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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald has chosen Mac Miller - Donald Trump as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axel Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Donald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donald on the side of the head.
Stevens looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Donald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donald catches Stevens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stevens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevens blocks a leg kick.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Donald shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donald counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stevens's guard now.
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!
Donald throws an elbow that misses. Stevens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Donald's guard. Nice move by Stevens!
Stevens won't allow Donald to sweep him here.
Donald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevens is aware though and is defending well.
Donald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Donald seems to be working for a kimura but Stevens defends the submission attempt.
Donald is taking a breather. Stevens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Donald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevens sees it coming and defends easily.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Donald has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Donald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Donald tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donald works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stevens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Donald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donald is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Donald extends the arm and Stevens is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Donald!
Ronald Donald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses blaring out of the sound system. Penn has chosen Go To Church as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Penn.
Penn moves away from the strike by Davis.
Penn throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Penn throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Antonio Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Penn.
A left and a right from Davis both land. Nice combination.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into range.
Penn stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Davis misses with a hook
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Antonio Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Penn's defenses.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Penn.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis misses the body punch
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Davis tenderised Penn's leg. Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penn throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Davis thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Davis takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Davis tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn avoids the body shot from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Davis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Penn takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Penn misses with an uppercut
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Penn eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davis digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis wants to stall.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brian Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penn throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Penn throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Antonio Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Davis. Penn shrugs it off though.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davis tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Penn easily slips into full mount!
Penn thowing shots but they're missing.
Penn cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davis is rocked!
Penn loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Davis scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Penn land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Penn stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Penn!
An out of breath Brian Penn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zica comes to the cage accompanied by Master of Puppets by Metallica. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adam Rubio enters the cage!
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165 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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jones Zica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zica moves away.
Zica circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by Zica - just one landing.
Rubio wants to clinch.
Zica loads up on a big right hand but Rubio slips the punch.
Zica tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubio was well out of range. Poor timing from Zica.
Zica rushes Rubio and presses him up against the cage.
Rubio lands a nice knee to the body.
Rubio lands with a right to the head.
Rubio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rubio throws a head punch that misses.
Zica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zica backwards.
Zica is trying to break the clinch but Rubio is controlling him.
A short left from Rubio.
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 battle for position here, against the cage.
Rubio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Rubio.
Zica throws a head punch that misses.
Rubio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rubio lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jones Zica has been cut.
Rubio blocks an uppercut.
Rubio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubio has clasped his hands together around Zica's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rubio decides to stand back up. Rubio steps back and let's Zica get back to his feet.
Rubio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rubio moves away from the strike by Zica.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zica manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Zica.
Zica throws a right hand that Rubio ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubio also avoids with ease.
Rubio has managed to clinch.
Rubio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rubio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubio.
Rubio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rubio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zica scores with a hook to the body.
Zica working aggressively here.
Zica misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubio lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubio misses with a knee strike.
Rubio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zica misses with the head strike.
Zica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubio prevents Zica from breaking the clinch.
Rubio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio misses with an elbow strike.
Zica misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rubio blocks an uppercut.
Rubio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zica leaning against his opponent.
Rubio blocks a body shot from Zica.
Zica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adam Rubio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubio tries to clinch up but Zica circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zica manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubio wants to clinch.
Jones Zica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubio closes the distance but Zica moves to the side
and Zica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubio is looking to clinch but Zica is avoiding it.
Rubio is looking to clinch.
Zica looks for the body kick but Rubio saw that one coming.
Rubio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rubio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rubio scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubio lands with a light punch inside.
Rubio is working Zica over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rubio gets through Zica's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zica slows down the pace here.
Rubio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zica's defenses.
Zica misses with the head strike.
Rubio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubio throws a punch but it's blocked by Zica.
Zica blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rubio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rubio is looking to clinch but Zica is avoiding it.
Zica takes a swing at Rubio's ribcage but misses.
