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CFC 307: Norsemen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fun Things - Savage. Lipsky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Comme Un Enfante. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lipsky.
Krutcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lipsky.
A good leg kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krutcher.
Good exchange - Lipsky coming out on top.
Lipsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krutcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Lipsky throws a wild body kick that Krutcher sees coming a mile off.
Lipsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krutcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krutcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lipsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krutcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutcher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky is looking to land body kicks.
Lipsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
Krutcher works Lipsky's body with a nice hook.
Krutcher scores with a leg kick.
Krutcher throws a nice looking combination but Lipsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krutcher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lipsky misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Krutcher.
Krutcher closes the distance and pushes Lipsky back into the cage.
Krutcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krutcher lands an elbow inside that Lipsky shrugs off.
Krutcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lipsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krutcher.
Krutcher breaks the clinch.
Krutcher connects with an inside leg kick.
Krutcher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lipsky at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Lipsky down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutcher wants to land a leg kick but Lipsky is out of range.
Lipsky tries to clinch up but Krutcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Krutcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lipsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Krutcher.
An inside leg kick from Lipsky misses.
Krutcher keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a body kick that misses.
Lipsky throws a low kick, looking for Krutcher's leg but Krutcher calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher works the jab nicely.
Lipsky misses with a body kick.
Lipsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krutcher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lipsky scrambles back to his feet.
Krutcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Krutcher tenderised Lipsky's leg. Lipsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lipsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Matt Lipsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krutcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lipsky throws an elbow but misses.
Krutcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lipsky lands an elbow inside.
Krutcher dodges an elbow strike from Lipsky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipsky.
Krutcher breaks from the clinch.
Krutcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krutcher forces Lipsky back against the cage and clinches.
Lipsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lipsky takes an elbow to the temple.
Lipsky lands an elbow inside.
Krutcher avoiding damage as Lipsky throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Matt Lipsky has been cut.
Krutcher dodges an elbow strike from Lipsky.
Lipsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krutcher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lipsky tries to throw a body punch but Krutcher avoids it by throwing Lipsky back against the cage.
Lipsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krutcher avoids it.
Lipsky tries a knee to the head but Krutcher blocks it.
Krutcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lipsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krutcher's brow.
Krutcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krutcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lipsky throws the left hand but Krutcher avoids the punch easily.
Lipsky avoids the body shot from Krutcher.
Lipsky gets tackled into the cage by Krutcher. Krutcher maintains the clinch.
Lipsky misses with a punch to the body.
Krutcher is trying to break the clinch but Lipsky is controlling him.
Krutcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krutcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipsky tries to clinch up.
Krutcher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lipsky. That one must have hurt.
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Lipsky slams his shin into Krutcher's torso.
Lipsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lipsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krutcher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lipsky's knee momentarily.
Krutcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Lipsky trying to land knees to the body.
Lipsky throws an elbow but it misses.
Krutcher controlling the action here for a moment.
Krutcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krutcher slips under a jab from Lipsky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krutcher misses with a double jab.
Krutcher checks a low kick from Lipsky.
Krutcher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lipsky momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lipsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Lipsky misses with a low kick as Krutcher jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lipsky.
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. Lipsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lipsky ducks right into an uppercut from Krutcher.
Lipsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krutcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krutcher jabs Lipsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lipsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krutcher throws the kick towards the body but Lipsky avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lipsky throws a head kick that Krutcher semi-blocks.
Jason Krutcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipsky slips a jab and a cross from Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lipsky.
Krutcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Lipsky.
Krutcher forces Lipsky back against the cage and clinches.
Krutcher scores with a knee to the head.
Krutcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lipsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Krutcher scores with a four punch combination!
Krutcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Lipsky.
Krutcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Lipsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krutcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lipsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Lipsky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lipsky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krutcher misses with a low kick.
Lipsky tries to clinch there but Krutcher circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Lipsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Krutcher.
Krutcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lipsky. Krutcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lipsky clobbers Krutcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krutcher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Krutcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krutcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Lipsky throws a low kick but Krutcher avoids it.
Lipsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krutcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lipsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lipsky tries to land a leg kick but Krutcher saw it coming and moves away.
Lipsky misses with a body shot.
Krutcher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krutcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krutcher needs to keep his hands up - Lipsky had a free shot at his head there.
Krutcher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lipsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krutcher can pounce on him.
Krutcher avoids a kick to the body.
Lipsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky tries to clinch but Krutcher is having none of it.
Lipsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krutcher clinches.
Lipsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lipsky blocks an elbow strike.
Lipsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krutcher avoids it.
Lipsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krutcher tries to break free but Lipsky pushes him back against the cage.
Krutcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipsky has double underhooks.
Krutcher tries to circle away but Lipsky has him pinned against the cage.
Krutcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipsky has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krutcher.
Krutcher has had enough of the clinch but Lipsky keeps him there for the moment.
Krutcher dodges an elbow strike from Lipsky.
Lipsky looking to throw knees to the head but Krutcher is blocking nicely.
Krutcher avoids the elbow strike from Lipsky, against the cage.
Krutcher is trying to force a seperation but Lipsky has the dominant position.
Lipsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krutcher throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Krutcher breaks the clinch.
