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MFN 118: O Reily vs. Lemieux PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo comes into the arena with Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nunes.
Dynamo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nunes misses with a body kick.
Nunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dynamo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dynamo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nunes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dynamo was covering up waiting for the punch and Nunes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunes stands up and waves to Dynamo to follow him.
Dynamo dives in and grabs Nunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Dynamo's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dynamo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a body kick.
Dynamo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nunes dives in and grabs Dynamo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dynamo pushes down on Nunes's head and hops out.
Nunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dynamo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunes defends well and Dynamo ends up having to push Nunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dynamo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nunes is trying to keep an underhook but Dynamo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dynamo wants to work for an arm triangle but Nunes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.
Nunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dynamo.
Nunes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dynamo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dynamo connects with a knee to the head.
Nunes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dynamo to keep the fight standing.
Dynamo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamo is trying to trip Nunes. He has hold of a leg but Nunes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dynamo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dynamo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Nunes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dynamo rolls with it to try and escape but Nunes cranks on the arm and Dynamo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Nunes!
Diego Nunes 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 Jack Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump stuffs the takedown.
Gates shoots for a double leg takedown but Trump sprawls well. He's pushed Gates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trump closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trump is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gates is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gates is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gates dodges the ground and pound from Trump.
Trump tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Trump is controlling him well.
Gates explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trump as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trump counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gates won't be happy with that.
Trump scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gates knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trump in side control, throwing shots but Gates defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates wants to get back to his feet but Trump drags him back down.
Trump lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gates down.
Gates parries the strikes from Trump easily there. Trump is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gates to escape.
Trump tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trump has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Trump seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gates is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Trump asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump is trying to ground and pound but Gates uses the momentary lack of control by Trump to regain half guard.
Gates is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trump.
Gates is defending against the submission attempts here by Trump.
Gates is trying to stand up here but Trump is controlling him well.
Trump missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gates is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trump missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trump seems to be looking for submissions.
Trump not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gates tries to kick Trump off but Trump keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Trump seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates is looking to escape.
Trump working over Gates with some ground and pound. Gates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trump lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gates with a poor takedown
and Trump counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gates won't be happy with that.
Trump is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gates looks calm but he's in trouble here. Trump gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gates is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Trump lets go of the hold and Gates can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald Trump!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahavir Ramanujam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramanujam has chosen Shiva in Exile - Ha'nadi as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mahavir Ramanujam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson 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.
Ramanujam throws a solid leg kick but Pearson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramanujam.
Donk. Ramanujam catches Pearson right on the button with a cross.
Ramanujam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramanujam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramanujam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramanujam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramanujam leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ramanujam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Ramanujam manages to get underhooks.
Ramanujam digs a right hand underneath Pearson's ribcage. Pearson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Ramanujam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Ramanujam.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramanujam digs a right hand underneath Pearson's ribcage. Pearson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Ramanujam.
Pearson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam digs a right hand underneath Pearson's ribcage. Pearson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramanujam has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Ramanujam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramanujam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson is trying to drag Ramanujam to the mat but Ramanujam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Ramanujam.
Still in the clinch, Ramanujam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramanujam lands with a light punch inside.
Pearson gets control of Ramanujam's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pearson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ramanujam trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Ramanujam tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearson is retaining full guard.
Pearson trying to keep a closed guard but Ramanujam is proving a slippery customer.
Ramanujam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramanujam is aware though and is defending well.
Ramanujam is working Pearson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramanujam wants to pass the guard but Pearson is keeping the position.
Ramanujam pushing down on Pearson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Pearson trying to control but Ramanujam postures up.
Pearson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pearson is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramanujam from advancing to side control.
Ramanujam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramanujam trying to pass the guard but Pearson defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam controlling the action here.
Ramanujam wants to free his trapped foot but Pearson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pearson wants to get back to full guard.
Pearson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramanujam is working away from the top position though.
Pearson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pearson moves into full guard.
Pearson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson wants to sweep here but Ramanujam controlling him for the moment.
Ramanujam trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramanujam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson working for a triangle but Ramanujam defends it easily.