Rubio tries to clinch there but Zica circles away.
Zica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubio swats away the attempt to clinch by Zica.
Zica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubio.
Zica takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rubio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubio lands a hook that snaps the head of Zica backwards.
Zica wants to break free but Rubio has control.
Rubio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rubio.
Zica lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zica tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubio's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zica backwards.
Zica tries to work over Rubio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubio is looking to break free of the clinch but Zica has double underhooks.
Zica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubio trying to land knees to the body.
Rubio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubio instigates a clinch.
Zica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zica - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rubio lands a nice elbow.
Rubio has a couple of punches blocked by Zica.
Adam Rubio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rubio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rubio slows down the pace here.
Zica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubio looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Zica fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica can't find room to land a body shot as Rubio controls the action.
Zica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Zica.
Rubio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zica's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zica misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zica is trying to break the clinch but Rubio is controlling him.
Zica tries to work over Rubio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zica stalling against the cage.
Rubio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubio is looking to clinch but Zica is avoiding it.
Rubio closes the distance and pushes Zica back into the cage.
Zica throws a head punch that misses.
Zica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio tries to clinch there but Zica circles away.
Rubio pushes Zica up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rubio fails to land.
Zica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zica is trying to break free.
Rubio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zica stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rubio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zica scores with a shoulder strike.
Zica scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zica was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubio.
Rubio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zica is fending him off so far but Rubio persists. Nope, Zica circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zica misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rubio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio wants to clinch up but Zica keeps it at a distance.
Rubio lands with an overhand left.
Rubio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zica manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zica throws a jab when Rubio was well out of range.
Rubio doesn't manage to clinch there - Zica circles away.
Rubio rushes Zica and presses him up against the cage.
Zica lands a shoulder strike.
Zica throws a head punch that misses.
Rubio leaning against his opponent.
Rubio blocking some punches.
Zica lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zica.
Zica throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica lands with a light punch inside.
Rubio lands an elbow inside.
Rubio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zica can't find room to land a body shot as Rubio controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Rubio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica'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!
Zica misses with a hook
and Rubio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rubio tries to clinch there but Zica circles away.
Rubio tries to clinch but Zica moves out of range.
Zica scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zica circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubio darts in trying to clinch
and Zica counters with a straight right hand.
Zica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubio circles away quickly and effectively.
Rubio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rubio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zica keeps the fight on the outside.
Zica throws an overhand right that lands on Rubio's shoulder, as Rubio tries to avoid the shot.
Zica throws a head kick that misses.
Zica is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zica misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zica misses with a straight right.
Zica thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zica misses with a wild body shot.
Zica throws a series of punches but Rubio moves out of range.
Rubio wants to clinch up but Zica keeps it at a distance.
Rubio tries to clinch there but Zica circles away.
Rubio wants to clinch
and Zica counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rubio doesn't manage to clinch there - Zica circles away.
Zica throws a hook but Rubio avoids it easily.
Rubio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zica lands with a hook. Rubio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zica keeps the fight on the outside.
Zica works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rubio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubio blocks a body shot from Zica.
Zica misses with a body punch.
Rubio connects with a knee 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!
Zica has a couple of punches blocked by Rubio.
Zica blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zica lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rubio is working for takedown but Zica is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rubio lands with a right to the head.
Zica stalls.
Rubio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rubio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zica after a bit of a struggle.
Rubio is leaning against Zica and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zica lands a nice uppercut.
Rubio manages to break the clinch.
Rubio tries to clinch up
and Zica counters with a right hand to the body.
Rubio tries to clinch but Zica is having none of it.
Jones Zica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubio lands with a nice combination. Zica backs away looking to recover.
Rubio tries to clinch there but Zica circles away.
Rubio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zica throws a combination. Rubio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rubio is rocked!
Adam Rubio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Zica throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubio is still on wobbly legs! Can Zica finish him?
