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FWC Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Gomaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Valjean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Gomaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Gomaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Valjean!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valjean closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomaz to the mat! Gomaz manages to get full guard.
Gomaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valjean showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valjean chips away with some ground and pound.
Valjean drops back looking for a leg! Gomaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomaz manages to kick Valjean off! Valjean jumps back into Gomaz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valjean is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valjean chips away with some ground and pound.
Valjean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valjean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valjean landing with the ground and pound.
Valjean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valjean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean throws a head kick that half lands.
Valjean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomaz is looking for a counter combo.
Jean Valjean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valjean looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomaz!
Valjean cracks Gomaz with a big right hand but Gomaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Valjean working the ground and pound.
Valjean in side control lands a decent elbow.
Valjean controls the position.
Valjean lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valjean wants to control but Gomaz is keeping him busy.
Valjean creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Valjean grinds an elbow into Gomaz's temple.
Valjean scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here as Valjean stalls from top position.
Valjean lands a nice forearm strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Valjean politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Valjean prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Valjean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valjean throws a sloppy head kick
and Gomaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyler Gomaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valjean throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valjean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomaz tries to break free but Valjean pushes him back against the cage.
Valjean lands a right hand.
Gomaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Valjean won't allow it.
Gomaz is trying to push Valjean away but Valjean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valjean misses with a knee to the head.
Gomaz tries to circle away but Valjean has him pinned against the cage.
Gomaz tries to circle away but Valjean has him pinned against the cage.
Valjean breaks the clinch.
Valjean forces Gomaz back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valjean misses with a knee strike.
Gomaz tries to circle away but Valjean has him pinned against the cage.
Valjean avoiding damage.
Valjean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valjean leaning against his opponent.
Valjean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomaz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjean is pushing Gomaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valjean looking to throw knees to the head but Gomaz is blocking nicely.
Valjean lands a shoulder strike.
Gomaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valjean misses with some punches.
Gomaz tries to circle away but Valjean has him pinned against the cage.
Valjean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomazs head.
Gomaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valjean misses with a punch to the body.
Valjean tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valjean is pushing Gomaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomaz is trying to force a seperation but Valjean has the dominant position.
Gomaz tries to break free but Valjean pushes him back against the cage.
Valjean is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Valjean.
Valjean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valjean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomaz's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valjean creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomaz's defenses.
Gomaz prevents a body shot from Valjean.
Valjean leaning against his opponent.
Valjean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gomaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valjean misses with a body punch.
Valjean lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomaz won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Valjean has double underhooks.
Valjean misses with the head strike.
Valjean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Valjean.
Valjean tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jean Valjean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valjean landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valjean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valjean lands an elbow that stopped Gomaz in his tracks for a moment.
Gomaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valjean has Gomaz pushed against the cage.
Valjean lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gomaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valjean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valjean lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valjean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valjean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valjean missing with knees to the body.
Valjean has Gomaz pressed against the cage.
Gomaz is trying to break free.
Valjean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomaz managing to block the knees to the body from Valjean.
Valjean keeps control of Gomaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Valjean.
Valjean is breathing heavily.
Valjean landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valjean manages to break the clinch.
Valjean throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomaz counters with a series of strikes. Valjean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oooooh!!! Gomaz has knocked Valjean down with a huge combo! Gomaz steps away and waves a wobbly Valjean back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Valjean is rocked!
It looks like Jean Valjean 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!
Valjean moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomaz blocks an elbow strike.
Gomaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valjean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomaz is trying to force a seperation but Valjean has the dominant position.
Valjean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valjean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomaz's efforts to push away.
Valjean has Gomaz pressed against the cage, preventing Gomaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valjean.
Valjean leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valjean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valjean misses with a straight right.
Gomaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valjean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomaz is trying to break the clinch but Valjean has him pressed against the cage.
Valjean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomazs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Valjean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Valjean's cut.
That's time! Gomaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Valjean misses with an uppercut
and Gomaz counters with a two punch combo.
