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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wade Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Powers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron Powers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sapp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sapp somewhat.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers tries to clinch up but Sapp circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sapp passes Powers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Powers pushes Sapp off, looking to escape but Sapp dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Powers is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wade Sapp!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremi Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek has chosen Kashmir - Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremi Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Bocek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olszewicz tries to clinch up.
Olszewicz lands a head kick. Bocek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Olszewicz throws a head kick but Bocek moves out of range.
Bocek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olszewicz circles away.
Olszewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Bocek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Olszewicz.
A head kick from Olszewicz lands but Bocek takes it in his stride.
Olszewicz lands a big head kick that sends Bocek tumbling to the mat! Olszewicz takes a step backwards and waves Bocek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bocek is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olszewicz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olszewicz wants it to stay on the feet.
Bocek is still on wobbly legs! Can Olszewicz finish him?
Olszewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olszewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bocek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bocek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Olszewicz on his heels. He'll look to pass Olszewicz's guard now, I'm sure.
Bocek seems to have recovered his senses.
Olszewicz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bocek uses it to pass to side control.
Olszewicz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz is looking to reverse the position.
Bocek is staying tight to Olszewicz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bocek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olszewicz tries to bench press Bocek off him but Bocek keeps the position.
Olszewicz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Olszewicz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Olszewicz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bocek on the ground.
Bocek looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bocek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bocek is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bocek working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olszewicz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bocek controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Bocek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Olszewicz regains half guard.
Bocek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Olszewicz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bocek manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bocek controls the position.
Olszewicz rolls, trying to escape but Bocek keeps control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bocek avoiding Olszewicz 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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 Jeremi Olszewicz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bocek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Bocek blocks the low kick.
Bocek tries for a takedown but Olszewicz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bocek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olszewicz counters with a head kick. That will keep Bocek thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Olszewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bocek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olszewicz.
Bocek blocks a head kick by Olszewicz.
Bocek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olszewicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bocek, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olszewicz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Olszewicz lands a knee to the body.
Bocek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olszewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Olszewicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Bocek avoids the damage to the body.
Olszewicz tries a body shot but Bocek blocks it.
Bocek wants a takedown but no success here.
Jeremi Olszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bocek.
Olszewicz missing with knees to the body.
Olszewicz lands an elbow just above Bocek 's eye.
Olszewicz lands a nice knee to the body.
Olszewicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bocek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olszewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bocek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bocek is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz gets underhooks to prevent Bocek's takedown attempt.
Bocek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bocek avoiding damage as Olszewicz throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz lands a nice knee to the body.
Olszewicz working Bocek over with knees to the body.
Bocek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bocek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bocek managing to block the knees to the body from Olszewicz.
Bocek is trying to drag Olszewicz to the mat but Olszewicz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bocek avoiding damage as Olszewicz throws knees to the body.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bocek blocks it with crossed arms.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bocek avoids it.
Olszewicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olszewicz digs a right hand into Bocek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bocek's gas tank.
Olszewicz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bocek managing to block the knees to the body from Olszewicz.
Bocek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olszewicz misses with an elbow over the top.
Bocek tries for a takedown but Olszewicz manages to get underhooks.
Bocek is trying to pull guard but Olszewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Olszewicz lands an elbow that stopped Bocek in his tracks for a moment.
Olszewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olszewicz obliges.
Olszewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz landing knees to the body.
Olszewicz stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bocek avoids it.
Olszewicz is looking to control Bocek's arms but Bocek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olszewicz has his back to the cage.
Olszewicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Bocek avoids the damage to the body.
Bocek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olszewicz prevents it.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olszewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Olszewicz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olszewicz misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olszewicz trying to stall but Bocek improves his position.
Olszewicz connects with a knee to the head.
Olszewicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bocek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremi Olszewicz dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Olszewicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bocek circles away.
Olszewicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Olszewicz throws a nice looking combination but Bocek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olszewicz is looking to clinch.
Olszewicz gets caught flat footed, as Bocek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bocek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bocek wants to pass to mount but Olszewicz is defending the position.
Olszewicz is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek passes to side control.
