracha from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Rand's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Bracha!
Eli Bracha decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Silva blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson is working Silva over against the cage.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Silva.
It looks like Jet Thompson has been cut.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva taking a breather.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Thompson is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Thompson is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva taking a breather.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Jet Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva blocking some punches.
Thompson is working Silva over against the cage.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Thompson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Silva blocking some punches.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Thompson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Thompson moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Thompson lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva misses with an uppercut
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jet Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Silva blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Mario Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson cracks Silva with a good jab.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Silva just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Silva trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Jab by Thompson.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Lunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Mara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Mara - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Mara.
Lunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mara blocks it with crossed arms.
Mara lands a body shot.
Mara lands a nice shot to the body.
Lunn tries for a takedown but Mara manages to get underhooks.
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!
Mara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lunn backwards.
Mara lands a shot to the body.
Lunn is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Mara.
Lunn tries to score a body lock takedown but Mara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Mara.
Mara is leaning against Lunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mara lands a body shot.
Mara cracks Lunn with a nice body shot.
Mara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mara pushes Lunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Mara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mara presses Lunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lunn.
Mara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lunn.
Mara lands a left hand.
Mara is leaning against Lunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lunn.
Mara lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mara slowing the pace effectively.
Mara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Mara.
Mara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lunn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Mara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mara receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matthew Mara.
Mara clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Mara.
A left hand lands to the body for Mara.
Mara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mara lands a right hand.
Mara is leaning against Lunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Mara.
Mara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lunn backwards.
Mara 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.
Mara presses Lunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mara lands a hook that snaps the head of Lunn backwards.
Nice body punch from Mara - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunn is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Lunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lunn backwards.
Mara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lunn backwards.
Lunn is rocked!
Mara slows down the pace here.
Mara lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mara.
Oh Lunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Mara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Lunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mara.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matthew Mara.
Mara takes the fight into the clinch.
Lunn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mara lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mara pushes Lunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mara.
Good body shot from Mara.
A hook to the body from Mara.
Mara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Mara on the inside.
Mara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara presses Lunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mara lands a nice shot to the body.
Mara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lunn up against the cage.
Mara cracks Lunn with a nice body shot.
Lunn being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mara.
Mara pushes Lunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Billy Lunn has been cut.
Mara lands an elbow that stopped Lunn in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Mara.
Mara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mara scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mara.
Mara lands a left hand.
Mara lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mara.
A body shot lands from Mara.
Mara controlling the action here for a moment.
Mara digs a right hand underneath Lunn's ribcage. Lunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Mara as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mara.
A body shot lands from Mara.
A right hook to the body lands for Mara.
Come on Mara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mara.
Mara drops Lunn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lunn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Mara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mara.
Mara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lunn to his knees! Mara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Mara!
Matthew Mara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adis Tankov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
177 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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177 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Knight!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Tankov moves out of range easily.
Tankov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knight's calf.
Tankov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Tankov circles away.
Tankov keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knight checks a leg kick.
Tankov closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Tankov tries to land a leg kick but Knight saw it coming and moves away.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tankov.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tankov manages to avoid it.
Tankov lands a head kick!
Knight tries to clinch but Tankov moves away
and Tankov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tankov. That's going to slow Knight down.
Tankov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov scores with a head kick. Knight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tankov is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Adis Tankov has been cut.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight scores with a head kick.
Tankov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knight crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tankov - the referee stops the clock and Knight gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tankov. Knight manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
Tankov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tankov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Tankov.
Tankov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tankov throws an elbow but misses.
Knight crunches a lovely knee into Tankov's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankov avoids it.
Knight misses with an elbow strike.
Tankov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Tankov tries to tie him up.
Tankov misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tankov throws an elbow but misses.
Tankov avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tankov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tankov blocks an elbow strike from Knight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tankov's brow.
Knight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tankov is trying to maintain a safe position but Knight gets an underhook and turns Tankov into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Knight throws an elbow but misses.
