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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj blocks a low kick nicely.
Yaj was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Yaj circles away.
Tanner tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Tanner is predictable there
and Yaj holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner breaks the clinch.
Tanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanner misses with an uppercut.
Tanner cracks Yaj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Tanner breaks the clinch.
Dick Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner misses with a two punch combination.
Yaj is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaj circles away.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
Tanner dodges the punch combination from Yaj.
Tanner tries to counter with a clinch but Yaj shakes him off and moves away.
Tanner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanner drives through and clinches with Yaj against the cage.
Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
Tanner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanner's efforts to push away.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tanner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yaj obliges.
Tanner blocks the elbow strike.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
Yaj lands an elbow inside that Tanner shrugs off.
Tanner breaks the clinch.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Tanner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner gets a clinch.
Tanner throws an elbow that misses.
Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yaj. That did some damage!
Yaj walks into a stiff left hand from Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj jabs at Tanner's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tanner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Yaj works on Tanner's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanner avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yaj throws a sloppy body shot
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leo Yaj will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yaj or not.
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanner thows a leg kick but Yaj checks it
and Yaj counters by clinching up.
Tanner tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Tanner wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Yaj lands with a right to the head.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tanner avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner breaks the clinch.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Yaj pushes him off.
Yaj is looking to counter punch.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yaj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj tries to clinch up.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Tanner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tanner connects with a single shot there.
Tanner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Yaj circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Yaj is avoiding it.
It looked like Yaj wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dick Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Yaj is avoiding it.
It looked like Yaj was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tanner.
Tanner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yaj wants to clinch but Tanner slips to the side
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanner clinches with his opponent.
Tanner blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Tanner is looking to break free of the clinch but Yaj has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner dodges an elbow strike from Yaj.
Leo Yaj has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yaj lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dick Tanner has been cut.
Yaj tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner darts in and clinches Yaj up against the cage.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanner or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner is looking to break free of the clinch but Yaj has double underhooks.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
Yaj lands a right hand.
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!
Yaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanner's efforts to push away.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Yaj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Yaj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Tanner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Tanner is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanner! But no joy.
Yaj moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Yaj attempts a counter takedown but Tanner avoids it well and moves away.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Tanner.
Yaj misses with an uppercut
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanner misses the target.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Yaj checks it.
Tanner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yaj. Yaj circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj.
Yaj has managed to clinch.
Tanner is trying to push Yaj away but Yaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yaj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj pushes Tanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner misses with a straight left.
Yaj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yaj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Tanner misses
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Yaj.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Yaj is looking to wear down Tanner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yaj misses with a two punch combination.
Tanner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yaj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Yaj has knocked Tanner down with a huge combo! Yaj steps away and waves a wobbly Tanner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tanner is rocked!
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Tanner moved out of range nicely.
Tanner is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
Tanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Yaj.
Tanner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tanner.
Dick Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaj slips a straight right by Tanner.
Tanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Tanner moved out of range.
Tanner misses with a double jab
and Yaj counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tanner!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to regain half guard here but Yaj keeps moving and retains side control.
Yaj is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yaj working away.
Yaj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yaj tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Yaj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yaj, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Yaj!
An out of breath Leo Yaj 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Bishop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Newman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newman.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Newman enables Bishop to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Newman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Newman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bishop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bishop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Newman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bishop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newman's guard.
Bishop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Newman is pulling down on Bishop's head to control his posture.
Bishop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Newman looking to control but Bishop passes into half guard.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Newman defends it.
Newman taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bishop is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Newman manages to get to full guard.
Newman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Newman trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop content to stall in guard here.
Newman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Newman working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Newman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bishop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Bishop attempts a counter takedown but Newman avoids it well and moves away.
Newman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bishop throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.
Bishop throws a hook but Newman blocks it.
Newman jabs at Bishop's body.
Newman thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Bishop is rocked!
Newman feints a jab and as Bishop dips his head, Newman unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Bishop right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Bishop falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Newman smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Newman!
Paul Newman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea has chosen Boss of All Bosses as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Stein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Idea misses.
Stein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Stein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stein.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stein or perhaps it was just good defense by Idea, which made it look bad.
Idea throws a shot to the body.
Idea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Idea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stein's head backwards.
Stein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Idea as he jumps to the side.