Rubio moves in looking to clinch but Zica pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica cracks Rubio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rubio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zica finish him?
Zica misses with a hook.
Rubio walks straight into a right hand from Zica - that's dropped him! Zica jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rubio from any more punishment! Rubio complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jones Zica!
Jones Zica 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Schwetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schwetty finds it's way round the side to connect with Alves's head.
Alves is rocked!
It looks like Davi Alves has been cut.
Schwetty lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Alves is looking to close the distance but Schwetty sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Alves crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Alves is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Pete Schwetty!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pete Schwetty thanked Zombie Nutrition - LOD for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blair comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet by Creed. Hank Blair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buck Blaze's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blair scores with a jab. Blaze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blair looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
Blair slips a jab from Blaze.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blair as he jumps to the side.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut there from Blaze.
It looks like Hank Blair has been cut.
Blair misses with a wild body shot.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Blair.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze slips a jab from Blair.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blair.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blair manages to avoid it.
Blair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blair just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze needs to keep his hands up - Blair had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Blaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blaze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blair cracks Blaze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blair has time to react.
Blair punishes Blaze's body with a nice straight punch.
Hank Blair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaze.
Blaze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blaze is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaze thows a huge punch but Blair dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze stalling away here and it's allowed Blair to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blaze throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blaze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blair manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blaze manages to get himself to full guard.
Blair stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.
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!
Blaze is trying to control the position but Blair postures up.
Blaze has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blair has passed into side control.
Blair wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze manages to get back to half guard.
Blaze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaze, not yet.
Blaze working a defensive guard here.
Blair wants to get up but he can't break Blaze's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blaze is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Blair has his hands clasped together but Blaze extends and breaks Blair's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Blaze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buck Blaze!
Buck Blaze gave a mention to Red Hand Clothing $10 sale!!! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. Perez has chosen Gangnam Style by PSY as his entrance music. Mike Tyson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez scores with a head kick. Tyson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perez avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Perez misses with a hook.
Perez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Perez.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Perez counters with a head kick. That will keep Tyson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tyson.
Perez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Perez.
Perez slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perez backs up against the cage.
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!
Perez rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Good body shot from Tyson.
Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Perez.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Perez.
Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Perez tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perez tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Perez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Perez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.
Tyson landing knees to the head.
Perez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyson.
Perez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Perez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Perez.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez working aggressively here.
Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Perez.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perez misses with an elbow over the top.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez misses with some punches.
Perez blocks a body shot from Tyson.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Tyson lands with a left to the head.
Perez lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson is working Perez over against the cage.
Perez looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Perez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyson.
Still in the clinch, Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyson digs a right hand underneath Perez's ribcage. Perez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson dips a shoulder and cracks Perez with a mighty uppercut! Perez falls back against the cage and Tyson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Perez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tyson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski comes to the cage accompanied by Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Grant has chosen Alice in Chains - Rooster as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
219 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
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33
225 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Grant!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorawski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Gorawski as he checks the leg kick.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Gorawski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorawski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grant.
A low kick from Grant is predictable there
and Gorawski counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant walks into a jab.
Gorawski throws a big shot that misses.
Grant instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorawski lands with a left to the head.
Grant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorawski avoids it.
Gorawski is trying to stall.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gorawski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grant tries a knee to the head but Gorawski blocks it.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorawski avoids it.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorawski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorawski.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Gorawski avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Gorawski lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Grant scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Grant.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorawski controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski taking a breather.
Gorawski avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Grant.
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!
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gorawski looking to slow down the pace here.
Gorawski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grant can't fight it off and eventually Gorawski manages to take the fight to the floor. Grant looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gorawski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorawski looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorawski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gorawski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grant postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorawski has control of Grant's left arm, preventing Grant from doing any damage.
Gorawski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Gorawski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorawski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gorawski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorawski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gorawski, as that shot connected.
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 Mariusz Gorawski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gorawski slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Mariusz Gorawski is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorawski scores with a body shot.
