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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. Xavier is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. This should be fireworks!
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Xavier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Xavier is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Xavier is controlling well.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier has gone for a leg lock! Anderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xavier's guard.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Xavier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xavier trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is controlling Xavier's posture.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xavier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Xavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Xavier trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Xavier seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson tries to roll over but Xavier keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Xavier sits in half guard.
Anderson trying to control here.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling the position.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xavier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
And Xavier tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Xavier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson is trying to control Xavier's posture but Xavier avoids it.
Xavier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Xavier trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Anderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson tries to bench press Xavier off him but Xavier keeps the position.
Anderson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Xavier presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Anderson tries to hold on but Xavier postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bittor Xavier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xavier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Xavier shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Xavier avoids it well and moves away.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anderson scores with a jab. Xavier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier has his takedown stuffed
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xavier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anderson trying to control the position but Xavier is working away.
Xavier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Xavier is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Xavier tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Xavier with a big right hand but Xavier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Xavier to see if he's OK.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xavier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Xavier is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Xavier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson has hold of Xavier's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Xavier seems comfortable defending it but Anderson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Xavier is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Xavier is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Anderson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sparky Anderson!
A victorious Sparky Anderson 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 Brown Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by crazy bitch. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brown Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown. Palmer fights it but they end up in guard.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer 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.
Palmer trying to control the position.
Palmer has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palmer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson dives in and scores a takedown into Palmer's guard.
Wilson cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Wilson 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.
Wilson stands up over Palmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilson distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
Well, if Wilson 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brown Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palmer misses with a two punch combination.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense.
Palmer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Palmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Wilson counters with a quick kick to the body but Palmer blocks it.
Thomas Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Palmer wants to counter with a clinch but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palmer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer seems a little lost for a moment, as Wilson dominates the positioning.
Wilson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Palmer for as long as he can get away with.
Wilson working the ground and pound.
Wilson is working Palmer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Palmer is being controlled here.
Wilson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wilson cracks Palmer with a big elbow.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Palmer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilson is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Wilson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wilson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wilson lands a nice forearm strike.
Palmer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wilson working the ground and pound.
Palmer is rocked!
Palmer seems a little lost for a moment, as Wilson dominates the positioning.
Palmer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson cracks Palmer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Palmer is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Palmer seems a little lost for a moment, as Wilson dominates the positioning.
Wilson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A big shot lands for Wilson! That's hurt Palmer! Will he recover? Wilson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brown Wilson!
Brown Wilson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viggo Heitannan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sam Sanderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sam Sanderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viggo Heitannan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heitannan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson has his takedown stuffed
and Heitannan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heitannan scores with a body shot.
Oooooh!!! Heitannan has knocked Sanderson down with a huge combo! Heitannan steps away and waves a wobbly Sanderson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sanderson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heitannan ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Sanderson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viggo Heitannan!
After the big win, Viggo Heitannan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, She Knows. Garver has chosen Carver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Garver!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Garver scores with the left hand. Newton knows he should have avoided that one.
Garver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Garver.
Newton attempts a counter takedown but Garver avoids it well and moves away.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newton gets a takedown into half guard.
Garver manages to get to full guard.
Garver wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Garver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton trying to control but Garver is working from the bottom.
Garver has Newton pulled in close to control his posture.
Garver keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Garver pulls Newton in close to his closed guard and prevents Newton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Newton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garver is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garver connects with a crisp jab.
Newton moves forwards but Garver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a body punch but Garver moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Garver misses.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton wants to clinch.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Garver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garver misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Garver as he connects with a hook.
Garver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Newton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garver connects with a body shot.
Daniel Garver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Garver. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch but Garver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garver throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Garver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garver cracks Newton with a good jab.
Garver blocks a head kick by Newton.
Newton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garver misses with a kick to the body.
Newton moves out of range of the body kick.
Newton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garver. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garver lands a head kick. Newton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Christopher Newton has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garver 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Garver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garver looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick and Garver moves out of range easily.