Bocek has hold of Olszewicz's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Olszewicz seems comfortable defending it but Bocek has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Olszewicz is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Olszewicz is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bocek couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Bocek!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Bocek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Vader is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmy Crain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Vader!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crain.
A right-left combo lands from Crain.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vader enables Crain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vader manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vader bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crain's guard.
Crain wants to get back to his feet but Vader is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crain is keeping the position for now.
Vader postures up.
Vader is in close to Crain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crain controls Vader momentarily but Vader frees himself.
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!
Crain can't keep his opponent in guard - Vader advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crain is looking for a sweep. Vader is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vader thows a huge punch but Crain dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain pushes Vader off looking to stand but Vader dives back in and keeps control.
Vader is pressing down on Crain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crain is holding on for now.
Crain wants to get back to his feet.
Vader tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crain.
Vader stands and throws Crain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vader in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Crain is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vader is controlling him well.
Crain is looking to regain half guard here but Vader keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Crain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crain wants to get back to his feet but Vader drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Crain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vader working the ground and pound but Crain is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crain is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vader connects with a decent elbow.
Vader scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vader working the ground and pound.
Vader misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crain tries to improve position but can't.
Crain prevents Vader from improving position.
Vader 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.
Crain wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vader tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vader has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crain is looking to regain half guard here but Vader keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries for a kimura but Crain is defending well.
Crain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vader wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vader wants to advance to full mount but Crain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crain's head.
Crain wants to stand and escape but Vader is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crain wants to sweep here but Vader controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crain pushes Vader off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Crain drives through and clinches with Vader against the cage.
Vader wants a takedown but no success here.
Vader wants to take the fight to the mat but Crain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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!
Vader is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crain is defending well.
Timmy Crain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Vader.
Vader looks winded!
Crain wants the takedown. Vader is fighting it off but Crain persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vader's guard against the cage.
Crain stopping the sweep attempt from Vader.
Vader is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crain wants to control from the top but Vader keeps moving.
Vader throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Vader will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crain shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crain instigates a clinch.
Crain manages to pull guard.
Vader stopping the sweep attempt from Crain.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crain wants to sweep but no luck.
Vader postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vader throws a big elbow that misses.
Crain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vader defends it easily.
Vader throws a big elbow that misses.
Crain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vader is controlling him.
Crain has momentary wrist control but Vader slips an elbow through the middle.
Vader is pushing down on Crain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crain is fighting to maintain full guard but Vader has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vader passes to side control.
Vader looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crain is avoiding damage well.
Crain is trying to get back to his feet.
Vader tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vader has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Vader crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader has an Americana. Crain didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Vader is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Vader hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dante Vader!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (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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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar wants to clinch up but Strange keeps it at a distance.
Greywar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strange.
Greywar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greywar tries to score with a low kick but Strange moves his leg out of the way.
Greywar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strange circles away quickly and effectively.
Strange looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Greywar!
Greywar is pushing Strange's head away, looking to escape. Strange manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here.
Strange lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greywar down.
Strange controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar is not content to let Strange control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strange is really struggling to control Greywar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Greywar being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Strange wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Greywar throws a series of punches but Strange avoids them all with ease.
River Greywar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greywar.
Greywar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strange fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strange closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Strange looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greywar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greywar wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strange wants to work for an arm triangle but Greywar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greywar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar has hold of Strange's hands but Strange slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Strange has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greywar's face.
Greywar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greywar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strange is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Greywar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Greywar shrugs it off.
Greywar is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Strange!
Simon Strange seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Fine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chouncheun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: พิณบรรเลง. 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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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Fine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chouncheun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chouncheun slips a jab from Fine.
Chouncheun throws a sloppy head kick and Fine moves out of range easily.
A cross from Fine lands.
Chouncheun scores with a kick to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun defending well as Fine loads up on a big left hand.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fine blocks a leg kick.
Chouncheun throws a head kick but Fine moves out of range.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fine throws a jab when Chouncheun was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fine.
Chouncheun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fine avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fine has his takedown stuffed
and Chouncheun counters with a low kick, right behind Fine 's knee.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chouncheun tries a low kick but Fine avoids it.
