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AD276: The Grand Contusion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seyedi comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotize- Biggie smalls. Van Duijnhoven has chosen People of the sun - R.A.T.M. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20 - 11 - 0 |
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192 lbs
22 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyedi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven avoids the head kick by Seyedi.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi misses with a kick to the body.
Van Duijnhoven with the counter takedown but Seyedi avoids it easily.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a leg kick.
Seyedi misses with a leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven with the counter takedown but Seyedi avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Seyedi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seyedi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Duijnhoven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seyedi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Duijnhoven takes one to the chin there.
Seyedi misses with a body shot.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Seyedi misses.
Seyedi is looking to land body kicks.
And Van Duijnhoven tries to counter it with a takedown but Seyedi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi tries to score with a low kick but Van Duijnhoven moves his leg out of the way.
Seyedi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven is out of range.
Van Duijnhoven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seyedi looks to land a right hand but Van Duijnhoven moved out of range.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seyedi defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seyedi. Van Duijnhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Van Duijnhoven 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.
Seyedi tries a low kick but Van Duijnhoven avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven checks a low kick from Seyedi.
Seyedi misses the jab.
Van Duijnhoven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seyedi throws a low kick but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range easily.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi misses with an uppercut. Van Duijnhoven saw that one coming.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seyedi defends it well.
Van Duijnhoven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a head kick by Seyedi.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seyedi digs a good body shot into Van Duijnhoven's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seyedi.
Seyedi motions for Van Duijnhoven to come forward. Seyedi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seyedi is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seyedi just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Seyedi misses.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Good work by Van Duijnhoven as he checks the leg kick.
Seyedi throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Duijnhoven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van Duijnhoven slips under a jab.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seyedi defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seyedi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven is out of range and Seyedi settles back down.
Seyedi lands a body shot.
Seyedi throws a low kick but Van Duijnhoven avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seyedi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Duijnhoven has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Seyedi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seyedi misses with a wild body shot.
And Van Duijnhoven tries to counter it with a takedown but Seyedi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range as Seyedi strikes.
Seyedi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Wilco Van Duijnhoven has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven ducks right into an uppercut from Seyedi.
Seyedi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seyedi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Duijnhoven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ali Seyedi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seyedi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Duijnhoven ducks under a wild hook from Seyedi.
Seyedi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi misses with an uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seyedi defends it well.
Van Duijnhoven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seyedi.
Seyedi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Duijnhoven moves away.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seyedi defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Seyedi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilco Van Duijnhoven's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Seyedi throws a big shot that misses.
Seyedi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi misses with a straight right.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Duijnhoven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seyedi.
Seyedi misses with a body kick.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van Duijnhoven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Duijnhoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyedi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi wants to land a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven is out of range.
And Van Duijnhoven tries to counter it with a takedown but Seyedi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seyedi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Duijnhoven can do to turn this around?
Van Duijnhoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Duijnhoven moves away.
Ali Seyedi is winning the standup battle so far.
Seyedi connects with a high kick.
Seyedi throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven checks it.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi connects with a body shot.
Seyedi digs a good body shot into Van Duijnhoven's ribs.
Ali Seyedi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Duijnhoven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seyedi throws a series of punches but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Seyedi throws a sloppy head kick and Van Duijnhoven moves out of range easily.
Seyedi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Duijnhoven moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Duijnhoven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Duijnhoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Van Duijnhoven tries to counter it with a takedown but Seyedi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi thumps Van Duijnhoven with a low kick.
Van Duijnhoven ducks under a wild hook from Seyedi.
Seyedi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seyedi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seyedi throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seyedi throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seyedi defends it well.
Seyedi thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Van Duijnhoven tries to counter it with a takedown but Seyedi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a head kick by Seyedi.
Seyedi misses with a body shot.
Seyedi throws a front kick aimed at Van Duijnhoven's knee but Van Duijnhoven avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Van Duijnhoven tries to counter it with a takedown but Seyedi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seyedi throws an overhand right that lands on Van Duijnhoven's shoulder, as Van Duijnhoven tries to avoid the shot.
Van Duijnhoven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seyedi misses with a straight right.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seyedi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi scores with a punch to the head.
Seyedi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seyedi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Duijnhoven backs up against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range as Seyedi throws a body kick.
Van Duijnhoven takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seyedi tried to score with a low kick but Van Duijnhoven checks it.