Lipsky misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krutcher throws an elbow but misses.
Krutcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Lipsky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Lipsky.
Krutcher blocks the elbow strike.
Lipsky blocks an elbow strike.
Krutcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krutcher manages to break the clinch.
Krutcher swings for the body but Lipsky moves out of range.
Krutcher lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipsky wants to clinch.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Lipsky moves out of range.
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 Jason Krutcher will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Krutcher rushes Lipsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but Krutcher blocks with his arms.
Krutcher blocks the elbow strike.
Lipsky misses with the head strike.
Krutcher blocks the elbow strike.
Lipsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Krutcher.
Lipsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krutcher wants to break free but Lipsky has control.
Lipsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krutcher lands a damaging elbow.
Krutcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krutcher breaks from the clinch.
Lipsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Lipsky walks into a jab.
Krutcher clinches.
Lipsky dodges an elbow strike from Krutcher.
Lipsky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lipsky blocks the elbow strike.
Krutcher throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher throws an elbow but it misses.
Krutcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Lipsky.
Krutcher lands an elbow inside.
Lipsky misses with a knee to the head.
Lipsky blocks an elbow strike.
Krutcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krutcher manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Krutcher lands but Lipsky takes it in his stride.
Krutcher misses with a head kick.
Lipsky throws a chopping leg kick but Krutcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krutcher throws a low kick but Lipsky avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lipsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jason Krutcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lipsky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krutcher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lipsky.
Krutcher throws a nice looking combination but Lipsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lipsky.
Krutcher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krutcher forces Lipsky back against the cage and clinches.
Krutcher dodges an elbow strike from Lipsky.
Krutcher is trying to push Lipsky away but Lipsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krutcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Lipsky won't allow it.
Krutcher is trying to force a seperation but Lipsky has the dominant position.
Krutcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lipsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lipsky keeps control of Krutcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krutcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lipsky lands an elbow just above Krutcher 's eye.
Lipsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krutcher backwards.
Krutcher throws an elbow that misses.
Lipsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jason Krutcher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lipsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lipsky connects with a knee to the head.
Lipsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher lands a nice elbow.
Krutcher lands an elbow just above Lipsky 's eye.
Lipsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krutcher working hard to break the clinch.
Krutcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lipsky misses with a leg kick.
Lipsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krutcher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lipsky throws a hook to the side of Krutcher's head but Krutcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krutcher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krutcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krutcher lands a jab-cross combination.
Lipsky is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krutcher.
Lipsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Krutcher finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Krutcher throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Lipsky is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Krutcher!
Jason Krutcher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Alfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Croix's entrance music is Erasure - A Little Respect. A fine choice. Alfa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu Jitsu - Smoke Serpent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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147 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques St Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alf Alfa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfa misses with a takedown attempt
and St Croix counters with a stiff right hand.
St Croix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alfa. Alfa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alfa shoots in for a takedown but St Croix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Croix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Alf Alfa has been cut.
Alfa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Croix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacques St Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alf Alfa.
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!
Alfa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alfa is rocked!
St Croix lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Alfa is looking to close the distance but St Croix sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Alfa crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Alfa is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jacques St Croix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nancy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chavo walks into a stiff left hand from Nancy.
Chavo ducks under a wild hook from Nancy.
A leg kick checked by Chavo.
Nancy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavo on the side of the head.
Chavo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavo dodges the punch combination from Nancy.
Chavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fancy Nancy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nancy connects with a single shot there.
Nancy misses with a straight right.
Nancy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chavo.
Nancy lands a leg kick that knocks Chavo off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Nancy misses.
Chavo jabs at Nancy's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nancy misses.
Chavo scores with a takedown into Nancy's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nancy trying to control the position here.
Chavo controlling from the top position.
Chavo is fighting to break Nancy's control of his arms but Nancy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fancy Nancy just wasn't active enough.
Chavo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nancy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nancy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavo shoots for a takedown but Nancy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nancy lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Chavo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nancy doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Chavo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavo staying out of range there.
Nancy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavo's hands.
Chavo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nancy.
Nancy stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavo. Chavo gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavo avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavo.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Nancy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chavo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nancy wants to slow Chavo down by chopping away at his legs.
Fancy Nancy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nancy was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavo.
Nancy misses with a hook
letting Chavo counter with a right hand.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown but Nancy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nancy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nancy misses with an uppercut.
Chavo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nancy on his heels. He'll look to pass Nancy's guard now, I'm sure.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Nancy has wrist control.
Chavo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavo passes Nancy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chavo throwing shots but Nancy is blocking nicely.
Chavo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nancy's head.
Chavo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chavo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nancy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nancy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but El Chavo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice cross by Chavo.
Nice uppercut lands for Nancy. That snapped Chavo's head back.
Nancy misses with a wild combination.
Nancy misses with a double jab
and Chavo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nancy's guard.
Chavo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavo throws an elbow that misses. Nancy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavo's guard. Nice move by Nancy!
Chavo keeping full guard, as Nancy tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nancy is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fancy Nancy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chavo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nancy circles away.
Chavo with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Nancy counter with a right hand.
Nancy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nancy misses with a straight left.
Chavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Chavo misses.