Fine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chouncheun.
Fine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chouncheun throws a push kick but Fine slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fine, as that shot connected.
Fine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chouncheun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fine shoots in and drives through. Chouncheun sprawls well.
Fine slips a straight right by Chouncheun.
Fine misses with a right hand
and Chouncheun counters by clinching up.
Fine blocks an elbow strike from Chouncheun.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chouncheun throws an elbow but misses.
Chouncheun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fine up against the cage.
Fine blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chouncheun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chouncheun throws an elbow but it misses.
Chouncheun misses with an elbow strike.
Chouncheun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fine is defending well for now.
Fine managing to block the knees to the body from Chouncheun.
Fine managing to block the knees to the body from Chouncheun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun with a knee to the head.
Chouncheun trying to land knees to the body.
Fine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chouncheun lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fine avoiding damage as Chouncheun throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chouncheun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fine's brow.
Fine avoids a wild elbow strike from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun crunches a lovely knee into Fine's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fine up against the cage.
Fine swings wildly with an uppercut but Chouncheun uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun misses with an elbow strike.
Fine is trying to break free.
Fine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chouncheun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fine avoids a wild elbow strike from Chouncheun.
Fine dodges an elbow strike from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fine is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chouncheun trying to land knees to the body.
Chouncheun tries a knee to the head but Fine blocks it.
Chouncheun tries to land knees in the clinch but Fine avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fine scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Chouncheun.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chouncheun 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 Fine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun ducks under a wild hook from Fine.
Fine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chouncheun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fine digs a good body shot into Chouncheun's ribs.
Chouncheun lands a leg kick that knocks Fine off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chouncheun.
Fine shoots in but no luck this time.
Chouncheun connects with a leg kick. Fine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chouncheun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fine.
Chouncheun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses
letting Fine counter with a right hand.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Fine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chouncheun connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fine throws a jab when Chouncheun was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Chouncheun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chouncheun is looking to chop away at Fine's legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chouncheun walks into a straight right hand from Fine.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Chouncheun throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Chouncheun is predictable there
and Fine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chouncheun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fine scores with a jab. Chouncheun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fine dives in and grabs Chouncheun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chouncheun pushes down on Fine's head and hops out.
Chouncheun ducks under a wild hook from Fine.
Fine jabs Chouncheun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fine throws a body punch but Chouncheun moves out of range.
Fine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chouncheun avoids the body shot from Fine.
Chouncheun staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
Chouncheun throws a lazy right hand but Fine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chouncheun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fine.
Fine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Chouncheun throws a sloppy head kick and Fine moves out of range easily.
Chouncheun thumps Fine with a low kick.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fine defending well as Chouncheun loads up on a big left hand.
Chouncheun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick
enabling Fine to counter with a crisp jab.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chouncheun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Fine avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Fine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fine avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a sloppy head kick and Fine moves out of range easily.
Chouncheun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chouncheun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fine.
Fine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Chouncheun misses
and Fine counters with a stiff right hand.
Fine cracks Chouncheun with an open hand slap.
Chouncheun lands with a slapping head kick.
Fine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Fine misses.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fine throws a hook to the side of Chouncheun's head but Chouncheun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fine moves out of range of the body kick from Chouncheun.
Nice straight punches there by Fine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fine.
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!
Fine tests Chouncheun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Fine misses.
Chouncheun cracks the inside of Fine's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chouncheun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fine is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Chouncheun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fine.
Fine takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fine moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Chouncheun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fine avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun staying out of range there.
Fine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fine with a nice cross.
Fine checks the leg kick.
Fine checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Fine.
Chouncheun is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun is still on wobbly legs! Can Fine finish him?
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fine throws a looping overhand right but Chouncheun ducks down to avoid it.
Chouncheun seems to have recovered his senses.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Fine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chouncheun defends it nicely.
Chouncheun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fine with a jab.
Fine misses with a straight right.
Fine clobbers Chouncheun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
Fine avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fine is defended easily by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun tries to land a leg kick but Fine saw it coming and moves away.