Gorawski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grant slips under a jab from Gorawski.
Grant throws a sloppy body shot
and Gorawski counters with a shoot takedown. Grant fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorawski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Gorawski from controlling successfully.
Gorawski postures up and lands a big shot to Grant's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gorawski wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Gorawski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Gorawski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gorawski checks a leg kick.
Grant is looking to land body kicks.
Gorawski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant slips under a jab from Gorawski.
Gorawski tries to score with a low kick but Grant moves his leg out of the way.
Gorawski misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorawski misses the target.
A lazy left from Gorawski finds it's target.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorawski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gorawski throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Gorawski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gorawski.
Gorawski misses with a body kick.
Grant misses with a hook to the body
and Gorawski counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorawski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gorawski fails with a takedown attempt.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorawski throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorawski staying out of range there.
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorawski circles away.
Gorawski blocks a leg kick.
Grant misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorawski scores with a one two! Grant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorawski works Grant's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Gorawski misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Gorawski 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. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Gorawski.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gorawski.
Gorawski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant thumps Gorawski with a low kick.
Gorawski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gorawski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant lands a jab to Gorawski's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorawski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grant connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gorawski rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Gorawski misses with a wild body shot.
Gorawski tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gorawski throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Gorawski's head but Gorawski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Gorawski misses.
A low kick from Gorawski misses
and Grant counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gorawski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mariusz Gorawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorawski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cody Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorawski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Gorawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorawski misses with a two punch combination.
Gorawski throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Gorawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant tests Gorawski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a big head kick that sends Gorawski to the canvas! Grant follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Grant!
After the fight, Cody Grant was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Written in the Stars. Jefferson has chosen Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock as his entrance music. Tony Parts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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30
185 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parts scores with a jab to the body.
Parts misses with a body shot
so Jefferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parts pulls Jefferson in close to prevent any damage.
Jefferson postures up in Parts's guard and throws a big left but Parts blocks it.
Parts working a defensive guard here.
Parts wants to sweep but no luck.
Jefferson throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Parts controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Tony Parts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Parts thows a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson takes one on the button.
Jefferson takes a swing at Parts's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts misses with a two punch combination.
Jefferson tried to score with a low kick but Parts checks it.
Parts misses the shot to the body.
Parts checks a leg kick.
Jefferson tries to work over Parts's front leg with a kick but Parts checks it.
Jefferson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parts swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson shoots in but Parts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parts throws a leg kick but Jefferson moved away.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Jefferson feints and then cracks Parts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parts down.
Parts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jefferson is able to avoid easily.
Parts is looking to wear down Jefferson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jefferson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jefferson looks to land a body kick but Parts moved away.
Jefferson tries to land a body kick
and Parts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jefferson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parts blocks it with crossed arms.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Parts blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Parts.
Parts misses with a knee to the head.
Parts tries to work over Jefferson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parts digs a right hand into Jefferson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jefferson's gas tank.
Parts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parts tries a body shot but Jefferson blocks it.
Parts blocking some punches.
Jefferson trying to stall but Parts improves his position.
Parts managing to block the knees to the body from Jefferson.
Parts trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
Jefferson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tony Parts has been cut.
Jefferson pushes Parts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jefferson controlling the action here for a moment.
Parts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jefferson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parts pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parts scores with a shoulder strike.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Jefferson tries a body shot but Parts blocks it.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jefferson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parts's face.
Parts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Jefferson is trying to stall.
Jefferson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jefferson or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parts working aggressively here.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Parts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Tony Parts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Parts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parts throws out a leg kick but Jefferson moves out of range and Parts only half commits.
Jefferson walks into a straight right hand from Parts.
Jefferson moves to clinch but Parts breaks away
and Parts counters with a nice body shot.
Jefferson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parts, right into the meat.
Jefferson takes a swing at Parts's ribcage but misses.
Parts connects with a body shot.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Parts.
