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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Fryer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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137 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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142 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Fryer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pinoy Pride!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride keeps the fight on the outside.
Pride follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fryer gets a takedown into half guard.
Fryer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pride has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pride is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fryer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fryer's back!
Fryer wants to get back to his feet.
Pride scores with punches and elbows.
Pride trying to control.
Pride is working for a rear naked choke. Fryer is not defending it well and Pride has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Fryer refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Fryer's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pinoy Pride!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donar Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by August Burns Red - Meridian. Gunvaldsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pornstep - Dodge & Fuski. Donar Gunvaldsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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162 lbs
12 - 14 - 4 |
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Donar Gunvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunvaldsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davidson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
Gunvaldsson works Davidson's body with a nice hook.
Gunvaldsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson throwing a counter right hand but Gunvaldsson manages to avoid it.
Gunvaldsson moves to clinch but Davidson breaks away
and Davidson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gunvaldsson slips a jab and a cross from Davidson.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Davidson misses its target.
Donar Gunvaldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Gunvaldsson. Beautiful body shot.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davidson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunvaldsson misses with a body shot
and Davidson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunvaldsson connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunvaldsson misses with a leg kick.
Davidson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunvaldsson. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunvaldsson rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch but Gunvaldsson keeps him there for the moment.
Davidson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunvaldsson prevents it.
Gunvaldsson taking a breather.
Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davidson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
Davidson looks to land a combination. Gunvaldsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davidson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davidson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunvaldsson looks to clinch
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunvaldsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Davidson blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunvaldsson gets underhooks to prevent Davidson's takedown attempt.
Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunvaldsson swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson throwing a counter right hand but Gunvaldsson manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch there but Davidson circles away.
Gunvaldsson misses with a wild body shot.
As Gunvaldsson tries to get set, Davidson tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunvaldsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davidson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunvaldsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidson lands with a straight right. Gunvaldsson didn't see that one coming.
Donar Gunvaldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunvaldsson closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson blocking some punches.
Gunvaldsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gunvaldsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidson controls his hands.
Gunvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davidson avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Davidson lands.
Davidson throws a hook but Gunvaldsson avoids it easily.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davidson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Davidson misses the target.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunvaldsson clinches up with Davidson and pushes him back against the cage.
Davidson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunvaldsson has double underhooks.
Gunvaldsson keeps control of Davidson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunvaldsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Davidson gets an underhook and turns Gunvaldsson into the cage.
Gunvaldsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidson.
Davidson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davidson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Gunvaldsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davidson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson misses with a straight left.
Davidson misses with a body shot
and Gunvaldsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Davidson connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunvaldsson lands a big head kick that sends Davidson tumbling to the mat! Gunvaldsson takes a step backwards and waves Davidson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Davidson is rocked!
Gunvaldsson rushes Davidson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Davidson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunvaldsson lands a big knee! That's hurt Davidson! Oh, he's all over the place! Gunvaldsson lands another knee that sends Davidson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donar Gunvaldsson!
A victorious Donar Gunvaldsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Floor Jan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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24
164 lbs
14 - 9 - 4 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Floor Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor Jan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Floor Jan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Floor Jan or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
Floor Jan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Floor Jan misses with a body kick.
White blocks a leg kick.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Floor Jan's hands.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Floor Jan. Floor Jan gets slowly back to his feet.
And White responds with a good body kick, but Floor Jan manages to step out the way in time.
White scores with a head kick. Floor Jan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Floor Jan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
Floor Jan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Floor Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White counters with a body kick.
Floor Jan throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Floor Jan. That's going to slow White down.
Floor Jan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White misses with a low kick.
Floor Jan throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Floor Jan with that takedown attempt.
White throws the kick towards the body but Floor Jan avoids it.
White has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
White throws a body punch but Floor Jan moves out of range.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Floor Jan.
White lands a nice looking kick to the body. Floor Jan takes a step back to recover.
Nice body punch from Floor Jan.
White lands with a hook. Floor Jan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Floor Jan dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Floor Jan's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands a big head kick that sends Floor Jan tumbling to the mat! White takes a step backwards and waves Floor Jan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Floor Jan is rocked!
Floor Jan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oh Floor Jan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Floor Jan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at M Jay's Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
Floor Jan seems to have got his legs back now.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Floor Jan.
Kenny Floor Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a head kick but Floor Jan moves out of range.
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floor Jan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White misses with a low kick.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White stuffs the takedown.
Floor Jan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Floor Jan.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but Floor Jan steps away.
