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TMMA 34 Uncivil War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Pirrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Pirrup!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirrup has managed to clinch.
Brady pulls guard successfully.
Brady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pirrup postures up in Brady's guard and throws a big left but Brady blocks it.
Pirrup is pushing down on Brady's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brady is fighting to maintain full guard but Pirrup has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pirrup looks to land a strike but Brady avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pirrup stays in close to Brady's body and controls the position.
Pirrup throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pirrup wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirrup content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brady manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pirrup misses with a takedown attempt - Brady sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brady gets caught flat footed, as Pirrup shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brady lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pirrup!
Pirrup regains half guard.
Pirrup gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirrup is trying to keep Brady in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady wants to stand and escape but instead Pirrup has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pirrup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brady is keeping the position for now.
Brady uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pirrup on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pirrup doesn't manage to clinch there - Brady circles away.
Brady thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bobby Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirrup avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brady clinches.
Brady manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pirrup pushes down on Brady's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady kicks off Pirrup and gets to his feet.
Brady shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brady was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brady tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Brady prevents Pirrup from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brady connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pirrup is looking to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirrup is squirming around, avoiding Brady's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup is desperately trying to improve his position but Brady has a good base and remains in mount.
Brady gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Brady tries to clinch but Pirrup moves out of range.
Brady clinches.
Pirrup tries for a takedown but Brady manages to get underhooks.
Pirrup is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brady pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobby Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Pirrup.
Brady breaks the clinch.
Brady lands a jab.
Brady gets the takedown into side control.
Brady stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brady feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pirrups jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pirrup looks winded!
Brady closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pirrup to the mat! Pirrup manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brady 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.
Brady fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brady tries to clinch there but Pirrup circles away.
Brady closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brady wants to take a breather but Pirrup is having none of it.
Brady is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Brady tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pirrup knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pirrup does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pirrup manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brady trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pirrup's guard.
Pirrup keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brady passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brady stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirrup scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pirrup thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brady wants to sweep but Pirrup has passed to side control!
Brady is not content to let Pirrup control the position.
Pirrup lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brady down.
Brady is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady prevents Pirrup from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brady regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pirrup's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pirrup looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brady with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brady is looking to escape.
Brady trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup thows a huge punch but Brady dodges it nicely.
Pirrup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pirrup thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pirrup is looking to stall here but Brady recovers full guard.
Pirrup looking to sit in guard and control but Brady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pirrup looking for a guillotine here but Brady defends easily.
Brady wants to get up but he can't break Pirrup's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brady wants to stand but Pirrup is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brady tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirrup is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady stopping the sweep attempt from Pirrup.
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 Bobby Brady will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brady shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pirrup napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pirrup is looking to reverse the position.
Brady is looking to take a break and control but Pirrup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brady in side control, throwing shots but Pirrup defends.
Pirrup wants to control but Brady postures up.
Brady tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pirrup is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Pirrup's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pirrup keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady decides to stand back up. Brady steps back and let's Pirrup get back to his feet.
Pirrup closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brady quickly recovers to half guard.
Brady makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brady throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pirrup.
Brady is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pirrup's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brady tries to get to full guard but Pirrup has control of the leg.
Brady has his hands clasped together around Pirrup's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady wants to improve his position but Pirrup is controlling well.
Pirrup scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bobby Brady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pirrup sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brady defending well though.
Pirrup not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brady is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pirrup not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pirrup slows the pace down in half guard.
Brady makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pirrup closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brady controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brady keeps working.
Pirrup wants to work for an arm triangle but Brady is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pirrup wants to take a breather but Brady is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirrup trying to control from Brady's half guard. Brady has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Phillip Pirrup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Brady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pirrup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phillip Pirrup.
Well Brady 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Matt Redman - Blessed Be Your Name. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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207 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard B Riddick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riddick counters by clinching up.
Riddick throws an elbow that misses.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Riddick has him pressed against the cage.
Riddick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black blocks a head kick by Riddick .
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Riddick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riddick wants to clinch.
Riddick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Richard B Riddick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Black scores with a sloppy right hand. Riddick should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard B Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Riddick , looking for a takedown. Black pushes Riddick against the cage but Riddick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riddick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riddick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black scores with a one two! Riddick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Riddick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Jack Black has been cut.
Riddick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riddick tries to clinch up
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Black prevents Riddick from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Riddick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riddick is trying to stand back up but Black is controlling him
Black is looking to advance position but Riddick won't allow it.
Black trying to control from half guard but Riddick is working away.