Tankov blocks an elbow strike.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Tankov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Tankov throws an elbow but it misses.
Tankov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight lands a high kick!
Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knight blocks the elbow strike.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Tankov blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tankov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Tankov tries to tie him up.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Tankov is blocking nicely.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tankov.
Tankov lands an elbow just above Knight 's eye.
Tankov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight misses with an elbow over the top.
Tankov controlling the action here for a moment.
Tankov tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
Tankov is trying to push Knight away but Knight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Knight takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knight pushes Tankov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Knight throws an elbow but misses.
Knight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Knight.
Adis Tankov's cut is getting worse.
Tankov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knight's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adis Tankov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tankov moves to clinch but Knight breaks away
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Knight closes the distance and pushes Tankov back into the cage.
Tankov missing with knees to the body.
Tankov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knight looking to slow down the pace here.
Knight avoids the elbow strike from Tankov, against the cage.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tankov is defending well for now.
Knight stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tankov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knight's brow.
Tankov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tankov tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight pushes off an throws an elbow but Tankov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with an elbow over the top.
Tankov takes an elbow to the temple.
Tankov trying to land knees to the body.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Ted Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight lands an elbow that stopped Tankov in his tracks for a moment.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Tankov blocks it.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Adis Tankov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tankov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tankov lands an elbow just above Knight 's eye.
Knight lands an elbow just above Tankov 's eye.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
Knight scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tankov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Tankov tries to land a knee to the head but Knight blocks with his arms.
Knight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tankov's defenses.
Jeez, Adis Tankov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adis Tankov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ted Knight!
Ted Knight took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. j kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans blocks a jab.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Rivera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivera's waist but Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Evans gets a double leg takedown into Rivera's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rivera is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Rivera is out of range.
Evans avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Evans looking to score a takedown here. Rivera is defending well but Evans drives through and ends up in Rivera's guard.
Rivera wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Rivera trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans controlling from the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rashad Evans wasn't active enough on the ground.
Evans lands a head shot.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans connects with a body shot that sends Rivera's belly button to the back.
Rivera throws a sloppy body shot
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivera seems keen to control Evans's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Evans trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rivera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Evans wants to sweep here but Rivera controlling him for the moment.
Rivera wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rivera's head.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivera but Rivera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans wants to clinch
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivera avoids it really well and circles away.
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Rivera scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivera into the cage.
Evans prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Rivera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
Juancho Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivera takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Rivera scores with a nice head shot.
Rivera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
Evans has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rivera.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Rivera thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Rivera lands with a shot to the body.
Evans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rivera did well to prevent Evans getting side control.
Rivera is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
Evans trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rivera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rivera has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans 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.
Rivera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivera has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.
Evans is trying to control the position but Rivera postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab by Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juancho Rivera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rivera throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Evans tries to clinch but Rivera moves away
and Rivera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rivera is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Evans dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivera tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rivera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rivera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Rivera defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Rivera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Rivera defends it.
Evans is nestled in close to Rivera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rivera working a defensive guard here.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rashad Evans hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Rivera's defenses.
Rivera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Evans tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets the takedown into side control.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.
Rashad Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rivera down.
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!
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rivera down.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Check out the look on Evans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rivera some visible discomfort.
Evans controls the position.
Evans tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht has chosen Fanfare 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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165 lbs
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26
165 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Dincht misses with a body shot.
Dincht lands a head shot.
Reinhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinhardt looks to land a right hand but Dincht moved out of range.
Reinhardt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dincht misses the shot to the body.
Reinhardt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dincht misses with a two punch combination.
Reinhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Dincht moves out of range easily.
Reinhardt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dincht counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reinhardt thinking.
Dincht lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinhardt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reinhardt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinhardt misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Dincht.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Dincht moved away.
Reinhardt tries to work over Dincht's front leg with a kick but Dincht checks it.
Reinhardt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Dincht sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dincht throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dincht throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dincht has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reinhardt.