Parts thuds a left hand into Jefferson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jefferson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson slips a straight right by Parts.
Jefferson instigates a clinch.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Jefferson is stalling here.
Parts misses with some punches.
Parts lands an uppercut.
Parts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
A head punch on the inside from Jefferson fails to land.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Parts.
Tony Parts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jefferson misses with some punches.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts lands a left hand.
Parts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parts misses with the head strike.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferson controls the action.
A short left from Parts.
Parts misses with the head strike.
Parts lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Jefferson avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jefferson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parts.
Parts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.
Parts tries a body shot but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Parts fails to land.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferson controls his hands.
Jefferson goes for a takedown attempt but Parts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts 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.
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches up with Parts, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes Parts against the cage but Parts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parts misses with a two punch combination.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parts stuffs the takedown attempt from Jefferson. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tony Parts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Jefferson.
Jefferson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jefferson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parts feints a jab promting Jefferson to slip. Parts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jefferson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Parts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jefferson wants to clinch.
Jefferson lands with a slapping head kick.
Parts takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson misses with a kick to the body.
Jefferson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parts checks it well.
A head kick misses from Jefferson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Parts.
Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Parts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Parts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jefferson slips a jab from Parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jefferson.
Parts avoids the head kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a glancing blow to the side of Parts's head.
Parts's corner calls for a 1-2. Parts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parts swinging wildly here.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Parts moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Jefferson.
Parts ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Parts lands a nice shot that snaps Jefferson's head back.
Parts swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
Parts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parts looks to throw the jab but Jefferson is out of range.
Parts misses with a body shot
and Jefferson counters with a low kick, right behind Parts 's knee.
Jefferson tries to land a leg kick but Parts saw it coming and moves away.
Parts checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parts.
Parts just misses with a punch to the body.
Parts throws a front kick aimed at Jefferson's knee but Jefferson avoids it well.
Jefferson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jefferson scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jefferson is defended easily by Parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Parts shows good takedown defense.
Tony Parts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Jefferson.
Parts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Parts.
Cruz Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jefferson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jefferson tries to work over Parts's front leg with a kick but Parts checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parts blocks a jab.
Jefferson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Parts moves out of range.
Parts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Parts.
Parts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jefferson circles away quickly and effectively.
Parts throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Parts checks a leg kick.
Parts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson connects with a body shot that sends Parts's belly button to the back.
Parts throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.
Jefferson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parts's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Parts moved away.
Jefferson scoring well with a low kick there.
Parts throws a leg kick
and Jefferson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jefferson scores with a leg kick.
Parts wants to land a leg kick but Jefferson is out of range.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson cracks the inside of Parts's front leg.
Parts throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson misses with a kick to the body.
Jefferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Jefferson misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. Parts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses.
Parts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cruz Jefferson.
I think Parts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tony Parts made sure he mentioned STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nawrocki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanye West - Amazing. Diotte has chosen Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High as his entrance music. Piotr Nawrocki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Nawrocki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nawrocki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diotte will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Diotte misses.
Nawrocki dodges the punch combination from Diotte.
Diotte 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.
Diotte steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nawrocki. That one must have hurt.
Good shot there by Nawrocki.
Nawrocki misses with a head kick.
Diotte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diotte misses with a wild combination.
Andrew Diotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diotte throws a low kick but Nawrocki avoids it.
A slow jab from Diotte misses its intended target.
Diotte misses with the combination.
No joy there for Diotte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrew Diotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diotte lands with an overhand left.
Diotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nawrocki throws a wild body kick that Diotte sees coming a mile off.
Nawrocki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nawrocki passes Diotte's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diotte trying to control here.
Diotte is trying to get back to full guard.
Diotte trying to hold on to Nawrocki's head to control him but Nawrocki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki is just content to waste time from the top position. Diotte takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nawrocki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nawrocki scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nawrocki trying to control but Diotte is working from the bottom.
Diotte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nawrocki defends well.