Idea throws out a counter right but Stein avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea throws a looping overhand right but Stein ducks down to avoid it.
Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Stein as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea cracks Stein with an open hand slap.
Idea lands with a straight right. Stein didn't see that one coming.
Idea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Idea as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ein Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Idea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stein throws a body shot but no joy.
Stein manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Idea on his heels. He'll look to pass Idea's guard now, I'm sure.
Stein lands a couple of elbows.
Idea looking for a sweep. Not yet Idea, not yet.
Idea throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea wants to sweep but no luck.
Stein pushes down on Idea's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea is trying to maintain the position but Stein is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stein connects with a nice short shot to Idea's temple.
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!
Stein throwing shots but Idea is blocking nicely.
Idea is trying to maintain the position but Stein is very close to passing his half guard.
Stein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Idea keeps working.
Stein blocks the strikes from Idea.
Idea tries to get to full guard but Stein has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Idea manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stein landing some decent shots from guard.
Stein working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.
Stein stopping the sweep attempt from Idea.
Idea throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stein advances position into side control!
Idea is not content to let Stein control the position.
Idea tries to improve position but can't.
Stein working the body and head with strikes.
Idea tries to bench press Stein off him but Stein keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Idea is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stein working the head and body with strikes.
The referee asks Stein politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stein prefers to stall for the moment though.
An elbow from Stein crashes against the mat.
Stein is looking to take a break and control but Idea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Idea misses with a strike from the bottom.
Idea is trying to improve his position.
Stein lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ein Stein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Idea throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Stein is looking to counter punch.
Nice takedown defense from Stein. No joy for Idea on that attempt.
Idea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Stein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Idea sprawls and moves away.
Stein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Idea in his tracks.
Bad Idea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Idea scores with a hook to the body. Stein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idea with a nice cross.
Idea moves away from the strike by Stein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea shoots in but Stein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stein attempts a counter takedown but Idea avoids it well and moves away.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Idea.
Stein walks into a left hand.
Stein throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ein Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
A jab from Idea finds it's way through Stein's defenses.
Idea bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Idea tries to work over Stein's front leg with a kick but Stein checks it.
Stein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Idea sprawls and moves away.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Idea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Idea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Idea throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Idea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stein slips under a jab from Idea.
Idea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein sizes up Idea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Idea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stein dives in and grabs Idea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Idea pushes down on Stein's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein throws a hook but Idea avoids it easily.
Idea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Idea.
Idea looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Idea missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Idea manages to avoid it.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Stein.
Stein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Idea tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stein presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Idea is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea working to try and regain half guard.
Stein with shots to the head and body - Idea looks very uncomfortable down there.
Idea is still in real trouble! Can Stein finish him?
Stein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Idea throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Idea wants to control but Stein is having none of it.
Stein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Idea is working to get back to half guard.
Stein landing shots from mount.
Stein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stein lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to control but Idea wriggling away.
Stein looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Idea covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ein Stein!
After the fight, Ein Stein 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Glorious Superior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen Sledgehammer! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
159 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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156 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glorious Superior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Superior missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Superior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Stark finds it's way through Superior's defenses.
Superior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Superior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stark's half guard.
Superior is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
Stark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark has his foot on Superior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Superior works his way back into a safe position though.
Superior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Superior lying in Stark's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Stark decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Superior taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Stark!
In his post fight interview, Steven Stark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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40
147 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 28 - 2, fighting out of London, Ricardo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuller.
A jab from Fuller finds it's way through Ramirez's defenses.
Ramirez takes a swing at Fuller's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
It seemed like Fuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller slips a jab from Ramirez.
Fuller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuller lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Fuller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Fuller counters with a low kick, right behind Ramirez 's knee.
Ramirez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fuller on his heels. He'll look to pass Fuller's guard now, I'm sure.
Fuller manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller breaks the clinch.
Fuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuller.
Fuller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuller checks the leg kick.
Fuller throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez attempts a counter takedown but Fuller avoids it well and moves away.
Fuller slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller as Ramirez shoots in.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez backing away here, and Fuller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fuller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramirez back to the cage. Fuller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuller! But no joy.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris Fuller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuller is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuller! But no joy.
Fuller throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Fuller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuller defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuller lands an overhand right.
Fuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller.
Fuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuller.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez jabs at Fuller's body.
Fuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Fuller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fuller counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Fuller catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fuller's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fuller swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Fuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez moves forwards but Fuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuller connects with a right hand. Ramirez shakes it off.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Fuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Fuller moves out of range.
Ramirez backing away here, and Fuller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Fuller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramirez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuller pinned against the cage. Fuller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
Fuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuller.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuller blocks a jab.
Fuller tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuller. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuller.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuller is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuller.
Fuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuller throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuller is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez feints and then cracks Fuller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuller down.
Fuller slips a straight right by Ramirez.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuller's half guard.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuller has his feet on Ramirez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fuller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fuller wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fuller is trying to defend but Ramirez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fuller kicks Ramirez off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Fuller misses its intended target.
Ramirez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fuller sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Fuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fuller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A swing and a miss from Fuller.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuller lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Fuller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuller cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Fuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Fuller lands a nice hook to Ramirez's body. Ramirez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Fuller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez throws a hook but Fuller blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Fuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fuller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fuller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Fuller ducks down to avoid it.
Fuller looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez scores with a takedown into Fuller's guard.
Ramirez cracks Fuller with a solid left hand.
Fuller has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fuller manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fuller lands a shot to the body.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuller controls his hands.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuller's elbow.
Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Fuller ducked under it nicely.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez walks into a left hand.
Fuller scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Chris Fuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuller avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller blocks a jab.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Fuller stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuller tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Fuller tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Fuller's front leg.
Fuller's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fuller ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Fuller scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Fuller blocks it.
Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fuller's head.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller wriggles free and stands up.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Fuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Fuller misses
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez throws a series of strikes that have Fuller backpedaling.
Fuller throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuller checks a leg kick.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
Fuller is rocked!
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Fuller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Fuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramirez finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fuller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ramirez grinds an elbow into Fuller's temple.
Ramirez wants to control but Fuller is keeping him busy.
Fuller wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fuller is looking for a sweep.
Ricardo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramirez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez drags him back down.
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fuller's legs.
Fuller is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Fuller struggling a bit here.
Fuller is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ramirez working the ground and pound from side control.
A big shot lands for Ramirez! That's hurt Fuller! Will he recover? Ramirez fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Chris Fuller was interviewed post fight and said 'Well I gave it all I got, but I guess it wasn't good enough.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Beckett!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beckett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pietrzak - the referee stops the clock and Beckett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pietrzak. Beckett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beckett moves forwards but Pietrzak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beckett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak darts in looking for a takedown but Beckett gets double underhooks and turns Pietrzak into the cage.
Beckett slips under a jab.
Beckett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beckett scores with a jab to the head.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that half lands.
Pietrzak defending well as Beckett loads up on a big left hand.
Pietrzak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietrzak trying to mount his opponent but Beckett defends it.
Pietrzak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pietrzak 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.
Pietrzak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pietrzak looking to control but Beckett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pietrzak controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beckett tries to hold on but Pietrzak postures up.
Pietrzak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pietrzak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pietrzak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beckett?
Pietrzak working Beckett over with strikes here.
Pietrzak looking to control but Beckett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beckett tries to lock up and control but Pietrzak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pietrzak tries to control but Beckett wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak avoids the attempt from Beckett to control.
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!
Beckett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beckett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pietrzak has his hands on Beckett's head, controlling the position.
Beckett postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beckett throwing strikes but missing.
Pietrzak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beckett is one step ahead there.
Pietrzak is working hard here to advance position.
Pietrzak is trying to hold Beckett in close to prevent damage but Beckett has managed to pass into half guard.
Pietrzak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beckett.
Pietrzak is trying to control but can't.
Pietrzak manages to get to full guard.
Pietrzak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beckett's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beckett working for a triangle but Pietrzak defends it easily.
Pietrzak looking to pass the guard.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beckett throws a jab when Pietrzak was well out of range.
Beckett digs a good hook to Pietrzak's body.
Beckett misses with a takedown attempt - Pietrzak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pietrzak throwing a counter right hand but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Pietrzak fails with the takedown
and Beckett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pietrzak scores with a jab to the body.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Beckett looks to throw the jab but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak is looking to counter punch.
Beckett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pietrzak doesn't seem bothered though.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Beckett's ribcage but misses.