Van Duijnhoven with the counter takedown but Seyedi avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi throws a low kick but Van Duijnhoven avoids it.
Seyedi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Seyedi misses the target.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range as Seyedi throws a body kick.
Seyedi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Duijnhoven circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Duijnhoven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Van Duijnhoven might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Seyedi has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seyedi swings for the body but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
And Van Duijnhoven tries to counter it with a takedown but Seyedi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seyedi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Van Duijnhoven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seyedi throws a right and a left that Van Duijnhoven avoids nicely.
Seyedi looks to land a body kick but Van Duijnhoven moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Seyedi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilco Van Duijnhoven'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!
Van Duijnhoven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seyedi throws out the jab.
Van Duijnhoven with the counter takedown but Seyedi avoids it easily.
Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Seyedi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seyedi tries to score with a low kick but Van Duijnhoven moves his leg out of the way.
Seyedi looks to land a right hand but Van Duijnhoven moved out of range.
Van Duijnhoven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seyedi throws a jab when Van Duijnhoven was well out of range.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyedi tries to work over Van Duijnhoven's front leg with a kick but Van Duijnhoven checks it.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Van Duijnhoven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seyedi.
Seyedi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Duijnhoven 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Duijnhoven with the counter takedown but Seyedi avoids it easily.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Duijnhoven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seyedi scores with a body shot.
Seyedi throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Seyedi.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seyedi defends it well.
Seyedi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seyedi misses with a straight left.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick from Seyedi misses.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a jab.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Ali Seyedi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven is out of range.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a leg kick.
And Van Duijnhoven tries to counter it with a takedown but Seyedi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seyedi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Duijnhoven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Duijnhoven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seyedi throws a low kick but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range easily.
Seyedi lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Duijnhoven off the cage and back into range.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seyedi lands a front kick.
Seyedi tries a low kick but Van Duijnhoven avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Seyedi.
Van Duijnhoven is trying desperately to land a takedown but Seyedi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Van Duijnhoven.
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!
Van Duijnhoven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seyedi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seyedi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Duijnhoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seyedi throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven checks it.
Van Duijnhoven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seyedi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi misses with a straight left.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seyedi defends it well.
Van Duijnhoven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seyedi misses with a low kick as Van Duijnhoven jumps back.
Seyedi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seyedi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven with the counter takedown but Seyedi avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seyedi.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a head kick by Seyedi.
Van Duijnhoven feints the counter takedown.
Seyedi scores with a jab to the head.
Seyedi throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven slips under a jab from Seyedi.
A swing and a miss from Seyedi.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Van Duijnhoven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seyedi defends it well.
Seyedi lands with a straight right. Van Duijnhoven didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seyedi throws a jab when Van Duijnhoven was well out of range.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Seyedi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seyedi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Seyedi!
Ali Seyedi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oh No by Gogol Bordello. Ding has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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261 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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270 lbs
18 - 13 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Vanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Ding!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ding shoots in and gets a takedown into Vanko's guard.
Ding lands a couple of digs.
Vanko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vanko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ding.
Ding trying to control but Vanko is working from the bottom.
Ding missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ding wants to control from the top but Vanko keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding throwing strikes but missing.
Vanko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ding defends well.
Ding looking to pass the guard.
Ding is working Vanko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vanko is trying to keep Ding in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vanko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ding 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.
Vanko trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ding throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ivan Vanko has been cut.
Ding gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ding looking for a triangle here. Vanko is fighting it but it looks tight! Ding pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vanko is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dick Ding!
Dick Ding decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, R.I.P.. Hug has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. Hades Hug acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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290 lbs
30 - 27 - 0 |
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285 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug lands a left and a right that send Calaway crashing to the mat, dazed. Hug thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Calaway is rocked!
It looks like Mark Calaway has been cut.
Hug looks for a takedown but Calaway sprawls well.
Oh Calaway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Hug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Calaway tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hug manages to circle out of the way.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hug fails to land with a series of punches.
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calaway slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Hug misses with a double jab.
Hug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calaway seems to have got his legs back now.
Calaway looks to land a combination but Hug avoids it well.
Hug takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Hug does no damage.
Calaway throws a big counter combination but Hug scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Calaway.
Calaway lands a slapping body shot.
Hug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hug walks into a stiff left hand from Calaway.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Hug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calaway connects with a looping right hand.