Newton throws a head kick but Garver moves out of range.
Garver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Garver catches Newton right on the button with a cross.
Newton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newton throws a leg kick which misses Garver's front leg but catches the back leg as Garver tries to avoid it.
Newton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garver misses with a low kick as Newton jumps back.
Garver misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Newton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newton is rocked!
Garver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Garver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Newton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garver lands a left and a right that send Newton crashing to the mat, dazed. Garver thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Newton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newton moves away from the strike by Garver.
Newton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton seems to have got his legs back now.
Garver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garver lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Garver coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garver misses with a wild combination.
Garver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton is looking for a counter combo.
Garver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Both fighters circling a little - Garver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garver, right into the meat.
Garver cracks Newton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Newton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garver. Garver obviously looking to wear him down.
Newton moves forwards but Garver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver misses with a head kick.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garver manages to avoid it.
Garver follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Garver.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton is looking to wear down Garver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garver.
Garver misses with a low kick.
Garver moves out of range of the leg kick from Newton.
A head kick misses from Newton.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garver.
Garver scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Garver. Beautiful body shot.
Newton blocks a jab.
Garver looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Newton clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver stalls.
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garver tests Newton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garver misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Garver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newton at a distance.
Garver throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Garver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Garver lands with a right hand.
Garver throws out a powerful jab.
Garver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newton slips a jab and a cross from Garver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garver.
Garver connects with a body shot.
Garver thumps Newton with a low kick.
Garver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garver lands a jab to Newton's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton takes one to the side of the head.
Garver throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown. Garver tries to sprawl out of it but Newton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garver misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garver misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Garver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newton doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Garver.
Garver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Garver.
Newton sizes up Garver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garver connects with the punch.
Garver misses with a body kick.
Newton looks to land a combination but Garver avoids it well.
Garver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Garver.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniel Garver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton blocks a head kick by Garver.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garver throws out a counter right but Newton avoids it with no problem.
Garver lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Garver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christopher Newton's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Garver cracks Newton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garver throws out a leg kick but Newton moves out of range and Garver only half commits.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garver takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Newton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garver 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.
Garver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christopher Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Newton lands in his opponent's guard.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Garver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garver wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garver has his hands on Newton's head, controlling the position.
Garver wants to sweep but no luck.
Garver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Our spies down at at Bruize Brothers inform us that Garver has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garver is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Newton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garver scores with a nice strike.
Garver tests Newton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garver. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garver lands with a good body shot.
Garver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Garver misses.
Garver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newton. That did some damage!
Garver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garver defends well and Newton ends up having to push Garver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniel Garver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver throws a shot to the body.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Newton wants to clinch up but Garver keeps it at a distance.
Garver misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Garver.
Garver dips to his left and cracks Newton with an uppercut!
Garver avoids the head kick by Newton.
Newton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newton there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garver.
Garver lands a nice looking body shot.
Garver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newton doesn't seem bothered though.
Garver connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garver connects with a right hand. Newton shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver misses with a leg kick.
Garver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newton. Newton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garver.
Newton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Garver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newton walks into a left hand.
Christopher Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garver.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garver as he jumps to the side.
Newton shoots for a double leg takedown but Garver sprawls well. He's pushed Newton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garver scores with a decent looking hook.
Garver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garver!
A relieved looking Daniel Garver thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacee Jaxee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. Jaxee has chosen Pour Some Sugar on Me by Stacee Jaxx as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
154 lbs
25 - 23 - 0 |
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27
157 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stacee Jaxee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shaughnessy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaxee lands a slapping body shot.
Jaxee throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shaughnessy to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaxee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaughnessy lands a jab to the nose.
Jaxee scores with a one two! Shaughnessy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaughnessy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaughnessy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaxee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. Jaxee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaughnessy looks to throw the jab but Jaxee is out of range.