Pearson wants to stand and escape but Ramanujam is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahavir Ramanujam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Pearson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramanujam, which made it look bad.
Pearson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramanujam counters with a single leg into guard. Pearson didn't expect that.
Ramanujam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pearson trying to keep a closed guard but Ramanujam is proving a slippery customer.
Pearson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramanujam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pearson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramanujam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramanujam is stalling in the full guard.
Mahavir Ramanujam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramanujam has passed into half guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramanujam connects with a nice short shot to Pearson's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pearson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramanujam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearson wants to control but Ramanujam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pearson is refusing to be controlled, as Ramanujam sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramanujam controlling the action here.
Ramanujam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pearson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pearson tries to kick Ramanujam off but Ramanujam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramanujam is controlling the pace.
Mahavir Ramanujam has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Ramanujam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ramanujam misses.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Ramanujam is avoiding it.
Ramanujam manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pearson on his heels. He'll look to pass Pearson's guard now, I'm sure.
Pearson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pearson keeping full guard, as Ramanujam tries to pass.
Pearson wants to sweep here but Ramanujam controlling him for the moment.
Pearson looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramanujam is aware though and is defending well.
Pearson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Ramanujam from controlling successfully.
Pearson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ramanujam escapes and throws Pearson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ramanujam moves into full mount!
BOOM! Ramanujam connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ramanujam looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam landing shots from mount.
Ramanujam working Pearson over with strikes here.
Ramanujam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramanujam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pearson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ramanujam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson wants to hold on but Ramanujam pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramanujam trying to control but Pearson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahavir Ramanujam 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. This is the final round!
Pearson misses with a takedown
and Ramanujam counters with a leg kick.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches up with Ramanujam, looking for a takedown. Pearson pushes Ramanujam against the cage but Ramanujam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramanujam wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Ramanujam coming out on top.
Ramanujam lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pearson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramanujam sprawls well. He's pushed Pearson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pearson is defended easily by Ramanujam.
Pearson moves out of range as Ramanujam strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramanujam.
Ramanujam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramanujam lands with a straight right. Pearson didn't see that one coming.
Pearson fails with the takedown.
Pearson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramanujam looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramanujam as he connects with a hook.
Mahavir Ramanujam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramanujam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearson's calf.
Ramanujam has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pearson shoots for a takedown but Ramanujam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramanujam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramanujam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramanujam misses with a hook. Pearson ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam misses with a looping left.
Pearson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramanujam is fending him off so far but Pearson persists. Nope, Ramanujam circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramanujam slaps away a takedown attempt from Pearson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pearson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pearson is rocked!
Ramanujam drops Pearson with a big left hand! Pearson is injured, injured bad! Ramanujam jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahavir Ramanujam!
In his post fight interview, Mahavir Ramanujam started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Gago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Gago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gago circles away.
Gago shoots in looking for a takedown but Sonnen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gago clinches.
Gago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sonnen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gago.
Our sources have told us that Gago has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nice elbow from Gago.
It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Gago is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gago misses with a knee strike.
Gago landing knees to the head.
Sonnen has Gago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Igor Gago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Sonnen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gago instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gago lands a right hand.
Gago lands a left hand.
A short right from Gago.
Gago gets through Sonnen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gago lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago manages to break the clinch.
Gago misses with an uppercut.
Gago stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Gago shows good takedown defense.
Sonnen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gago avoids it really well and circles away.
Sonnen tries to move into range but Gago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sonnen moves out of range as Gago strikes.
Sonnen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gago manages to get to full guard.
Gago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gago has his foot on Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sonnen is in close to Gago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonnen trying to control but Gago is working from the bottom.
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gago has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sonnen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gago has tightened it up now! Sonnen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Igor Gago!
Igor Gago tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ketchum's choice of entrance music: XXX by Danny Brown. 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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33
155 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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30
159 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolai Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton goes for a double leg but Ketchum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ketchum continues to drive forward.
Ashton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ketchum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ketchum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Ketchum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ashton has Ketchum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ketchum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ketchum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ashton throws a right hand that Ketchum ducks under and follows up with a left that Ketchum also avoids with ease.
