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HMFL Fight Night 29 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byrant Arlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni has chosen Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byrant Arlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Torni!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni tests Arlo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arlo fails to land with a series of punches.
Torni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arlo.
Arlo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torni moves away.
Arlo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tornis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arlo dodges the punch combination from Torni.
Arlo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torni staying out of range there.
Torni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Arlo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torni staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arlo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torni eats them both and turns towards Arlo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Torni throws a series of strikes that have Arlo backpedaling.
Torni looks to land a combination but Arlo avoids it well.
Torni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arlo.
Torni connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Arlo! He's out on his feet! Torni rushes in and drops Arlo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lauri Torni!
An out of breath Lauri Torni 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kid's choice of entrance music: Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Billy Kid has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Dirty's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Dirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Kid!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty has managed to clinch.
Kid swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirty lands a nice shot to the body.
Dirty prevents a body shot from Kid.
Kid blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dirty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Billy Kid has been cut.
Dirty looking to slow down the pace here.
Dirty blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dirty fails to land.
Kid letting Dirty take a breather here.
Dirty scores with a shot to the side of Kid's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dirty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirty lands a shoulder strike.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
Dirty misses with the combination.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kid tries to land a leg kick but Dirty saw it coming and moves away.
Dirty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirty.
Dirty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kid has time to react.
Kid misses with a hook
and Dirty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dirty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirty misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kid.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirty.
Dirty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dirty.
Kid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dirty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Dirty misses with the head strike.
Dirty lands a right hand.
Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirty pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dirty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Billy Kid's cut even more.
Dirty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirty has Kid pressed against the cage.
Dirty misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirty.
Kid can't break the clinch.
Dirty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty scores with a shoulder strike.
Dirty lands an uppercut.
Dirty lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Dirty has Kid pressed against the cage, preventing Kid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Dirty has a couple of punches blocked by Kid.
Dirty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Dirty scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Dirty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kid tries a body shot but Dirty blocks it.
Kid digs a right hand into Dirty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dirty's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirty.
Dirty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kid or not.
Dirty wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Dirty blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Dirty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dirty tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Joe Dirty has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirty throws a head punch that misses.
Dirty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dirty.
A right hand to the body from Dirty.
Kid looks winded!
Dirty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The cut above Billy Kid's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch on the inside from Dirty fails to land.
Dirty gets through Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dirty tries to throw a body punch but Kid avoids it by throwing Dirty back against the cage.
A short left from Dirty.
Dirty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dirty is trying to stall.
Kid tries to break free but Dirty pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirty scores with a shoulder strike.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirty.
Dirty blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dirty dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dirty cracks Kid with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kid looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dirty finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirty walks into a left hand.
Billy Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kid.
Dirty feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kid sprawling to the canvas! Kid rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dirty finish him?!
Kid is rocked!
Dirty finds Kid's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kid flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Dirty lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kid will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Dirty!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent. Amin Sax has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backlund throws a wild body kick that Sax sees coming a mile off.
Sax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sax changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Backlund looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Backlund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Sax politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sax prefers to stall for the moment though.
Backlund is looking for a sweep.
Sax tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sax has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Backlund tries to buck Sax off but Sax is having none of it.
Backlund manages to get back to half guard.
Sax is pressing down on Backlund's thigh, looking to free his foot. Backlund is holding on for now.
Sax is looking for a kimura but Backlund is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sax to get the leverage.
Sax is keen to just control but Backlund is a slippery customer.
Sax wants to free his trapped foot but Backlund is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backlund moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Backlund is keeping the position for now.
Sax is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Backlund is trying to keep Sax in close.
Sax wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Amin Sax wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sax scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sax keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Backlund looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Backlund looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sax seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Backlund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Backlund moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sax works over Backlund with some ground and pound from guard.
Sax trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sax wants to pass the guard but Backlund is keeping the position.
Backlund looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sax looking to pass the guard.
Backlund looking for subs off his back but Sax has passed one foot through into half guard.