Fine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fine avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick which misses Fine's front leg but catches the back leg as Fine tries to avoid it.
Chouncheun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fine cracks Chouncheun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chouncheun motions for Fine to come forward. Chouncheun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fine misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fine. Chouncheun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chouncheun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Fine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chouncheun throws a sloppy head kick and Fine moves out of range easily.
Fine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chouncheun scores with a head kick. Fine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Chouncheun is predictable there
and Fine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chouncheun, right into the meat.
Fine throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun wants to land a leg kick but Fine is out of range.
Chouncheun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chouncheun there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Chouncheun.
A telegraphed right hand from Chouncheun misses the target.
Chouncheun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chouncheun throws a shot from downtown. Fine moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun missing with a left hand there. Fine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Fine - just one landing.
A low kick from Chouncheun misses
enabling Fine to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chouncheun. Chouncheun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chouncheun leaves Fine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chouncheun scores with a leg kick.
Chouncheun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fine.
Good work by Fine as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Chouncheun tenderised Fine's leg. Fine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fine throws an overhand right that lands on Chouncheun's shoulder, as Chouncheun tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a sloppy head kick and Fine moves out of range easily.
Chouncheun throws a looping overhand right but Fine ducks down to avoid it.
Fine works the jab nicely.
Chouncheun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun throws a chopping leg kick but Fine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chouncheun throws a head kick but Fine moves out of range.
Fine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chouncheun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fine. That did some damage!
Fine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fine lands with an overhand left.
Fine misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun throws a front kick aimed at Fine's knee but Fine avoids it well.
Larry Fine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fine jabs Chouncheun right on the nose. Chouncheun blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Fine misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Larry Fine.
Well Chouncheun 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
A relieved looking Timpurhkhum Chouncheun thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sirodom Kingchanklao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sirodom Kingchanklao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingchanklao tries to bum rush Liang with a series of wild strikes but Liang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuai Liang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingchanklao blocks a head kick by Liang.
A slow jab from Kingchanklao misses its intended target.
Kingchanklao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingchanklao avoids a kick to the body.
Liang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingchanklao throws out the jab.
Liang takes the fight into the clinch.
Liang trying to stall but Kingchanklao improves his position.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingchanklao stalling against the cage.
Liang tries to work over Kingchanklao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingchanklao controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Liang.
Kingchanklao breaks from the clinch.
Liang tries to clinch but Kingchanklao moves out of range.
Liang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kingchanklao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liang is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kingchanklao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingchanklao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liang. Liang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingchanklao.
Liang slips under a jab from Kingchanklao.
Liang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Liang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kingchanklao checks a leg kick nicely.
Liang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao throws the kick towards the body but Liang avoids it.
Kingchanklao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kingchanklao is looking to slow Liang down with leg kicks.
Kingchanklao walks into a jab.
Kingchanklao lands a nice hook to Liang's body. Liang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao throws a chopping leg kick but Liang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
Kingchanklao throws a looping overhand right but Liang ducks down to avoid it.
Liang slips a straight right by Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Liang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingchanklao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liang wants to clinch.
Jab by Kingchanklao.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liang - that will leave a mark!
Kingchanklao moves out of range as Liang throws a body kick.
Kingchanklao tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Kingchanklao as he checks the leg kick.
Liang misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kingchanklao keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingchanklao checks a low kick from Liang.
Liang walks into a left hand.
Kingchanklao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingchanklao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Liang moves to clinch but Kingchanklao breaks away
enabling Kingchanklao to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingchanklao throws an off balance right hand
and Liang counters by clinching up.
Kingchanklao trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Kingchanklao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kingchanklao landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingchanklao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Liang's face.
Liang managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liang.
Kingchanklao misses with a knee strike.
Kingchanklao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingchanklao avoids it.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Kingchanklao looking to stall.
Liang keeps control of Kingchanklao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liang looking to throw knees to the head but Kingchanklao is blocking nicely.
Liang managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.