Ketchum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Ashton.
Ashton throws a nice looking combination but Ketchum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ketchum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ashton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ketchum misses.
Ketchum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashton lands with a nice combination. Ketchum backs away looking to recover.
Ketchum lands with an overhand left.
Ashton fails with a takedown attempt.
Ketchum misses with a body shot.
Ketchum catches Ashton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ashton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashton is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Ashton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Ashton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ketchum dances in with a quick combination. Ashton is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ketchum snaps Ashton's head back. Ashton stumbles backwards against the cage. Ketchum steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ashton's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ashton just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nickolai Ketchum!
Nickolai Ketchum gave a mention to Bad Man Clothing (Nothing over 40$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen The High Road as his entrance music. Craig Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dilli blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Dilli just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dilli parries the strikes from Anderson easily there. Anderson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dilli to escape.
Dilli wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Dilli wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dilli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anderson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dilli is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Dilli is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dilli struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
Dilli tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson trying to control the position but Dilli is working away.
Dilli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilli is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Dilli is not content to let Anderson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries for a kimura but Dilli is defending well.
Anderson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dilli tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dilli can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dilli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
I wouldn't like to be where Dilli is right now.
Anderson working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is looking for a sweep.
Dilli wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Dilli stops Anderson from passing to mount.
Dilli is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson tries to advance to mount but Dilli denies him.
Anderson trying to control the action but Dilli is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dilli lands a lovely overhand right.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
letting Dilli counter with a right hand.
Dilli fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dilli is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dilli doesn't seem bothered though.
Dilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilli closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilli.
A head punch on the inside from Dilli fails to land.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dilli to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dilli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Temel Dilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Anderson.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilli controls his hands.
Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dilli is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Dilli keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Dilli pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Dilli keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Temel Dilli just wasn't active enough.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dilli swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries to move into range but Dilli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Temel Dilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dilli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dilli.
Dilli checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilli.
Dilli checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Dilli blocks the low kick.
Dilli tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson cracks the inside of Dilli's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dilli's calf.
Dilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
A big left from Dilli misses.
Dilli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Dilli.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
A lazy left from Dilli finds it's target.
Anderson cracks Dilli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson feints and as Dilli raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dilli wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson stays in close to Dilli's body and controls the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilli controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dilli is retaining full guard.
Dilli wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Dilli there.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dilli is able to avoid easily.
Dilli moves into the clinch.
Anderson stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dilli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dilli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Dilli throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilli throws out the jab.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Dilli moved away.
Dilli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dilli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson cracks the inside of Dilli's front leg.
No joy there for Dilli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dilli throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Dilli avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dilli.
Dilli throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Dilli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dilli misses the jab.
Dilli fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilli throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Dilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Dilli misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dilli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dilli working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Dilli keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilli working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dilli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Dilli moved away.
Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilli throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dilli scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Dilli stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Dilli.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Dilli misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dilli connects with a nice looking jab.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilli throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dilli's knee momentarily.
Anderson moves out of range as Dilli strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dilli, which made it look bad.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Dilli misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilli throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dilli's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Temel Dilli is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dilli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Dilli.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dilli throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Dilli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Temel Dilli.
I think Dilli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Temel Dilli!
After winning the bout, Temel Dilli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bloodsport - Fight to Survive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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33
143 lbs
16 - 7 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Yancy Malaki!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaki moves away.
Malaki scores with a punch to the head.
Dux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
Malaki throws a good cross that connects.
Malaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki missing with a left hand there. Dux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malaki's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dux content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malaki keeps working.
Dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the pace.
Dux is pressing down on Malaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malaki is holding on for now.
Malaki tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.
Dux throwing shots but Malaki is blocking nicely.
Dux 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.
Malaki tries to get to full guard but Dux has control of the leg.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malaki keeps working.
Malaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malaki defending well though.
Dux misses with a head shot. Malaki uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dux throwing strikes from guard but Malaki blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux throwing strikes but missing.
Malaki keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Malaki.
Dux wants to control from the top but Malaki keeps moving.
Dux slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malaki defending well though.
Malaki is looking to improve his position.