Shaughnessy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaxee. Jaxee obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaughnessy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaxee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaughnessy lands with a shot to the body.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Jaxee moves out of range.
Shaughnessy misses with a hook
and Jaxee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaxee lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaxee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaughnessy avoids the body shot from Jaxee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaxee is just out of range.
Jaxee throws a hook to the side of Shaughnessy's head but Shaughnessy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Shaughnessy misses.
Jaxee misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaxee feints and then cracks Shaughnessy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaughnessy down.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaxee is just out of range.
Shaughnessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaxee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaughnessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaxee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaughnessy at a distance.
Jab from Shaughnessy.
A big right from Shaughnessy misses.
Jaxee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shaughnessy is out of range.
Shaughnessy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaxee misses with a looping right.
Jaxee misses with a straight right.
Shaughnessy misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee throws a looping overhand right but Shaughnessy ducks down to avoid it.
Jaxee throws a sloppy body shot
and Jaxee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaxee looks to land a right hand but Shaughnessy moved out of range.
Jaxee moves away from the strike by Shaughnessy.
Jaxee is looking for the big counter here.
Shaughnessy throws a push kick but Jaxee slaps the foot to one side.
Jaxee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy throws a sloppy body shot
and Jaxee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaughnessy misses the shot to the body.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaxee manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy punishes Jaxee's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaxee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaxee's head.
Shaughnessy looks to throw the jab but Jaxee is out of range.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaxee is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jaxee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaxee misses with a body punch
and Shaughnessy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Shaughnessy misses its intended target.
Shaughnessy misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaxee misses the target.
Shaughnessy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jaxee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaxee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jaxee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaughnessy lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jaxee's efforts to push away.
Shaughnessy breaks the clinch.
Jaxee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaughnessy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaxee circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaxee unleashes a big counter combination but Shaughnessy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shaughnessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaxee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaxee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaughnessy misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaxee counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaxee throws a hook but Shaughnessy avoids it easily.
Jaxee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaughnessy.
Jaxee moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.
A swing and a miss from Jaxee.
Shaughnessy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaxee misses with a body shot.
Shaughnessy is looking to counter punch.
Shaughnessy 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.
We've been informed that Jaxee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shaughnessy lands with a shot to the body.
Jaxee lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaughnessy's head.
Jaxee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Jaxee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shaughnessy looks to land a combination but Jaxee avoids it well.
Shaughnessy throws a hook but Jaxee avoids it easily.
Shaughnessy misses with a hook to the body
and Jaxee counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaxee moves out of range as Shaughnessy strikes.
Jaxee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaughnessy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaxee looks to land a right hand but Shaughnessy moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut.
Jaxee throws a shot to the body.
Jaxee throws the left hand but Shaughnessy avoids the punch easily.
Shaughnessy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jaxee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Jaxee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shaughnessy under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stacee Jaxee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaxee misses with a low kick as Shaughnessy jumps back.
Jaxee throws a hook but Shaughnessy blocks it.
Jaxee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaughnessy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaxee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy lands with a shot to the body.
Shaughnessy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaughnessy staying out of range there.
Jaxee throws a series of strikes that have Shaughnessy backpedaling.
Jaxee misses with a wild combination.
Jaxee throws a one two combo.
Shaughnessy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaughnessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Shaughnessy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaxee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy lands with a hook. Jaxee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shaughnessy seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaxee throws a low kick but Shaughnessy avoids it.
Shaughnessy throwing a counter right hand but Jaxee manages to avoid it.
Jaxee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaughnessy misses the target.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaughnessy throws a good cross that connects.
Shaughnessy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shaughnessy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaxee.
Shaughnessy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jaxee eats them both and turns towards Shaughnessy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jaxee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaxee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaughnessy catches Jaxee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the body.
Jaxee blocks a jab.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaxee moves away.
Shaughnessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaxee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shaughnessy slips a jab and a cross from Jaxee.
Jaxee dodges the punch combination from Shaughnessy.
Jaxee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shaughnessy with a body shot.
Jaxee lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaughnessy connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Jaxee coming out on top.