A low kick from Dincht is predictable there
and Reinhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Dincht 's knee.
Dincht misses with a wild combination.
Dincht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinhardt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dincht.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt throws a low kick, looking for Dincht's leg but Dincht calmly moves out of range.
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!
Reinhardt throws the left hand but Dincht avoids the punch easily.
Dincht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dincht throws a head kick that Reinhardt semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Dincht misses its intended target.
Reinhardt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reinhardt connects with a solid leg kick.
Dincht jabs Reinhardt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dincht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
A cross from Dincht lands.
Reinhardt is rocked!
Dincht is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reinhardt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reinhardt throws a solid leg kick but Dincht takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reinhardt.
Dincht throws a leg kick but Reinhardt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dincht misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dincht has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dincht loads up on a big right hand but Reinhardt slips the punch.
Dincht tries to land a leg kick but Reinhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Dincht is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reinhardt rather than just go for the knockout.
Reinhardt scores with a nice body kick.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dincht has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reinhardt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reinhardt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dincht did well to prevent Reinhardt getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reinhardt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reinhardt is trying to control the action in half guard but Dincht is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dincht tries to kick Reinhardt off but Reinhardt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dincht is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reinhardt pulls his head out easily.
Reinhardt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dincht blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinhardt.
Dincht trying to control from the bottom.
Reinhardt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reinhardt prevents Dincht from improving his position.
Dincht is trying to control but can't.
Reinhardt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinhardt working over Dincht with some ground and pound. Dincht looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dincht is in trouble now - Reinhardt has advanced to mount!
Dincht wants to control but Reinhardt is having none of it.
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 Victor Reinhardt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dincht steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reinhardt. That one must have hurt.
Reinhardt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dincht counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reinhardt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dincht fails with a takedown attempt.
Reinhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Dincht.
Reinhardt moves out of range as Dincht strikes.
Dincht takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reinhardt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Reinhardt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dincht doesn't seem phased though.
Dincht lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt throws a head kick but Dincht moves out of range.
Reinhardt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reinhardt looks to throw the jab but Dincht is out of range.
Dincht on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reinhardt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Dincht.
Reinhardt throws a chopping leg kick but Dincht manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reinhardt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dincht checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reinhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Dincht is just out of range.
Reinhardt leaves Dincht with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dincht misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Dincht.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Dincht counters with a low kick, right behind Reinhardt 's knee.
Dincht misses with a combination
and Reinhardt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dincht throws a head kick but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reinhardt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dincht.
Victor Reinhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
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!
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dincht as he jumps to the side.
Reinhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dincht is able to avoid easily.
Dincht gets caught flat footed, as Reinhardt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt stands up over Dincht, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reinhardt lands a couple of digs.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Dincht keeps moving.
Dincht wants to stand and escape but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Dincht has his feet on Reinhardt's thighs here. He's pushed Reinhardt off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Reinhardt screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zell Dincht!
Zell Dincht took some time post fight to say the following; 'Woohooooo! Enemy defeated!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aubrey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Over - Drake. Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 lbs
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31
167 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aubrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Xavier.
Xavier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xavier moves away from the strike by Aubrey.
Aubrey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xavier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xavier misses with a straight left.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
Xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Aubrey counters with a nice body kick.
Aubrey tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aubrey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier misses with a looping right.
Aubrey misses with a leg kick.
Aubrey throws a front kick aimed at Xavier's knee but Xavier avoids it well.
Xavier jabs Aubrey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xavier lands an overhand right.
Aubrey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xavier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Aubrey as Xavier shoots in.
Xavier misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Aubrey blocks the low kick.
Aubrey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Xavier takes a step back to recover.
Drake Aubrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aubrey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xavier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aubrey. Aubrey obviously looking to wear him down.
Aubrey throws a jab when Xavier was well out of range.
Aubrey catches Xavier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aubrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xavier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aubrey scrambles back to his feet.
Aubrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xavier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aubrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xavier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aubrey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aubrey.