Nancy takes a swing at Chavo's ribcage but misses.
Nancy lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Nancy.
Chavo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nancy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavo somewhat.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
A telegraphed right hand from Nancy misses the target.
Nancy lands with a straight right. Chavo didn't see that one coming.
Chavo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nancy on his heels. He'll look to pass Nancy's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nancy keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Chavo throws an elbow that misses. Nancy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavo's guard. Nice move by Nancy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy content to stall in guard here.
Chavo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nancy manages to get himself to full guard.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nancy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chavo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nancy is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nancy looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but El Chavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nancy.
Chavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nancy manages to avoid it.
Nancy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Nancy as Chavo shoots in.
Chavo connects with a crisp jab.
Fancy Nancy is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nancy defends it nicely.
Chavo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
El Chavo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nancy tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nancy keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chavo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nancy down.
Chavo taking a breather here.
Nancy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chavo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo takes a little break here. Nancy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chavo is looking to take a break and control but Nancy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nancy defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy being controlled for a moment.
Fancy Nancy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Chavo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloppy strikes there by Chavo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy is not content to let Chavo control the position.
El Chavo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A big right from Nancy misses.
Chavo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nancy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nancy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chavo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Nancy has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Chavo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chavo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chavo!
After winning the bout, El Chavo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Life Goes On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones scores with the left hand. Magnar knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Magnar throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Jones.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnar takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with the left hand. Magnar knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones slips a straight right by Magnar.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Magnar moves away and avoids it.
Magnar tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Fabio Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones thows a leg kick but Magnar checks it
and Magnar counters with a nice body shot.
Magnar walks into a left hand.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Magnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Magnar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnar looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that Magnar avoids nicely.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnar counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Magnar finish him?!
Jones is rocked!
Magnar feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jones crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ballard Magnar!
Ballard Magnar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Fight Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
196 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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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
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnielle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darnielle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darnielle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darnielle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supermies.
Darnielle darts in and clinches Supermies up against the cage.
Darnielle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Supermies.
Darnielle tries a body shot but Supermies blocks it.
Darnielle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supermies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darnielle's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darnielle manages to break the clinch.
Supermies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darnielle to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
A jab from Darnielle does it's job there.
Darnielle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Supermies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darnielle.
Darnielle misses with a body shot.
Darnielle lands with a slapping head kick.
Supermies keeps the fight on the outside.
Supermies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darnielle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Supermies throws out a loose jab but Darnielle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darnielle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle tried to score with a low kick but Supermies checks it.
Supermies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Supermies avoids a kick to the body.
Darnielle with a hook.
Supermies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darnielle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darnielle lands a leg kick that knocks Supermies off balance momentarily.
Darnielle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darnielle swinging wildly here.
Darnielle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darnielle throws a right hand that Supermies ducks under and follows up with a left that Supermies also avoids with ease.
Darnielle moves out of range of the body kick from Supermies.
Supermies throws a body punch but Darnielle moves out of range.
Darnielle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darnielle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Supermies misses with a head kick.
Darnielle throws a right and a left that Supermies avoids nicely.
Supermies misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies avoids the head kick by Darnielle.
John Darnielle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Darnielle.
Darnielle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Darnielle.
A bone on bone clash there as Supermies blocks the leg kick.
Supermies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darnielle.
Sloppy strikes from Darnielle. Those never looked like landing.
Supermies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darnielle throws a nice looking combination but Supermies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darnielle throws a solid leg kick but Supermies takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darnielle.
Darnielle is looking to clinch but Supermies is avoiding it.
Darnielle is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Darnielle.
Supermies takes a swing at Darnielle's ribcage but misses.
Supermies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Supermies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Supermies scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like John Darnielle has been cut.
Darnielle cracks Supermies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darnielle misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Supermies checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
John Darnielle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Supermies shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Supermies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Supermies is working for a kimura but Darnielle is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supermies trying to control the action but Darnielle is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Supermies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darnielle defending well though.
Supermies trying to pass the guard but Darnielle defending well.
Darnielle is trying to stand up here but Supermies is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Supermies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Darnielle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Supermies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darnielle.
Supermies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darnielle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darnielle misses with a low kick.
Darnielle closes the distance and clinches.
Supermies throws a punch but it's blocked by Darnielle.
Darnielle swings wildly with an uppercut but Supermies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darnielle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darnielle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darnielle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Supermies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Supermies tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darnielle misses with a two punch combination.
Supermies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Supermies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darnielle's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darnielle misses with a body shot.
Supermies avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies tests Darnielle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darnielle lands a lovely overhand right.
Simo Supermies's cut is getting worse.
Darnielle misses with the combination.
Supermies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darnielle throws out the jab.
Supermies lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Darnielle does it's job there.
Jab from Supermies.
Darnielle digs a good body shot into Supermies's ribs.
Supermies blocks a jab.
Darnielle takes a swing at Supermies's ribcage but misses.
Darnielle slips a straight right by Supermies.
Darnielle thows a left - swing and a miss!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Darnielle enables Supermies to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Darnielle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darnielle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies throws a strike but Darnielle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Supermies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darnielle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darnielle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Supermies looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Darnielle passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Supermies manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Supermies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darnielle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Supermies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Supermies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Supermies uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Darnielle.