Valjean avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Valjean tenderised Gomaz's leg. Gomaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valjean closes the distance and pushes Gomaz back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Valjean.
Valjean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomaz backwards.
Gomaz is trying to force a seperation but Valjean has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Gomaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valjean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomaz.
Valjean keeps control of Gomaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valjean landing knees to the head.
Valjean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Valjean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Valjean.
Valjean lands an elbow that stopped Gomaz in his tracks for a moment.
Valjean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valjean putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valjean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomaz backwards.
Gomaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valjean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomaz's elbow.
Gomaz avoiding damage as Valjean throws knees to the body.
A short right from Valjean on the inside.
Gomaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valjean has him pressed against the cage.
Valjean swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valjean slows down the pace here.
Valjean lands a knee to the head.
Valjean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomaz letting Valjean take a breather here.
Valjean avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Valjean's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 shot in the inside from Valjean.
Gomaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomaz working hard to break the clinch.
Gomaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valjean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomaz blocks an uppercut.
Gomaz blocking some punches.
Valjean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gomaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Valjean.
Valjean misses with a body punch.
Gomaz blocks an uppercut.
Gomaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valjean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomaz's efforts to push away.
Gomaz is trying to push Valjean away but Valjean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Valjean prevents Gomaz from breaking the clinch.
Valjean prevents Gomaz from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomaz tries to break free but Valjean pushes him back against the cage.
Gomaz is trying to break the clinch but Valjean is controlling him.
Gomaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valjean.
Valjean crunches a lovely knee into Gomaz's ribcage.
Valjean leaning against his opponent.
Valjean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valjean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valjean pushes Gomaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valjean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Valjean.
Valjean is leaning against Gomaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valjean lands a shot to the body.
Valjean lands a nice knee to the body.
Valjean lands a shot to the body.
Valjean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomaz is trying to force a seperation but Valjean has the dominant position.
Gomaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Valjean won't allow it.
Valjean landing knees to the body.
Gomaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Valjean won't allow it.
Valjean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valjean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomaz is trying to push Valjean away but Valjean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomaz has had enough of the clinch but Valjean keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Valjean.
Valjean scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyler Gomaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valjean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomaz backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Valjean.
A knee to the head by Valjean.
Valjean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomaz or not.
Gomaz blocks an uppercut.
Gomaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Valjean.
Gomaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Valjean won't allow it.
Jean Valjean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gomaz is trying to force a seperation but Valjean has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Valjean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valjean 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Valjean!
Jean Valjean took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Tank you to my fan hoo elp me thru my "hard" times.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Doo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Doo saw that one coming.
Doo lands a head kick!
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Doo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doo wants it to stay on the feet.
Doo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robertson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Our sources have told us that Doo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Robertson is trying to pull guard but Doo has him pressed against the cage.
John Doo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Robertson.
Doo can't find room to land a body shot as Robertson controls the action.
Doo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson is trying to pull guard but Doo has him pressed against the cage.
Robertson is trying to pull guard but Doo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Doo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doo lands an elbow inside.
Doo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doo lands a damaging elbow.
Robertson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robertson is trying to force a seperation but Doo has the dominant position.
Doo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Doo .
Robertson prevents a body shot from Doo .
Doo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robertson decides to pull guard.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet but Doo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robertson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doo escapes and throws Robertson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Doo works to advance to full mount. Robertson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to control but Doo is having none of it.
Doo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Doo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Robertson is looking to get to half guard.
Robertson regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robertson is controlling Doo 's trapped leg to prevent Doo from advancing to side control.
Doo is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Doo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robertson looking for submissions off his back.
Doo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Doo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Robertson to regain full guard.
Robertson has Doo pulled in close to control his posture.
Robertson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doo manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robertson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robertson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Doo misses the target.
Doo rushes Robertson and presses him up against the cage.
Doo misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Doo .
Doo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Doo is controlling him.
Doo lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Doo .
Doo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robertson is rocked!
Robertson tries to keep at a distance but Doo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Doo finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Doo .