Nawrocki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki passes into half guard.
Nawrocki is thwarting Diotte's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nawrocki lands a nice short elbow.
Nawrocki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diotte is trying to get back to full guard.
Diotte is refusing to be controlled, as Nawrocki sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diotte is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diotte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nawrocki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diotte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Piotr Nawrocki.
Nawrocki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nawrocki preventing the sweep.
Diotte has momentary wrist control but Nawrocki slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diotte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nawrocki is working Diotte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diotte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Nawrocki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Diotte.
Diotte throws a lazy right hand but Nawrocki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nawrocki looks for a takedown but Diotte sprawls well.
Nawrocki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Diotte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nawrocki slips under a jab.
Nawrocki cracks Diotte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nawrocki moves out of range of the body kick.
Diotte looks to land a left hand but Nawrocki moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nawrocki.
Nawrocki feints and then cracks Diotte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diotte down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diotte is looking to score with low kicks.
Nawrocki slips a jab from Diotte.
Diotte misses with a looping right.
Nawrocki connects with a body shot that sends Diotte's belly button to the back.
Andrew Diotte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nawrocki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nawrocki looking to score a takedown here. Diotte is defending well but Nawrocki drives through and ends up in Diotte's guard.
Nawrocki wants to control from the top but Diotte keeps moving.
Nawrocki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diotte lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nawrocki!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nawrocki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nawrocki is squirming around, avoiding Diotte's attempts to control the action.
Piotr Nawrocki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nawrocki is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte avoids the attempt from Nawrocki to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nawrocki gets back to half guard.
Diotte trying to control from Nawrocki's half guard. Nawrocki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nawrocki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diotte defends it easily.
Nawrocki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diotte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nawrocki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diotte!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki looking to finish Diotte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diotte!
Nawrocki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nawrocki trying to control but Diotte is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Nawrocki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nawrocki.
Nawrocki throws an overhand right that lands on Diotte's shoulder, as Diotte tries to avoid the shot.
Diotte throws a leg kick
and Nawrocki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nawrocki wants to control from the top but Diotte keeps moving.
Nawrocki postures up.
Nawrocki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diotte is keeping the position for now.
Nawrocki throwing strikes but missing.
Nawrocki sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Diotte hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Diotte throws a leg kick
and Nawrocki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nawrocki thows a huge punch but Diotte dodges it nicely.
Diotte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nawrocki is taking a breather. Diotte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nawrocki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diotte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nawrocki prevents Diotte from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki works his way into full mount!
Nawrocki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Diotte that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nawrocki avoids the attempt from Diotte to control.
Nawrocki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diotte is on top in guard.
Nawrocki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diotte defends it easily.
Nawrocki looking to control.
Diotte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nawrocki's guard.
Diotte tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nawrocki.
Diotte keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nawrocki gets full guard.
Nawrocki wants to hit a switch here but Diotte passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nawrocki there!
Diotte trying to control but Nawrocki is having none of it.
Andrew Diotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diotte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nawrocki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Piotr Nawrocki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nawrocki is looking for a sweep. Diotte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nawrocki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diotte trying to control but Nawrocki is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diotte wants to stand but Nawrocki is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Nawrocki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nawrocki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Nawrocki!
Piotr Nawrocki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by The Game-360 Bars. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Harrison Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes tries to work over Partridge's front leg with a kick but Partridge checks it.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partridge.
Partridge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partridge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
Partridge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partridge misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes fakes the leg kick and cracks Partridge in the body.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Partridge misses.
A big right from Partridge misses.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Partridge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Partridge throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Partridge is just out of range.
Partridge feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Jab by Partridge.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Partridge is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Partridge with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Partridge looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barnes finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge checks the leg kick.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partridge.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partridge's sensitive parts.
Partridge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Partridge is rocked!
Partridge gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Barnes points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Partridge wakes up just in time to hear Barnes thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harrison Barnes!
Harrison Barnes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Firebird Designs for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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