Backlund looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sax seems to be working for a kimura but Backlund defends the submission attempt.
Backlund tries to roll over but Sax keeps him under control.
Sax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax is trying to control. Backlund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sax with the ground and pound but Backlund uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Backlund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sax doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sax manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Backlund is keeping the position for now.
Backlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Backlund, not yet.
Sax looking to pass the guard.
Sax wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.
Sax looking to sit in guard and control but Backlund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Backlund throws a strike but Sax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amin Sax dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sax gets the takedown into side control.
Sax goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Backlund has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sax but great work by Backlund.
Backlund lands an elbow.
Backlund tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sax wants to control but Backlund postures up.
Sax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sax is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Backlund is trying for a kimura here. Sax looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Backlund wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Backlund!
A very excited looking Bob Backlund rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cappy Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cook's choice of entrance music: I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cappy Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cook lands with a shot to the body.
Cook digs a good body shot into Christian's ribs.
Cook misses with an uppercut. Christian saw that one coming.
Cook stuffs the takedown.
Christian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christian.
We've been told by Christian's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Christian takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cook takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Christian misses with an elbow over the top.
Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cook clinches 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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Christian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christian throws an elbow that misses.
Cook pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook taking a breather.
Christian keeps control of Cook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christian has Cook pressed against the cage, preventing Cook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cook is trying to stall.
Christian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christian jumps guard but Cook turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cappy Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
Christian looking to throw knees to the head but Cook is blocking nicely.
Cook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook is trying to stall.
Cook is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook avoids a wild elbow strike from Christian.
Christian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian slips a jab and a cross from Cook.
Christian moves into the clinch.
Christian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christian lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Christian on the inside.
Cook has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Christian seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cook can turn it around.
Christian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cook.
Christian tries to pull guard but Cook won't allow it.
Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Christian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
Cook with a jab.
Dane Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cook will feel that in the morning.
Cook lands with a nice body kick.
Christian defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Christian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cook smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Christian tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cook throws a leg kick but Christian checks it.
Christian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cook lands a slapping body shot.
Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Christian.
Dane Cook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cook jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cook scores with the left hand. Christian knows he should have avoided that one.
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Christian.
Christian closes the distance and clinches.
Cook avoids the elbow strike from Christian, against the cage.
Cook tries to break the clinch but Christian is controlling the position.
Cook looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Christian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cook avoids the elbow strike from Christian, against the cage.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Christian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cook misses with a body shot.
Christian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christian wants to clinch up but Cook keeps it at a distance.
Christian tries to clinch up but Cook circles away and keeps his distance.
Cook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cook can pounce on him.
Christian tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.
Cook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cook keeps the fight on the outside.
Christian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian moves in looking to clinch but Cook pushes him off.
Cook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christian wants to clinch.
Christian tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dane Cook will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cook throws a hook but Christian blocks it.
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christian pushes Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Christian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cappy Christian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cook throws a right hand that Christian ducks under and follows up with a left that Christian also avoids with ease.
Christian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cook's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cook duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cook.
Donk. Cook catches Christian right on the button with a cross.
Christian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christian is rocked!
Christian tries to clinch there but Cook circles away.
Oh Christian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook lands a body shot.
Christian seems to have got his legs back now.
A combination from Cook does no damage.
A head kick from Cook lands but Christian takes it in his stride.
Cook is looking to chop away at Christian's legs.
Christian pushes Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Christian missing with knees to the body.
Christian wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
Christian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cook is defending well for now.
Cappy Christian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Christian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Christian blocks an uppercut.
Christian throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook avoids the elbow strike from Christian, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Christian pushes off an throws an elbow but Cook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cook tries to break the clinch but Christian is controlling the position.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cook lands with an uppercut that bounces Christian off the cage and back into range.
Cook swinging wildly here.
Christian shoots in and drives through. Cook sprawls well.
Christian dives in for a single leg takedown but Cook sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cappy Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook throws a sloppy head kick and Christian moves out of range easily.