Darnielle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John Darnielle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darnielle looks to land a combination but Supermies avoids it well.
Darnielle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Supermies eats them both and turns towards Darnielle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darnielle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darnielle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Darnielle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darnielle misses with a head kick.
Supermies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darnielle misses with a leg kick
and Supermies decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Darnielle's guard.
Supermies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Supermies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Darnielle keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Darnielle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Darnielle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Supermies doesn't seem bothered though.
Supermies blocks a head kick by Darnielle.
Darnielle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darnielle scores with a sloppy right hand. Supermies should have avoided that one.
Darnielle misses with a straight left.
Darnielle tries to work over Supermies's front leg with a kick but Supermies checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darnielle, right into the meat.
Darnielle throws a lazy right hand but Supermies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supermies slips under a jab from Darnielle.
Supermies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darnielle avoids the body shot from Supermies.
Darnielle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Supermies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supermies moves out of range of the leg kick from Darnielle.
Supermies is looking to wear down Darnielle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Supermies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Supermies tenderised Darnielle's leg. Darnielle is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for Darnielle.
Supermies connects with a solid leg kick.
Supermies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darnielle ducks under a wild hook from Supermies.
Darnielle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Supermies is out of range and Darnielle settles back down.
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but Darnielle is just out of range.
Darnielle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Supermies takes a kick to the side of the head.
Darnielle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Supermies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darnielle.
Darnielle misses with a kick to the body.
Darnielle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darnielle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darnielle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Supermies counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Supermies looking to pass the guard.
Supermies is looking to work some ground and pound but Darnielle has wrist control.
Supermies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darnielle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darnielle is pulling down on Supermies's head. It's preventing any offense from Supermies, at least for the moment.
Supermies throws a strike but Darnielle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Supermies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darnielle defends it easily.
John Darnielle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simo Supermies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Supermies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darnielle is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Supermies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Supermies controls Darnielle momentarily but Darnielle frees himself.
Supermies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Supermies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darnielle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Supermies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darnielle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Darnielle!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Darnielle thanked BLKOUT Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Paroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
180 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
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27
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Paroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hell Rose!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paroni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Paroni controls his hands.
Paroni takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bill Paroni has been cut.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Rose's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paroni looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paroni throws an elbow but misses.
Rose digs a right hand into Paroni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paroni's gas tank.
Good body shot from Paroni.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Paroni gets an underhook and turns Rose into the cage.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paronis head.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Paroni has him pressed against the cage.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paroni working aggressively here.
Paroni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paroni.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Paroni.
Paroni throws a head punch that misses.
Paroni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Paroni, against the cage.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paroni.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rose takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rose lands an elbow that stopped Paroni in his tracks for a moment.
Rose is looking to control Paroni's arms but Paroni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the cage.
Rose stalling.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paroni connects with the punch.
Paroni scores with a jab to the body.
Paroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Paroni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose trying to control the position but instead, Paroni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rose into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Paroni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rose tries a body shot but Paroni blocks it.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paroni avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Paroni pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paroni misses with an elbow over the top.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands an elbow inside.
Paroni tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the cage.
Rose effectively controlling the action here.
Paroni wants to stall.
Rose pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paroni swats away the attempt to clinch by Rose.
Paroni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paroni throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paroni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paroni keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Paroni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose has managed to clinch.
Rose manages to break the clinch.
Rose tries to clinch but Paroni moves away
and Paroni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose tests Paroni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Paroni is predictable there
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hell Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Paroni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paroni.
Paroni dodges the punch combination from Rose.
Paroni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose misses with the combination.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paroni. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose closes the distance and pushes Paroni back into the cage.
Rose managing to block the knees to the body from Paroni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Rose dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Paroni gets an underhook and turns Rose into the cage.
Rose has Paroni pressed against the cage, preventing Paroni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Rose tries to work over Paroni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose controlling the action here for a moment.
Paroni misses with a knee to the head.
Paroni taking a breather.
Rose holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Paroni avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paroni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose taking a breather.
Paroni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Rose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paroni is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks.
Paroni avoids the elbow strike from Rose, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Paroni.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rose.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hell Rose.
Rose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paroni looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Paroni's shoulder, as Paroni tries to avoid the shot.
Paroni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paroni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Paroni, against the cage.
Rose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rose cracks Paroni with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paroni avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Paroni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Rose tries to work over Paroni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hell Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose clinches up with Paroni and pushes him back against the cage.
Rose controlling the action here for a moment.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paroni's elbow.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Rose.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paroni is trying to break the clinch but Rose is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paroni's elbow.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose throws a hook but Paroni avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hell Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Paroni's cut.
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. 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.
Paroni loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Paroni lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
Hell Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose dodges the punch combination from Paroni.
Rose throws a leg kick but Paroni sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left lands for Rose.
Paroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
Paroni tries a knee to the head but Rose blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
Paroni being controlled against the cage.
Paroni lands an elbow just above Rose 's eye.
Paroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paroni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paroni cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paroni's calf.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paroni.
Paroni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Paroni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paroni just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paroni.
Paroni gets tackled into the cage by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Paroni.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Paroni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose gets through Paroni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paroni prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose stalling in the clinch.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Paroni.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paroni missing with knees to the body.
Paroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paroni.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Paroni's ribcage. Paroni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rose slips under a jab.
Paroni misses the shot to the body.
Hell Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Rose throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose manages to break the clinch.
Paroni throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paroni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose moves into the clinch.
Bill Paroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paroni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hell Rose!
In his post fight interview, Hell Rose started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Push It To The Limit. Antonio Montana acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox motions for Montana to come forward. Cox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
Montana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cox wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cox moves away.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Cox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana finds it's way round the side to connect with Cox's head.
Cox misses with a two punch combination.
Montana tries to land a front kick but Cox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Cox as he connects with a hook.
Cox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cox wants to clinch
and Montana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox moves out of range as Montana throws a body kick.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Cox moves away from the strike by Montana.
Cox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cox tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Cox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana finds it's way round the side to connect with Cox's head.
Horrible takedown by Cox or perhaps it was just good defense by Montana which made him look bad.
Cox connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
Montana staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox looks to throw a body kick
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana looks to land a body kick but Cox moved away.
Cox misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Cox misses.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montana.
Montana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Montana throws a leg kick but Cox moved away.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Cox misses.
Montana connects with a right hand. Cox shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montana throws a leg kick that misses.
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cox's head backwards.
Cox tries to clinch up.
Montana throws a series of punches but Cox avoids them all with ease.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cox has managed to clinch.
Cox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Cox throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Antonio Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cox moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana lands a jab to the head.
Cox lands with a nice body punch.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana throws out a leg kick but Cox moves out of range and Montana only half commits.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montana.
Cox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Montana 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.
Montana cracks Cox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Cox throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Cox lands a jab to Montana's midsection.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cox throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Cox shoots in and drives through. Montana sprawls well.
Cox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
Cox throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Antonio Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cox circles away quickly and effectively.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cox closes the distance and pushes Montana back into the cage.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
Cox misses with some punches.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana wants to break free but Cox has control.
Montana prevents a body shot from Cox.
Montana pushes Cox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cox struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Cox pushes Montana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montana walks away with a smile on his face. Cox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eaton Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Cox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montana is trying to defend but Cox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Montana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Montana has his hands on Cox's head, controlling the position.
Montana wants to stand but Cox is controlling the position.
Cox preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cox working the head and body with strikes.
Cox working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montana taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana is looking for a sweep.
Montana wants to control but Cox postures up.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet.
Cox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Montana down.
Montana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Montana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cox's back!
Cox turns into Montana and is now in his guard.
Montana is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox advances position into side control!
Cox trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana sneaks back into half guard.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cox trying to control but Montana is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox dominated that second round.
That's time! Cox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
Montana takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cox on the side of the head.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Cox thows a body shot but no joy.
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cox darts in and clinches Montana up against the cage.
Cox tries to pull guard but Montana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent Cox's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cox.
Cox struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Cox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox blocks an uppercut.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Cox working aggressively here.
Montana blocks a body shot from Cox.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Montana lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
Cox misses with the head strike.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cox is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Montana lands with a light punch inside.
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Montana's corner calls for a 1-2. Montana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
A good leg kick by Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana gets tackled into the cage by Cox. Cox maintains the clinch.
Cox tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Montana is trying to force a seperation but Cox has the dominant position.
Cox tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Cox lands with a left to the head.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montana swings for the body but Cox moves out of range.
Cox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eaton Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cox.
Montana stuffs the takedown.
Montana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana avoids the body shot from Cox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Cox blocks a jab.
Montana tries to land a front kick but Cox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cox's head backwards.
Montana misses with a low kick as Cox jumps back.
Montana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Cox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cox tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana leaves Cox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montana thumps Cox with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montana lands a jab to the head.
Cox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana throws a hook but Cox avoids it easily.
Cox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana fakes the leg kick and cracks Cox in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Montana!
A very excited looking Antonio Montana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gzrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logen Glotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gzrel's entrance music is Warriors Dance. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
278 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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252 lbs
38 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gzrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logen Glotka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gzrel.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gzrel.
Gzrel lands a slapping body shot.
Glotka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gzrel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gzrel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabriel Gzrel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glotka throws a hook but Gzrel blocks it.
Gzrel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gzrel throws a sloppy head kick and Glotka moves out of range easily.
Gzrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glotka moves away.
Glotka misses with a wild body shot.
Gzrel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glotka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Glotka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glotka blocks a head kick by Gzrel.
Gzrel takes a swing at Glotka's ribcage but misses.
Glotka scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Gzrel throws out a leg kick but Glotka moves out of range and Gzrel only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gzrel lands a leg kick that knocks Glotka off balance momentarily.
Gzrel connects with a body shot.
Glotka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glotka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gzrel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glotka was well out of range. Poor timing from Gzrel.
Glotka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glotka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Gabriel Gzrel has been cut.