Shaughnessy lands a nice hook to Jaxee's body. Jaxee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jaxee defending well as Shaughnessy loads up on a big left hand.
Jaxee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jaxee misses with an uppercut. Shaughnessy saw that one coming.
Shaughnessy throwing a counter right hand but Jaxee manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaxee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaughnessy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shaughnessy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Shaughnessy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaughnessy takes a swing at Jaxee's ribcage but misses.
Shaughnessy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaughnessy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shaughnessy throws a body punch but Jaxee moves out of range.
Jaxee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy stuns Jaxee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxee.
Jaxee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaughnessy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jaxee finds it's way round the side to connect with Shaughnessy's head.
Jaxee cracks Shaughnessy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaxee.
Jaxee throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaxee avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.
Jaxee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaughnessy takes a swing at Jaxee's ribcage but misses.
Shaughnessy misses the jab.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxee.
Jaxee slips a jab and a cross from Shaughnessy.
Jaxee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaughnessy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shaughnessy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaxee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaxee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shaughnessy with a jab.
Shaughnessy tries to move into range but Jaxee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cael Shaughnessy is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaughnessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jaxee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaxee misses with a looping left.
Jaxee wants to slow Shaughnessy down by chopping away at his legs.
Shaughnessy connects with a jab.
Jaxee connects with a leg kick. Shaughnessy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaxee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Jaxee catches Shaughnessy right on the button with a cross.
Jaxee misses with a wild body shot.
Shaughnessy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shaughnessy misses with a two punch combination.
Shaughnessy throws a wild body kick that Jaxee sees coming a mile off.
Jaxee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaughnessy throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaughnessy misses with a straight left.
Jaxee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaughnessy lunges at Jaxee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jaxee's hand.
Jaxee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 Cael Shaughnessy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shaughnessy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxee.
Jaxee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shaughnessy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaxee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaxee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaxee misses with a body shot.
Jaxee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jaxee slips a jab from Shaughnessy.
No joy there for Jaxee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaughnessy sizes up Jaxee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut
and Jaxee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shaughnessy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaxee digs a good hook to Shaughnessy's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Jaxee does no damage.
Jaxee dodges the punch combination from Shaughnessy.
A low kick from Jaxee is predictable there
and Shaughnessy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaughnessy throws a sloppy body shot
and Jaxee counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaughnessy takes one to the chin there.
Shaughnessy misses the shot to the body.
Jaxee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaughnessy tries to move into range but Jaxee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaxee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaughnessy lands a jab to Jaxee's midsection.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaughnessy misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaxee counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaxee throws a right hand that Shaughnessy ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaughnessy also avoids with ease.
Shaughnessy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaughnessy walks into a left hand.
Shaughnessy throws a nice looking combination but Jaxee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaughnessy misses the target.
Shaughnessy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaxee.
Jaxee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaxee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaxee just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaxee ducks right into an uppercut from Shaughnessy.
Jaxee takes one to the chin there.
Jaxee throws a shot from downtown. Shaughnessy moves away and avoids it.
Shaughnessy checks a leg kick.
Shaughnessy looks to land a combination but Jaxee avoids it well.
Shaughnessy sets himself, and Jaxee steps forward looking for the clinch! Shaughnessy avoids it this time.
Shaughnessy throws out a loose jab but Jaxee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Jaxee misses the jab.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaxee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy misses with a hook.
Jaxee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but Jaxee avoids them all with ease.
Shaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaxee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Jaxee.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Jaxee moves out of range.
Jaxee throws an overhand right that drops Shaughnessy like a sack of potatoes! Jaxee dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stacee Jaxee!
After the fight, Stacee Jaxee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragov has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem, Obie Trice, & DMX as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brian King has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valko Dragov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Dragov tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dragov connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Dragov scores with a nice right hand.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dragov finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
Dragov scores with a body shot.
Dragov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dragov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dragov trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dragov manages to move to mount!
Dragov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dragov.
Dragov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Dragov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dragov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dragov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Dragov raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Dragov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! King is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valko Dragov!