Cook takes a swing at Christian's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christian closes the distance and clinches up with Cook, looking for a takedown. Christian pushes Cook against the cage but Cook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Christian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cook swings for the body but Christian moves out of range.
Cook throws a hook but Christian avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Cook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook swinging wildly here.
Cook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cook clinches up with Christian and pushes him back against the cage.
Christian lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christian as Cook tries to tie him up.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christian blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Christian.
Christian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Christian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dane Cook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook misses with a body shot.
Cook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christian's head.
Christian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian is looking to clinch.
Christian slips a jab and a cross from Cook.
Christian rushes Cook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook effectively controlling the action here.
Cook is trying to break the clinch but Christian is controlling him.
Christian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cook is looking to control Christian's arms but Christian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cook has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cook.
Cook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christian moves away.
Christian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cook is breathing heavily.
Cook throws a body punch but Christian moves out of range.
Christian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cook scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Christian misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Cook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Christian ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Christian is looking to clinch but Cook is avoiding it.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christian moves away.
Cook tries to work over Christian's front leg with a kick but Christian checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Cook. Those never looked like landing.
Christian tries to clinch there but Cook circles away.
Christian rushes Cook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cook is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Christian prevents a body shot from Cook.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from Christian.
Cook wants to get back to striking at distance but Christian won't allow it.
A short left from Cook.
Cook can't break the clinch.
Christian prevents a body shot from Cook.
Cook is pushing Christian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Cook. No joy for Christian on that attempt.
Cook shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Christian eats them both and turns towards Cook to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christian.
Cook is looking to score with low kicks.
Christian tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.
Cook keeps the fight on the outside.
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
Christian tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Christian.
Christian throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christian manages to avoid it.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Cook throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christian.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook keeps the fight on the outside.
Christian blocks a jab.
Cook lands with a hook. Christian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Christian.
Christian wants to clinch.
Christian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christian tries to clinch up but Cook circles away and keeps his distance.
Christian is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cook!
Christian throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
Christian slips under a jab from Cook.
Cook misses with a straight right.
Christian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cook scores with a jab. Christian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cook looks to land a right hand but Christian moved out of range.
Cook feints a jab promting Christian to slip. Cook then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Christian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christian.
Christian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Christian moves into range and clinches up with Cook.
Christian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christian throws a wild body kick that Cook sees coming a mile off.
Christian takes one on the button.
Dane Cook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cook as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cook.
Christian slips a jab from Cook.
A nice combination there by Cook.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christian was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Cook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cook.
Cook cracks Christian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Christian.
Christian delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook 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.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christian.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christian.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christian darts in and clinches Cook up against the cage.
Christian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Christian.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Cook finds it's way through Christian's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian tries to clinch but Cook is having none of it.
Christian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cappy Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cook moves out of range of the body kick from Christian.
Christian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Cook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cook winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Cook!
Our winner, Dane Cook, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubz Phatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phatz has chosen Bang Bang Pow Pow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
164 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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163 lbs
21 - 6 - 2 |
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bubz Phatz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phatz is looking to score with low kicks.
Dylan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dylan looks to land a combination but Phatz avoids it well.
Dylan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phatz can pounce on him.
Daniel Dylan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dylan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dylan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been informed that Phatz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dylan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phatz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Dylan
and Phatz counters with a left and a right that stings Dylan.
A combination from Phatz does no damage.
Dylan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dylan throws a combination. Phatz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Phatz. Those never looked like landing.
Dylan looks for the body kick but Phatz saw that one coming.
Dylan throws a jab but it's blocked by Phatz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dylan. Those never looked like landing.
Dylan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phatz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dylan momentarily.
Dylan lands a jab to the nose.
Phatz looks to land a combination but Dylan avoids it well.
Phatz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Phatz.
Phatz swinging wildly here.
Phatz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dylan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dylan checks a leg kick.
Phatz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dylan throws out the jab.
Dylan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phatz checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Dylan.
Dylan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phatz manages to avoid it.
Dylan thuds a left hand into Phatz's body.
Phatz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phatz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dylan.
