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ToP 37 - Power PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Jackman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Lin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin tries to clinch up but Jackman circles away and keeps his distance.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin tries to clinch there but Jackman circles away.
Jackman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bruce Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman tries to keep at a distance but Lin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackman is defending well for now.
Jackman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackman can't find room to land a body shot as Lin controls the action.
Jackman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackman avoiding damage as Lin throws knees 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!
Jackman is trying to force a seperation but Lin has the dominant position.
Jackman tries to break free but Lin pushes him back against the cage.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackman.
Lin blocking some punches.
Jackman managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
A right hand to the body from Jackman.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackman is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman has a couple of punches blocked by Lin.
Jackman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackman.
A short body shot lands from Jackman as the two fighters clinch.
Lin looks winded!
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackman avoids the damage to the body.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackman.
A short right from Jackman on the inside.
Lin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackman is trying to break the clinch but Lin has him pressed against the cage.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackman avoids it.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackman avoids the damage to the body.
Jackman digs a right hand into Lin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lin's gas tank.
Jackman avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Jackman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackman lands a hook that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Jackman pushes Lin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackman scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lin in his tracks.
Jackman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackman lands with a hook. Lin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackman connects with a nice short shot to Lin's temple.
Jackman tries to pass to full mount but Lin defends it.
Jackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lin keeps working.
Lin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackman.
Jackman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackman.
Jackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lin kicks off Jackman and gets to his feet.
Lin misses with a wild body shot.
Jackman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lin momentarily.
Jackman misses with the combination.
Lin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackman.
Lin wants to clinch.
Lin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lin tries to clinch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman fails to land the takedown.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lin sprawls well. Lin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman connects with a jab.
Jackman tries to keep at a distance but Lin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackman misses with some punches.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackman is defending well for now.
Jackman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackman can't break the clinch.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackman avoids it.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackman avoids it.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackman avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Jackman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackman avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Jackman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jackman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackman rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Lin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lin works Jackman's body with a nice hook.
Jackman lands with a good body shot.
Jackman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lin misses with a shot to the body
and Jackman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lin rushes Jackman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackman managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackman is defending well for now.
Jackman tries to break the clinch but Lin is controlling the position.
Lin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lin is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Jackman.
Jackman is trying to break the clinch but Lin has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin blocks a body shot from Jackman.
Jackman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackman wants to get back to striking at distance but Lin won't allow it.
Matt Jackman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackman connects with a body shot.
Jackman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lin. Lin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackman lands the left hand.
Lin thows a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jackman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lin doesn't seem bothered though.
Matt Jackman is winning the standup battle so far.
Lin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackman looks for a takedown but Lin sprawls well.
Lin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lin's hands.
Jackman scores with a punch to the head.
Jackman cracks Lin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lin is rocked!
Jackman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
Jackman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lin did well to prevent Jackman getting side control.
Lin is still in real trouble! Can Jackman finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lin's head.
Lin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackman lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lin taking some punishment here, with Jackman in his half guard.
Jackman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackman working over Lin with some ground and pound. Lin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lin pushes Jackman off looking to stand but Jackman dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackman.
Jackman misses with a head shot. Lin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackman stops Lin from standing up.
Jackman throws an elbow that misses. Lin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackman's guard. Nice move by Lin!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackman is on top in guard.
Jackman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackman has gone for a leg lock! Lin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackman's guard.
Lin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin is trying to stand.
Jackman working Lin over with strikes.
Lin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jackman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lin has time to react.
Jackman lands a slapping body shot.
Lin misses with a hook to the body
and Lin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Jackman.
Lin wants to clinch.
Jackman tries a low kick but Lin avoids it.
Jackman cracks Lin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackman has a takedown stuffed.
Jackman scores with a shot to the body.
Lin tries to move into range but Jackman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Jackman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lin tries to clinch there but Jackman circles away.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lin works Jackman's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jackman.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Lin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lin stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackman. Jackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Lin drives through and clinches with Jackman against the cage.
Jackman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackman avoids it.
Jackman misses with the head strike.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Jackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackman gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackman thows a huge punch but Lin dodges it nicely.
Jackman stops Lin from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is pressing down on Lin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lin is holding on for now.
Lin is trying to stand back up but Jackman is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lin defending well though.
Jackman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lin taking some punishment here, with Jackman in his half guard.
Jackman is stalling here. Lin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackman is trying to control Lin's posture but Lin avoids it.
Jackman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Lin is going to stand back up.
Jackman is pressing down on Lin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lin preventing the sweep.
Jackman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lin is aware though and is defending well.
Lin gets to his feet - Jackman follows without any prompting.
Bruce Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackman lands with a shot to the body.
Lin thows a body shot but no joy.
Lin tries to clinch there but Jackman circles away.
Lin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Lin leaves Jackman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Jackman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Lin misses with a body shot.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackman looks for a takedown but Lin sprawls well.
Bruce Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Jackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Jackman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Jackman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Hardison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Low. Pavlovic has chosen Kill Her - Hopsin as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Hardison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kostya Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovic throws a series of punches but Hardison avoids them all with ease.
Hardison gets tackled into the cage by Pavlovic. Pavlovic maintains the clinch.
Pavlovic is trying to push Hardison away but Hardison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pavlovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hardison tries to bench press Pavlovic off him but Pavlovic keeps the position.
Pavlovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pavlovic trying to control the action but Hardison is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Pavlovic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pavlovic cracks Hardison with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pavlovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardison is defending well.
Hardison is looking for a sweep.
Hardison is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardison is being controlled here.
Pavlovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A control attempt from Hardison but he's now mounted!
Pavlovic lands with some strikes.
Pavlovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hardison looks a forlorn figure.
Pavlovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pavlovic tries to control but Hardison wriggling away.
Pavlovic is landing with some decent strikes but Hardison is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardison is in a horrible position here. Pavlovic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlovic lands a big shot there that rocks Hardison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardison tries to hold on but Pavlovic pushes him away.
Pavlovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hardison looks a forlorn figure.
Pavlovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlovic looking to control but Hardison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardison is bucking up trying to escape but Pavlovic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hardison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardison is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Pavlovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlovic raining down shots from the mount!
Pavlovic working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Hardison that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pavlovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Hardison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pavlovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hardison is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardison is in a horrible position here. Pavlovic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Hardison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavlovic lands a big elbow - Hardison is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hardison is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kostya Pavlovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Kostya Pavlovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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235 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Futter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalek connects with a right hand. Futter shakes it off.
It looks like Buck Futter has been cut.
Michalek throws a big shot that misses.
Futter tries to clinch up
and Michalek counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michalek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Futter counters with a right hand to the body.
Futter shoots in but Michalek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Futter wants to clinch
and Michalek counters with a good low kick that Futter was not able to check.
Michalek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Futter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michalek.
Michalek thumps Futter with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michalek looks for the body kick but Futter saw that one coming.
Futter is looking to clinch but Michalek is avoiding it.
Futter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michalek tries to avoid it but Futter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michalek to the ground. Michalek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Futter tries to clinch up but Michalek circles away and keeps his distance.