During a confident post fight interview, Valko Dragov 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 Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setright comes to the cage accompanied by The Dagger. Cook has chosen Seek and Destroy by Metallica as his entrance music. Jai Setright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setright is looking to chop away at Cook's legs.
A cross from Cook lands.
Setright moves into range and clinches up with Cook.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Setright.
Setright misses with a punch to the body.
Setright tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
A short uppercut from Setright.
Setright is trying to break free.
Setright trying to land knees to the body.
Setright trying to land knees to the body.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
Setright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jai Setright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright misses with a body kick.
Cook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Setright is fending him off so far but Cook persists. Nope, Setright circles away and we're back to standing.
Setright cracks the inside of Cook's front leg.
Cook takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Setright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
Cook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cook looks to land a right hand but Setright moved out of range.
Setright works over Cook's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Setright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Setright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cook is rocked!
Cook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can Setright finish him?
Setright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cook takes a step back to recover.
Setright throws a series of punches but Cook moves out of range.
Setright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cook circles away quickly and effectively.
Cook seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Setright jabs Cook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Setright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cook was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cook dips to his left and cracks Setright with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Setright.
Cook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Setright doesn't seem bothered though.
Cook has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Setright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Setright.
Cook tries to counter with a clinch but Setright shakes him off and moves away.
Cook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Cook finds it's target.
Setright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook gets the takedown into side control.
Cook lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Setright down.
Cook thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cook is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Setright has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cook has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Setright pushes Cook away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cook gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Setright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Setright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Setright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cook's best efforts.
Setright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Setright.
Cook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Setright scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Setright stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Setright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Setright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Setright.
A big left from Cook misses.
Setright misses with a head kick.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Setright.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Setright.
Nice cross by Setright.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Setright 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 Cook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cook swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jai Setright is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Setright lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright motions for Cook to come forward. Setright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cook forces Setright back against the cage and clinches.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Setright.
Setright can't find room to land a body shot as Cook controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Setright.
Cook tightens his grip and picks Setright up, before dumping him to the ground. Setright manages to land in guard.
Setright manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Setright.
Cook managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Setright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Setright tries to land a knee to the head but Cook blocks with his arms.
Cook has Setright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Setright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Setright wants to stall.
Cook avoiding damage as Setright throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Setright as Cook tries to tie him up.
Setright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cook works the jab nicely.
Setright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright connects with a nice looking jab.
Setright fakes the leg kick and cracks Cook in the body.
Setright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Setright scores with a hook.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Setright slips the punch.
Setright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
Cook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Setright circles away.
Setright scoring well with a low kick there.
Setright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cook has time to react.
Cook avoids the head kick by Setright.
Cook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but Setright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Setright keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright takes the fight into the clinch.
Setright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cook scores with a hook.
Setright connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Setright.
Cook missing with a left hand there. Setright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Setright moves in looking to clinch but Cook pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Setright - just one landing.
Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Setright.
Setright scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Setright throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cook! But no joy.
Setright lands with a straight right. Cook didn't see that one coming.
Cook might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Setright wants to clinch
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cook walks straight into a right hand from Setright - that's dropped him! Setright jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cook from any more punishment! Cook complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jai Setright!
During a confident post fight interview, Jai Setright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rickon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shit Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blue clear sky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shit Face is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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29
166 lbs
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34
157 lbs
29 - 16 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickon Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Shit Face has been cut.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
so Face counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Face trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Face stops Stark from standing up.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Face wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Face drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Face jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is looking to stand up but Face isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face staying out of range there.
Face drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stark defends it well.
We've been told by Stark's head coaches at The Fortress that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Stark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Stark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stark manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Face keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stark regains guard.
Stark wants to stand up but Face is controlling him.
Stark is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to break free but Face has control.
Stark wants to break free but Face has control.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Stark.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stark sprawls well. Stark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Face gets slowly back to his feet.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Face tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Face somewhat.