Hug takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calaway misses with a low kick.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calaway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calaway lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hug at a distance.
Hug's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calaway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hug scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hug. Those never looked like landing.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hug moves away.
Calaway avoids the head kick by Hug.
Hug is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calaway.
Calaway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hug swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug walks into a jab.
Calaway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calaway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hug in his tracks.
Hug misses with a double jab
and Calaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Hug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calaway thuds a left hand into Hug's body.
Calaway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hug's hands.
Nice straight punches there by Calaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calaway.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calaway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug lands with a nice combination. Calaway backs away looking to recover.
Calaway swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Hug's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Calaway is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hug swinging wildly here.
Calaway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Calaway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calaway lands with a nice body punch.
Mark Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hug misses with a series of wild punches.
Calaway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calaway throwing a counter right hand but Hug manages to avoid it.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Calaway moves out of range easily.
Hug throws a nice looking combination but Calaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calaway takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Calaway moves out of range easily.
Hug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calaway.
Sloppy strikes from Hug. Those never looked like landing.
Calaway throws a jab when Hug was well out of range.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hug swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calaway slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Calaway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hug moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hug gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calaway is looking to clinch.
Calaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calaway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calaway blocks a head kick by Hug.
Calaway looks to throw the jab but Hug is out of range.
Calaway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Calaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Hug throws a right and a left that Calaway avoids nicely.
Hug takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hug misses with a series of wild punches.
Hug looks winded!
Calaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug.
Hug walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Calaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hug paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hug unleashes a big counter combination but Calaway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Calaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Hug moved out of range.
Hug is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hug closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway misses the jab.
Hug lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hug misses with a two punch combination.
Calaway throws a hook but Hug avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Hug. Those never looked like landing.
Calaway lands a body shot.
Hug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calaway lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calaway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calaway clinches up against the cage.
Calaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calaway keeps control of Hug as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Calaway.
Hug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hug fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calaway connects with a single shot there.
Hug looks to land a combination. Calaway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Calaway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Calaway misses with an uppercut. Hug saw that one coming.
Mark Calaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Hug. Those never looked like landing.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Calaway drops Hug with a beautiful combination! Hug stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Calaway is looking for the KO!
It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hug.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hug fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calaway avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Calaway!
Calaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hug swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calaway scores with a jab to the body.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Hug is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Calaway both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calaway cracks Hug with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hug looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Calaway finish him?
Hug is rocked!
Hug drops his hands momentarily. Calaway doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hug staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hug doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Calaway!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mark Calaway made sure he mentioned Museum of Monsters & Madmen, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santos Godino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by K5 - Lovin' Feelin'. Clint Pereira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Santos Godino's chin.
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santos Godino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Godino.
As Godino backs off Pereira throws a huge counter combo but Godino manages to avoid it all.
Pereira clinches.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godino.
Godino avoids the elbow strike from Pereira, against the cage.
Godino has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pereira after a bit of a struggle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pereira.
It looks like Santos Godino has been cut.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Godino avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Godino is working for takedown but Pereira is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santos Godino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira has Godino pressed against the cage, preventing Godino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Godino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira pushes Godino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pereira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Godino's brow.
Godino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira tries to stall but Godino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Godino's face.
Godino is rocked!
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of Godino backwards.
Oh Godino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pereira creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Godino's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Godino drops to his knees and Pereira pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Pereira!
Clint Pereira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Duality . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufcowski jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Ufcowski jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ufcowski jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaz's sensitive parts.
Kaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ufcowski jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ufcowski jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Kaz blocks the low kick.
Kaz misses the shot to the body.
Ufcowski jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ufcowski jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaz.
Kaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Ufcowski jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ufcowski jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaz under the eye.
Kaz throws a body kick that misses.
Ufcowski jr throwing a counter right hand but Kaz manages to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaz throws a leg kick but Ufcowski jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ufcowski jr blocks a leg kick.
Ufcowski jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaz.
Kaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kaz eats them both and turns towards Ufcowski jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kaz throws a big shot that misses.
Ufcowski jr lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Ufcowski jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaz tries to sprawl out of it but Ufcowski jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Kaz.
Ufcowski jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kaz sprawls and moves away.
Kaz slips a straight right by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kaz keeping moving, preventing Ufcowski jr from controlling successfully.
Kaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaz is looking to stand up but Ufcowski jr isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr works over Kaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Ufcowski jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaz is keeping the position for now.