Futter has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Futter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michalek sprawls well. Michalek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Futter gets slowly back to his feet.
Futter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michalek's waist but Michalek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Futter off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Futter cracks Michalek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michalek scores with a leg kick.
Futter misses with a takedown
and Michalek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Futter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michalek throws a poor cross that misses
and Futter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michalek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Futter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michalek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michalek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Futter is out of range and Michalek settles back down.
Futter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michalek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michalek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michalek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Futter.
Michalek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michalek cracks Futter with an open hand slap.
Futter fails with the takedown
and Michalek counters with a big head kick but Futter shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michalek stuffs the takedown attempt from Futter. Futter gets slowly back to his feet.
Michalek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Futter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michalek connects with a solid leg kick.
Futter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michalek as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Futter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michalek can pounce on him.
Futter wants to clinch but Michalek slips to the side
and Michalek counters with a low kick, right behind Futter 's knee.
Futter is breathing heavily.
Futter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michalek misses with a leg kick
and Futter counters with a single leg into guard. Michalek didn't expect that.
Michalek controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michalek is on top in guard.
Michalek is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Michalek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Futter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Michalek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michalek misses with a head kick.
Futter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michalek pinned against the cage. Michalek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Futter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michalek thows a leg kick but Futter checks it
and Futter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michalek throws a chopping leg kick but Futter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Futter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Futter shoots in looking for a takedown but Michalek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Futter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Futter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michalek throws a lazy uppercut
and Futter counters with a big head kick but Michalek shrugs it off.
Futter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michalek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michalek throws a jab when Futter was well out of range.
Futter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Michalek to the mat! Michalek manages to get full guard.
Michalek controlling the position.
Futter wants to stand and escape but instead Michalek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Michalek content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Milan Michalek has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Futter wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michalek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Futter tries to clinch but Michalek is having none of it.
Milan Michalek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Futter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michalek as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Futter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futter is looking to clinch.
Futter shoots in and drives through. Michalek sprawls well.
Michalek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Futter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michalek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michalek throws out a loose jab but Futter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Michalek misses.
Futter throws the kick towards the body but Michalek avoids it.
Futter rushes Michalek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Michalek to work.
Futter tries to pull guard but Michalek won't allow it.
Futter looking to throw knees to the head but Michalek is blocking nicely.
Michalek pushes Futter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buck Futter's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futter is trying to pull guard but Michalek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michalek digs a right hand into Futter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Futter's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Milan Michalek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buck Futter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Futter tries to close the distance and clinch but Michalek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michalek scores with a head kick.
Futter wants to clinch
and Michalek makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Futter really felt that one!
Michalek throws a right hand that misses
and Futter counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Futter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michalek scores with a decent looking hook.
Futter blocks a head kick by Michalek.
A solid body kick from Michalek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Futter shoots in for a takedown but Michalek shows good takedown defense.
Futter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michalek swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michalek throws a head kick but Futter moves out of range.
Futter walks into a straight right hand from Michalek.
Michalek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Futter is rocked!
Buck Futter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Futter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michalek.
Futter moves out of range of the strikes.
Futter blocks a jab.
Michalek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Futter counters with a big head kick but Michalek shrugs it off.
Futter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michalek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Futter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michalek circles away quickly and effectively.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michalek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michalek is looking to slow Futter down with leg kicks.
Futter tries to move into range but Michalek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michalek tries a head kick but it misses.
Futter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Futter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michalek thumps Futter with a low kick.
Futter seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Michalek misses.
Michalek throws a jab when Futter was well out of range.
Futter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michalek is out of range.
Futter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michalek circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Futter drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Michalek follows Futter to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Michalek!
Milan Michalek was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Lehner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Bone Crusher- Never Scared as his entrance music. Floyd Johnson 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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156 lbs
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168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Lehner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lehner misses with a straight left.
Lehner scores with a nice right hand.
Lehner misses with a wild combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lehner but Lehner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lehner stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Lehner slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Lehner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lehner's waist but Lehner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Robin Lehner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Johnson.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lehner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lehner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lehner lands with a good body shot.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lehner.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lehner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lehner missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehner clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Lehner counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lehner misses with the combination.
Lehner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Lehner finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Lehner lands.
Lehner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lehner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson slips a jab from Lehner.
Lehner with a nice cross.
Lehner cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lehner throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Lehner stuffs the takedown.
Lehner staying out of range there.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Lehner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lehner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lehner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lehner swivels and escapes.
Lehner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robin Lehner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lehner swinging wildly here.
Lehner throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Lehner dominated that round.
That's time! Lehner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lehner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Lehner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lehner keeps working.
Lehner is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lehner's face as Johnson controls the position.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehner wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Lehner stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Lehner is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lehner to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehner throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Lehner finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Lehner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Floyd Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lehner misses with a straight right.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Lehner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robin Lehner is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson lands a jab.
It looks like Robin Lehner has been cut.
Lehner lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a swing at Lehner's ribcage but misses.
Floyd Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lehner.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lehner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lehner cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lehner catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lehner wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab lands there for Lehner.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lehner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robin Lehner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lehner lands a jab.
Johnson is rocked!
A big left from Johnson misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Lehner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lehner connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Lehner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robin Lehner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson moves forwards but Lehner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Lehner counters with a left to the body.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lehner.
Johnson throws a right hand that Lehner ducks under and follows up with a left that Lehner also avoids with ease.
Johnson moves forwards but Lehner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lehner scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lehner finish him?
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Lehner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehner.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lehner throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lehner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Lehner.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lehner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Lehner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
BOOM! Lehner lands a beautiful left hook that drops Johnson. Johnson tries to recover but Lehner is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Johnson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Lehner!
A relieved looking Robin Lehner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sal Paradise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus has chosen Laces Out as his entrance music. Sal Paradise could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Folignus's chin.
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188 lbs
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197 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Paradise !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Folignus misses the target.
Paradise swings for the body but Folignus moves out of range.
Paradise tests Folignus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Folignus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paradise scores with a jab to the body.
Folignus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paradise feints and then cracks Folignus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Folignus down.
Folignus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paradise catches Folignus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Folignus throws a leg kick but Paradise sees it coming and moves out of range.
Folignus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paradise throws out the jab.
Paradise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paradise misses with a lunging right hand
and Folignus counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradise just misses with a punch to the body.
Paradise misses with a body shot.
Paradise looks to score with a jab to the body but Folignus is just out of range.
Sal Paradise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paradise misses the shot to the body.
Paradise misses with an uppercut
and Folignus counters with an inside leg kick.
Folignus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paradise throws a lazy uppercut
and Folignus counters with a thumping low kick.
Paradise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Folignus doesn't seem bothered though.
Folignus tries to clinch there but Paradise circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Folignus is defended easily by Paradise .
Paradise swings for the body but Folignus moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Folignus avoids the body shot from Paradise .
Paradise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folignus moves away.
Paradise has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Folignus.
Folignus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paradise throws a good cross that connects.
Paradise fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Folignus checks it well.
Paradise connects with a body shot that sends Folignus's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Paradise , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paradise throws a body punch but Folignus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise lands a jab to the head.
Paradise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paradise misses with a series of wild punches.
Paradise throws a right hand that misses
and Folignus counters with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Paradise .