Glotka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gzrel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glotka. That did some damage!
Gzrel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gzrel slips under a jab from Glotka.
Gzrel avoids the head kick by Glotka.
Gzrel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gzrel scores with a shot to the body.
Gzrel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gabriel Gzrel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel throws a head kick but Glotka moves out of range.
Glotka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Glotka is looking to take a break and control but Gzrel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gzrel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glotka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Glotka slows the pace down.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Logen Glotka.
Glotka shoots in for a takedown but Gzrel shows good takedown defense.
Gzrel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glotka throws a poor cross that misses
and Gzrel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Logen Glotka has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glotka's calf.
Glotka misses with a leg kick.
Gzrel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gzrel tries a head kick but it misses.
Glotka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gzrel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glotka slips under a jab.
Glotka checks a low kick from Gzrel.
Glotka throws a looping overhand right but Gzrel ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gzrel throws a head kick that Glotka semi-blocks.
The crowd cheers as Glotka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gzrel doesn't seem phased though.
Glotka slips under a jab.
Glotka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gzrel is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gzrel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glotka throws a lazy uppercut
and Gzrel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glotka avoids the body shot from Gzrel.
Gzrel is looking to wear down Glotka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glotka connects with a right hand. Gzrel shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logen Glotka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Glotka lands a jab to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Glotka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gzrel stuffs the takedown attempt from Glotka. Glotka gets slowly back to his feet.
Glotka thuds his right hand into Gzrel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glotka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gzrel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glotka.
Glotka throws an overhand right that lands on Gzrel's shoulder, as Gzrel tries to avoid the shot.
Glotka misses with a looping right.
Glotka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glotka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glotka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glotka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gzrel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glotka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gzrel thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Glotka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glotka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Logen Glotka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glotka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gzrel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gzrel walks straight into a right hand from Glotka - that's dropped him! Glotka jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gzrel from any more punishment! Gzrel complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Logen Glotka!
After the big win, Logen Glotka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Piper's choice of entrance music: Real Men Wear Skirts. Roddy Piper will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Dama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piper throws out the jab.
Piper throws a low kick, looking for Dama's leg but Dama calmly moves out of range.
Dama blocks a head kick by Piper.
Piper lands a really nice looking cross but Dama seems unphased.
Dama thumps Piper with a low kick.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Piper blocks the body kick.
Dama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dama moves out of range of the body kick.
Piper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piper throws a hook to the side of Dama's head but Dama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Dama misses the target.
Dama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Dama as he checks the leg kick.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piper clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piper.
Dama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dama connects with a looping right hand.
Piper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dama drops back looking for a leg! Piper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piper manages to kick Dama off! Dama jumps back into Piper's guard.
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Piper working for a triangle but Dama defends it easily.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dama wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
Piper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dama trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Piper trying to keep a closed guard but Dama is proving a slippery customer.
Dama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Piper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dama defends well.
Dama trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Dama postures up in Piper's guard and throws a big left but Piper blocks it.
Dama 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.
Dama won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Dama wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
Dama 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.
Dama preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.
Dama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dama has managed to get both his arms back between Piper's legs - danger averted.
Dama with a nice head shot there.
Dama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dama chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Dama postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dama landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Genki Dama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Dama fails with the takedown.
Dama is looking to score with low kicks.
Piper misses the jab.
Piper throws a jab when Dama was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piper.
Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Dama.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper thows a body kick. Dama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Piper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dama counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper punishes Dama's body with a nice straight punch.
Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dama.
Dama throws a head kick that misses.
Piper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piper looks to land a left hand but Dama moved out of range nicely.
Roddy Piper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Piper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dama is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
Piper wants to stand and escape but Dama is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama 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.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper 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.
Piper has his foot on Dama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dama works his way back into a safe position though.
Dama is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
Dama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dama defends well.
Dama distracts Piper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dama won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Piper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dama!
Piper controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dama is on top in guard.
Piper wants to sweep but no luck.
Dama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dama stands up over Piper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dama lands a body shot.
Piper defending well as Dama loads up on a big left hand.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
Dama throws a hook but Piper blocks it.
A combination from Piper does no damage.
Piper throws a low kick but Dama avoids it.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Dama thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Piper with a hook.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama slips under a jab from Piper.
Dama misses with a body shot
and Piper counters with a nice body shot.
Piper wants to clinch but Dama slips to the side
and Dama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piper is working Dama over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piper misses with the head strike.
Dama throws a punch but it's blocked by Piper.
Dama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piper smiles and moves away.
Dama dives in and grabs Piper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Piper pushes down on Dama's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Dama.
Piper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dama.
Dama blocks a head kick by Piper.
Piper scoring well with a low kick there.
Dama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper misses with a straight right.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dama moves away.
Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piper scores with a jab to the head.
Piper throws a sloppy body shot
and Dama counters with a right hand to the body.
Piper misses with a double jab
and Dama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
Dama loads up on a big right hand but Piper slips the punch.
Dama takes a swing at Piper's ribcage but misses.
Dama is looking to wear down Piper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piper misses the shot to the body.
Piper misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dama to counter with a crisp jab.