Dux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malaki's head.
Malaki is looking to improve his position.
Malaki is holding on to half guard well.
Dux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dux is looking for a kimura but Malaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dux to get the leverage.
Dux is trying to control the action in half guard but Malaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.
Malaki tries to get to full guard but Dux has control of the leg.
Dux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux is working for a kimura but Malaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Dux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malaki is staying active underneath Dux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malaki tries to get to full guard but Dux has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Malaki is defending well.
Dux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malaki swivels and escapes.
Jab by Malaki.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Malaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malaki throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dux.
Malaki looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaki misses the target.
Dux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malaki defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malaki lands a jab to the nose.
Malaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dux slips a jab from Malaki.
Dux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaki.
Dux darts in looking for a takedown but Malaki gets double underhooks and turns Dux into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Malaki lands.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dux misses with a hook to the body
and Malaki counters with a straight right hand.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but Malaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaki lands an overhand right.
Dux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaki throws out the jab.
Dux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Malaki.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux throws a body punch but Malaki moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki misses with a looping left.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malaki misses the shot to the body.
Dux throws a leg kick but Malaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malaki with a jab.
Malaki misses with a straight left.
Dux walks into a jab.
Dux fails with the takedown.
Yancy Malaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dux counters with a shoot takedown. Malaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malaki controls Dux momentarily but Dux frees himself.
Malaki keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Malaki is keeping the position.
Malaki keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malaki's head.
Malaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dux is one step ahead there.
Malaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaki has wrist control.
Dux throws a strike but Malaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malaki is looking to stand up but Dux won't let him.
Malaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malaki stands and steps away. Dux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dux walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Malaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dux on the side of the head.
Malaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yancy Malaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Malaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dux staying out of range there.
Dux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yancy Malaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Malaki.
Malaki lands with a hook. Dux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malaki swivels and escapes.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malaki as he avoids it easily.
Malaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dux.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki misses with an uppercut
and Dux counters with an outside leg kick.
Dux is looking to slow Malaki down with leg kicks.
Malaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Dux scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Malaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaki misses with a wild combination.
Malaki misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux throws the kick towards the body but Malaki avoids it.
Dux tries to bum rush Malaki with a series of wild strikes but Malaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dux moves forwards but Malaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dux lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Malaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malaki is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Malaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dux shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dux was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malaki keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki is trying to buck Dux off.
Malaki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dux works his foot free and advances to mount.
Malaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Malaki won't allow Dux to pass to mount.
Dux is trying to control the action in half guard but Malaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malaki is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dux lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to control the action in half guard but Malaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dux tries to pass to full mount but Malaki defends it.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malaki keeps working.
Malaki is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malaki is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malaki blocks a head kick by Dux.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Dux's head.
Malaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yancy Malaki.
I think Malaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Malaki!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yancy Malaki waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Regulator. McCall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Winston McCall!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Margera's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Margera keeping full guard, as McCall tries to pass.
McCall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Margera keeping moving, preventing McCall from controlling successfully.
McCall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCall trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
McCall looking to pass the guard.
Margera keeping moving, preventing McCall from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Winston McCall.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Margera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Margera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Margera.
Margera looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Margera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Margera pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCall is out of range and Margera settles back down.
We've been told by Margera's head coaches at DJs Locker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCall needs to keep his hands up - Margera had a free shot at his head there.
Margera jabs McCall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
Margera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Margera throws a head kick but McCall moves out of range.
Margera is looking to slow McCall down with leg kicks.
Bam Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera forces McCall back against the cage and clinches.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Margera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCall's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Margera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margera keeps control of McCall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCall cracks Margera with a nice body shot.
McCall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Margera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCall.
McCall has clasped his hands together around Margera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Margera wants to get back to his feet but McCall drags him back down.
McCall fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Margera can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margera has a hand on McCall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera blocking the ground and pound.
Margera tries to reverse the position but McCall maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall tries to control but Margera wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Winston McCall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Margera blocks a head kick by McCall.
Margera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Margera moves out of range easily.
McCall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Margera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Margera.
Margera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCall throws a hook but Margera blocks it.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
McCall misses with a looping left.