Floor Jan blocks a head kick by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Floor Jan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floor Jan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Floor Jan ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Floor Jan.
White lunges at Floor Jan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Floor Jan's hand.
Floor Jan throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Floor Jan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Floor Jan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Floor Jan swings widly with a right hand
letting White counter with a right hand.
A head kick by White misses
enabling Floor Jan to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Floor Jan misses its intended target.
White throws a leg kick but Floor Jan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As White tries to get set, Floor Jan tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
Floor Jan shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Floor Jan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Floor Jan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White 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 Floor Jan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Floor Jan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Floor Jan drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White keeping moving, preventing Floor Jan from controlling successfully.
Floor Jan 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.
Floor Jan is looking to stand up but White won't let him.
Floor Jan advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Floor Jan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White tests Floor Jan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White ducks under a wild hook from Floor Jan.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Floor Jan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Floor Jan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a head kick but Floor Jan moves out of range.
And Floor Jan counters with a quick kick to the body but White blocks it.
Floor Jan fails with the takedown.
Floor Jan throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Floor Jan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Floor Jan moves out of range easily.
White scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from White as Floor Jan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Floor Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from White lands but Floor Jan takes it in his stride.
Floor Jan throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a head kick that drops Floor Jan to the mat! Floor Jan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Floor Jan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White lands with a hook. Floor Jan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Floor Jan cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Floor Jan looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Floor Jan takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White shapes to counter with a head kick.
Floor Jan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan lands with a right hand.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
White avoids the body shot from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan misses with a body shot
and White counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Floor Jan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Freddy White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White rushes Floor Jan and presses him up against the cage.
White can't break the clinch.
Floor Jan has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from White lands but Floor Jan takes it in his stride.
Floor Jan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
White sneaks out the side door and pushes Floor Jan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan checks a low kick from White.
Floor Jan has White up against the cage in a clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Floor Jan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
Floor Jan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Floor Jan tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
Floor Jan lands an uppercut.
Floor Jan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
Floor Jan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Floor Jan with a hook.
Floor Jan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Floor Jan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Floor Jan if he has to take too many more of those.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Floor Jan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Floor Jan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Floor Jan throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a good, hard body kick but Floor Jan shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Floor Jan pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Floor Jan has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Floor Jan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Floor Jan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Floor Jan should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Floor Jan throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White tests Floor Jan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Floor Jan clinches.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Floor Jan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floor Jan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floor Jan is looking to take this one to the mat.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Floor Jan won't allow it.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Floor Jan misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Floor Jan misses with a hook to the ribs.
White is trying to break the clinch but Floor Jan has him pressed against the cage.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Floor Jan.
White lands a high kick!
White cracks the inside of Floor Jan's front leg.
White slips a jab and a cross from Floor Jan.
A momentary lapse in concentration from White enables Floor Jan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. White manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kenny Floor Jan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Floor Jan passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Floor Jan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Freddy White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
White is trying to stand up here but Floor Jan is controlling him well.
Floor Jan is controlling the pace.
Floor Jan is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
Well, if Floor Jan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Floor Jan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Floor Jan is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Floor Jan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from Floor Jan.
Kenny Floor Jan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White wants to break free but Floor Jan has control.
Floor Jan working aggressively here.
Floor Jan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floor Jan misses with a knee to the head.
Floor Jan misses with the head strike.
White has had enough of the clinch but Floor Jan keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Floor Jan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy White!
During a confident post fight interview, Freddy White 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Sanguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stirling Sanguin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanguin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Kramer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanguin shoots in looking for a takedown. Kramer tries to sprawl out of it but Sanguin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kramer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kramer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stirling Sanguin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanguin momentarily.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanguin feints the counter takedown.
Kramer with a jab.
Sanguin is rocked!
Sanguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanguin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kramer finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kramer! Sanguin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Kramer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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226 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a jab when Gilbert was well out of range.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hall.
Hall throws a hook but Gilbert avoids it easily.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gilbert on the side of the head.
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Gilbert moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a wild body kick that Gilbert sees coming a mile off.
Hall swings for the body but Gilbert moves out of range.
Gilbert lands with a nice combination. Hall backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jonathan Hall has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilbert goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall cracks Gilbert with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gilbert tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hall pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gilbert is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Hall!