Dama feints and as Piper raises his hands in defense, Dama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Piper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dama looking to sit in guard and control but Piper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Genki Dama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piper trying to control but Dama is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piper pushes down on Dama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Piper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Dama throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Piper throws a front kick aimed at Dama's knee but Dama avoids it well.
Dama throws a solid leg kick but Piper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dama.
Piper thows a body kick. Dama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Piper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Dama. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Piper throws a jab when Dama was well out of range.
Dama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Piper doesn't manage to clinch there - Dama circles away.
Dama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Piper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dama tries to bum rush Piper with a series of wild strikes but Piper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dama slips under a jab from Piper.
Piper swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Piper.
Dama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Piper tenderised Dama's leg. Dama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dama missing with a left hand there. Piper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dama's hands.
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!
Dama shoots in looking for a takedown but Piper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dama. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piper throws out the jab.
Piper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Piper - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper misses with a looping left.
Piper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Dama.
Piper moves forwards but Dama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dama misses with a looping right.
Dama moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Piper throws an off balance right hand
and Dama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piper counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dama looks to score with a jab to the body but Piper is just out of range.
Dama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piper tests Dama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper connects with a leg kick. Dama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roddy Piper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Piper lands the left hand.
Dama slips a jab from Piper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Dama.
Piper throws a lazy head kick
and Dama counters with a three punch combo that has Piper backing up. Piper nods at Dama to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Piper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dama struggles to land a body shot inside as Piper controls his hands.
Dama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piper throws a punch but it's blocked by Dama.
Piper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dama backwards.
Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Dama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dama prevents a body shot from Piper.
Good body shot from Piper.
Dama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piper's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper pushes Dama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dama can't find room to land a body shot as Piper controls the action.
Dama throws a punch but it's blocked by Piper.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piper backwards.
Piper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dama wants to get back to striking at distance but Piper won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama blocks a body shot from Piper.
Dama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Piper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Piper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piper working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piper lands with a left to the head.
Dama can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Piper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dama is rocked!
Roddy Piper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Piper.
Oh Dama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dama swings wildly with an uppercut but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dama backwards.
Piper creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dama with a big uppercut! Dama tries to clinch up but Piper pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dama to the mat! Dama covers up and Piper unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper is the new featherweight champion!
Roddy Piper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong comes to the cage accompanied by I SHOT THE SHERIFF. Mike Hull will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Chong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong swings for the body but Hull moves out of range.
Chong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chong checks a low kick from Hull.
Chong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Chong lands.
Chong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chong lands a body shot.
Chong throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hull pushes Chong off and gets back to his feet.
Hull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hull looks winded!
A good leg kick by Chong.
Chong checks the leg kick.
Chong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Chong.
Hull checks a leg kick.
Chong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chong digs a good body shot into Hull's ribs.
Chong throws a push kick but Hull slaps the foot to one side.
Hull steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chong. That one must have hurt.
Bob Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chong looks to throw the jab but Hull is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chong has managed to clinch.
Chong prevents Hull from breaking the clinch.
Chong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chong lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Chong.
Chong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chong throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong tries to work over Hull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hull walks away with a smile on his face. Chong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike Hull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hull looks for the body kick but Chong saw that one coming.
Hull throws a solid leg kick but Chong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hull.
Chong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chong throws a hook to the side of Hull's head but Hull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hull moves away.
Chong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Chong.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hull checks a leg kick.
Chong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hull misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chong will feel that in the morning.
Hull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chong misses with an uppercut. Hull saw that one coming.
Hull moves out of range as Chong strikes.
Chong throws a body punch but Hull moves out of range.
Hull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chong misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Hull.
Chong throws a sloppy head kick and Hull moves out of range easily.
Chong looks to land a left hand but Hull moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chong.
Chong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hull's calf.
Chong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chong misses with a hook. Hull ducked under it nicely.
Chong closes the distance and clinches up with Hull, looking for a takedown. Chong pushes Hull against the cage but Hull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hull throws a front kick that sends Chong stumbling back into the cage.
Hull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chong blocks the body kick.
Hull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chong.
Donk. Chong catches Hull right on the button with a cross.
Chong tries to land a leg kick but Hull saw it coming and moves away.
Hull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chong wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hull looks for the body kick but Chong saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Chong 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.
Chong misses the shot to the body.
Chong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chong scores with a hook to the body. Hull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chong here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hull dodges the punch combination from Chong.
Hull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chong thows a body shot but no joy.
Hull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Chong as he checks the leg kick.
Chong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hull.
Hull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob Chong is winning the standup battle so far.
Chong misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong blocks a leg kick.
Chong blocks a leg kick.
Chong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hull throws out a leg kick but Chong moves out of range and Hull only half commits.
Chong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hull doesn't seem bothered though.
Hull is breathing heavily.
Chong shoots in for a takedown but Hull shows good takedown defense.
Chong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hull.
Chong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chong moves in looking to clinch but Hull pushes him off.
Hull throws a wild body kick that Chong sees coming a mile off.
Chong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hull swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chong misses with a takedown attempt - Hull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong throws out a leg kick but Hull moves out of range and Chong only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chong blocks the body kick.