McCall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Margera.
Margera throws a head kick but McCall moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Margera blocks the low kick.
Margera scores with a head kick.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Margera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera throws a head kick but McCall moves out of range.
McCall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by McCall.
Margera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Margera throws a leg kick that misses.
McCall blocks a head kick by Margera.
McCall avoids the head kick by Margera.
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Margera on his heels. He'll look to pass Margera's guard now, I'm sure.
McCall stands up over Margera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCall with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall slips nicely into half guard.
McCall controlling the action here.
Let's hope that McCall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Margera looking for submissions off his back.
McCall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Margera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCall.
Margera wants to get back to full guard.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Margera is defending well.
McCall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCall is working for a kimura but Margera is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking for a sweep. McCall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCall is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
McCall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera is trying to control but McCall manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston McCall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McCall misses with a leg kick.
McCall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Margera throws a leg kick
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
Margera takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Bam Margera has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCall - that will leave a mark!
Margera tries to clinch up.
Margera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCall's calf.
McCall fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Margera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bam Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera wants to land a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Margera slips the punch.
Margera throws a leg kick
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCall wants to land a leg kick but Margera is out of range.
Good shot there by McCall.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
Margera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Margera throws a solid leg kick but McCall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Margera.
Margera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCall blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Margera has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCall misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCall blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a right hand.
Margera scores with a shot to the side of McCall's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCall effectively controlling the action here.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera lands an elbow inside that McCall shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera prevents a body shot from McCall.
McCall taking a breather.
McCall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCall throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCalls head.
Nice elbow from Margera.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCall misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCall taking a breather.
McCall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCall is looking to control Margera's arms but Margera gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCall has his back to the cage.
Margera tries to work over McCall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
McCall working aggressively here.
Margera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCall.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCalls head.
McCall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winston McCall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands an uppercut.
Margera lands with a right to the head.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Margera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera lands a knee to the body.
McCall wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bam Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston McCall.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera lands a right hand.
McCall misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Margera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCall is trying to maintain a safe position but Margera gets an underhook and turns McCall into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bam Margera.
I think McCall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston McCall!
During a confident post fight interview, Winston McCall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef comes to the cage accompanied by Raekwon - Wu-Gambinos. Nowacki has chosen Moby - Flower as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chef throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nowacki counters with a nice leg kick.
Nowacki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Chef 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 fighters circle momentarily. Nowacki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nowacki clinches up with The Chef and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nowacki just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Chef's brow.
Nowacki misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nowacki fails to land.
The Chef manages to break the clinch.
The Chef throws a lazy right hand but Nowacki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Chef thows a leg kick but Nowacki checks it
and Nowacki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nowacki scores with a leg kick.
Nowacki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowacki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Nowacki both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Chef circles away quickly and effectively.
The Chef chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowacki can pounce on him.
The Chef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Chef moves in looking to clinch but Nowacki pushes him off.
Nowacki scores with a three punch combo!
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Chef.
The Chef takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Chef throws out a powerful jab.
The Chef rushes Nowacki and presses him up against the cage.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Nowacki lands an elbow inside.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nowacki tries to land knees in the clinch but The Chef avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
The Chef tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that The Chef has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The Chef pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Chef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from The Chef on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nowacki fails to land.
The Chef misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Chef is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nowacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Chef dodges an elbow strike from Nowacki.
The Chef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Chef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
The Chef misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef blocks an elbow strike from Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
Nowacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nowacki blocking some punches.
Nowacki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Chef misses with some punches.
The Chef wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
Nowacki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from The Chef.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Nowacki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowacki working hard to break the clinch.
Nowacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef is trying to push Nowacki away but Nowacki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Chef trying to control the position but instead, Nowacki has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Chef into the cage.
Nowacki pushes The Chef back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef working aggressively here.
Nowacki lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki misses with a body punch.
The Chef jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nowacki walks away with a smile on his face. The Chef gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Chef thows a leg kick but Nowacki checks it
and Nowacki counters with a right hand to the body.
Nowacki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Chef at a distance.
The Chef doesn't manage to clinch there - Nowacki circles away.
Nowacki works the jab nicely.