A jab from Paradise misses.
A jab from Paradise finds it's way through Folignus's defenses.
Paradise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Folignus at a distance.
Paradise jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Folignus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paradise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paradise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Folignus throws an overhand right that lands on Paradise 's shoulder, as Paradise tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folignus takes one on the button.
Folignus walks into a jab.
Paradise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Folignus lands a leg kick and bounces back 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!
Paradise connects with a single shot there.
Folignus connects with a high kick.
Paradise swats away the attempt to clinch by Folignus.
Paradise lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paradise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Folignus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Paradise dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paradise lands a nice shot to the body.
Folignus thows a body shot but no joy.
Paradise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Paradise .
Paradise misses with an uppercut. Folignus saw that one coming.
Folignus moves out of range of the strikes.
Folignus tries to close the distance and clinch but Paradise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paradise just misses with a punch to the body.
Folignus staying out of range there.
Paradise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folignus moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Folignus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paradise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folignus moves away.
Sal Paradise is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus moves away from the strike by Paradise .
Folignus walks into a jab.
Paradise lands a slapping body shot.
Folignus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paradise throws a body punch but Folignus moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Folignus.
Paradise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paradise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Folignus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Folignus throws a low kick but Paradise avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paradise .
Paradise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folignus looks to land a left hand but Paradise moved out of range nicely.
Paradise blocks a head kick by Folignus.
Folignus ducks right into an uppercut from Paradise .
Paradise throws a jab when Folignus was well out of range.
Folignus is looking to clinch but Paradise is avoiding it.
Folignus avoids the body shot from Paradise .
Paradise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paradise loads up on a big right hand but Folignus slips the punch.
Folignus slips a straight right by Paradise .
Folignus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paradise scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise misses with a hook
and Folignus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paradise punishes Folignus's body with a nice straight punch.
Folignus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Folignus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paradise .
Folignus dives in and grabs Paradise 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paradise pushes down on Folignus's head and hops out.
Paradise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paradise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Folignus on the side of the head.
Folignus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Paradise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Folignus slips a jab from Paradise .
Paradise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Folignus wants to clinch up but Paradise keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folignus has his takedown stuffed
enabling Paradise to counter with a crisp jab.
Folignus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paradise throws a shot to the body.
Folignus throws a front kick aimed at Paradise 's knee but Paradise avoids it well.
Paradise works the jab nicely.
Paradise keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Folignus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Folignus tries to clinch but Paradise moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Paradise blocks the low kick.
Paradise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Folignus on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Paradise dominated that second round.
That's time! Paradise 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Folignus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paradise scores with a nice right hand.
Paradise scores with a shot to the body.
Paradise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paradise connects with an inside leg kick.
Paradise swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Folignus counters with a low kick, right behind Paradise 's knee.
Folignus tries to clinch up.
Paradise lands a nice looking body shot.
Paradise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paradise scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paradise walks forward, straight into a front kick from Folignus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus misses with a low kick.
Sal Paradise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paradise misses with a wild body shot.
Paradise misses the shot to the body.
Folignus slips a straight right by Paradise .
Folignus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Folignus avoids the body shot from Paradise .
Folignus misses with a takedown attempt - Paradise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Folignus has managed to clinch.
Paradise is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Folignus is looking to control Paradise 's arms but Paradise gets an underhook and turns him. Now Folignus has his back to the cage.
Folignus stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradise on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Folignus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paradise avoids it.
Folignus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paradise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paradise takes a knee right on the jaw!
Folignus tries to land a knee to the head but Paradise blocks with his arms.
Folignus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paradise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paradise is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paradise 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Folignus taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise can't break the clinch.
Paradise just leaning against Folignus, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Paradise for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Folignus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nick Folignus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Folignus missing with knees to the body.
Folignus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paradise pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paradise swings for the body but Folignus moves out of range.
Sal Paradise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradise misses with a jab to the body
and Folignus counters with an outside leg kick.
Paradise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Folignus was well out of range. Poor timing from Paradise .
Paradise misses with a body shot.
Folignus shoots and misses
and Paradise counters with a nice uppercut.
Sal Paradise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Folignus.
Folignus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paradise digs a good hook to Folignus's body.
Folignus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paradise finds it's way round the side to connect with Folignus's head.
Folignus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paradise avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paradise scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sal Paradise .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paradise , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Paradise !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiba Hyuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyuga has chosen Magic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kiba Hyuga enters the cage!
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25
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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204 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
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, Kiba Hyuga!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinkhammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klinkhammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Klinkhammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klinkhammer throws a jab when Hyuga was well out of range.
Hyuga throws a front kick aimed at Klinkhammer's knee but Klinkhammer avoids it well.
Hyuga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hyuga won't allow Klinkhammer to sweep him here.
Klinkhammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyuga wants to control from the top but Klinkhammer keeps moving.
Klinkhammer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klinkhammer misses with a body shot.
Klinkhammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hyuga misses with a left hand
and Klinkhammer counters with a straight right hand.
Klinkhammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klinkhammer staying out of range there.
Klinkhammer misses with a wild body shot.
Klinkhammer throws a low kick but Hyuga moves out of range easily.
Hyuga scores with a decent looking hook.
Hyuga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hyuga showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Klinkhammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyuga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyuga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klinkhammer is not content to let Hyuga control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga wants to pass to mount but Klinkhammer is defending the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hyuga connects with a nice short shot to Klinkhammer's temple.
Klinkhammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyuga.
Hyuga is looking to stall here but Klinkhammer recovers full guard.
Hyuga sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer keeping moving, preventing Hyuga from controlling successfully.
Kiba Hyuga has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jab, jab by Klinkhammer - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Hyuga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hyuga, as that shot connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyuga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba Hyuga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hyuga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klinkhammer moves away.
Klinkhammer misses with a few strikes there.
Klinkhammer misses with a body shot.
Hyuga dives in and scores a takedown into Klinkhammer's guard.
Hyuga trying to control but Klinkhammer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hyuga is looking to work some ground and pound but Klinkhammer has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hyuga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kiba Hyuga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Klinkhammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hyuga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klinkhammer ducks under a wild hook from Hyuga.
Klinkhammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hyuga counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberto Klinkhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klinkhammer moves out of range as Hyuga throws a body kick.
Klinkhammer gets tackled into the cage by Hyuga. Hyuga maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyuga has Klinkhammer pressed against the cage, preventing Klinkhammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klinkhammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hyuga is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Hyuga.
Hyuga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klinkhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyuga.
Hyuga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klinkhammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klinkhammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyuga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hyuga jabs Klinkhammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hyuga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klinkhammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyuga.
A jab from Hyuga misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hyuga cracks a nice hook into Klinkhammer's ribs.
Hyuga shoots in and bounces Klinkhammer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Klinkhammer controls Hyuga momentarily but Hyuga frees himself.
Hyuga trying to control but Klinkhammer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer controlling Hyuga's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klinkhammer throws a leg kick but Hyuga moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hyuga is defended easily by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Hyuga's shoulder, as Hyuga tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyuga slips under a jab from Klinkhammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba Hyuga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Klinkhammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hyuga fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Klinkhammer misses the target.