Kaz controls Ufcowski jr momentarily but Ufcowski jr frees himself.
Ufcowski jr stopping the sweep attempt from Kaz.
Kaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Ufcowski jr attempts a counter takedown but Kaz avoids it well and moves away.
Ufcowski jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaz closes the distance and pushes Ufcowski jr back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Ufcowski jr gets an underhook and turns Kaz into the cage.
Kaz is trying to stall.
Ufcowski jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaz.
Kaz missing with knees to the body.
Ufcowski jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaz.
Ufcowski jr working aggressively here.
Ufcowski jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaz throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ufcowski jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaz.
Kaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ufcowski jr backwards.
Kaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaz managing to block the knees to the body from Ufcowski jr.
Kaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Kaz fails to land.
Ufcowski jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaz stalling in the clinch but Ufcowski jr improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ufcowski jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaz or not.
Ufcowski jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ufcowski jr stalling in the clinch but Kaz improves position.
Kaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ufcowski jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ufcowski jr.
Kaz avoids the elbow strike from Ufcowski jr, against the cage.
A short right from Kaz.
Kaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaz lands an elbow inside.
Ufcowski jr manages to break the clinch.
Ufcowski jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaz throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Ufcowski jr coming out on top.
Ufcowski jr catches Kaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ufcowski jr connects with a leg kick. Kaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaz throws a leg kick
and Ufcowski jr counters with a shoot takedown. Kaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Kaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaz trying to control the position.
Kaz wants to stand and escape but Ufcowski jr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ufcowski jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ufcowski jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaz is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ufcowski jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ufcowski jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaz defends well and Ufcowski jr ends up having to push Kaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaz tries to clinch but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Kaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaz throws a solid leg kick but Ufcowski jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaz.
Ufcowski jr dips to his left and cracks Kaz with an uppercut!
Ufcowski jr lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kaz misses.
Ufcowski jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Kaz avoided it.
Ufcowski jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ufcowski jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaz ducks under a wild hook from Ufcowski jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr blocks a head kick by Kaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaz misses with a wild body shot.
Ufcowski jr connects with a leg kick. Kaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ufcowski jr.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaz. That's going to slow Ufcowski jr down.
Kaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ufcowski jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaz scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Kaz.
Ufcowski jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaz can do to turn this around?
Kaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ufcowski jr connects with a jab.
Kaz cracks the inside of Ufcowski jr's front leg.
Kaz tries to clinch up.
Kaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ufcowski jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaz pinned against the cage. Kaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Max Kaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ufcowski jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaz.
Ufcowski jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ufcowski jr needs to keep his hands up - Kaz had a free shot at his head there.
Ufcowski jr gets the takedown into side control.
Ufcowski jr wants to control for a moment but Kaz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ufcowski jr is looking for a kimura here.
Ufcowski jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaz defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz trying to control here.
Kaz is not content to let Ufcowski jr control the position.
Ufcowski jr tries to pass to full mount but Kaz defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaz slips under a jab from Ufcowski jr.
Kaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ufcowski jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ufcowski jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaz.
Kaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaz throws a wild body kick that Ufcowski jr sees coming a mile off.
Ufcowski jr cracks Kaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ufcowski jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaz swings for the body but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Kaz misses with a body shot.
Ufcowski jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ufcowski jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ufcowski jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaz throws a body punch but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Kaz ducks under a wild hook from Ufcowski jr.
Kaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaz throws a big shot that misses.
Kaz misses with a looping right.
As Kaz backs away, Ufcowski jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr throws out a powerful jab.
Kaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ufcowski jr.
Jab, jab by Kaz - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Kaz.
Kaz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ufcowski jr's head.
It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.
Kaz misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Kaz.
Kaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaz looks to throw the jab but Ufcowski jr is out of range.
Ufcowski jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Max Kaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Ufcowski jr blocks the leg kick.
Ufcowski jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ufcowski jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ufcowski jr throws out the jab.
Kaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kaz walks into a left hand.
Kaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy body kick from Kaz
and Ufcowski jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ufcowski jr throwing strikes but missing.
Ufcowski jr wants to control from the top but Kaz keeps moving.
Kaz is controlling Ufcowski jr's posture.
Kaz keeping moving, preventing Ufcowski jr from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaz is keeping the position for now.
Kaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ufcowski jr is not content to let Kaz control the position.
Kaz prevents Ufcowski jr from improving his position.