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riddick is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Black is looking for a kimura here.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Riddick is defending well.
Riddick is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddick is trying to stand back up but Black is controlling him
Riddick kicks Black off and gets back to his feet.
Black looks for a takedown but Riddick sprawls well.
Riddick tries to clinch but Black moves away
and Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Riddick wants to clinch.
Black drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Riddick is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Black scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black cracks Riddick with a big right hand but Riddick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Riddick is defending well.
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riddick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Black is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddick bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Black drives through with a takedown into Riddick 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Black will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black scores with a takedown into Riddick 's guard.
Riddick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black drops back looking for a leg! Riddick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddick manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Riddick 's guard.
Jack Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddick is retaining full guard.
Riddick has his feet on Black's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Riddick tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riddick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riddick throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Riddick tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richard B Riddick is winning the standup battle so far.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Riddick tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riddick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riddick sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riddick wants to get back to his feet.
Black seems to be looking for submissions.
Riddick is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riddick is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Riddick trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Black is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Riddick is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Riddick flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Black anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Riddick and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Black slips an arm under Riddick chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Black has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Black is squeezing on Riddick like an anaconda would it's prey. Riddick fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Black!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Black 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Schiraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira's entrance music is One Republic - All The Right Moves. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Schiraz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Schiraz shoots in.
Schiraz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira has Schiraz up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schiraz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira throws a hook but Schiraz avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Oliveira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schiraz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Schiraz throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schiraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schiraz.
Schiraz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schiraz.
Schiraz throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schiraz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiraz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schiraz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodrigo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Schiraz.
Schiraz misses with an uppercut
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Schiraz misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Schiraz ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira darts in and clinches Schiraz up against the cage.
Schiraz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oliveira after a bit of a struggle.
Oliveira avoids the elbow strike from Schiraz, against the cage.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Franco Schiraz has been cut.
Oliveira scores a nice knee to the body.
Schiraz pushes Oliveira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
Oliveira working Schiraz over with knees to the body.
Schiraz looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
Schiraz is rocked!
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schiraz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Schiraz is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him?
Oliveira lands with an uppercut that bounces Schiraz off the cage and back into range.
Oliveira rushes Schiraz and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira working the clinch nicely. Schiraz is working for position but Oliveira cracks him with a big knee to the head! Schiraz crumples up against the cage and Oliveira lands two more shots before the ref can save Schiraz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rodrigo Oliveira!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodrigo Oliveira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shalako Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Sons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shalako Carlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Sons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carlin as he avoids it easily.
Carlin lands a high kick!
Good exchange - Carlin coming out on top.
Sons shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carlin gets back to full guard.
Carlin throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Carlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sons defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlin is trying to control the position but Sons postures up.
Carlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sons working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sons throwing strikes from guard but Carlin blocks nicely.
Sons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carlin keeping moving, preventing Sons from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sons sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlin pulls his head out easily.
Carlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sons!
Sons swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sons tries to improve his position but instead Carlin has taken his back!
Carlin doesn't have the hooks in and Sons manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Carlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sons postures up in Carlin's guard and throws a big left but Carlin blocks it.
Carlin working a defensive guard here.
Carlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carlin has his foot on Sons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sons works his way back into a safe position though.
Sons preventing the sweep.
Sons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carlin working a defensive guard here.
Carlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sons is working Carlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sons trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sons wants to control from the top but Carlin keeps moving.
Sons scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlin seems keen to control Sons's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlin throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sons trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sons postures up and lands a big shot to Carlin's brow.
Sons prevents Carlin from getting back to his feet.
Sons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlin looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sons trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sons lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlin pushes Sons off and gets back to his feet.
Carlin tries to clinch but Sons is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but White Sons will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sons to score an easy takedown into full guard.
White Sons has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sons throwing strikes but missing.
Sons chips away with some ground and pound.
Sons trying to move into half guard but instead Carlin has managed to sweep!
Carlin is sitting in close to Sons's body. Sons has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Carlin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Carlin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sons.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). White Sons!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenna comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Gaston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Jamie McKenna could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Gaston's chin.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKenna.
McKenna gets tackled into the cage by Gaston. Gaston maintains the clinch.
Gaston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gaston lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gaston.
Stalling in the clinch from Gaston.
The crowd are getting on Gaston's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gaston trying to land knees to the body.
Gaston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jamie McKenna has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gaston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Gaston.
McKenna fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick Gaston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie McKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaston has managed to clinch.
Gaston misses with an elbow strike.
McKenna takes an elbow to the temple.
Gaston lands a nice elbow.