Hyuga lands with a straight right. Klinkhammer didn't see that one coming.
Hyuga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Kiba Hyuga has been cut.
Klinkhammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hyuga counters with a good low kick that Klinkhammer was not able to check.
Hyuga moves out of range as Klinkhammer strikes.
Hyuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klinkhammer.
A big right from Hyuga misses.
Hyuga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hyuga lands a jab to Klinkhammer's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyuga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hyuga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klinkhammer counters with a straight right hand.
Klinkhammer loads up on a big right hand but Hyuga slips the punch.
Hyuga cracks Klinkhammer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiba Hyuga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyuga takes a swing at Klinkhammer's ribcage but misses.
Hyuga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klinkhammer takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Klinkhammer misses the target.
Klinkhammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hyuga eats them both and turns towards Klinkhammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kiba Hyuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyuga takes a swing at Klinkhammer's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hyuga does it's job there.
Klinkhammer slips under a jab from Hyuga.
Hyuga throws a big shot that misses.
Hyuga cracks Klinkhammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hyuga shoots for a double leg takedown but Klinkhammer sprawls well. He's pushed Hyuga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klinkhammer stuns Hyuga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hyuga lands a leg kick that knocks Klinkhammer off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Klinkhammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer swings for the body but Hyuga moves out of range.
Hyuga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klinkhammer was covering up waiting for the punch and Hyuga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hyuga is looking to work some ground and pound but Klinkhammer has wrist control.
Klinkhammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Klinkhammer, not yet.
Hyuga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klinkhammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hyuga wants to control from the top but Klinkhammer keeps moving.
Roberto Klinkhammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kiba Hyuga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hyuga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyuga misses with a looping left.
Klinkhammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyuga counters with a shoot takedown. Klinkhammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Klinkhammer trying to keep a closed guard but Hyuga is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klinkhammer has momentary wrist control but Hyuga slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roberto Klinkhammer.
I think Hyuga 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiba Hyuga!
After the big win, Kiba Hyuga made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Schlager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Zietsch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dieter Von Schlager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Schlager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zietsch.
Von Schlager throws a leg kick but Zietsch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zietsch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zietsch!
Von Schlager throws a front kick that sends Zietsch stumbling back into the cage.
Zietsch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Von Schlager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zietsch was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Schlager.
Zietsch lands with a good body shot.
Von Schlager buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Schlager is looking to slow Zietsch down with leg kicks.
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!
Von Schlager takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zietsch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zietsch is keen to just control but Von Schlager is a slippery customer.
Von Schlager is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Schlager is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Schlager manages to get to full guard.
Von Schlager pulls Zietsch in close to prevent any damage.
Zietsch wants to control from the top but Von Schlager keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zietsch wants to control from the top but Von Schlager keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Schlager holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dieter Von Schlager.
Zietsch checks a low kick from Von Schlager.
Von Schlager takes one to the chin there.
Crunch! Zietsch slams his shin into Von Schlager's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch misses with a hook. Von Schlager ducked under it nicely.
Zietsch misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Zietsch.
Some bone on bone action there as Zietsch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Von Schlager throws a sloppy head kick and Zietsch moves out of range easily.
A big left from Zietsch misses.
Zietsch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Schlager looks for the body kick but Zietsch saw that one coming.
Von Schlager slips under a jab.
Von Schlager jabs Zietsch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zietsch looks to throw the jab but Von Schlager is out of range.
Zietsch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zietsch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Schlager at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zietsch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zietsch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Von Schlager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zietsch moves out of range as Von Schlager throws a body kick.
Von Schlager shoots in for a takedown but Zietsch shows good takedown defense.
Zietsch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Schlager takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Schlager 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.
Von Schlager looks for the body kick but Zietsch saw that one coming.
Von Schlager throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zietsch connects with a crisp jab.
Von Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Schlager shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Schlager uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zietsch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Zietsch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zietsch moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Schlager.
Von Schlager staying out of range there.
Von Schlager lands a jab to the nose.
Von Schlager throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Zietsch as he checks the leg kick.
Marc Zietsch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zietsch misses with a two punch combination.
Von Schlager fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dieter Von Schlager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Schlager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zietsch moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zietsch, as that shot connected.
Zietsch checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Schlager lands with an overhand left.
Von Schlager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zietsch.
Zietsch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Schlager walks into a stiff left hand from Zietsch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Zietsch blocks the leg kick.
Von Schlager looks to throw the jab but Zietsch is out of range.
Jab, jab by Zietsch - just one landing.
Von Schlager is looking to slow Zietsch down with leg kicks.
Zietsch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Schlager.
Von Schlager is looking to slow Zietsch down with leg kicks.
Von Schlager moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Schlager shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zietsch as he avoids it easily.
Zietsch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zietsch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Von Schlager avoids it really well and circles away.
Von Schlager tries to work over Zietsch's front leg with a kick but Zietsch checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieter Von Schlager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Schlager throws a hook but Zietsch blocks it.
Zietsch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Schlager.
Von Schlager throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zietsch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Schlager's sensitive parts.
Zietsch throws a front kick aimed at Von Schlager's knee but Von Schlager avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zietsch cracks Von Schlager with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zietsch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zietsch lands a slapping body shot.
Zietsch misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zietsch is out of range.
Von Schlager uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Schlager walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Schlager.
Zietsch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Schlager. That one must have hurt.
Von Schlager misses with a body kick.
Zietsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Schlager was well out of range. Poor timing from Zietsch.
A big left from Zietsch misses.
Von Schlager throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Schlager.
Von Schlager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Von Schlager is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Schlager misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager ducks under a wild hook from Zietsch.
Von Schlager lands a front kick.
Von Schlager on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Von Schlager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zietsch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Von Schlager moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Zietsch.
Zietsch throws out a loose jab but Von Schlager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zietsch fails with a takedown attempt.
Zietsch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Von Schlager is fending him off so far but Zietsch persists. Nope, Von Schlager circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Schlager throws out a loose jab but Zietsch uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dieter Von Schlager will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Von Schlager throws a push kick but Zietsch slaps the foot to one side.
Von Schlager lands with an overhand left.
Zietsch throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Schlager.
Von Schlager misses with a body kick.
Von Schlager throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zietsch counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Schlager will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Schlager misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Schlager lands with a hook. Zietsch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zietsch. Von Schlager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zietsch thuds a left hand into Von Schlager's body.
Von Schlager is looking to chop away at Zietsch's legs.
Von Schlager avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Zietsch misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Von Schlager finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zietsch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zietsch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zietsch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Schlager but Von Schlager pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Von Schlager changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Schlager pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zietsch is out of range and Von Schlager settles back down.
Zietsch closes the distance and clinches up with Von Schlager, looking for a takedown. Zietsch pushes Von Schlager against the cage but Von Schlager circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Von Schlager closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zietsch throws a right and a left that Von Schlager avoids nicely.
Von Schlager lands with a kick to the ribs.
Von Schlager lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zietsch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch loads up on a big right hand but Von Schlager slips the punch.
Von Schlager keeps Zietsch at a distance using the push kick.
Zietsch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Von Schlager.