Xavier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier is trying to pull guard but Aubrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey breaks the clinch.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aubrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xavier.
Aubrey tries to work over Xavier's front leg with a kick but Xavier checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aubrey, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Aubrey.
Aubrey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slow jab from Aubrey misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xavier. Aubrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Xavier does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Aubrey is predictable there
and Xavier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aubrey tries to land a leg kick but Xavier saw it coming and moves away.
Aubrey throws a low kick, looking for Xavier's leg but Xavier calmly moves out of range.
Aubrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aubrey wants to clinch up but Xavier keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aubrey looks to land a right hand but Xavier moved out of range.
Aubrey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xavier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Xavier.
An inside leg kick from Aubrey misses.
Aubrey slips a jab from Xavier.
Aubrey is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Xavier.
Aubrey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bittor Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aubrey cracks Xavier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aubrey throws a head kick that Xavier semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aubrey misses with an uppercut
and Xavier counters with a two punch combo.
Xavier misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aubrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xavier. Aubrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aubrey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xavier checks a leg kick nicely.
Xavier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xavier duly obliges.
It looks like Drake Aubrey has been cut.
Xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aubrey.
A slow jab from Aubrey misses its intended target.
Xavier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aubrey moves out of range of the leg kick from Xavier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aubrey misses with a low kick.
Aubrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aubrey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xavier lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aubrey manages to avoid it.
Aubrey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aubrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier tests Aubrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xavier misses with a few strikes there.
Xavier throws a hook but Aubrey blocks it.
Aubrey misses the shot to the body.
Xavier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aubrey's guard.
Xavier trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aubrey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Aubrey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Aubrey from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aubrey manages to get himself to full guard.
Xavier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aubrey keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aubrey keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier is pushing down on Aubrey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aubrey is fighting to maintain full guard but Xavier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Xavier trying to control from Aubrey's half guard. Aubrey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Xavier trying to control but Aubrey is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier forces his way into half guard.
Xavier seems to be working for a kimura but Aubrey defends the submission attempt.
Xavier thows a huge punch but Aubrey dodges it nicely.
Xavier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aubrey is just riding it out for now. Xavier eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey is trying to get back to full guard.
Xavier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aubrey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Xavier.
Xavier is trying to work for a kimura but Aubrey is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bittor Xavier 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses.
Aubrey stuns Xavier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xavier moves forwards but Aubrey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drake Aubrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Aubrey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xavier moves away from the strike by Aubrey.
Xavier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aubrey misses with a body shot.
Aubrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Aubrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xavier tests Aubrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aubrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Aubrey tenderised Xavier's leg. Xavier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xavier jabs Aubrey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aubrey moves away from the strike by Xavier.
Aubrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Xavier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xavier lands a nice looking body shot.
Xavier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aubrey.
Aubrey slips under a jab from Xavier.
Aubrey lands a nice hook to Xavier's body. Xavier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aubrey has closed the distance and engaged Xavier in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aubrey smiles and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aubrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Xavier.
Aubrey lands with a kick to the temple. Xavier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xavier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xavier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aubrey throws a lazy right hand but Xavier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xavier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aubrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aubrey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xavier.
Aubrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xavier lands with an overhand left.
Xavier looks to land a left hand but Aubrey moved out of range nicely.
Xavier shoots for a double leg takedown but Aubrey sprawls well. He's pushed Xavier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey lands a front kick.
Xavier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aubrey. Xavier shrugs it off though.
Xavier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aubrey rather than just go for the knockout.
Aubrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xavier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aubrey.
Xavier thows a body shot but no joy.
Aubrey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Xavier slips a jab from Aubrey.
Xavier throws a combination. Aubrey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good exchange - Aubrey coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xavier. Aubrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Aubrey.
Xavier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aubrey.
Xavier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aubrey.
Xavier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aubrey is trying to defend but Xavier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Xavier is looking to pass Aubrey's guard but actually Aubrey recovers to full guard.