Liang misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingchanklao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liang is defending well for now.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but Kingchanklao avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
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 Sirodom Kingchanklao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liang tries to clinch but Kingchanklao is having none of it.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingchanklao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liang moves out of range of the strikes.
Liang tries to clinch but Kingchanklao moves away
and Kingchanklao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liang. Kingchanklao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao misses with a straight right.
Liang wants to clinch but Kingchanklao slips to the side
and Kingchanklao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingchanklao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingchanklao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liang.
Liang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingchanklao looks to land a left hand but Liang moved out of range nicely.
Kingchanklao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liang blocks a jab.
Liang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kingchanklao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kingchanklao blocks a head kick by Liang.
Liang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liang throws a low kick but Kingchanklao moves out of range easily.
Kingchanklao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liang checks a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Liang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingchanklao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingchanklao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liang.
Kingchanklao blocks a low kick nicely.
Liang doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingchanklao circles away.
Liang throws a sloppy head kick and Kingchanklao moves out of range easily.
Liang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingchanklao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kingchanklao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liang was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingchanklao.
Liang throws a big shot that misses.
Liang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingchanklao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingchanklao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liang wants to clinch but Kingchanklao slips to the side
and Kingchanklao counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingchanklao moves into the clinch.
Liang tries to work over Kingchanklao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kingchanklao scores with a knee to the head.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingchanklao breaks from the clinch.
Liang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kingchanklao counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao throws a lazy uppercut
and Liang counters by moving into the clinch.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Kingchanklao controls the action.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Liang.
Kingchanklao prevents a body shot from Liang.
Liang managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingchanklao controls his hands.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingchanklao can't find room to land a body shot as Liang controls the action.
Liang managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Liang.
Liang moves away from the strike by Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao misses with a straight right.
Liang is looking to clinch but Kingchanklao is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws a leg kick
and Kingchanklao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kingchanklao checks a low kick from Liang.
Kingchanklao moves into range and clinches up with Liang.
Kingchanklao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingchanklao's elbow.
Liang lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingchanklao backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingchanklao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingchanklao is trying to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liang obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingchanklao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liang misses with some punches.
Kingchanklao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kuai Liang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Liang tries to clinch up.
Kingchanklao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liang.
Kingchanklao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kingchanklao's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingchanklao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingchanklao.
Liang tries to clinch but Kingchanklao is having none of it.
Kingchanklao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kingchanklao looking to throw knees to the head but Liang is blocking nicely.
Kingchanklao with a knee to the head.
Liang stalling in the clinch but Kingchanklao improves position.
Kingchanklao tries to stall but Liang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingchanklao controls his hands.
Liang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kingchanklao tries to throw a body punch but Liang avoids it by throwing Kingchanklao back against the cage.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingchanklao blocks an uppercut.
Liang misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kingchanklao landing knees to the head.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingchanklao missing with knees to the body.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingchanklao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingchanklao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Liang managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.
Liang pushes Kingchanklao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuai Liang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kingchanklao tries to throw a body punch but Liang avoids it by throwing Kingchanklao back against the cage.
Kingchanklao takes a shot to the head.
Kingchanklao blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingchanklao backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kingchanklao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kingchanklao blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Kingchanklao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Liang.
Liang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kingchanklao lands a good knee to the midsection. Liang won't want to take too many of those.
Kingchanklao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liang blocks it with crossed arms.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Kingchanklao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liang has Kingchanklao up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingchanklao avoiding damage as Liang throws knees to the body.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingchanklao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingchanklao scores with a knee to the head.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingchanklao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Kingchanklao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingchanklao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingchanklao wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingchanklao.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingchanklao controls his hands.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingchanklao prevents a body shot from Liang.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingchanklao.
Liang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao lands a knee to the head.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingchanklao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingchanklao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kingchanklao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kingchanklao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kingchanklao tries a knee to the head but Liang blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingchanklao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liang working aggressively here.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingchanklao.
Liang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingchanklao is defending well for now.
Kingchanklao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sirodom Kingchanklao.