Jamie McKenna's cut is getting worse.
Gaston missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gaston throws an elbow but misses.
Gaston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gaston taking a breather.
McKenna blocks an elbow strike from Gaston.
Gaston misses with an elbow over the top.
McKenna jumps guard but Gaston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gaston fails to land.
Gaston controlling the action here for a moment.
Gaston missing with knees to the body.
Gaston lands a damaging elbow.
Jamie McKenna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaston landing knees to the body.
Gaston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McKenna up against the cage.
Gaston throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston lands an elbow inside that McKenna shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamie McKenna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Gaston!
An out of breath Nick Gaston thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Sodium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes to the cage accompanied by Body Rott. Terrance Clam Digger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Sodium!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodium avoids the body shot from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sodium throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sodium looks for a takedown but Clam Digger sprawls well.
Sodium feints and then cracks Clam Digger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clam Digger down.
Clam Digger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sodium momentarily.
Clam Digger thows a body shot but no joy.
Clam Digger clinches.
A short right from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger blocks an uppercut.
Sodium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clam Digger misses with a body punch.
Clam Digger misses with a punch on the inside.
Sodium goes for a takedown attempt but Clam Digger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clam Digger sprawls well. Clam Digger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sodium gets slowly back to his feet.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Sodium.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sodium looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clam Digger as he jumps to the side.
Clam Digger closes the distance and clinches.
Clam Digger letting Sodium take a breather here.
Sodium jumps guard but Clam Digger stands there with Sodium around his waist. Sodium gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clam Digger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sodium swings wildly with an uppercut but Clam Digger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clam Digger misses with a body punch.
Clam Digger tries to work over Sodium's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clam Digger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sodium not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clam Digger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clam Digger preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clam Digger passes Sodium's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clam Digger is trying to control. Sodium wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clam Digger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sodium desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Clam Digger is thwarting Sodium's attempts to control the position.
Clam Digger thows a huge punch but Sodium dodges it nicely.
Clam Digger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sodium blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger is trying to control. Sodium wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clam Digger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sodium blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger trying to pass the guard but Sodium defending well.
Clam Digger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sodium wants to control but Clam Digger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sodium makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sodium.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clam Digger looking to pass the guard.
Sodium keeping moving, preventing Clam Digger from controlling successfully.
Sodium trying to keep a closed guard but Clam Digger is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clam Digger cracks Sodium with a solid left hand.
Clam Digger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Clam Digger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clam Digger tries to clinch but Sodium is having none of it.
Clam Digger misses the jab.
Clam Digger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clam Digger doesn't manage to clinch there - Sodium circles away.
Sodium throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clam Digger on the side of the head.
Sodium moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clam Digger moves out of range of the body kick.
Clam Digger swings for the body but Sodium moves out of range.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sodium has time to react.
Clam Digger throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodium counters with an outside leg kick.
Sodium moves out of range as Clam Digger strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sodium checks a leg kick.
Sodium shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clam Digger defends it nicely.
Sodium avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sodium misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
High Sodium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sodium fails with a takedown attempt.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Sodium.
Sodium avoids the body shot from Clam Digger.
Sodium shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clam Digger's guard.
Sodium trying to control the position from guard on top but Clam Digger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clam Digger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clam Digger pulls Sodium in close to his closed guard and prevents Sodium from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clam Digger working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger wants to stand up but Sodium is controlling him.
Terrance Clam Digger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clam Digger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clam Digger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sodium is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clam Digger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sodium can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sodium trying to control the position from guard on top but Clam Digger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger pulls Sodium in to control the position.
Sodium lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clam Digger wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sodium distracts Clam Digger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clam Digger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sodium gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sodium trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sodium content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Sodium from controlling successfully.
Sodium throws an elbow that misses. Clam Digger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sodium's guard. Nice move by Clam Digger!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger throwing strikes but missing.
Clam Digger stops Sodium from standing up.
Clam Digger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sodium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clam Digger postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger stopping the sweep attempt from Sodium.
Sodium is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clam Digger content to stall in guard here.
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 Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sodium throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sodium throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clam Digger thows a body shot but no joy.
Sodium pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodium keeps the fight on the outside.
Clam Digger lands a glancing blow to the side of Sodium's head.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clam Digger tries to clinch up.
Clam Digger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clam Digger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sodium is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodium.
Clam Digger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sodium attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clam Digger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sodium moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clam Digger. Sodium shrugs it off though.
Clam Digger throws a jab when Sodium was well out of range.