Doo pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Robertson! Doo unloads with more strikes and Robertson sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Doo !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
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202 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dickie Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Young!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash lands with a nice body punch.
Crash moves out of range of the strikes.
Young punishes Crash's body with a nice straight punch.
Crash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Young rushes Crash and presses him up against the cage.
Crash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Crash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crash misses with an elbow strike.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crash misses with a knee strike.
Crash is breathing heavily.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but Crash blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Crash throws an elbow but misses.
Young displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crash up against the cage.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Young on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Crash throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Crash throws an elbow that misses.
Crash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crash looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Crash pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crash.
Crash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Crash.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Crash controls the action.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
Young lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crash's face.
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries a knee to the head but Crash blocks it.
Young lands a right hand.
Crash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Young tries to work over Crash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Young's defenses.
Young lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands a left hand.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but Crash blocks with his arms.
Young working aggressively here.
Crash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young pushes Crash back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Young lands with a left to the head.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Crash's head.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
Crash tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young with a knee to the head.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crash throws an elbow but it misses.
Crash being controlled against the cage.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Crash throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Crash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crash lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash throws an elbow that misses.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crash misses with some punches.
Crash tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Crash back against the cage.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
Young gets through Crash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crash throws an elbow but it misses.
Young misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young lands a left hand.
Crash is rocked!
Young lands a good knee to the midsection. Crash won't want to take too many of those.
Crash prevents a body shot from Young.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Crash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Young lands an uppercut.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crash.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Young dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good shot there by Young.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young sends Crash crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Young is motioning to the referee to let Crash up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Young drops Crash with a naaaaasty hook - Crash is in real trouble here! Young dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reggie Young!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Rockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Rockin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockin on the side of the head.
Rockin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westbrook.
Westbrook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rockin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockin.
Westbrook swinging wildly here.
Rockin looks to score with a jab to the body but Westbrook is just out of range.
A jab from Westbrook does it's job there.
Westbrook 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.
Westbrook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rockin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockin throws a hook but Westbrook blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Westbrook looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Westbrook blocks a low kick nicely.
Rockin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Westbrook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockin, right into the meat.
Westbrook connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockin works Westbrook's body with a nice hook.
Westbrook pushes Rockin up against the cage in a clinch.
Westbrook misses with an elbow over the top.
Westbrook lands a left hand.
Rockin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westbrook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockin blocks an uppercut.
Westbrook prevents Rockin from breaking the clinch.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Westbrook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Westbrook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockin looks to score with a jab to the body but Westbrook is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Westbrook as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockin.
Rockin punishes Westbrook's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockin.
A slow jab from Westbrook misses its intended target.
Westbrook with a hook.
Rockin misses with a body kick.
Westbrook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockin.
Rockin is looking to wear down Westbrook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rockin throws a body kick that misses
and Westbrook counters with a nice body shot.
Rockin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook throws out a counter right but Rockin avoids it with no problem.
Rockin misses with a series of wild punches.
Westbrook appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rockin gets tackled into the cage by Westbrook. Westbrook maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westbrook lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockin is rocked!
Rockin is pressed against the cage. Westbrook pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Rockin! Two more big strikes from Westbrook and Rockin crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Russell Westbrook!
Russell Westbrook took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, King of Fists for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koko Pinea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koko Pinea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Pinea takes one to the chin there.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinea.
Pinea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pinea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Pinea sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pinea scores with a spinning back kick!
Pinea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pinea tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Smith goes for a double leg but Pinea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinea continues to drive forward.
Pinea lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinea lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Pinea.
Pinea moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Pinea ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Pinea is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch there but Pinea circles away.
Pinea tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Pinea moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pinea.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Pinea.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinea avoids the damage to the body.
Pinea digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pinea tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Pinea back against the cage.
Pinea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith just leaning against Pinea, taking a breather.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Pinea misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pinea.
Smith tightens his grip and picks Pinea up, before dumping him to the ground. Pinea manages to land in guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Pinea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pinea seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Pinea continues to stall.