Our winner, Jonathan Hall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calgary Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Monkey's choice of entrance music: Epic - Faith No More. Quiet Monkey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calgary Alberta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alberta looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Alberta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monkey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Calgary Alberta has been cut.
Monkey wants to clinch up but Alberta keeps it at a distance.
Alberta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monkey misses with the combination.
Monkey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alberta defends it nicely.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alberta as he jumps to the side.
Alberta closes the distance and clinches.
Monkey trying to land knees to the body.
Alberta gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alberta defends well.
Alberta trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alberta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alberta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alberta drops back looking for a leg! Monkey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monkey manages to kick Alberta off! Alberta jumps back into Monkey's guard.
Monkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alberta's guard.
Alberta trying to keep a closed guard but Monkey is proving a slippery customer.
Monkey throwing strikes but missing.
Monkey postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Montreal Elite Gym inform me that Monkey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alberta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey won't allow Alberta to sweep him here.
Alberta trying to keep a closed guard but Monkey is proving a slippery customer.
Monkey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alberta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alberta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alberta!
Alberta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alberta is trying to get an arm triangle but Monkey is defending well.
Alberta wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monkey, who protects the arm well.
Alberta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monkey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monkey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Monkey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alberta wants to free his trapped foot but Monkey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alberta wants to work for an arm triangle but Monkey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alberta is looking to advance position but Monkey won't allow it.
Monkey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monkey.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Alberta from controlling successfully.
Monkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alberta's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey trying to control but Alberta is working from the bottom.
Monkey slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Calgary Alberta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calgary Alberta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monkey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alberta counters with a series of strikes. Monkey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alberta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkey lands with a good body shot.
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alberta was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
Monkey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alberta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Alberta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Alberta's head coaches at Slaughterhouse - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monkey keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Alberta circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey 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.
Monkey forces Alberta back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey tries to pull guard but Alberta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but Alberta has him pressed against the cage.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alberta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alberta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
Alberta has managed to clinch.
Alberta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monkey tries to clinch but Alberta is having none of it.
Alberta drives through and clinches with Monkey against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey trying to land knees to the body.
Alberta lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alberta is looking for a kimura here.
Alberta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monkey defends it well.
Monkey is looking to control Alberta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monkey avoid being mounted?
Alberta is trying to work for a kimura but Monkey is defending well.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Alberta defends easily.
Alberta trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Monkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monkey keeps trying to improve his position.
Monkey is trying to control the position but Alberta postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alberta trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alberta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Monkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alberta's guard.
Alberta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Monkey trying to control but Alberta is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey passes into half guard.
Alberta wants to improve his position but Monkey is controlling well.
Monkey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Monkey tries to control but Alberta wriggling away.
Alberta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Monkey is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alberta to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alberta shrugs it off.
Alberta wants to control but Monkey is having none of it.
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 Calgary Alberta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calgary Alberta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Monkey connects with a looping right hand.
Monkey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alberta clinches.
Alberta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alberta scores a nice knee to the body.
Alberta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alberta gets underhooks to prevent Monkey's takedown attempt.
Monkey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alberta taking a breather.
Monkey prevents Alberta from breaking the clinch.
Alberta lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alberta wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.
Alberta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Monkey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alberta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monkey is just riding it out for now. Alberta eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Alberta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monkey throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alberta uses it to pass to side control.
Monkey parries the strikes from Alberta easily there. Alberta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Monkey to escape.
Alberta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Monkey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alberta's guard! Nice work there by Monkey!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is fighting to break Alberta's control of his arms but Alberta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Monkey stands and throws Alberta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alberta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monkey working away.
Alberta is looking to reverse the position.
Monkey is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Alberta is trying to escape and Monkey transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Alberta is forced to tap! Nice work there by Monkey! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quiet Monkey!
Quiet Monkey made sure to mention his sponsor, Beaver Jooce! in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward dives in and grabs Cartwright's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cartwright pushes down on Ward's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cartwright! But no joy.
Ward gets a takedown into half guard.
Cartwright is defending against the submission attempts here by Ward.
Cartwright pushes Ward off looking to stand but Ward dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cartwright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ward.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Cartwright defends it.
Ward stops Cartwright from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cartwright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward throws a big counter combination but Cartwright scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cartwright rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Cartwright turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ward is looking to reverse the position.
Cartwright misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to buck Cartwright off but Cartwright is having none of it.
Ward regains half guard.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartwright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ward defending well though.
Ward wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy.