Chong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hull. That did some damage!
Chong dives in and grabs Hull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hull pushes down on Chong's head and hops out.
A lazy left from Chong finds it's target.
Chong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chong misses with a wild combination.
Chong digs a good body shot into Hull's ribs.
Chong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hull is out of range.
Chong misses the shot to the body.
Hull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chong.
Hull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chong takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull wants to slow Chong down by chopping away at his legs.
Chong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hull blocks the body kick.
Chong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hull can do to turn this around?
Chong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chong misses with a head kick.
Hull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hull throws a leg kick but Chong checks it.
Hull feints and then cracks Chong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chong down.
Chong fails to land the takedown.
Hull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chong moves in looking to clinch but Hull pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong lands with a shot to the body.
Chong misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Hull blocks the low kick.
Hull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chong takes a step back to recover.
Chong closes the distance and clinches.
Hull manages to break the clinch.
Hull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hull slips under a jab.
Chong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chong misses with a hook. Hull ducked under it nicely.
Hull blocks a head kick by Chong.
Chong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Chong dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hull moves out of range of the strikes.
Chong lands a leg kick that knocks Hull off balance momentarily.
Chong tests Hull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hull throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Chong. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Hull blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Chong.
Chong looks for the body kick but Hull saw that one coming.
Hull throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chong connects with a body shot that sends Hull's belly button to the back.
Hull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Chong swings for the body but Hull moves out of range.
Hull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull checks a leg kick.
Chong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hull tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chong is in Hull's guard.
Chong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hull has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hull seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chong throwing strikes from guard but Hull blocks nicely.
Chong trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull trying to keep a closed guard but Chong is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chong tries to free his leg and advance position but Hull is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chong throws a body punch but Hull moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chong connects with a body shot.
Chong lands a head shot.
Hull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chong throws a wild body kick that Hull sees coming a mile off.
Chong misses with a body kick.
Hull throws a sloppy head kick and Chong moves out of range easily.
Chong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hull checks a low kick from Chong.
Chong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong wants to clinch.
Hull checks a low kick from Chong.
Chong throws a right hand that Hull ducks under and follows up with a left that Hull also avoids with ease.
Chong lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hull.
Chong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hull counters with a body kick.
Chong misses with a body shot.
Hull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chong, right into the meat.
Chong misses with a body shot.
Hull misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Chong clearly takes that round.
That's time! Chong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hull takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hull tries to work over Chong's front leg with a kick but Chong checks it.
Crunch! Chong slams his shin into Hull's torso.
Hull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chong moves out of range of the leg kick from Hull.
Chong looking to score a takedown here. Hull is defending well but Chong drives through and ends up in Hull's guard.
Chong wants to control from the top but Hull keeps moving.
Chong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chong landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hull is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chong throwing strikes from guard but Hull blocks nicely.
Chong landing some decent shots from guard.
Chong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chong.
Chong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chong won't allow Hull to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong wants to control from the top but Hull keeps moving.
Chong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hull has wrist control.
Chong trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom.
Hull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chong showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull is staying active underneath Chong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hull is trying to stand back up but Chong is controlling him
Chong wants to take a breather but Hull is having none of it.
Hull tries to roll over but Chong keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chong connects with a nice short shot to Hull's temple.
Hull is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chong's back!
Chong wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull controlling the position well here. Chong rolled but Hull kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chong rolls, trying to escape but Hull keeps control of the position.
Chong is keeping busy.
Chong trying to control the action but Hull just sinks the hooks in.
Bob Chong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hull controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
What's going on here? Hull has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Chong had his way with Mike Hull in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hull avoids the body shot from Chong.
Chong is looking to clinch but Hull is avoiding it.
Hull throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chong swings for the body but Hull moves out of range.
Chong is looking to slow Hull down with leg kicks.
Hull has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chong.
Chong throws a chopping leg kick but Hull manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chong checks a leg kick.
Chong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hull at a distance.
Hull is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hull tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chong is in Hull's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chong trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom.
Chong forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chong is working away from the top position though.
Chong slows the pace down in half guard.
Hull is looking for a sweep. Chong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chong is pressing down on Hull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hull is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chong in particular looking to stall.
Chong trying to control the action but Hull is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Chong just wasn't active enough.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chong.
Chong moves into the clinch.
Chong is trying to pull guard but Hull turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chong misses with the head strike.
Hull blocks a body shot from Chong.
Hull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chong misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hull.
Hull working hard to break the clinch.
Mike Hull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Hull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chong misses with a takedown attempt - Hull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chong throws out a loose jab but Hull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chong avoids the head kick by Hull.
Hull leaves Chong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Chong. Beautiful body shot.
Chong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hull throws a front kick aimed at Chong's knee but Chong avoids it well.
Hull throws a leg kick
and Chong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull moves out of range as Chong throws a body kick.
Hull tries to work over Chong's front leg with a kick but Chong checks it.
Chong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hull doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chong content to stall in guard here.
Hull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chong trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Chong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Chong!
Bob Chong retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Bob Chong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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