Rickon Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Stark is predictable there
and Face counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Face trying to move into half guard but instead Stark has managed to sweep!
Face looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Face, up you get!
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Face prevents Stark from getting back to his feet.
Face is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
Face is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Face stops Stark from standing up.
Face looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stark would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stark stands up and waves to Face to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickon Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Face drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Face blocks a jab.
Face drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stark defends it well.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Oooooh!!! Stark has knocked Face down with a huge combo! Stark steps away and waves a wobbly Face back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Face is rocked!
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a single leg into guard. Stark didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark is looking to stand up but Face isn't so interested in that idea.
Face wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark wants to stand and escape but Face is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Face sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stark's guard.
Face is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Face.
Stark is trying to stand back up but Face is controlling him
Face is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Face wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Face prevents Stark from standing back up.
Face passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to get back to his feet.
Face tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Face has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stark is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Face asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Face tries to move to mount but Stark blocks the move with his legs.
Face is trying to get an arm triangle but Stark is defending well.
Stark pushes Face away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Face gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Rickon Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Face checks a leg kick.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Face is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
A leg kick checked by Face.
Stark tries a low kick but Face avoids it.
A lazy left from Stark finds it's target.
Face moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Rickon Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Face, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Face walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
That has opened up Shit Face's cut even more.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stark defends it well.
Face tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Face somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickon Stark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Face dives in and grabs Stark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes down on Face's head and hops out.
Face darts in looking for a takedown but Stark gets double underhooks and turns Face into the cage.
Face fails with the takedown.
Rickon Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Face dives in for a single leg takedown but Stark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stark cracks Face with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Face counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stark won't be happy with that.
Face is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark is trying to buck Face off.
Stark dodges the ground and pound from Face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to escape but Face is in control.
Stark 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.
Stark bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A bone on bone clash there as Face blocks the leg kick.
Face slips a straight right by Stark.
Stark backing away here, and Face unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Stark throws a solid leg kick but Face takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stark.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Face checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Rickon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stark manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark wants to stand and escape but Face is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face is looking to pass into half guard but Stark pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stark is in guard.
Face throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Face blocks the low kick.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Face tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stark defends well and Face ends up having to push Stark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Stark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Face counters with a takedown into side control.
Stark is trying to get back to his feet.
Face working the strikes but Stark uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Face.
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Face is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stark sees it coming and defends easily.
Face throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stark pushes Face off looking to stand but Face dives back in and keeps control.
Face is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Face.
Face is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Face is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Face is on him like a limpet, forcing Stark back against the cage.
Face has Stark pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Face pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stark tumbling to the mat - Face dives into Stark's guard.
Face stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Stark throws up his legs and catches Face in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Face tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Stark! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rickon Stark!
Rickon Stark really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristos Ioannidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Ioannidis has chosen If I Can't - 50 Cent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
170 lbs
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31
185 lbs
13 - 18 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aristos Ioannidis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Ioannidis off balance momentarily.
Yang Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Tao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ioannidis doesn't seem phased though.
Ioannidis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ioannidis moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tao.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Ioannidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tao.
Ioannidis is trying to pull guard but Tao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tao gets through Ioannidis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tao lands a shoulder strike.
Tao pushes Ioannidis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tao works on Ioannidis's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tao.
Tao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ioannidis breaks the clinch.
Ioannidis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ioannidis at a distance.
Tao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ioannidis doesn't manage to clinch there - Tao circles away.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Ioannidis shoots in looking for a takedown but Tao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioannidis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristos Ioannidis.
Ioannidis doesn't manage to clinch there - Tao circles away.
Tao tries a head kick but it misses.
Tao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ioannidis goes for a double leg but Tao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tao continues to drive forward.
Ioannidis throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tao checks a leg kick.
Tao cracks Ioannidis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tao thuds his right hand into Ioannidis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ioannidis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ioannidis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ioannidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ioannidis's head backwards.
Tao lands with an uppercut that bounces Ioannidis off the cage and back into range.