Ward keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cartwright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cartwright throws a strike but Ward avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cartwright pushes Ward off looking to stand but Ward dives back in and keeps control.
Ward wants to work for an arm triangle but Cartwright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ward tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cartwright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cartwright is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ward wants to work for an arm triangle but Cartwright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cartwright pushes Ward off but Ward dives into side control.
Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cartwright is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ward cracks Cartwright with a big right hand but Cartwright just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ward dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cartwright instigates a clinch.
Cartwright is trying to trip Ward. He has hold of a leg but Ward is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cartwright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cartwright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cartwright won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Ward's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cartwright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartwright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cartwright connects with a couple of short punches.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartwright defends well.
Cartwright stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Cartwright postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ward works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartwright postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Cartwright throws an elbow that misses. Ward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cartwright's guard. Nice move by Ward!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cartwright manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cartwright throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright working some strikes from top position.
Cartwright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cartwright won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Ward is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Cartwright connects with a couple of short punches.
Cartwright stands up over Ward, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ward wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clint Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ward is trying to control the position but Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Ward's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cartwright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
Ward throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cartwright connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright passes Ward's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cartwright connects with a nice short shot to Ward's temple.
Ward trying to control but Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cartwright throws a strike but Ward avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cartwright passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ward manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cartwright gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
Ward is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cartwright is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ward to the mat. Ward regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ward is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Ward is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartwright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is looking to reverse the position.
Cartwright lands some shots froms side control.
Cartwright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ward works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cartwright looks to land a strike but Ward avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ward works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartwright advances position into side control!
Ward sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets back to full guard.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Ward is trying to control the position but Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clint Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward darts in looking for a takedown but Cartwright gets double underhooks and turns Ward into the cage.
It seemed like Cartwright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cartwright takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cartwright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cartwright is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartwright closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
Ward is trying to break free.
Cartwright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cartwright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ward is trying to pull guard but Cartwright has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ward defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head.
Cartwright is keen to just control but Ward is a slippery customer.
Ward trying to control but Cartwright postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Cartwright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cartwright 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Cartwright!
Clint Cartwright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bonecracker- Shocore. Milan Michalek has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tiki Toke!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toke lands with a kick to the temple. Michalek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michalek seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Michalek tries to land a front kick but Toke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toke walks into a straight right hand from Michalek.
Michalek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michalek tries a head kick but it misses.
Toke cracks Michalek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michalek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michalek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michalek trying to hold on to Toke's head to control him but Toke postures up.
Toke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toke is trying to control the action in half guard but Michalek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toke moves into full mount! Michalek won't be happy about that!
Toke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Toke landing strikes from the mount.
Toke prevents Michalek from getting the reversal.
Toke postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Michalek bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Toke and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiki Toke!
Tiki Toke tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by XXX by Danny Brown. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nickolai Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dessler is looking to clinch.
Dessler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ketchum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dessler's hands.
A head kick misses from Dessler.
Dessler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ketchum counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dessler.
Ketchum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickolai Ketchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ketchum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dessler momentarily.
It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
Dessler takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ketchum's calf.
Ketchum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ketchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Ketchum.
Ketchum misses with a left hand
and Dessler counters with a leg kick.
Ketchum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ketchum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ketchum throws a lazy uppercut
and Dessler counters by clinching up.
A short right from Dessler on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dessler presses Ketchum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ketchum lands a right hand.
Ketchum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dessler misses with the head strike.
Dessler misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Dessler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ketchum is trying to break free.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
Dessler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dessler working aggressively here.
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum tries to stall but Dessler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ketchum.
Ketchum tries to circle away but Dessler has him pinned against the cage.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ketchum's defenses.
Dessler lands a nice elbow.
Dessler lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ketchum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Ketchum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessler tries a body shot but Ketchum blocks it.
Dessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ketchum's elbow.
Ketchum avoids the elbow strike from Dessler, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a head punch that misses.
Dessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessler misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessler.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ketchum.
Dessler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nickolai Ketchum has been cut.
Ketchum takes a shot to the head.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ketchum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Ketchum uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Dessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with some punches.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Ketchum.
Ketchum is trying to force a seperation but Dessler has the dominant position.
Ketchum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ketchum.
Ketchum throws a leg kick but Dessler checks it.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ketchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dessler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ketchum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ketchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ketchum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Ketchum tries to get set, Dessler tries to push him back and clinch up but Ketchum manages to avoid the attempt.
Ketchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dessler takes a swing at Ketchum's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Ketchum misses.