I think Kingchanklao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sirodom Kingchanklao!
Sirodom Kingchanklao 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 Brad Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra has chosen The Beast - Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Brad Pound has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Inigo Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerra misses with a shot to the body
letting Pound counter with a right hand.
Pound thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Guerra misses.
Pound stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guerra.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pound paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Pound misses.
Guerra misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guerra. Pound shrugs it off though.
Guerra misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pound. Beautiful body shot.
Pound throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guerra on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
Guerra tries to land a front kick but Pound steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guerra clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pound.
Pound goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Pound avoids the damage to the body.
Guerra has Pound pressed against the cage.
Pound blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pound is defending well for now.
Guerra stalling.
Guerra stalling in the clinch but Pound improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Inigo Guerra.
Pound cracks Guerra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pound lands a right hook to the body.
Guerra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guerra moves into the clinch.
Pound takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guerra stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra moves away from the strike by Pound.
Pound fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guerra.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
Guerra misses with a double jab.
Pound misses with a series of wild punches.
Guerra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pound rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice cross by Pound.
Guerra is looking to land body kicks.
Guerra misses with a body shot.
Guerra darts in trying to clinch
and Pound cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands a right hook to the body.
Guerra misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Guerra misses the target.
Guerra wants to slow Pound down by chopping away at his legs.
Guerra has managed to clinch.
Guerra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pound letting Guerra take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pound.
Guerra just leaning against Pound, taking a breather.
Pound holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pound lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pound avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands with a light punch inside.
Pound misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Pound avoids the damage to the body.
Pound breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerra rushes Pound and presses him up against the cage.
Guerra working Pound over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
Pound wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerra has him pressed against the cage.
Pound lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pound is trying to break free.
Pound lands with a short shot to the head.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra misses with a body punch.
Guerra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pound.
Still in the clinch, Pound scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inigo Guerra dominated that round.
That's time! Pound's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guerra is looking to clinch.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerra. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pound slips a jab and a cross from Guerra.
Pound blocks a head kick by Guerra.
Guerra scores with a one two! Pound had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guerra misses with a looping right.
Pound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerra darts in trying to clinch
and Pound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guerra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guerra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guerra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guerra breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a jab to the body
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerra thinking.
Pound works the jab nicely.
Inigo Guerra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pound checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
Pound throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pound jabs at Guerra's body.
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerra was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
Pound checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pound works Guerra's body with a nice hook.
Guerra moves out of range as Pound strikes.
Guerra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pound backs up against the cage.
Guerra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pound finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerra's head.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerra closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries a body shot but Pound blocks it.
Guerra breaks the clinch.
Guerra takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
Guerra has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Guerra as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pound wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inigo Guerra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pound tries to work over Guerra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guerra is trying to maintain a safe position but Pound gets an underhook and turns Guerra into the cage.
Pound throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerras head.
Guerra has Pound pressed against the cage, preventing Pound from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guerra tries to work over Pound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pound is defending well for now.
Pound taking a breather.
Pound lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pound creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerra has Pound pressed against the cage, preventing Pound from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pound lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Pound fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pound being controlled against the cage.
Pound looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pound breaks the clinch.
Pound takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guerra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guerra throws a body punch but Pound moves out of range.
Guerra misses with a double jab
and Pound connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pound connects with a looping right hand.
Pound bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guerra's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is looking to clinch but Pound is avoiding it.
Inigo Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pound scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pound lands with a hook. Guerra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Pound.
Pound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerra manages to avoid it.
Inigo Guerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerra misses with the combination.
Pound scores with the left hand. Guerra knows he should have avoided that one.
Guerra is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra moves into range and clinches up with Pound.
Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerra throws a head kick but Pound 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 Brad Pound will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pound connects with a body shot.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
Pound digs a good body shot into Guerra's ribs.
Pound 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.
Pound swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guerra.
Guerra is still on wobbly legs! Can Pound finish him?
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerra misses with a head kick.
Guerra seems to have recovered his senses.
Guerra misses with a double jab.