Ufcowski jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ufcowski jr is trying to control but can't.
Ufcowski jr wants to improve his position but Kaz is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kaz trying to mount his opponent but Ufcowski jr defends it.
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 Pawel Ufcowski jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ufcowski jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!
As Pawel Ufcowski jr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Great to win again,thanks for all support and faith in me!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang has chosen So Cold by Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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153 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
29 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liang but Liang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xiii avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Liang misses.
Xiii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liang feints a counter leg kick.
Liang tries to clinch but Xiii is having none of it.
Xiii darts in looking for a takedown but Liang gets double underhooks and turns Xiii into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiii looks to score with a jab to the body but Liang is just out of range.
Xiii moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLiang.
Liang throws a head kick but Xiii moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Liang.
Xiii shoots in but no luck this time.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Xiii wants to pass the guard but Liang is keeping the position.
Xiii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Liang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Xiii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xiii postures up.
Liang is looking to stand up but Xiii isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Xiii swats away the attempt to clinch by Liang.
Xiii lands with a nice body punch.
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Liang misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Liang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Xiii is in Liang's guard.
Liang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xiii prevents Liang from getting back to his feet.
Xiii lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liang seems keen to control Xiii's posture.
Liang being controlled here, momentarily.
Xiii cracks Liang with a solid left hand.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii prevents Liang from getting back to his feet.
Xiii 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.
Xiii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liang was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
Xiii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Xiii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liang is not content to let Xiii control the position.
Xiii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liang defending well though.
Liang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xiii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to roll over but Xiii keeps him under control.
Liang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xiii.
Xiii wants to pass the guard but Liang is defending well.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liang's head.
Xiii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xiii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xiii throws a strike but Liang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Xiii preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
Liang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiii tries for a takedown but Liang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xiii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liang feints a counter leg kick.
Liang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiii to score with a decent uppercut.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liang dips to his left and cracks Xiii with an uppercut!
Liang wants to slow Xiii down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liang motions for Xiii to come forward. Liang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Xiii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiii wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kuai Liang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiii dives in for a single leg takedown but Liang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Xiii scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiii looking to sit in guard and control but Liang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xiii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liang's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xiii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xiii chips away with some ground and pound.
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses.
Liang trying to keep a closed guard but Xiii is proving a slippery customer.
Liang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xiii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liang is keeping the position for now.
Liang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wedge Xiii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xiii won't allow Liang to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Xiii postures up in Liang's guard and throws a big left but Liang blocks it.
Liang pulls Xiii in close to prevent any damage.
Liang is trying to keep Xiii in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Liang throws a front kick aimed at Xiii's knee but Xiii avoids it well.
Xiii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liang misses with a hook.
Xiii goes for a double leg but Liang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Liang continues to drive forward.
Liang digs a good hook to Xiii's body.
Liang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiii.
Xiii lands with an overhand left.
Xiii fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang motions for Xiii to come forward. Liang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but Liang shows good takedown defense.
Wedge Xiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liang defends it nicely.
Liang feints a counter leg kick.
Xiii goes for a double leg but Liang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Liang continues to drive forward.
Kuai Liang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Liang misses
and Xiii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Xiii.
Xiii lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Liang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xiii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but Liang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liang.
Liang lands with a right hand.
Liang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liang swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.
Liang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiii checks a leg kick.
Xiii throwing a counter right hand but Liang manages to avoid it.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiii was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.
Liang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Liang throws a leg kick
and Xiii counters with a good low kick that Liang was not able to check.
Liang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiii checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Xiii.
Xiii blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Liang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liang is looking to chop away at Xiii's legs.
Liang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xiii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liang defends it nicely.
Xiii checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kuai Liang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Xiii throws a body punch but Liang moves out of range.
Liang wants to slow Xiii down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Xiii misses.
Xiii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiii throws out the jab.
Xiii misses with a hook.
Liang connects with a high kick.
Liang misses the shot to the body.
Xiii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liang - that will leave a mark!
Liang scores with a jab.
Liang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiii misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Liang.
Xiii shoots for a double leg takedown but Liang sprawls well. He's pushed Xiii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xiii lands with a hook. Liang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liang misses with a hook. Xiii ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Xiii finds it's target.
Liang throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xiii blocks a head kick by Liang.
Liang throws a sloppy head kick and Xiii moves out of range easily.
Xiii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liang.
Liang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xiii swings for the body but Liang moves out of range.