Tao delivers a nice body kick.
Ioannidis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ioannidis misses with a kick to the body
and Tao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ioannidis throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis tries to clinch but Tao moves away
and Tao counters with a stiff right hand.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tao throws a looping overhand right but Ioannidis ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Tao lands.
Tao looks to land a right hand but Ioannidis moved out of range.
Ioannidis gets a clinch.
Tao tries a body shot but Ioannidis blocks it.
Ioannidis taking a breather.
Tao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ioannidis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ioannidis.
Tao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ioannidis.
Nice takedown defense from Tao. No joy for Ioannidis on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis throws a sloppy body shot
and Tao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ioannidis thinking.
Crunch! Tao slams his shin into Ioannidis's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ioannidis will feel that in the morning.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tao cracks Ioannidis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tao punishes Ioannidis's body with a nice straight punch.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ioannidis misses with a takedown attempt
and Tao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ioannidis looks winded!
Tao throws a good cross that connects.
Ioannidis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ioannidiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ioannidis closes the distance and pushes Tao back into the cage.
Ioannidis blocks a body shot from Tao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao 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.
Ioannidis shoots for a takedown but Tao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Tao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ioannidis can do to turn this around?
That kick from Tao tenderised Ioannidis's leg. Ioannidis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ioannidis if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Tao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tao.
Tao swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannidis.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Tao - just one landing.
Tao keeps the fight on the outside.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tao lands a front kick.
Ioannidis throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tao counter with a right hand.
Aristos Ioannidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao throws out a powerful jab.
Ioannidis 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.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Ioannidis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tao counters with a head kick. That will keep Ioannidis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ioannidis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tao to score with a decent uppercut.
Ioannidis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tao.
Tao cracks a nice hook into Ioannidis's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao lands a right hook to the body.
Yang Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Tao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ioannidis.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristos Ioannidis.
Ioannidis is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ioannidis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ioannidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Tao thumps Ioannidis with a low kick.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Ioannidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Tao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ioannidis.
Nice shot by Tao.
Ioannidis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ioannidis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tao.
Ioannidis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ioannidis doesn't seem bothered though.
Tao swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannidis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ioannidis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao lands a really nice looking cross but Ioannidis seems unphased.
Tao throws a push kick but Ioannidis slaps the foot to one side.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ioannidis. That did some damage!
Ioannidis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tao lands with a hook. Ioannidis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ioannidis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tao stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Tao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ioannidis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tao as he jumps to the side.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Ioannidis off balance momentarily.
Tao scores with a shot to the body.
Ioannidis has Tao up against the cage in a clinch.
Tao breaks from the clinch.
Ioannidis 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.
Ioannidis forces Tao back against the cage and clinches.
Ioannidis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tao to keep the fight standing.
Tao lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that second 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.
Ioannidis tries to clinch up
and Tao counters with a nice body kick.
Ioannidis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ioannidis.
Ioannidis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tao thumps Ioannidis with a low kick.
Tao lands a nice looking body kick.
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tao as he jumps to the side.
Jab by Tao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannidis dives in for a single leg takedown but Tao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ioannidis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ioannidis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tao's waist but Tao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ioannidis off to one side.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristos Ioannidis.
Tao scores with a kick to the body.
Tao thows a body kick. Ioannidis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tao finds it's way through Ioannidis's defenses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ioannidis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Ioannidis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Ioannidis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ioannidis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jab from Tao.
Ioannidis is rocked!
Crunch! Tao slams his shin into Ioannidis's torso.
Ioannidis is still on wobbly legs! Can Tao finish him?
Tao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Tao punishes Ioannidis's body with a nice straight punch.
Ioannidis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ioannidis.
Tao lands a slapping body shot.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao's corner calls for a 1-2. Tao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tao cracks Ioannidis with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ioannidis falls to his knees and Tao doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yang Tao!
Yang Tao retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Yang Tao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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FIGHT
RATING
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