Pinea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pinea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinea's head.
Pinea swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Pinea is looking to land body kicks.
Pinea throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Pinea steps away.
Good shot there by Pinea.
Pinea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinea throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Pinea scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pinea sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith trying to control the position but Pinea is working away.
Pinea can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pinea is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pinea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pinea sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Pinea moves out of range.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Pinea misses with the combination.
Pinea throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith swings for the body but Pinea moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
It looks like Pinea has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lunges at Pinea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinea's hand.
Pinea misses with a kick to the body.
Pinea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Pinea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pinea obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Pinea.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pinea.
Pinea lands a body shot.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head.
Pinea lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith gets through Pinea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pinea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to break free but Pinea has control.
Smith prevents a body shot from Pinea.
Pinea lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinea lands a knee to the body.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Pinea putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith taking a breather.
Pinea blocks an uppercut.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinea is keeping busy.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Pinea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinea throws a head punch that misses.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pinea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Pinea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Pinea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pinea trying to land knees to the body.
Pinea tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinea is keeping busy.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pinea after a bit of a struggle.
Pinea lands an uppercut.
Pinea gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pinea blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Pinea gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Pinea.
Pinea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinea lands a two punch combo.
Pinea looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pinea.
Pinea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinea looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Pinea looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Pinea is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Pinea throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pinea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pinea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free but Pinea has control.
Pinea misses with a body punch.
Pinea avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Pinea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pinea after a bit of a struggle.
Pinea scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pinea obliges.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Smith has Pinea pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Pinea letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith tries to pull guard but Pinea holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pinea lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinea tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Pinea's shoulder, as Pinea tries to avoid the shot.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pinea is out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinea did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Pinea controlling the position well.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pinea defends it well.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinea gets full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pinea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinea controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinea is retaining full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Pinea.
Smith is fighting to break Pinea's control of his arms but Pinea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pinea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a series of punches but Pinea avoids them all with ease.
Pinea looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinea looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a right hand that Pinea ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinea also avoids with ease.
Pinea throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pinea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinea tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinea.
Pinea moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinea's waist but Pinea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea clearly takes that round.
That's time! Pinea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pinea forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Pinea lands a knee to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pinea throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Pinea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pinea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinea checks a leg kick.
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!
Pinea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pinea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Pinea scores with a push kick.
Pinea is looking to land body kicks.
Pinea backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Pinea wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koko Pinea is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Pinea moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to clinch up but Pinea circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinea is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Pinea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Pinea scores with a body shot.
Pinea checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith is looking to clinch but Pinea is avoiding it.
Pinea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinea wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Pinea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Pinea scores with a jab to the head.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinea moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Pinea.
Pinea unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith stalling.
Pinea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Pinea shrugs off.
Pinea pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pinea lands a body shot.
Pinea blocking some punches.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koko Pinea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinea to keep the fight standing.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith taking a breather.
Pinea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is pushing Pinea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pinea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Pinea lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Pinea utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pinea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Pinea had a free shot at his head there.
Pinea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea had his way with Peter Smith in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pinea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Pinea slips under a jab.
Pinea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Pinea misses with a low kick.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Pinea moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Pinea moved away.
Pinea misses with a hook.
Smith tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Pinea.
Smith throws a series of punches but Pinea moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Pinea is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Pinea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinea lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Pinea connects with a looping right hand.
Pinea throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Pinea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Pinea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinea has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Pinea throws knees to the body.
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pinea is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinea is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Pinea is working from the bottom.
Pinea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Pinea looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Pinea catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Pinea should have avoided that one.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Pinea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinea doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinea.
Pinea tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Pinea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pinea tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Pinea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinea dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Pinea tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Pinea's head but Pinea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinea throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Pinea sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith thows a huge punch but Pinea dodges it nicely.
Well, if Smith 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.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pinea defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Smith.
I think Pinea has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!
Peter Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.
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