An inside leg kick from Ketchum misses.
Dessler lands with a kick to the temple. Ketchum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ketchum throws a jab when Dessler was well out of range.
Dessler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ketchum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ketchum misses with a two punch combination.
Ketchum lands a two punch combo.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ketchum throws out a counter right but Dessler avoids it with no problem.
Dessler lands an overhand right.
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Ketchum pushes him off.
Ketchum just misses with a punch to the body.
Ketchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Ketchum throws a series of punches but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler moves into range and clinches up with Ketchum.
Ketchum tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Dessler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessler is struggling to control the position.
Ketchum blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dessler.
Dessler tries to work over Ketchum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dessler.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Ketchum.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dessler as Ketchum tries to tie him up.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Ketchum.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dessler tries to throw a body punch but Ketchum avoids it by throwing Dessler back against the cage.
Dessler throws a head punch that misses.
Ketchum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Dessler.
Still in the clinch, Dessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ketchum can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
Dessler throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Dessler.
Dessler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dessler.
Ketchum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dessler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ketchum's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dessler tries a body shot but Ketchum blocks it.
Dessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ketchum backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ketchum misses with a double jab.
Ketchum swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Ketchum both land. Nice combination.
Dessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ketchum digs a good body shot into Dessler's ribs.
Ketchum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dessler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dessler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ketchum's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ketchum.
Dessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ketchum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dessler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dessler tries a body shot but Ketchum blocks it.
Ketchum is trying to break the clinch but Dessler has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dessler.
Dessler tries to work over Ketchum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ketchum's defenses.
Ketchum breaks the clinch.
Dessler throws a wild body kick that Ketchum sees coming a mile off.
Ketchum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dessler rather than just go for the knockout.
Ketchum throws a right hand that Dessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Dessler also avoids with ease.
Ketchum swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Ketchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dessler scores with a head kick.
Ketchum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dessler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dessler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dessler forces Ketchum back against the cage and clinches.
Dessler is working Ketchum over against the cage.
Dessler digs a right hand underneath Ketchum's ribcage. Ketchum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Ketchum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessler lands a right hand.
Dessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dessler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dessler.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dessler.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler lands an elbow that stopped Ketchum in his tracks for a moment.
Dessler has Ketchum pressed against the cage.
Dessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ketchum.
Ketchum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ketchum's defenses.
Ketchum is rocked!
Ketchum wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessler won't allow it.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Billy Dessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dessler pushes Ketchum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ketchum is still on wobbly legs! Can Dessler finish him?
Ketchum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dessler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dessler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dessler cracks Ketchum on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ketchum falls backwards against the cage. Dessler follows up with more strikes that drop Ketchum to his knees. Dessler keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ketchum! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Dessler!
Billy Dessler retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Billy Dessler took to the microphone: 'I'm the Champ of the people.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Andrey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gunther -Ding Dong Song . Armis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mortal Kombat Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Malutin Andrey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey leaves Armis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andrey wants to clinch up but Armis keeps it at a distance.
Armis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrey.
Andrey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Armis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrey misses the target.
We've been told by Andrey's head coaches at Bruize Brothers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andrey misses with an uppercut
and Armis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Armis.
Armis prevents Andrey from getting back to his feet.
Andrey keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
Armis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis stops Andrey from standing up.
Armis looking to pass the guard.
Armis lands a couple of digs.
Armis wants to control from the top but Andrey keeps moving.
Andrey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Armis won't allow Andrey to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Armis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armis somewhat.
Malutin Andrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Armis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andrey misses with a double jab.
Armis shoots in looking for a takedown but Andrey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andrey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Armis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrey misses the target.
Andrey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrey loads up on a big right hand but Armis slips the punch.
Armis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrey clinches.
Andrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Armis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andrey is looking to escape.
Armis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andrey defending well though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Armis working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armis is trying to control. Andrey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Armis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andrey sees it coming and defends easily.
Andrey is trying to stand.
Andrey has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Armis is on him like a limpet, forcing Andrey back against the cage.
Andrey scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Andrey fails to land.
Armis jumps guard but Andrey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andrey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andrey manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Andrey misses
and Armis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrey is looking to stand up but Armis isn't so interested in that idea.
Armis trying to control but Andrey is working from the bottom.
Armis prevents Andrey from getting back to his feet.
Armis advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armis prevents Andrey from escaping the position.