Phatz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phatz wants it to stay on the feet.
Phatz throws a nice looking combination but Dylan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phatz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dylan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phatz.
Dylan throws a leg kick
and Dylan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phatz throws a nice looking combination but Dylan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz throws a right hand that Dylan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dylan also avoids with ease.
Dylan looks to score with a jab to the body but Phatz is just out of range.
A punch combination from Phatz misses.
Phatz scoring well with a low kick there.
Dylan scores with a jab.
Phatz throws a low kick, looking for Dylan's leg but Dylan calmly moves out of range.
Phatz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phatz throws a series of punches but Dylan avoids them all with ease.
Dylan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phatz.
A big left from Dylan misses.
Phatz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dylan counters with a left and a right that stings Phatz.
Phatz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dylan circles away quickly and effectively.
Dylan darts in and clinches Phatz up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dylan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Dylan.
Dylan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phatz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dylan's efforts to push away.
Dylan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phatz throws a head punch that misses.
Dylan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bubz Phatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dylan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dylan.
Dylan looks to land a combination but Phatz avoids it well.
Dylan slips in close and lands a nice hook 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!
Dylan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phatz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dylan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dylan misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dylan 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.
Dylan scoring well with a low kick there.
Dylan gets the takedown into side control.
Phatz stops Dylan from passing to mount.
Dylan scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dylan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dylan wants to control but Phatz is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Dylan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dylan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Phatz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dylan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Dylan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dylan staying calm.
Dylan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dylan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phatz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dylan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A jab from Dylan finds it's way through Phatz's defenses.
Daniel Dylan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dylan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phatz throws a leg kick but Dylan checks it.
Phatz throws out a powerful jab.
Dylan lands a jab to Phatz's midsection.
Dylan scores with a leg kick.
Dylan misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan lands a head shot.
Dylan throws a head kick but Phatz moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dylan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dylan tries to work over Phatz's front leg with a kick but Phatz checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phatz.
Phatz throws a series of punches but Dylan moves out of range.
Dylan throws a leg kick that misses.
Dylan tries to score with a low kick but Phatz moves his leg out of the way.
Phatz misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dylan misses with an uppercut. Phatz saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Phatz scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dylan 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. And we move into the final round!
Dylan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phatz. That did some damage!
Phatz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phatz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dylan can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Dylan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phatz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phatz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phatz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phatz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dylan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dylan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phatz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phatz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dylan throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phatz misses with a series of wild punches.
Dylan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phatz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dylan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phatz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dylan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dylan moves out of range of the body kick from Phatz.
Dylan throws a series of strikes that have Phatz backpedaling.
Dylan checks a low kick from Phatz.
Daniel Dylan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dylan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phatz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phatz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dylan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phatz lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phatz lands with a light punch inside.
Phatz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dylan's elbow.
Phatz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phatz misses with a punch on the inside.
Phatz has Dylan pressed against the cage, preventing Dylan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dylan throws a punch but it's blocked by Phatz.
Dylan managing to block the knees to the body from Phatz.
Dylan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Phatz fails to land.
Dylan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dylan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Dylan.
Dylan throws a lazy right hand but Phatz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Phatz. Those never looked like landing.
Phatz blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dylan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phatz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phatz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Dylan.
Phatz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dylan.
Dylan is looking to take a break and control but Phatz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Dylan crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dylan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dylan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phatz, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Dylan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dylan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Phatz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dylan's guard! Nice work there by Phatz!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Dylan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dylan 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Dylan!
A very excited looking Daniel Dylan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Bubz Phatz had this to say: 'I say sorry to the fans. I let you all down. I will come back a stronger and better fighter.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rural Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Advantage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drain the Blood. The crowd seem to be enjoying Alves's choice of entrance music: Rob Zombie - Scum of the earth . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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172 lbs
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185 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rural Advantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Advantage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Advantage moved out of range nicely.
Advantage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Advantage shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Advantage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves drives through with a takedown into Advantage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Advantage's head.
Alves landing with the ground and pound.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Advantage working a defensive guard but Alves manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alves lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage is trying to improve his position.