Aubrey wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Aubrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Aubrey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aubrey 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: uncle otis- the game. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
Tepes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nkemakolam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tepes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nkemakolam is defending well for now.
Tepes tries to land a knee to the head but Nkemakolam blocks with his arms.
Nkemakolam managing to block the knees to the body from Tepes.
Nkemakolam digs a right hand into Tepes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tepes's gas tank.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes trying to stall but Nkemakolam improves his position.
Nkemakolam avoiding damage as Tepes throws knees to the body.
Tepes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nkemakolam is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tepes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nkemakolam manages to break the clinch.
Tepes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam misses with a body kick.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nkemakolam misses.
Nkemakolam keeps the fight on the outside.
Nkemakolam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tepes sprawls well. Tepes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nkemakolam gets slowly back to his feet.
Nkemakolam misses with a low kick.
Nkemakolam looks for a takedown but Tepes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jobe Nkemakolam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes tries to clinch but Nkemakolam moves away
and Nkemakolam counters with a thumping low kick.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nkemakolam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nkemakolam is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkemakolam misses with a combination
and Tepes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and Nkemakolam counters with an outside leg kick.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Nkemakolam avoids them all with ease.
Nkemakolam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Nkemakolam moves into the clinch.
Nkemakolam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nkemakolam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nkemakolam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nkemakolam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nkemakolam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tepes wants to sweep but no luck.
Nkemakolam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tepes pulls Nkemakolam in close to prevent any damage.
Nkemakolam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes wants to sweep here but Nkemakolam controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tepes is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position here.
Nkemakolam keeping moving, preventing Tepes from controlling successfully.
Nkemakolam has a closed guard, preventing Tepes from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tepes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkemakolam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Tepes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tepes ducks right into an uppercut from Nkemakolam.
Tepes is looking to slow Nkemakolam down with leg kicks.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nkemakolam. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Nkemakolam saw that one coming.
Nkemakolam looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Tepes lands a lovely overhand right.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nkemakolam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes misses with a hook. Nkemakolam ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tepes slaps away a takedown attempt from Nkemakolam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Nkemakolam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nkemakolam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Nkemakolam slams his shin into Tepes's torso.
Nkemakolam misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nkemakolam slips a straight right by Tepes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Nkemakolam does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Jobe Nkemakolam is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Nkemakolam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nkemakolam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nkemakolam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nkemakolam throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nkemakolam checks it well.
Nkemakolam takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes fakes the leg kick and cracks Nkemakolam in the body.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Nkemakolam sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws out a powerful jab.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nkemakolam manages to avoid it.
Nkemakolam throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Nkemakolam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Good work by Nkemakolam as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes lands with an overhand left.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Nkemakolam avoids it.
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!
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nkemakolam is just out of range.
Nkemakolam shoots in and bounces Tepes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nkemakolam creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tepes some visible discomfort.
Tepes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nkemakolam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nkemakolam working the ground and pound but Tepes is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nkemakolam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tepes as he jumps to the side.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Nkemakolam.
Tepes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam keeps the fight on the outside.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes defending well as Nkemakolam loads up on a big left hand.
Nkemakolam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nkemakolam.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jobe Nkemakolam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws out a powerful jab.
Tepes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Tepes misses
and Nkemakolam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes thinking.
Tepes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nkemakolam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nkemakolam.
Tepes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes lands a right hook to the body.
Tepes throws a low kick but Nkemakolam avoids it.
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!
Tepes connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vlad Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nkemakolam shoots in looking for a takedown but Tepes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nkemakolam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nkemakolam. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nkemakolam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Tepes catches Nkemakolam right on the button with a cross.
Nkemakolam avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Nkemakolam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nkemakolam looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Tepes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tepes slips a straight right by Nkemakolam.
An inside leg kick lands from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws a push kick but Tepes slaps the foot to one side.
Nkemakolam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nkemakolam drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nkemakolam gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Nkemakolam moved away.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses the jab.