The Chef throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Chef takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Chef misses with a hook
and Nowacki counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Chef swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Nowacki counter with a right hand.
Nowacki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Chef's hands.
Nowacki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nowacki lands a jab to The Chef's midsection.
The Chef throws a looping overhand right but Nowacki ducks down to avoid it.
The Chef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowacki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Chef throws out the jab.
Nowacki slips a straight right by The Chef.
The Chef checks a leg kick.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Nowacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Chef wants to clinch.
Nowacki misses the shot to the body.
The Chef walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nowacki.
Nowacki ducks under a wild hook from The Chef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef wants to slow Nowacki down by chopping away at his legs.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowacki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Chef rather than just go for the knockout.
Nowacki clinches up with The Chef and pushes him back against the cage.
The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Chef throws a leg kick which misses Nowacki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nowacki tries to avoid it.
The Chef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raekwon The Chef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from The Chef tenderised Nowacki's leg. Nowacki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nowacki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowacki misses with a lunging right hand
and The Chef counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Nowacki working a defensive guard here.
The Chef stopping the sweep attempt from Nowacki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Chef trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Chef looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Chef throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Chef thuds a left hand into Nowacki's body.
The Chef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Chef lands a jab to Nowacki's midsection.
The Chef wants to clinch.
Nowacki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Chef throws a low kick but Nowacki moves out of range easily.
Nowacki lands a jab-cross combination.
The Chef throws the kick towards the body but Nowacki avoids it.
Nowacki misses with a low kick as The Chef jumps back.
Nowacki dips to his left and cracks The Chef with an uppercut!
Nowacki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nowacki throws the kick towards the body but The Chef avoids it.
The Chef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowacki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef drives through and clinches with Nowacki against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nowacki.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
The Chef fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Chef displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nowacki up against the cage.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Chef.
The Chef scores with a nice body kick.
Nowacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Chef manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Chef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nowacki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Chef, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raekwon The Chef dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nowacki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Chef stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Chef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nowacki's sensitive parts.
The Chef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nowacki throws a hook but The Chef blocks it.
The Chef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nowacki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Chef fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Chef is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nowacki moves out of range of the body kick from The Chef.
The Chef fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Chef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Nowacki blocks the leg kick.
Nowacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nowacki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nowacki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Chef.
The Chef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Chef throws a head kick that misses.
The Chef cracks Nowacki with an open hand slap.
The Chef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowacki.
The Chef ducks under a wild hook from Nowacki.
The Chef looks to throw the jab but Nowacki is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nowacki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by The Chef.
The Chef dips to his left and cracks Nowacki with an uppercut!
The Chef misses with a hook. Nowacki ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Chef.
Nowacki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for The Chef.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Chef throws a poor cross that misses
and Nowacki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nowacki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Chef.
Nowacki defending well as The Chef loads up on a big left hand.
Nowacki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a big shot that misses.
Nowacki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Nowacki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki moves into range and clinches up with The Chef.
Nowacki being controlled against the cage.
Nowacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Nowacki.
The Chef throws a body kick that misses.
The Chef lands a head shot.
Nowacki closes the distance and pushes The Chef back into the cage.
Nowacki trying to land knees to the body.
Nowacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Chef takes an elbow to the temple.
The Chef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Chef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
The Chef jumps guard but Nowacki stands there with The Chef around his waist. The Chef gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Chef lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nowacki just leaning against The Chef, taking a breather.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike.
Nowacki is trying to push The Chef away but The Chef has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from The Chef.
The Chef working aggressively here.
The Chef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from The Chef fails to land.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from The Chef.
Nowacki cracks The Chef with a nice body shot.
The Chef tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nowacki smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Herkules Nowacki.
I think Nowacki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Herkules Nowacki!
Herkules Nowacki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Raekwon The Chef was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reily kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Around. Lemieux comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sliwa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan O Reily!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Reily cracks Lemieux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Reily pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Reily tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from O Reily.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and O Reily counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by O Reily.
O Reily scores with a hook to the body. Lemieux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemieux lands with a right hand.
O Reily thows a body shot but no joy.
Lemieux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Reily walks into a straight right hand from Lemieux.