Liang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Liang closes the distance and pushes Xiii back into the cage.
Xiii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiii controls his hands.
Liang lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiii.
Xiii blocks an uppercut.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Xiii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiiis head.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
Xiii is pushing Liang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xiii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Xiii lands an uppercut.
Liang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Xiii changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xiii closes the distance and clinches up with Liang, looking for a takedown. Xiii pushes Liang against the cage but Liang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Liang tenderised Xiii's leg. Xiii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang looks to throw a body kick
enabling Xiii to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xiii.
Liang throws a leg kick but Xiii moved away.
Liang tries to score with a low kick but Xiii moves his leg out of the way.
Xiii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liang.
Xiii goes for a double leg but Liang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Liang continues to drive forward.
Xiii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liang scores with a head kick.
Liang tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiii looks for the body kick but Liang saw that one coming.
Liang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Liang ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Xiii tries for a takedown but Liang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liang misses with a body kick.
Xiii tries for a takedown but Liang circles away easily
and Liang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xiii takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liang's sensitive parts.
Xiii connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiii swings for the body but Liang moves out of range.
Xiii dives in and scores a takedown into Liang's guard.
Liang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xiii's guard.
Liang preventing the sweep.
Liang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Xiii, up you get!
Xiii misses with a wild body shot.
Liang feints a counter leg kick.
Xiii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liang moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiii.
Liang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiii blocks a head kick by Liang.
An inside leg kick from Liang misses.
A low kick from Liang is predictable there
and Xiii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Liang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liang 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Liang!
During a confident post fight interview, Kuai Liang 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 Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Sherbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherbo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom Boom Out Go The Lights/ Pat Travers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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162 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pavel Sherbo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavel Sherbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a hook but Sherbo blocks it.
Sherbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Sherbo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherbo.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Sherbo is quick to defend against it.
Sherbo takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Sherbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sherbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Sherbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sherbo.
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sherbo keeps working.
Sherbo prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.
Sherbo struggling a bit here.
Alvarez working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Alvarez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alvarez staying calm.
Sherbo is trying to work for a sweep but Alvarez has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez lands with some strikes.
Alvarez with shots to the head and body - Sherbo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sherbo tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Alvarez raining down shots from the mount!
Alvarez dominating with strikes here.
Sherbo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez has control of Sherbo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sherbo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez breaks from Sherbo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sherbo is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Sherbo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alvarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sherbo misses with a body shot.
Sherbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Sherbo misses its intended target.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pavel Sherbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Sherbo didn't see that one coming.
Sherbo throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sherbo to the mat! Sherbo manages to get full guard.
Sherbo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sherbo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherbo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sherbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sherbo looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes down on Sherbo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez is pressing down on Sherbo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sherbo is holding on for now.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sherbo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez dominating with strikes here.
Sherbo is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez with a couple of short strikes.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount.
Sherbo is rocked!
Sherbo takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Alvarez's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
After winning the bout, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Seppo Hovi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott looks to land a right hand but Hovi moved out of range.
Hovi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hovi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abbott avoids the body shot from Hovi.
Abbott tries for a takedown but Hovi circles away easily
and Hovi counters with a good low kick that Abbott was not able to check.
Hovi lands with a hook. Abbott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abbott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abbott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abbott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That kick from Hovi tenderised Abbott's leg. Abbott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott misses with a body punch
and Hovi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hovi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hovi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAbbott.
Abbott missing with a left hand there. Hovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abbott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hovi is trying to defend but Abbott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hovi is refusing to be controlled, as Abbott sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hovi is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Abbott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abbott wants to take a breather but Hovi is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hovi is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Abbott connects with a body shot.
Hovi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abbott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbott loads up on a big right hand but Hovi slips the punch.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hovi.
Hovi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abbott to score with a decent uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abbott.
Hovi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Abbott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Abbott blocks the leg kick.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hovi throws out the jab.
Hovi throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Hovi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abbott misses with an uppercut
and Hovi counters with a thumping low kick.
Hovi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Hovi.
Abbott wants to slow Hovi down by chopping away at his legs.
Abbott drives through with a takedown into Hovi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abbott is fighting to break Hovi's control of his arms but Hovi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hovi wants to sweep here but Abbott controlling him for the moment.
Abbott throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abbott postures up in Hovi's guard and throws a big left but Hovi blocks it.