Nkemakolam fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Nkemakolam avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Nkemakolam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Nkemakolam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick by Nkemakolam misses
and Tepes counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vlad Tepes just about did enough to take it.
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.
Nkemakolam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tepes as he jumps to the side.
Nkemakolam closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tepes quickly recovers to half guard.
Tepes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nkemakolam looking to pass the guard.
Tepes controls Nkemakolam momentarily but Nkemakolam frees himself.
Nkemakolam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nkemakolam trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
Jobe Nkemakolam has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tepes throws a body punch but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
A cross from Nkemakolam lands.
Tepes thows a leg kick but Nkemakolam checks it
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nkemakolam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nkemakolam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nkemakolam 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes is looking to reverse the position.
Tepes trying his best to control but Nkemakolam has mounted him.
Tepes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nkemakolam is trying to control the action in half guard but Tepes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nkemakolam.
Jobe Nkemakolam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tepes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tepes is on top in guard.
Nkemakolam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam managing to control the position.
Tepes trying to control but Nkemakolam is working from the bottom.
Nkemakolam is trying to control the position but Tepes postures up.
Tepes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jobe Nkemakolam has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nkemakolam blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nkemakolam showed some decent athleticism there.
Tepes gets back to full guard.
Tepes is looking to stand up but Nkemakolam isn't so interested in that idea.
Tepes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nkemakolam is one step ahead there.
Nkemakolam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nkemakolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam had his way with Vlad Tepes in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Nkemakolam misses with a kick to the body
and Tepes counters with an outside leg kick.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tepes slips a straight right by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam misses the shot to the body.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Nkemakolam avoids it.
Nkemakolam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a crisp one two that drops Nkemakolam! Tepes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nkemakolam to his feet! Nkemakolam is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes is looking to clinch but Nkemakolam is avoiding it.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Nkemakolam slips the punch.
Nkemakolam moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes.
Jab, jab by Tepes - just one landing.
Nkemakolam lands with an uppercut that bounces Tepes off the cage and back into range.
Nkemakolam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Jobe Nkemakolam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes tries to bum rush Nkemakolam with a series of wild strikes but Nkemakolam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tepes takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Tepes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Nkemakolam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Jab by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nkemakolam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nkemakolam tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nkemakolam.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam takes one to the side of the head.
Nkemakolam throws a shot to the body.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Nkemakolam counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkemakolam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes moves forwards but Nkemakolam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Nkemakolam and Tepes goes tumbling to the canvas! Nkemakolam follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Tepes is rocked!
Nkemakolam lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tepes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Nkemakolam jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobe Nkemakolam!
Jobe Nkemakolam retains his heavyweight title!
Jobe Nkemakolam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Sublime - Santaria as his entrance music. Xavier Sanchez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao takes one to the side of the head.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacquiao momentarily.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Pacquiao checks it.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacquiao off the cage and back into range.
Pacquiao scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back to recover.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pacquiao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Pacquiao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sanchez.
Pacquiao scores with a head kick.
Pacquiao is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacquiao lands with a right to the head.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Pacquiao tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacquiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Pacquiao lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Sanchez.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaos head.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacquiao prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Pacquiao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacquiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Pacquiao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pacquiao after a bit of a struggle.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Pacquiao instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pacquiao tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
A body shot lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Pacquiao working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Pacquiao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A hook to the body from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Pacquiao lands a body punch.
Pacquiao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herman Pacquiao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacquiao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacquiao lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pacquiao fails to land.
Sanchez is trying to drag Pacquiao to the mat but Pacquiao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Pacquiao scores a nice knee to the body.
Pacquiao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Pacquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Pacquiao moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacquiao. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Pacquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacquiao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sanchez.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacquiao.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Donk. Pacquiao catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Pacquiao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pacquiao working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacquiao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Pacquiao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Pacquiao tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.
Pacquiao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pacquiao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Pacquiao trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacquiao lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pacquiao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Pacquiao takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is trying to push Pacquiao away but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacquiao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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