Von Schlager scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zietsch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zietsch misses with a right hand
and Von Schlager counters with a good, hard body kick but Zietsch shrugs it off.
Zietsch looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Schlager is just out of range.
Von Schlager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zietsch.
Zietsch just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Schlager lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Schlager pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zietsch is out of range and Von Schlager settles back down.
Von Schlager throws a head kick that half lands.
Von Schlager with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Schlager moves away.
Zietsch moves out of range as Von Schlager throws a body kick.
Zietsch moves out of range as Von Schlager throws a body kick.
Von Schlager tries to land a front kick but Zietsch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Schlager misses with a body kick.
Von Schlager takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Zietsch. Beautiful body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Von Schlager.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zietsch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zietsch cracks Von Schlager with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Schlager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Schlager avoids the body shot from Zietsch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Zietsch.
That kick from Von Schlager tenderised Zietsch's leg. Zietsch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Schlager throws a front kick that sends Zietsch stumbling back into the cage.
Zietsch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Von Schlager.
Zietsch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dieter Von Schlager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Zietsch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zietsch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Schlager.
Zietsch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Schlager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zietsch blocks the body kick.
Von Schlager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zietsch misses with a hook. Von Schlager ducked under it nicely.
Zietsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Schlager moves away.
Von Schlager feints and then cracks Zietsch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zietsch down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Von Schlager showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Schlager has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Von Schlager!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristin Shonuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shonuck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
195 lbs
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196 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristin Shonuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Bridges!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shonuck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bridges cracks Shonuck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shonuck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shonuck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shonuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shonuck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bridges shoots and misses
and Shonuck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shonuck wants to clinch up but Bridges keeps it at a distance.
Shonuck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shonuck is looking for a sweep. Bridges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shonuck is staying active underneath Bridges, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shonuck is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges wants to pass to mount but Shonuck is defending the position.
Shonuck holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bridges is looking to pass Shonuck's guard but actually Shonuck recovers to full guard.
Bridges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shonuck's guard.
Bridges is trying to control. Shonuck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bridges is just content to waste time from the top position. Shonuck takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shonuck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bridges passes into half guard.
Bridges slips a nice elbow through Shonuck's hands, connecting with Shonuck's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck looking for submissions off his back.
Shonuck trying to control from the bottom.
Bridges trying to pass the guard but Shonuck defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridges wants to control but Shonuck is keeping him busy.
Shonuck is trying to stand back up but Bridges is controlling him
Shonuck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shonuck can't keep his opponent in guard - Bridges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shonuck looking for subs from the bottom but Bridges mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck is desperately trying to improve his position but Bridges has a good base and remains in mount.
Bridges working Shonuck over with strikes here.
Bridges wants to control the pace but Shonuck is squirming around nicely.
Shonuck working to try and regain half guard.
Bridges tries to control but Shonuck wriggling away.
Bridges landing strikes from the mount and Shonuck is in trouble!
Shonuck is desperately trying to improve his position but Bridges has a good base and remains in mount.
Bridges trying to control but Shonuck is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shonuck makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shonuck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bridges.
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!
Bridges takes a swing at Shonuck's ribcage but misses.
Shonuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridges circles away.
Bridges fails with a takedown attempt.
Tristin Shonuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Bridges.
Shonuck defending well as Bridges loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bridges takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bridges keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bridges 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.
Shonuck forces Bridges back against the cage and clinches.
Shonuck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bridges up against the cage.
Shonuck connects with a knee to the head.
Bridges tries to work over Shonuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bridges is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shonuck is defending well.
Shonuck taking a breather.
Shonuck tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.
Shonuck lands an elbow that stopped Bridges in his tracks for a moment.
Shonuck lands an elbow inside that Bridges shrugs off.
It looks like Leon Bridges has been cut.
Shonuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridges blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridges displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shonuck up against the cage.
Bridges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shonuck as Bridges tries to tie him up.
Bridges tries a body shot but Shonuck blocks it.
Bridges stalling.
Bridges avoiding damage as Shonuck throws knees to the body.
Shonuck trying to control the position but instead, Bridges has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shonuck into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bridges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shonuck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shonuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shonuck blocks a body shot from Bridges.
Bridges is trying to break the clinch but Shonuck is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shonuck with a knee to the head.
Bridges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shonuck misses with a knee strike.
Shonuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bridges pushes Shonuck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shonuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Bridges.
Bridges works on Shonuck's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shonuck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shonuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridges avoids it.
Shonuck missing with knees to the body.
Bridges trying to stall but Shonuck improves his position.
Bridges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shonuck backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck looking to stall.
Bridges dodges an elbow strike from Shonuck.
Shonuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridges blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridges throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bridges struggles to land a body shot inside as Shonuck controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bridges.
Shonuck blocks a body shot from Bridges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shonuck blocks a body shot from Bridges.
Bridges stalling in the clinch but Shonuck improves position.
Shonuck slows down the pace here.
Shonuck looking to stall.
Bridges tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shonuck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leon Bridges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tristin Shonuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Bridges.
Shonuck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bridges takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bridges is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shonuck.
Bridges avoiding damage as Shonuck throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bridges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shonuck misses with a knee strike.
Shonuck tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridges avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridges tries to work over Shonuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shonuck putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bridges in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bridges can't find room to land a body shot as Shonuck controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tristin Shonuck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Bridges's cut.
That's time! Shonuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body.
Shonuck lands with a kick to the temple. Bridges shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bridges shoots in but no luck this time.
Bridges swats away the attempt to clinch by Shonuck.
Bridges takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bridges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bridges drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shonuck gets back to half guard.
Bridges is looking to take a break and control but Shonuck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bridges takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck kicks off Bridges and gets to his feet.
Shonuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
Shonuck tries to clinch but Bridges moves away
and Bridges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bridges.
Shonuck is looking to stand up but Bridges isn't so interested in that idea.
Shonuck trying to control the position.
Bridges won't allow Shonuck to get back to his feet.
Shonuck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shonuck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bridges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bridges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridges wants to control from the top but Shonuck keeps moving.
Bridges distracts Shonuck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shonuck's head.
Bridges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shonuck trying to control the position.
Shonuck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bridges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bridges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bridges must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bridges passes Shonuck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bridges lands a nice short elbow.
Bridges prevents Shonuck from standing back up.
Bridges throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bridges trying to mount his opponent but Shonuck defends it.
Shonuck is trying to stand up here but Bridges is controlling him well.
Shonuck wants to control but Bridges is keeping busy.
Bridges is trying to control the action in half guard but Shonuck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck is trying to stand.
Shonuck is defending against the submission attempts here by Bridges.
Bridges moves nicely into side control.
Shonuck wants to control but Bridges postures up.
Shonuck is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shonuck tries to escape but Bridges is in control.
Bridges wants to control but Shonuck is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Bridges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bridges 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bridges!
Leon Bridges 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux comes into the arena with Bloodsport - Fight to Survive blaring out of the sound system. ONeil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Autechre - See on see . Frank Dux has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by ONeil.
Dux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeil.
Dux pushes ONeil up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux stalls.
Dux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ONeil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
ONeil scores with a nice hook to the head.
ONeil lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeil.