Clam Digger closes the distance and pushes Sodium back into the cage.
Sodium's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sodium's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clam Digger lands a shoulder strike.
Clam Digger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sodium backwards.
Sodium misses with some punches.
Sodium blocks a body shot from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger lands with a light punch inside.
Sodium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clam Digger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger scores with a shot to the side of Sodium's head.
Sodium is rocked!
Clam Digger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sodium is still on wobbly legs! Can Clam Digger finish him?
Clam Digger slowing the pace effectively.
Sodium wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sodium backwards.
Clam Digger stalling.
Clam Digger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clam Digger creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sodium's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sodium drops to his knees and Clam Digger pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Clam Digger!
Terrance Clam Digger retains his bantamweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levy comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - mr.Crowley. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Levy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Levy lands a nice shot to the body.
Levy avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Levy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Levy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boyka regains half guard, as Levy was trying to land strikes.
Levy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boyka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Levy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Levy's back!
Boyka is not going to allow Levy to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boyka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Levy really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Boyka's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Boyka has the hooks in. Levy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Levy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Boyka.
Boyka is trying to stick to Levy's back but Levy is turning into Boyka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boyka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Levy.
Levy throwing strikes but missing.
Levy stopping the sweep attempt from Boyka.
Levy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boyka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Levy is one step ahead there.
Levy stands up over Boyka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boyka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Levy regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levy controls Boyka momentarily but Boyka frees himself.
Boyka wants to stand but Levy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Levy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boyka manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boyka controlling Levy's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levy postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
Levy stopping the sweep attempt from Boyka.
Levy trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Boyka is trying to keep Levy in close.
Boyka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka trying to control the position.
Boyka has Levy pulled in close to control his posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yuri Boyka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Levy connects with a leg kick. Boyka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Levy misses with a body shot.
Boyka darts in trying to clinch
and Levy counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Levy. That snapped Boyka's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Levy 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.
Levy lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyka moves out of range of the body kick.
Levy throws a sloppy body shot
and Boyka counters with a left and a right that stings Levy.
Boyka misses the jab.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Levy misses.
Boyka tries to clinch but Levy moves out of range.
Levy gets a takedown into half guard.
Boyka is looking to control Levy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boyka avoid being mounted?
Levy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Levy is looking for a kimura but Boyka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Levy to get the leverage.
Levy throwing shots but Boyka is blocking nicely.
Levy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boyka controlling the position for now.
Levy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boyka is pressing down on Levy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Levy is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyka has wrist control.
Levy tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyka is retaining full guard.
Boyka is trying to keep Levy in close.
Boyka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boyka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Levy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Levy postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
Boyka working a defensive guard but Levy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boyka dodges the ground and pound from Levy.
Boyka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boyka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Levy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka can't do much from the bottom here.
Levy cracks Boyka with a big right hand but Boyka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boyka is looking for a sweep.
Levy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Levy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Levy is trying to ground and pound but Boyka uses the momentary lack of control by Levy to regain half guard.
Boyka wants to improve his position but Levy is controlling well.
Levy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy drops an elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
Boyka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Levy is working away from the top position though.
Boyka won't allow Levy to pass to mount.
Boyka taking some punishment here, with Levy in his half guard.
Levy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyka is looking to control Levy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boyka avoid being mounted?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Levy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka wants to improve his position but Levy is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Levy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Levy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Levy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyka's head.
Levy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyka keeps working.
Levy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boyka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boyka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Levy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyka's head.
Boyka is looking to control Levy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boyka avoid being mounted?
Levy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy moves into full mount! Boyka won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Levy.
Levy controlling from the full mount.
Levy tries to control but Boyka wriggling away.
Boyka is trying to escape the mount.
Levy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boyka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Levy lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Boyka badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Levy around the waist but Levy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Levy is the winner by TKO! Levy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Levy!
A victorious Scott Levy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebasti Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alvarez's choice of entrance music: Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Slater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slater checks it well.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slater is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slater checks a leg kick.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Slater looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slater scores with a jab to the body.
Slater throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Slater lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slater lands a jab to the head.
Slater throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Slater throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Slater with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Slater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Slater saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarez wants to slow Slater down by chopping away at his legs.
Slater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Slater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slater, right into the meat.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slater throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Slater counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slater is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sebasti Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Slater jumps back.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slater closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slater's guard.
Slater is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slater is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater 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.
Slater swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Harry Slater is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slater 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.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slater has time to react.
Slater throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Slater blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Slater.