Pound jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guerra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerra was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
Guerra throws a lazy head kick
and Pound connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pound lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Pound blocks the leg kick.
Pound swings for the body but Guerra moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Pound.
Guerra wants to slow Pound down by chopping away at his legs.
Guerra thows a body shot but no joy.
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerra was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guerra 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 Pound has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pound and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guerra ducks right into an uppercut from Pound.
Guerra jabs Pound right on the nose. Pound blinks but takes it well.
Guerra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pound blocks a leg kick.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
Guerra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guerra swings for the body but Pound moves out of range.
Guerra throws a head kick but Pound moves out of range.
Pound with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guerra moves away.
An inside leg kick from Guerra misses.
Pound cracks Guerra with a good jab.
Guerra throws a poor cross that misses
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Pound misses the body punch
and Guerra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Pound connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guerra momentarily.
Guerra throws a leg kick but Pound sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pound slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guerra tries to clinch but Pound is having none of it.
Pound takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pound scores with a hook to the body. Guerra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guerra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries to land a leg kick but Pound saw it coming and moves away.
Guerra takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
Pound defending well as Guerra loads up on a big left hand.
Guerra tries to move into range but Pound moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guerra throws a hook but Pound avoids it easily.
Pound lands a really nice looking cross but Guerra seems unphased.
Guerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guerra closes the distance but Pound moves to the side
and Pound counters with a left and a right that hurts Guerra! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Pound jumps into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pound missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pound tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Guerra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guerra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guerra is looking to stand up but Pound isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pound trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guerra's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Pound showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pound has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down . Nowacki has chosen Moby - Flower as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by River there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River moves in looking to clinch but Nowacki pushes him off.
River misses with a body shot.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nowacki moves out of range of the body kick.
Nowacki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nowacki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nowacki throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
River jabs Nowacki right on the nose. Nowacki blinks but takes it well.
River misses the shot to the body.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River blocks a head kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nowacki lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to clinch but Nowacki moves out of range.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nowacki sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nowacki scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
Nowacki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses.
Nowacki moves out of range as River strikes.
Nowacki dodges the punch combination from River.
Nowacki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nowacki, right into the meat.
Nowacki walks into a left hand.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nowacki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nowacki throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
Nowacki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nowacki lands a head kick. River smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nowacki throws a shot to the body.
Nowacki with a hook.
Nowacki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws a body punch but Nowacki moves out of range.
Nowacki cracks River with a good jab.
River throws a leg kick
and Nowacki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nowacki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River is looking to wear down Nowacki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nowacki throws a leg kick that misses.
River misses with a straight right.
Nowacki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki blocks a leg kick.
Nowacki cracks the inside of River's front leg.
River misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Nowacki finds it's target.
River takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nowacki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nowacki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Nowacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
Nowacki moves into range and connects with a jab.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowacki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nowacki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
River is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nowacki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nowacki throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River wants to land a leg kick but Nowacki is out of range.
River loads up on a big right hand but Nowacki slips the punch.
Steve River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a leg kick
and Nowacki counters with a nice low kick that buckles River's knee momentarily.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River slips a jab and a cross from Nowacki.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River tries to score with a low kick but Nowacki moves his leg out of the way.
River throws a body punch but Nowacki moves out of range.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowacki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! River had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Nowacki misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowacki misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Nowacki pivots, looking for a leg kick but River is out of range and Nowacki settles back down.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nowacki looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nowacki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nowacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nowacki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nowacki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowacki throws a head punch that misses.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowacki slowing the pace effectively.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow.
Nowacki is trying to stall.
Nowacki missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Nowacki avoids the damage to the body.
Nowacki trying to stall but River improves his position.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nowacki.
A body shot lands from River.
Nowacki looking to slow down the pace here.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River slows down the pace here.
Nowacki is struggling to control the position.
Nowacki throws a head punch that misses.
Nowacki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nowacki avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Nowacki taking a breather.
Nowacki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from River.
River blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from River.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nowacki or not.
Nowacki trying to land knees to the body.
Nowacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River tries to throw a body punch but Nowacki avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River is pushing Nowacki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowacki working aggressively here.