Hovi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Barracks - LOD. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hovi managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hovi looks to land a right hand but Abbott moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Abbott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abbott scores with a nice head shot.
Hovi throws a lazy right hand but Abbott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hovi with a jab.
Hovi scores with the left hand. Abbott knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abbott, as that shot connected.
Seppo Hovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Abbott misses
and Hovi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hovi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hovi throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovi.
Abbott appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abbott!
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hovi moves out of range of the body kick from Abbott.
Hovi throws a shot from downtown. Abbott moves away and avoids it.
Abbott connects with a crisp jab.
Hovi scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hovi, right into the meat.
Hovi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abbott's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Hovi. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott is looking to slow Hovi down with leg kicks.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Hovi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hovi scores with a jab. Abbott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abbott throws the kick towards the body but Hovi avoids it.
Hovi tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Abbott connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hovi throws out the jab.
Hovi moves out of range of the leg kick from Abbott.
Hovi with a nice cross.
Hovi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abbott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Hovi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Abbott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abbott thumps Hovi with a low kick.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott throws a hook to the side of Hovi's head but Hovi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Hovi moved away.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott throws a front kick that sends Hovi stumbling back into the cage.
Abbott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hovi. Hovi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hovi avoids the body shot from Abbott.
Hovi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Hovi.
Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abbott lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Hovi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hovi.
Hovi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abbott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abbott lands a nice looking body shot.
Abbott checks a low kick from Hovi.
Hovi blocks a jab.
Hovi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hovi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Hovi.
Hovi throws a right hand that Abbott ducks under and follows up with a left that Abbott also avoids with ease.
Abbott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Hovi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abbott can pounce on him.
Hovi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
A jab from Abbott misses.
Abbott is looking to score with low kicks.
Hovi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
Hovi throws a body shot but no joy.
Abbott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hovi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott lands a nice looking body shot.
Hovi throws a low kick but Abbott moves out of range easily.
Hovi walks into a left hand.
Hovi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Abbott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Hovi counters with a straight right hand.
Hovi checks a leg kick.
Hovi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Hovi - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott shoots in but Hovi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hovi lands a lovely overhand right.
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 Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abbott is looking to land body kicks.
Abbott throws out a leg kick but Hovi moves out of range and Abbott only half commits.
Abbott tries for a takedown but Hovi circles away easily
and Abbott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hovi misses with a hook.
Abbott motions for Hovi to come forward. Abbott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott digs a good body shot into Hovi's ribs.
Abbott fails with the takedown
and Hovi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Abbott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abbott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
Good leg kick by Hovi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Abbott.
Hovi lands a jab to Abbott's midsection.
Hovi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbott at a distance.
Abbott wants to land a leg kick but Hovi is out of range.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Hovi ducks down to avoid it.
Hovi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbott throws a big shot that misses.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abbott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abbott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Hovi is just out of range.
A big left from Hovi misses.
Hovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi dodges the punch combination from Abbott.
Abbott misses with a looping right.
Abbott cracks Hovi with a good jab.
Hovi moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott connects with a nice looking jab.
Hovi lands a body shot.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Abbott cracks the inside of Hovi's front leg.
A head kick from Hovi lands but Abbott takes it in his stride.
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hovi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hovi connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abbott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hovi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hovi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hovi misses
and Abbott counters with a leg kick.
Hovi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abbott in his tracks.
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hovi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hovi missing with a left hand there. Abbott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abbott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hovi lands with a nice body punch.
Hovi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Abbott walks into a jab.
Hovi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abbott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hovi.
Abbott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Hovi misses the body punch
and Abbott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hovi really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hovi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hovi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbott slips a jab from Hovi.
Hovi misses with a right hand
and Abbott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abbott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hovi throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
Hovi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbott manages to avoid it.
Abbott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abbott slips under a jab from Hovi.
Abbott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott throws a push kick but Hovi slaps the foot to one side.
Abbott scores with a nice strike.
Hovi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hovi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hovi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abbott.
A jab from Abbott finds it's way through Hovi's defenses.
Hovi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abbott momentarily.
Abbott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hovi.
Hovi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hovi dodges the punch combination from Abbott.
Hovi tries a quick counter leg kick but Abbott is wise to it.
Hovi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbott scores with a jab to the head.
Hovi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbott manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
Hovi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abbott.