Andrey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Armis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Armis trying to control the action but Andrey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Armis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andrey tries to clinch but Armis is having none of it.
Andrey motions for Armis to come forward. Andrey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrey throws an off balance right hand
and Armis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andrey!
Andrey is trying to buck Armis off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armis trying to control the action but Andrey is working from the bottom.
Armis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Armis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey is trying to buck Armis off.
Armis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Andrey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Armis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Armis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andrey. Andrey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrey throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andrey instigates a clinch.
Andrey stalling in the clinch but Armis improves position.
Andrey is trying to stall.
Andrey tries to throw a body punch but Armis avoids it by throwing Andrey back against the cage.
Armis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrey smiles and moves away.
Armis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Armis lands in his opponent's guard.
Andrey pushes Armis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Armis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armis tries for a takedown but Andrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armis misses with a takedown attempt - Andrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malutin Andrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Armis.
Andrey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armis is out of range.
Armis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Andrey tries to score with a low kick but Armis moves his leg out of the way.
Armis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andrey defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Andrey.
Andrey throws a series of punches but Armis moves out of range.
Armis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Andrey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrey.
Andrey throws a sloppy head kick and Armis moves out of range easily.
Malutin Andrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Armis shoots in for a takedown but Andrey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrey misses with a body kick.
Armis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Armis lands in his opponent's guard.
Armis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armis chips away with some ground and pound.
Andrey keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrey wants to stand but Armis is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eli Armis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Armis blocks a head kick by Andrey.
Armis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrey but Andrey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armis.
Andrey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Armis stops Andrey from getting back to his feet.
Andrey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis thows a huge punch but Andrey dodges it nicely.
Armis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andrey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eli Armis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andrey is trying to stand back up but Armis is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis is pressing down on Andrey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andrey is holding on for now.
Armis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andrey!
Andrey really wants to buck Armis off and get back to his feet.
Armis with good strikes from the mount here!
Armis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andrey?
Armis trying to control but Andrey is having none of it.
Armis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey really wants to buck Armis off and get back to his feet.
Armis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Andrey to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Andrey shrugs it off.
Armis working for a guillotine from mount but Andrey is in no mood to give up.
You get the feeling that Andrey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Armis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andrey wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Andrey is on top in guard.
Andrey wants to stand and escape but instead Armis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrey wants to stand but Armis is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis throwing strikes from guard but Andrey blocks nicely.
Armis trying to control but Andrey is working from the bottom.
Armis stops Andrey from standing up.
Andrey keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass.
Armis wants to control from the top but Andrey keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Armis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrey circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Andrey lands.
Andrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armis.
Armis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Armis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andrey tries to escape but Armis is in control.
Armis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Andrey's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andrey is trying to buck Armis off.
Armis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andrey has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Armis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Armis advances nicely into full mount.
Armis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andrey is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Andrey is in a horrible position here. Armis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Armis looking to secure an arm triangle but Andrey defends it well.
Andrey trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis looking to control but Andrey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andrey bucks Armis off and manages to get back to his feet!
Andrey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Armis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armis shoots in looking for a takedown but Andrey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Armis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andrey!
Andrey is trying to buck Armis off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Andrey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Armis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Andrey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Andrey is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
That's four 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.
Andrey is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Armis has taken his back!
Andrey is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Armis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Andrey is trying to stand back up.
Will Armis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Andrey wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Armis back to the cage. Andrey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Armis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrey circles away.
Armis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Armis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrey.
Armis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis avoids the body shot from Andrey.
Andrey lands a head kick!
Armis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malutin Andrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Armis.
Andrey closes the distance but Armis moves to the side
so Armis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis trying to control but Andrey is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andrey is wriggling around but Armis manages to pass to half guard.
Armis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrey is looking to escape.
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.
Andrey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Armis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheers as Armis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrey doesn't seem phased though.
Armis avoids the body shot from Andrey.
Andrey throws a sloppy head kick
and Armis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andrey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Armis.
Armis trying to mount his opponent but Andrey defends it.
Armis trying to control from half guard but Andrey is working away.
Andrey looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis is trying to control. Andrey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andrey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andrey tries to kick Armis off but Armis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Armis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armis blocks a leg kick.
Andrey misses with an uppercut
and Armis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andrey!
Armis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andrey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eli Armis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Armis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andrey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andrey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Armis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Armis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andrey pushes Armis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Armis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Armis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Armis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Armis!
Eli Armis is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Eli Armis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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