ONeil digs a right hand underneath Dux's ribcage. Dux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dux throws an elbow but it misses.
Dux takes a shot to the head.
Dux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ONeil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
ONeil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeil controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ONeil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dux.
Dux tries to stall but ONeil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ONeil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
ONeil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeil cracks Dux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ONeil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dux.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by ONeil.
ONeil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dux pivots, looking for a leg kick but ONeil is out of range and Dux settles back down.
ONeil connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from ONeil. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeil. That's going to slow Dux down.
ONeil blocks a head kick by Dux.
Crunch! ONeil slams his shin into Dux's torso.
Dux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ONeil fakes the leg kick and cracks Dux in the body.
Dux is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil digs a good hook to Dux's body.
Both fighters circling a little - ONeil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
ONeil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - ONeil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ONeil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeil scores with a nice head shot.
ONeil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeil digs a good body shot into Dux's ribs.
ONeil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ONeil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dux.
ONeil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from ONeil.
Dux can't get the takedown.
ONeil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
ONeil stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil scores with a shot to the side of Dux's head.
ONeil lands a nice uppercut.
ONeil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ONeil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from ONeil.
Dux takes a shot to the head.
ONeil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeil lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, ONeil scores with a nice short uppercut.
ONeil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux wants to clinch up but ONeil keeps it at a distance.
ONeil forces Dux back against the cage and clinches.
ONeil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dux's elbow.
ONeil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from ONeil.
Dux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by ONeil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux misses with a body kick.
ONeil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dux's head backwards.
ONeil feints and then cracks Dux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dux down.
Dux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ONeil.
ONeil scoring well with a low kick there.
ONeil connects with a body shot that sends Dux's belly button to the back.
That kick from ONeil tenderised Dux's leg. Dux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. ONeil tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ONeil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeil avoids a kick to the body.
ONeil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dux doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dux closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeil circles away.
Mickey ONeil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeil connects with a looping right hand.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeil's corner calls for a 1-2. ONeil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dux moves out of range of the body kick from ONeil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
ONeil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeil jabs Dux right on the nose. Dux blinks but takes it well.
ONeil throws a push kick but Dux slaps the foot to one side.
Dux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dux is controlling the pace.
ONeil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
Dux is looking to advance position but ONeil won't allow it.
ONeil is concentrating on defense, preventing Dux from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mickey ONeil.
ONeil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dux.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
ONeil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dux takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from ONeil.
ONeil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ONeil slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
ONeil lands a nice shot that snaps Dux's head back.
Dux tries to land a front kick but ONeil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
ONeil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeil.
ONeil lands with a short shot to the head.
ONeil scores with a shot to the side of Dux's head.
ONeil managing to block the knees to the body from Dux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil lands a shoulder strike.
ONeil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dux's elbow.
Dux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil breaks the clinch.
Dux throws a low kick, looking for ONeil's leg but ONeil calmly moves out of range.
Dux misses with a body kick.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ONeil scores with a sloppy right hand. Dux should have avoided that one.
Dux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from ONeil, right into the meat.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but ONeil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mickey ONeil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ONeil lands with a nice body punch.
A solid body kick from ONeil.
ONeil gets a clinch.
ONeil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ONeil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dux or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil scores with a shoulder strike.
Dux being controlled against the cage.
ONeil lands an uppercut.
ONeil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ONeil connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ONeil throws a shot to the body.
ONeil works Dux's body with a nice hook.
ONeil lands a nice hook to Dux's body. Dux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from ONeil.
ONeil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ONeil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ONeil scores with a spinning back kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ONeil scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil tests Dux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ONeil keeps Dux at a distance using the push kick.
ONeil lands a nice shot to the body.
Dux drops his hands momentarily and ONeil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ONeil. ONeil obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ONeil.
ONeil scores with a head kick.
ONeil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dux's head backwards.
ONeil thows a body kick. Dux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from ONeil finds it's target.
ONeil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dux's sensitive parts.
Dux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from ONeil finds it's way through Dux's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dux ducks right into an uppercut from ONeil.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ONeil.
A combination from Dux does no damage.
ONeil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dux will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for ONeil. That snapped Dux's head back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from ONeil. Dux shrugs it off though.
Dux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by ONeil.
ONeil bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dux dives in and grabs ONeil's left leg, looking for a takedown. ONeil pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.
ONeil scoring well with a low kick there.
ONeil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
ONeil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ONeil pinned against the cage. ONeil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dux 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.
ONeil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters circling a little - ONeil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
ONeil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ONeil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeil cracks Dux with a good jab.
A good leg kick by ONeil.
Dux 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.
Dux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dux misses with a body kick.
Dux is looking to clinch but ONeil is avoiding it.
Nice cross by ONeil.
Good leg kick by ONeil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ONeil jabs Dux right on the nose. Dux blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux walks into a jab.
ONeil connects with a solid leg kick.
Dux shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
ONeil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dux is looking to control ONeil's arms but ONeil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dux has his back to the cage.
Dux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dux looking for a takedown.
ONeil lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from ONeil.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeil.
ONeil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dux is rocked!
Mickey ONeil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
ONeil is pressed up against the cage. Dux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ONeil down to the mat. ONeil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ONeil. ONeil obviously looking to wear him down.
Dux tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ONeil connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil thows a body kick. Dux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good exchange - ONeil coming out on top.
ONeil lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Dux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ONeil lands with a straight right. Dux didn't see that one coming.
ONeil lands with a nice combination. Dux backs away looking to recover.
ONeil connects with a nice looking jab.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for ONeil.
ONeil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ONeil. ONeil obviously looking to wear him down.
ONeil takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
ONeil lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ONeil blocks an elbow strike from Dux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
ONeil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dux misses with a knee to the head.
ONeil manages to break the clinch.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dux.
ONeil connects with a leg kick. Dux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dux has a takedown stuffed.
ONeil scores with a shot to the body.
ONeil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dux. Dux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ONeil scores with a jab to the body.
ONeil cracks Dux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dux walks forward, straight into a front kick from ONeil.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ONeil is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, ONeil circles away and we're back to standing.
ONeil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeil sizes up Dux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ONeil cracks a nice hook into Dux's ribs.
ONeil checks a low kick from Dux.
Dux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ONeil. ONeil obviously looking to wear him down.
Dux misses with a straight right.
ONeil thuds his right hand into Dux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ONeil scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ONeil.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
Dux is looking to score with low kicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jab by ONeil.
ONeil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Dux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dux throws a head kick but ONeil moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as ONeil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dux doesn't seem phased though.
ONeil digs a good hook to Dux's body.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
ONeil tries to bum rush Dux with a series of wild strikes but Dux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeil blocks a head kick by Dux.
ONeil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dux.
ONeil darts in and clinches Dux up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeil.
Dux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ONeil lands an uppercut.
Dux has ONeil pushed against the cage.
ONeil scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dux missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from ONeil.
ONeil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeil lands with a thumping leg kick.
ONeil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. ONeil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeil as he jumps to the side.
ONeil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ONeil connects with a leg kick. Dux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping body kick lands there for ONeil.
Dux is trying hard to land a takedown here. ONeil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
ONeil lands a leg kick that knocks Dux off balance momentarily.
Mickey ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeil.
ONeil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dux on the side of the head.