Alves wants to control but Advantage is keeping him busy.
Advantage can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alves wants to control but Advantage is keeping him busy.
Alves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Advantage haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alves is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Advantage's shoulder. That is not cool.
Advantage wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Advantage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Advantage is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Advantage is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Advantage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Advantage's head.
Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is controlling the pace.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Advantage is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Advantage is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Alves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Advantage misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Advantage.
Advantage shoots and misses
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rural Advantage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Advantage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fernando Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alves lands an elbow.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Advantage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Advantage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Advantage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Advantage taking a bit of punishment here - Alves scoring with strikes.
Advantage is rocked!
Advantage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Advantage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Advantage keeps working.
Advantage seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Advantage is looking for a sweep.
Alves cracks Advantage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Advantage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alves lands a nice forearm strike.
Alves is chipping away with strikes.
Advantage wants to control but Alves postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Advantage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alves wants to pass to mount but Advantage is defending the position.
Advantage is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Advantage is defending well.
Alves moves into full mount! Advantage won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice shot to the head.
Alves lands a big elbow.
Alves lands a heavy elbow.
Advantage is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves tries to control but Advantage wriggling away.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Advantage is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Alves connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Advantage's face.
Alves is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Advantage goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Alves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fernando Alves!
A relieved looking Fernando Alves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Rural Advantage stepped up to the mic, saying 'You got me this time, congrats to you.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Megnus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Megnus Maximus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Bags's chin.
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19
295 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Megnus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Bags!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bags is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Maximus doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bags crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bags's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Megnus Maximus!
A relieved looking Marcus Megnus Maximus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler has chosen Go To Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
179 lbs
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32
178 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silfversberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wexler swings for the body but Silfversberg moves out of range.
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silfversberg sprawls well. Silfversberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Silfversberg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silfversberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wexler.
Wexler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silfversberg pinned against the cage. Silfversberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wexler. Silfversberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversberg throws a lazy right hand but Wexler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wexler has his takedown stuffed
enabling Silfversberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Jakob Silfversberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wexler.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silfversberg keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
Wexler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wexler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silfversberg's guard.
Wexler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silfversberg is looking for a sweep. Wexler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silfversberg trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg tries to roll over but Wexler keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silfversberg tries to kick Wexler off but Wexler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silfversberg is staying active underneath Wexler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wexler is looking to advance position but Silfversberg won't allow it.
Wexler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wexler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silfversberg!
Wexler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silfversberg's face.
Wexler lands a couple of good shots and Silfversberg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Silfversberg is in bad spot here.
Wexler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silfversberg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wexler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silfversberg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silfversberg is looking for a sweep.
Wexler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silfversberg, who protects the arm well.
Silfversberg prevents Wexler from moving into mount.
Silfversberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wexler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wexler trying to control from half guard but Silfversberg is working away.
Wexler trying to advance position but Silfversberg counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silfversberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wexler is pushing down on Silfversberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silfversberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Wexler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wexler wants to work for an arm triangle but Silfversberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wexler prevents Silfversberg from improving his position.
Wexler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silfversberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler trying to control but Silfversberg is working from the bottom.
Silfversberg is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Wexler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wexler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silfversberg manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Wexler.
Wexler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silfversberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Wexler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silfversberg checks the leg kick.
Silfversberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Wexler with a hook.
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler looking to score a takedown here. Silfversberg is defending well but Wexler drives through and ends up in Silfversberg's guard.
Wexler passes Silfversberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wexler passes to side control.
Wexler is looking to take a break and control but Silfversberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silfversberg is looking to regain half guard here but Wexler keeps moving and retains side control.
Silfversberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Silfversberg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silfversberg tries to hold on but Wexler pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silfversberg is looking to escape.
Wexler prevents Silfversberg from getting the reversal.
Silfversberg tries to hold on but Wexler postures up.
Wexler content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wexler dominating with strikes here.
Wexler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wexler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silfversberg is looking to escape.