Nowacki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki blocks an elbow strike from River.
Nowacki throws an elbow that misses.
River being controlled against the cage.
Nowacki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Nowacki lands with a light punch inside.
Nowacki digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowacki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowacki tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nowacki pressing his opponent against the cage.
River misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nowacki misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Nowacki throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
Nowacki throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters by clinching up.
Nowacki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nowacki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nowacki throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Come on River - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nowacki wants to stall.
Nowacki can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nowacki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but River is keeping busy.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nowacki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
River blocks an elbow strike.
Nowacki managing to block the knees to the body from River.
Nowacki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
River throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Nowacki avoids the elbow strike from River, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River gets through Nowacki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nowacki lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nowacki.
River working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River prevents a body shot from Nowacki.
River blocks an uppercut.
River blocking some punches.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nowacki is defending well for now.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nowacki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Nowacki.
River misses with a body kick.
Nowacki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River tries to clinch but Nowacki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from River misses.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
River with a hook.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nowacki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nowacki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nowacki lands a head kick. River smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steve River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nowacki.
Nowacki moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
River tries to land a body kick
and Nowacki counters with a nice leg kick.
Nowacki connects with an inside leg kick.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nowacki.
Nowacki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowacki cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Herkules Nowacki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowacki avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
Nowacki ducks under a wild hook from River.
Nowacki throws a series of punches but River moves out of range.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River digs a good hook to Nowacki's body.
Nowacki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River misses with an uppercut. Nowacki saw that one coming.
River tries to score with a low kick but Nowacki moves his leg out of the way.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowacki connects with the punch.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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 Nowacki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nowacki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve River.
Well Nowacki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herkules Nowacki!
Herkules Nowacki gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lii has chosen Legend of the Ocean as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luke Lii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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23
159 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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168 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Lii!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lii misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lii.
Lii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lii throws a head kick that misses.
Lii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Lii.
Lii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luke Lii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Lii.
Lii moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Lii tries a head kick but it misses.
Lii throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Lii throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira tries to clinch but Lii is having none of it.
Lii throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira lands a jab to the head.
Pereira scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lii throws a head kick that misses.
Lii misses with a head kick.
Lii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Lii circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Lii in a clinch.
Lii tries a knee to the head but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Lii.
Lii lands a left hand.
Lii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Pereira.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Lii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pereira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lii tries a knee to the head but Pereira blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Pereira working aggressively here.
Lii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pereira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira stalling the fight.
Lii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lii misses with a knee strike.
Lii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lii backwards.
Lii is rocked!
Pereira misses with some punches.
Lii is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lii.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pereira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lii throws an elbow but it misses.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Lii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pereira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lii landing knees to the head.
Pereira slows down the pace here.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Lii.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lii blocking some punches.
Lii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lii seems to have recovered his senses.
Lii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira blocking some punches.
Lii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Lii.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
Lii throws a head punch that misses.
Lii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira stalling in the clinch.
Lii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lii with a big uppercut! Lii tries to clinch up but Pereira pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lii to the mat! Lii covers up and Pereira unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucas Pereira!
A very excited looking Lucas Pereira rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Luke Lii stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't Lie did I Lucas I tried to put my leg on the side of your head. Every Time I step in the cage you all know a worrior has been there. SO with That Maynerd I'll fight you again come on back son and let Daddy show you something.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tj Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ward lands a jab.
Ward gets a clinch.
Shields has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ward after a bit of a struggle.
Shields tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shields has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ward clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shields gets his hands free as Ward looks to control.
Ward is trying to break free.
Shields avoiding Ward 's attempts to control his hands.
Shields is looking for the choke from the back position but Ward is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I really don't envy Ward right now.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shields lands shots from the back.
Ward covers up after that shot from Shields.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shields connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ward to escape the position.
Ward tries to roll but Shields sticks to his back.
Ward holding both Shields 's hands and preventing any damage.
Shields has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Ward is defending well but eventually Shields manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Ward has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tj Shields!
A relieved looking Tj Shields thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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