Good leg kick by Alvarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slater checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slater connects with a body shot.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Slater moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alvarez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slater.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Slater sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tests Slater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slater.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Slater slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Slater motions for Alvarez to come forward. Slater throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slater smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Slater takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slater swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Slater uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Slater ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Slater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slater.
Slater thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slater throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Slater takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Slater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slater. Slater obviously looking to wear him down.
Slater punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slater.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut.
Slater thows a body shot but no joy.
Slater throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slater there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebasti Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Slater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slater checks it well.
Nice body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
Slater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slater doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Slater misses with a low kick.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Slater moves out of range easily.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvarez cracks Slater with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slater is looking to land body kicks.
Slater 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.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez thows a body kick. Slater tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Slater misses
and Alvarez counters with a solid body 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!
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Slater.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Slater cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slater changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Slater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Slater throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slater throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Slater sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Slater takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Slater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebasti Alvarez really 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.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Slater lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Alvarez.
A bone on bone clash there as Slater blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Slater throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Slater throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that Slater semi-blocks.
It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Slater shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Slater throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slater tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
Slater scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slater checks it well.
Slater thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the temple. Slater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Slater's leg. Slater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range as Slater strikes.
Alvarez wants to slow Slater down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slater.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Slater.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Slater saw that one coming.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez thumps Slater with a low kick.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Slater scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
Slater will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Slater is out of range.
Alvarez punishes Slater's body with a nice straight punch.
Slater tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slater moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Slater scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slater with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slater misses with a head shot. Alvarez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sebasti Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez clinches up with Slater and pushes him back against the cage.
Slater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Good body shot from Slater.
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slater fails to pull guard.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slater is defending well for now.
Slater tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Slater back against the cage.
Slater tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Slater drops back down to his feet.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Alvarez tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slater lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Slater blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Slater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slater prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
The referee calls for Slater to work.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Harry Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Slater pulls guard effortlessly.
Slater is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slater is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment.
Slater trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Slater postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slater, into his guard.
Sebasti Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to sweep but no luck.
Slater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Harry Slater.
I think Alvarez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebasti Alvarez!
Sebasti Alvarez is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Sebasti Alvarez 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jacobs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomer Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Hodgins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodgins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hodgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Hodgins misses.
Hodgins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hodgins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hodgins tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
A cross from Hodgins lands.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Hodgins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hodgins.
Hodgins gets underhooks to prevent Jacobs's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomer Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs tries to score a body lock takedown but Hodgins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jacobs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hodgins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hodgins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander Hodgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick from Hodgins.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hodgins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hodgins counters with a head kick that drops Jacobs!
Jacobs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hodgins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Jacobs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now.
Jacobs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hodgins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hodgins defends it easily.
Hodgins is in close to Jacobs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hodgins trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is trying to keep Hodgins in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hodgins is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hodgins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacobs has his foot on Hodgins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hodgins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hodgins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hodgins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacobs is looking for a triangle here but Hodgins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hodgins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jacobs, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hodgins lands a nice forearm strike.
Hodgins lands a few punches from side control.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Jacobs missing with punches from the bottom.
Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
Hodgins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hodgins working over Jacobs with some ground and pound. Jacobs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodgins uses his free foot to push down on Jacobs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jacobs.
Hodgins working Jacobs over with strikes here.
Hodgins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hodgins tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hodgins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hodgins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jacobs looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs is bucking up trying to escape but Hodgins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs tries to improve his position but instead Hodgins has taken his back!
Hodgins wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Hodgins is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hodgins gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hodgins gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hodgins apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hodgins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Hodgins lands a big head kick that sends Jacobs to the canvas! Hodgins follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Hodgins!
After the fight, Alexander Hodgins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers comes to the cage accompanied by Halloween. Mike Myers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Santucho's chin.
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22
260 lbs
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253 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Santucho!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santucho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Pablo Santucho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers lands a head kick that stumbles Santucho and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Pablo Santucho has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Myers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santucho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myers!
Santucho lands a nice shot to the head.
Santucho is landing with some decent strikes but Myers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Myers is desperately trying to improve his position but Santucho has a good base and remains in mount.
Santucho scoring with strikes but Myers is staying in there.
Myers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Santucho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Santucho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Myers tries to hold on but Santucho postures up.
Santucho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santucho with good strikes from the mount here!
Myers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Myers tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers holds on for dear life.
Santucho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santucho lands a big elbow.
Santucho prevents Myers from getting the reversal.
Myers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santucho on the ground.
Santucho loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Myers scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Santucho land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Santucho stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Santucho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pablo Santucho waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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