Abbott tries to counter with a takedown but Hovi is quick to defend against it.
Hovi scores with the left hand. Abbott knows he should have avoided that one.
Abbott dips to his left and cracks Hovi with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Hovi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Abbott.
Hovi lands a jab to the head.
Hovi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abbott defending well as Hovi loads up on a big left hand.
Hovi misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
Abbott throws a leg kick that misses.
Abbott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abbott blocks a jab.
Abbott looks to throw the jab but Hovi is out of range.
Hovi throws out a counter right but Abbott avoids it with no problem.
Hovi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott shoots in for a double leg but Hovi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hovi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Abbott's head but Abbott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbott attempts a counter takedown but Hovi avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abbott throws the kick towards the body but Hovi avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hovi.
Abbott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hovi is out of range and Abbott settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Hovi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abbott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbott throws a big shot that misses.
Abbott tries a low kick but Hovi avoids it.
Abbott fails to land with a series of punches.
Abbott scores with a nice body kick.
Hovi misses the shot to the body.
Hovi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hovi looks to land a left hand but Abbott moved out of range nicely.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hovi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi blocks a jab.
Hovi throws a shot to the body.
Hovi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hovi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
Abbott cracks Hovi with an open hand slap.
Abbott throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hovi lands a jab.
Abbott throws out a leg kick but Hovi moves out of range and Abbott only half commits.
Jab by Abbott.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick
and Hovi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Hovi misses its intended target.
Hovi throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
Hovi avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hovi misses the target.
Hovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Hovi misses the shot to the body.
Hovi 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.
Nice body kick from Abbott.
Abbott thuds his shin into the meat of Hovi's side.
Abbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abbott blocks a low kick nicely.
Abbott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Abbott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Seppo Hovi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abbott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hovi lands with an uppercut that bounces Abbott off the cage and back into range.
Abbott staying out of range there.
Hovi is looking to score with low kicks.
Hovi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abbott.
Hovi avoids the head kick by Abbott.
Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott throws a body punch but Hovi moves out of range.
Abbott lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott throws a body shot but no joy.
Abbott backing away here, and Hovi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hovi throws out the jab.
Abbott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hovi.
Hovi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hovi.
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Abbott. Beautiful body shot.
Hovi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Hovi digs a good hook to Abbott's body.
Hovi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hovi was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbott.
Abbott cracks Hovi with an open hand slap.
Hovi defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Hovi.
Hovi lands a jab.
Abbott lunges at Hovi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hovi's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Abbott misses
and Hovi counters with a stiff right hand.
Abbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hovi.
Hovi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hovi pulls Abbott in close to prevent any damage.
Abbott pushes down on Hovi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi gets back to full guard.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Hovi keeps moving.
Hovi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hovi, not yet.
Hovi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brenden Abbott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abbott stays in close to Hovi's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abbott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abbott.
Abbott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abbott tried to score with a low kick but Hovi checks it.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Hovi saw that one coming.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hovi moves away.
Hovi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hovi just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Abbott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abbott misses the jab.
Abbott misses with a hook. Hovi ducked under it nicely.
Hovi moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Abbott blocks the low kick.
Hovi throws a lazy right hand but Abbott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hovi ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Hovi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abbott 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seppo Hovi!
Seppo Hovi is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo has chosen Ghostface - After the Smoke is Clear as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smaug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Congo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Congo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Congo's coach down at AD 5 Star Spar Bar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Congo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smaug misses with a looping left.
Congo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Congo avoids a kick to the body.
Congo throws out a counter right but Smaug avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Smaug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smaug misses with a hook.
Smaug has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smaug throws out a loose jab but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug throws a front kick aimed at Congo's knee but Congo avoids it well.
Smaug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smaug will feel that in the morning.
Smaug gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Congo.
Congo connects with a right hand. Smaug shakes it off.
Congo avoids the head kick by Smaug.
Ghengis Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Congo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smaug manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Congo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smaug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
Congo jabs Smaug to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Congo misses with a head kick.
Smaug connects with a jab.
A low kick from Congo is predictable there
and Smaug counters with a nice right hand that sends Congo toppling to the canvas! Congo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smaug finish him?!
It looks like Ghengis Congo has been cut.
Smaug keeps Congo at a distance using the push kick.
Congo looks winded!
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!
OH! Congo has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Smaug smells blood and charges in for the finish! Smaug unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Congo sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Cinder Smaug thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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