A big right from O Reily misses.
Lemieux takes one to the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by O Reily there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Reily connects with the punch.
Lemieux throws a shot from downtown. O Reily moves away and avoids it.
Lemieux looking to score a takedown here. O Reily is defending well but Lemieux drives through and ends up in O Reily's 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but O Reily keeps moving.
O Reily manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lemieux manages to get himself to full guard.
O Reily wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Lemieux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Reily.
O Reily trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reily looking to pass the guard.
O Reily slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lemieux is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
O Reily tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lemieux throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reily taking a breather here.
O Reily throws an elbow but Lemieux slips to the side and avoids it well.
O Reily working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux tries to buck O Reily off but O Reily is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Lemieux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lemieux is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lemieux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Reily is working away from the top position though.
Lemieux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Reily 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.
Lemieux trying to control but O Reily postures up.
O Reily lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is refusing to be controlled, as O Reily sits in half guard.
O Reily seems to be looking for submissions.
O Reily working the head and body with strikes.
O Reily seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lemieux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Reily looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. O Reily is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux is looking to get back to full guard here but O Reily has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Reily landing strikes.
Lemieux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Reily wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lemieux, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Reily wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Reily is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lemieux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemieux manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
O Reily wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan O Reily dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Reily.
O Reily throws an overhand right that lands on Lemieux's shoulder, as Lemieux tries to avoid the shot.
O Reily swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Reily tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from O Reily.
O Reily lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lemieux slips a straight right by O Reily.
O Reily swinging wildly here.
O Reily looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lemieux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lemieux lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan O Reily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Reily looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lemieux.
Lemieux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Reily keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux fails to land the takedown.
Lemieux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Reily.
Danga de danga de dang - O Reily scores with a four punch combination!
Lemieux throws a sloppy head kick and O Reily moves out of range easily.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Reily moves away.
Lemieux moves out of range of the leg kick from O Reily.
Lemieux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Reily.
O Reily throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan O Reily is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from O Reily tenderised Lemieux's leg. Lemieux is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Reily scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Reily throws a hook but Lemieux blocks it.
O Reily lands with a shot to the body.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from O Reily.
Lemieux lands with a good body shot.
O Reily tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from O Reily.
O Reily throws a big shot that misses.
Lemieux moves out of range as O Reily strikes.
O Reily misses the jab.
Donk. O Reily catches Lemieux right on the button with a cross.
O Reily just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Reily thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Reily walks into a jab.
O Reily throws a big shot that misses.
O Reily swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Reily takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
O Reily falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lemieux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Reily's guard.
O Reily looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reily, not yet.
O Reily might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Reily had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemieux defends it easily.
Lemieux works over O Reily with some ground and pound from guard.
O Reily has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reily swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux won't allow O Reily to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux landing some decent shots from guard.
Lemieux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Reily's guard.
Lemieux wants to take a breather but O Reily is having none of it.
Lemieux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemieux trying to control from O Reily's half guard. O Reily has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lemieux cracks O Reily with a solid left hand.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but O Reily is keeping the position.
O Reily has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemieux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Reily looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan O Reily overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lemieux throwing strikes from guard but O Reily blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ron Lemieux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lemieux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Reily bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Reily. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux scores with a jab. O Reily acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lemieux dodges the punch combination from O Reily.
Lemieux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Reily avoids it really well and circles away.
O Reily fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Lemieux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Reily.
O Reily throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemieux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Reily bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemieux's head.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from O Reily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reily throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Lemieux tenderised O Reily's leg. O Reily is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Reily throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux connects with a jab.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Reily throws out the jab.
Lemieux works O Reily's body with a nice hook.
O Reily swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
O Reily stuffs the takedown.
O Reily throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux throws a leg kick but O Reily checks it.
Lemieux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Reily.
Lemieux throws a body punch but O Reily moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from O Reily.
Lemieux swings for the body but O Reily moves out of range.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Lemieux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Reily thows a body shot but no joy.
O Reily throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Reily throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Reily ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by O Reily.
Lemieux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Reily misses with a looping right.
O Reily swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily stuffs the takedown.