ONeil throws a push kick but Dux slaps the foot to one side.
ONeil moves into range and connects with a jab.
ONeil throws a series of strikes that have Dux backpedaling.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeil.
ONeil cracks Dux with a good jab.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeil throws a leg kick which misses Dux's front leg but catches the back leg as Dux tries to avoid it.
ONeil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
ONeil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dux shoots in but ONeil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. ONeil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from ONeil - that will leave a mark!
Dux clinches with his opponent.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but ONeil blocks with his arms.
Dux takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from ONeil.
ONeil presses Dux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeil.
ONeil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Dux tries to score a body lock takedown but ONeil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeil.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ONeil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeil lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by ONeil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
ONeil scores with a leg kick.
ONeil checks the leg kick nicely there.
ONeil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dux.
ONeil tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux has managed to clinch.
ONeil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
ONeil lands a body shot in the clinch.
ONeil gets underhooks to prevent Dux's takedown attempt.
ONeil gets underhooks to prevent Dux's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ONeil.
ONeil lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
ONeil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
ONeil throws a head kick that misses.
ONeil lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil closes the distance and pushes Dux back into the cage.
ONeil lands with a light punch inside.
ONeil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ONeil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dux.
ONeil has Dux pressed against the cage.
ONeil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dux or not.
Dux tries to stall but ONeil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from ONeil.
Dux leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ONeil pushes Dux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ONeil. ONeil obviously looking to wear him down.
ONeil lands a nice shot to the body.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ONeil is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, ONeil circles away and we're back to standing.
ONeil lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dux.
ONeil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dux's sensitive parts.
ONeil moves into the clinch.
ONeil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeil avoiding damage.
ONeil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dux looking for a takedown.
ONeil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
ONeil throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil scoring well with a low kick there.
ONeil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ONeil throws a quick inside leg kick.
ONeil throws a leg kick which misses Dux's front leg but catches the back leg as Dux tries to avoid it.
ONeil lands a leg kick that knocks Dux off balance momentarily.
Dux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dux walks into a stiff left hand from ONeil.
ONeil scores with a shot to the body.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ONeil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
ONeil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dux's sensitive parts.
Dux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ONeil scores with a jab.
ONeil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dux on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
A nice leg kick lands there from ONeil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ONeil scores with a nice head shot.
No luck for Dux with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeil.
Dux misses with a straight left.
Dux connects with a nice looking jab.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ONeil swivels and escapes.
ONeil scores with a punch to the head.
ONeil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dux's hands.
ONeil lands with a nice body kick.
Dux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeil with a jab.
ONeil closes the distance and clinches.
ONeil blocks the elbow strike.
Mickey ONeil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
ONeil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ONeil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey ONeil! Mickey ONeil retains his bantamweight title!
Mickey ONeil gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Otto Dix - Antichrist. Carver Cade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xiahou Dun!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cade's knee momentarily.
Dun slips a straight right by Cade.
Cade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dun can pounce on him.
Cade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dun throws a leg kick which misses Cade's front leg but catches the back leg as Cade tries to avoid it.
Dun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cade.
It looks like Xiahou Dun has been cut.
Cade throws out a leg kick but Dun moves out of range and Cade only half commits.
Dun ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
Dun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dun blocks a low kick nicely.
Cade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cade ducks under a wild hook from Dun.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade misses the jab.
Cade stuffs the takedown attempt from Dun. Dun gets slowly back to his feet.
Cade scores with the left hand. Dun knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dun.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dun throws a head kick but Cade moves out of range.
Dun checks a leg kick nicely.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dun slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun misses with a kick to the body.
Carver Cade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cade throws a jab but it's blocked by Dun.
Cade throws a lazy right hand but Dun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cade throws a leg kick but Dun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dun checks a low kick from Cade.
Dun blocks a leg kick.
Dun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cade misses with a looping left.
Dun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cade. Cade obviously looking to wear him down.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Cade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cade throws a chopping leg kick but Dun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dun.
Dun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Cade misses.
Cade 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.
Cade throws a nice looking combination but Dun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Dun slams his shin into Cade's torso.
Dun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from Dun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dun checks it well.
Dun misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Dun or perhaps it was just good defense by Cade which made him look bad.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Cade scores with a decent looking hook.
Cade tries to land a leg kick but Dun saw it coming and moves away.
Dun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cade.
Dun lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cade will feel that in the morning.
Dun feints and then cracks Cade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cade down.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
Cade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dun checks it well.
Dun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cade is out of range.
Jab by Cade.
Dun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cade looks to throw the jab but Dun is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade looks to score with a jab to the body but Dun is just out of range.
Dun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Cade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Dun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cade tries to score with a low kick but Dun moves his leg out of the way.
Dun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cade.
Dun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Dun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cade is out of range and Dun settles back down.
Dun scores with a body shot.
Cade misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cade.
Cade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dun.
Cade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dun can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Dun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dun throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dun moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Dun blocks the leg kick.
Cade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cade counters with a two punch combo.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dun misses with a body kick.
Dun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dun tries to land a front kick but Cade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dun throws a leg kick but Cade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dun avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dun is out of range and Cade settles back down.
Cade swinging wildly here.
Cade ducks right into an uppercut from Dun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xiahou Dun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cade throws a lazy right hand but Dun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dun tries a low kick but Cade avoids it.
Dun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cade. That's going to slow Dun down.
Cade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Cade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carver Cade is winning the standup battle so far.
Cade is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Cade misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dun lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dun misses with a body kick.
Dun misses with a body kick.
Cade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cade swinging wildly here.
Dun slips a straight right by Cade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Dun throws a solid leg kick but Cade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dun.
Cade is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Dun.
Cade looks to score with a jab to the body but Dun is just out of range.
Dun wants to slow Cade down by chopping away at his legs.
Dun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dun.
Dun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dun connects with a single shot there.
Cade throws a right hand that Dun ducks under and follows up with a left that Dun also avoids with ease.
Dun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Cade.
A solid body kick from Dun.
Dun misses with a wild body shot.
Dun connects with an inside leg kick.
Cade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cade misses.
Cade ducks under a wild hook from Dun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade throws a leg kick but Dun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dun misses with a series of wild punches.
Cade throws a low kick but Dun avoids it.
Good leg kick by Dun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dun avoids the body shot from Cade.
Nice uppercut there from Cade.
Cade misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Cade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dun misses the shot to the body.
Dun motions for Cade to come forward. Dun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun scoring well with a low kick there.
Cade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dun tries to work over Cade's front leg with a kick but Cade checks it.
Cade throws a solid leg kick but Dun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cade.
Cade thows a body shot but no joy.
Dun ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
Cade throws an overhand right that lands on Dun's shoulder, as Dun tries to avoid the shot.
Dun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cade tries to work over Dun's front leg with a kick but Dun checks it.
Dun takes a swing at Cade's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Dun.
The fighters circling - Cade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dun checks a leg kick.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Cade throws a low kick but Dun avoids it.
Cade feints and then cracks Dun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dun down.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Dun throws a big shot that misses.
Dun lands a leg kick that knocks Cade off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun cracks Cade with an open hand slap.
Cade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dun circles away quickly and effectively.
Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dun tries to land a leg kick but Cade saw it coming and moves away.