Silfversberg tries to control Wexler's body but Wexler pushes him off. Silfversberg squirms to his side and now Wexler has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wexler gets his way!
Wexler is hanging on to Silfversberg's back as he tries to escape.
Will Wexler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wexler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wexler looking for the RNC.
Silfversberg can't escape the position.
Silfversberg is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Silfversberg is controlling Wexler 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wexler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silfversberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Silfversberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silfversberg distracts Wexler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wexler pulls Silfversberg in to control the position.
Silfversberg postures up.
Shawn Wexler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silfversberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Wexler has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silfversberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silfversberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Wexler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wexler has his foot on Silfversberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silfversberg works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Wexler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wexler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wexler scores with a shot to the body.
Silfversberg moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wexler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Wexler fails to land.
Wexler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silfversberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silfversberg misses with an elbow strike.
Wexler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silfversberg walks away with a smile on his face. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silfversberg looks to throw the jab but Wexler is out of range.
Wexler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler trying to control from half guard but Silfversberg is working away.
Silfversberg trying to hold on to Wexler's head to control him but Wexler postures up.
Wexler wants to work for an arm triangle but Silfversberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wexler wants to free his trapped foot but Silfversberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wexler is trying to control the action in half guard but Silfversberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wexler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wexler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wexler wants to take a breather but Silfversberg is having none of it.
Wexler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wexler is trying to control. Silfversberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silfversberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silfversberg keeping full guard, as Wexler tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silfversberg has his foot on Wexler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wexler works his way back into a safe position though.
Silfversberg keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
Silfversberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wexler defends well.
Silfversberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Wexler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silfversberg won't allow Wexler to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler wants to take a breather but Silfversberg is having none of it.
Wexler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wexler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wexler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wexler looking to secure an arm triangle but Silfversberg defends it well.
Silfversberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silfversberg tries to hold on but Wexler pushes him away.
Silfversberg can't escape the position.
Wexler with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silfversberg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wexler.
Silfversberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wexler trying to control but Silfversberg is having none of it.
Wexler throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Silfversberg has his hands clasped together but Wexler breaks the hold and Silfversberg is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Wexler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Wexler!
An out of breath Shawn Wexler 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meet Gazoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chong Zhu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
143 lbs
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24
146 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Zhu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell lands an overhand right.
A solid body kick from Cell.
Zhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Cell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhu slips a straight right by Cell.
A head kick misses from Zhu.
Zhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cell.
Zhu throws a head kick but Cell moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cell.
Zhu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhu throws a head kick that misses.
Zhu misses with a body shot.
Cell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cell avoids the head kick by Zhu.
Cell clinches.
A right hand to the body from Cell.
Zhu is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cell.
Zhu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cell to keep the fight standing.
Cell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhu backwards.
Zhu takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Cell on the inside.
Cell misses with a punch on the inside.
Cell lands with a left to the head.
Zhu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cell is defending well for now.
Zhu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zhu can turn it around.
Cell lands a body punch.
Cell is pushing Zhu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cell stalling.
Still in the clinch, Zhu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhu throws a head kick that misses.
Cell avoids a kick to the body.
Zhu wants to clinch up but Cell keeps it at a distance.
Zhu throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Zhu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cell.
Zhu moves out of range as Cell strikes.
Cell connects with a right hand. Zhu shakes it off.
Cell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cell lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - Cell coming out on top.
Zhu is rocked!
Zhu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Cell finish him?
Zhu just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Zhu.
Zhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Cell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhu doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhu tries to clinch there but Cell circles away.
Zhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cell misses with a low kick.
Cell throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Zhu.
Zhu lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhu throws a head kick that misses
and Cell counters with a body kick that stops Zhu in his tracks momentarily.
Cell tries to clinch there but Zhu circles away.
Cell scores with a jab to the body.
Cell connects with a single shot there.
Zhu throws a leg kick but Cell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chong Zhu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhu under the eye.
Cell drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Zhu right on the button. Zhu goes down! Cell follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cell gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stem Cell!
Stem Cell retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Stem Cell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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