Ryan O Reily has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Lemieux.
O Reily throws a sloppy body shot
and Lemieux counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in O Reily's guard now.
O Reily has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemieux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lemieux cracks O Reily with a solid left hand.
O Reily keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
O Reily 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.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reily swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux lands a couple of elbows.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reily swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Reily works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily has momentary wrist control but Lemieux slips an elbow through the middle.
O Reily not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Reily had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemieux defends it easily.
O Reily with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Lemieux can't handle though.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lemieux working his ground and pound in the gym.
O Reily trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Reily working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux throwing strikes from guard but O Reily blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ron Lemieux just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
O Reily looks to throw the jab but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lemieux.
Lemieux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Reily.
Lemieux connects with an inside leg kick.
O Reily lands a glancing blow to the side of Lemieux's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lemieux or perhaps it was just good defense by O Reily, which made it look bad.
Lemieux throws a hook but O Reily avoids it easily.
O Reily fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
O Reily attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Reily.
Lemieux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Reily fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Lemieux scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Reily in his tracks.
O Reily throws a looping overhand right but Lemieux ducks down to avoid it.
O Reily looks to throw the jab but Lemieux is out of range.
O Reily closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Reily slips a straight right by Lemieux.
Nice cross by O Reily.
A left lands for Lemieux.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lemieux.
A big right from O Reily misses.
O Reily throws a front kick aimed at Lemieux's knee but Lemieux avoids it well.
Good work by Lemieux as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reily lands a nice shot that snaps Lemieux's head back.
Lemieux lands with a straight right. O Reily didn't see that one coming.
Lemieux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lemieux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lemieux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Reily tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lemieux is in O Reily's 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!
Lemieux is working O Reily over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but O Reily keeps moving.
Lemieux passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on O Reily's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O Reily parries the strikes from Lemieux easily there. Lemieux is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable O Reily to escape.
Lemieux misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
O Reily wants to control but Lemieux postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
O Reily tries to buck Lemieux off but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux lands a nice forearm strike.
O Reily tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lemieux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lemieux lands a few punches from side control.
Lemieux trying to control the action but O Reily is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lemieux is trying to get an arm triangle but O Reily is defending well.
Lemieux lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lemieux's best efforts.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but O Reily is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Reily is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemieux lands with a punch from half guard.
O Reily is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Reily regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lemieux postures up in O Reily's guard and throws a big left but O Reily blocks it.
Lemieux content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Reily looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemieux is one step ahead there.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lemieux dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Reily.
Lemieux slips a jab from O Reily.
O Reily scores with a nice head shot.
O Reily throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Reily keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Reily misses with an uppercut.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
O Reily moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Reily blocks a jab.
A big left from O Reily misses.
Lemieux throws a low kick but O Reily moves out of range easily.
O Reily throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemieux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. O Reily looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lemieux lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lemieux tries to move to mount but O Reily blocks the move with his legs.
Lemieux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
O Reily sneaks back into half guard.
Lemieux wants to control but O Reily is keeping him busy.
O Reily blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lemieux.
O Reily is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reily trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
O Reily is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
O Reily moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Reily keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
O Reily wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux lands a couple of elbows.
Lemieux postures up and lands a big shot to O Reily's brow.
Lemieux throws a big right hand that misses.
O Reily wants to sweep here but Lemieux controlling him for the moment.
Lemieux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Reily works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily is trying to keep Lemieux in close.
O Reily wants to sweep but no luck.
Ron Lemieux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemieux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ron Lemieux hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
O Reily misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Lemieux finds it's target.
Lemieux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lemieux misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
O Reily keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Reily cracks Lemieux with an open hand slap.
Lemieux connects with a right hand. O Reily shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemieux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Reily looks to throw the jab but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux scores with the left hand. O Reily knows he should have avoided that one.
O Reily ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lemieux lands with a right hand.
O Reily throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lemieux's waist but Lemieux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Reily off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Lemieux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Reily uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryan O Reily has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Reily misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Lemieux.
I think Lemieux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Lemieux!
Ron Lemieux is the new bantamweight champion!
Ron Lemieux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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