Cade is looking to chop away at Dun's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cade 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.
Dun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cade's sensitive parts.
Dun misses with a hook. Cade ducked under it nicely.
Dun thuds his shin into the meat of Cade's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Cade.
Cade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun checks a low kick from Cade.
Cade throws a leg kick but Dun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cade ducks under a wild hook from Dun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carver Cade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xiahou Dun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dun connects with an inside leg kick.
Cade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cade feints and then cracks Dun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dun down.
Cade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cade as he jumps to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dun.
Cade swings for the body but Dun moves out of range.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Cade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dun. Dun obviously looking to wear him down.
Dun throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Dun lands a lovely overhand right.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Cade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cade checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Cade is predictable there
and Dun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dun scores with a leg kick.
Cade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun dodges the punch combination from Cade.
Dun scores with a jab.
Dun cracks the inside of Cade's front leg.
Cade lands a nice shot that snaps Dun's head back.
Cade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cade misses with a hook. Dun ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dun.
Cade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cade is fending him off so far but Dun persists. Nope, Cade circles away and we're back to standing.
Dun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Cade coming out on top.
Dun wants to slow Cade down by chopping away at his legs.
Cade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cade misses with a leg kick.
Cade is looking to chop away at Dun's legs.
Dun throws a push kick but Cade slaps the foot to one side.
Dun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade throws a low kick, looking for Dun's leg but Dun calmly moves out of range.
Dun moves out of range of the leg kick from Cade.
Dun shoots in looking for a takedown but Cade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carver Cade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xiahou Dun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cade.
A punch combination from Cade misses.
Dun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Dun blocks the low kick.
Dun looks to land a body kick but Cade moved away.
Cade looks to score with a jab to the body but Dun is just out of range.
Cade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dun throws a leg kick but Cade sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Cade misses.
Dun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cade.
Cade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dun is out of range.
Dun checks a low kick from Cade.
Cade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dun manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dun.
No joy there for Dun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dun throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dun.
Cade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dun scores with a leg kick.
Dun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cade if he has to take too many more of those.
Cade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cade thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Dun blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dun.
Dun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cade moves out of range as Dun throws a body kick.
Dun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dun is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade cracks the inside of Dun's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dun lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Dun.
Cade misses with a straight right.
Cade is looking to chop away at Dun's legs.
Cade throws a chopping leg kick but Dun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cade walks into a stiff left hand from Dun.
Dun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cade.
Dun looks to land a body kick but Cade moved away.
Dun checks a low kick from Cade.
Cade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade misses with a low kick.
Cade checks the leg kick.
Cade missing with a left hand there. Dun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Cade misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Carver Cade did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Xiahou Dun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dun throws a solid leg kick but Cade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Dun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Dun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dun 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.
Dun moves away from the strike by Cade.
Cade misses with a series of wild punches.
Cade throws a shot from downtown. Dun moves away and avoids it.
Dun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cade as he avoids it easily.
Dun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dun misses with a low kick as Cade jumps back.
Dun is looking to slow Cade down with leg kicks.
Dun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun looks to land a body kick but Cade moved away.
Cade throws a right and a left that Dun avoids nicely.
Cade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cade throws a hook but Dun avoids it easily.
Dun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dun lands a leg kick that knocks Cade off balance momentarily.
Dun blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Dun as he connects with a hook.
Cade loads up on a big right hand but Dun slips the punch.
Cade moves out of range as Dun throws a body kick.
Dun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cade.
Dun blocks a leg kick.
Cade throws a right and a left that Dun avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Dun misses its intended target.
Dun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cade can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade swings widly with a right hand
and Dun counters with a body kick that stops Cade in his tracks momentarily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dun blocks a low kick nicely.
Cade throws a front kick aimed at Dun's knee but Dun avoids it well.
Cade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dun motions for Cade to come forward. Dun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
Cade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dun throws a solid leg kick but Cade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dun.
Dun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cade takes a swing at Dun's ribcage but misses.
Dun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dun checks it well.
Dun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dun scoring well with a low kick there.
Cade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dun.
Cade wants to slow Dun down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dun throws a low kick, looking for Cade's leg but Cade calmly moves out of range.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Cade lands a nice looking body shot.
Dun checks a leg kick.
Dun is looking to land body kicks.
Cade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from Dun misses.
Dun misses with an uppercut.
Cade tries to land a leg kick but Dun saw it coming and moves away.
Dun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cade.
Dun misses with a hook. Cade ducked under it nicely.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Cade throws out a leg kick but Dun moves out of range and Cade only half commits.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dun!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade throws a leg kick that misses.
Dun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cade.
Dun looks for the body kick but Cade saw that one coming.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dun.
Cade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dun looks for the body kick but Cade saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Dun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cade thinking.
Cade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cade throws out a leg kick but Dun moves out of range and Cade only half commits.
Cade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dun manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade throws a body punch but Dun moves out of range.
Dun wants to slow Cade down by chopping away at his legs.
Cade throws a leg kick
and Dun counters with a head kick. That will keep Cade thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Carver Cade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xiahou Dun's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick from Cade misses
and Dun counters with a nice body kick.
Dun throws a leg kick which misses Cade's front leg but catches the back leg as Cade tries to avoid it.
Dun checks a leg kick.
Cade misses with a looping right.
Dun motions for Cade to come forward. Dun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dun lands a leg kick that knocks Cade off balance momentarily.
Dun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cade.
Cade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dun is looking to chop away at Cade's legs.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Dun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Cade throws a hook but Dun blocks it.
Dun checks a low kick from Cade.
Dun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Cade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cade.
Cade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dun.
Cade lands a nice hook to Dun's body. Dun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cade misses with a looping right.
Dun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cade on the side of the head.
Cade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cade misses with a double jab.
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.
Dun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick from Cade misses.
Dun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dun.
Dun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cade moves away.
Dun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dun throws a jab when Cade was well out of range.
Dun tries to work over Cade's front leg with a kick but Cade checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun blocks a leg kick.
Cade wants to land a leg kick but Dun is out of range.
Dun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cade.
Cade just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dun scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Cade blocks the low kick.
That kick from Dun tenderised Cade's leg. Cade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dun checks a leg kick.
Cade throws a leg kick
and Dun counters with a nice leg kick.
Cade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dun manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Cade.
Cade wants to slow Dun down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiahou Dun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dun throws a hook but Cade blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade staying out of range there.
Cade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Dun avoids the body shot from Cade.
Dun throws the kick towards the body but Cade avoids it.
Cade blocks a low kick nicely.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Dun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cade counters with a one-two to the body.
Dun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dun throws a wild body kick that Cade sees coming a mile off.
Cade avoids the body shot from Dun.
Cade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dun checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Dun blocks the low kick.
Cade lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dun backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dun.
Dun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dun blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cade.
Dun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade misses with an uppercut
and Dun counters with a leg kick.
Cade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dun lands with a hook. Cade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dun. Dun obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dun moves out of range of the leg kick from Cade.
Cade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dun on the side of the head.
Dun ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
Dun misses with a hook.
Dun checks a low kick from Cade.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carver Cade.
Well Cade 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Cade!
Carver Cade is the new featherweight champion!
Carver Cade was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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