Pietrzak takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckett throws out a loose jab but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckett throws a low kick but Pietrzak avoids it.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak misses with a hook. Beckett ducked under it nicely.
Beckett moves out of range of the body kick from Pietrzak.
Beckett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietrzak moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak cracks Beckett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pietrzak throws a poor cross that misses
and Beckett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beckett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pietrzak.
Beckett moves out of range as Pietrzak throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Beckett.
Pietrzak connects with a high kick.
Beckett scores with a head kick. Pietrzak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pietrzak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beckett misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett avoids the head kick by Pietrzak.
Beckett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beckett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pietrzak on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett misses with a looping left.
Pietrzak attempts a counter takedown but Beckett avoids it well and moves away.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the body kick.
Pietrzak lands a head kick. Beckett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pietrzak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beckett circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckett.
Beckett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietrzak.
Beckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beckett leaves Pietrzak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Pietrzak - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pietrzak!
A telegraphed right hand from Beckett misses the target.
Beckett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pietrzak.
Beckett dips to his left and cracks Pietrzak with an uppercut!
Pietrzak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beckett. That one must have hurt.
Beckett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Beckett misses its intended target.
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Pietrzak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beckett.
Pietrzak blocks a head kick by Beckett.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Pietrzak. Beautiful body shot.
Beckett darts in looking for a takedown but Pietrzak gets double underhooks and turns Beckett into the cage.
Beckett motions for Pietrzak to come forward. Beckett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckett misses the target.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckett tries to land a front kick but Pietrzak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beckett lands a nice shot that snaps Pietrzak's head back.
Pietrzak connects with a crisp jab.
Beckett stuns Pietrzak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beckett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak wants to land a leg kick but Beckett is out of range.
Good leg kick by Beckett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beckett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beckett ducks right into an uppercut from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beckett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Pietrzak misses.
Beckett throws a hook but Pietrzak avoids it easily.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Beckett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beckett as he jumps to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beckett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Pietrzak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beckett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Pietrzak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Beckett's ribcage but misses.
Beckett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beckett lands a glancing blow to the side of Pietrzak's head.
Pietrzak lands a jab.
Pietrzak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Beckett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Pietrzak stuns Beckett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beckett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but Beckett ducks down to avoid it.
Beckett throws the left hand but Pietrzak avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beckett.
Jim Beckett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beckett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Pietrzak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckett lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pietrzak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beckett moves out of range of the body kick from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pietrzak connects with a jab.
Pietrzak defending well as Beckett loads up on a big left hand.
Pietrzak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beckett staying out of range there.
Pietrzak avoids the head kick by Beckett.
Pietrzak lands the left hand.
Pietrzak throws a body punch but Beckett moves out of range.
Pietrzak lands a leg kick that knocks Beckett off balance momentarily.
Pietrzak lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckett throws a front kick aimed at Pietrzak's knee but Pietrzak avoids it well.
Beckett moves out of range as Pietrzak strikes.
Beckett misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beckett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pietrzak avoids a kick to the body.
Pietrzak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pietrzak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Beckett blocks it.
Beckett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Beckett.
Beckett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pietrzak connects with a single shot there.
Pietrzak checks a low kick from Beckett.
Pietrzak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beckett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pietrzak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pietrzak tries to move into range but Beckett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beckett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pietrzak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pietrzak throws a lazy right hand but Beckett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beckett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pietrzak throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pietrzak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beckett lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick from Pietrzak lands but Beckett takes it in his stride.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beckett misses with an uppercut.
Pietrzak misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pietrzak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beckett.
A good leg kick by Pietrzak.
Beckett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Beckett thumps Pietrzak with a low kick.
Beckett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beckett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietrzak blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a hook. Pietrzak ducked under it nicely.
Beckett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pietrzak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beckett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pietrzak with a body shot.
Beckett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beckett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pietrzak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beckett.
Beckett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beckett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pietrzak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckett misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pietrzak walks into a stiff left hand from Beckett.
Pietrzak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pietrzak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pietrzak.
And Beckett tries to counter it with a takedown but Pietrzak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bartek Pietrzak.
I think Pietrzak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
A victorious Bartek Pietrzak 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Suti shoots in looking for a takedown but Koski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suti connects with a body shot.
Suti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Koski misses.
Suti staying out of range there.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Suti is looking to land body kicks.
Suti throws a leg kick which misses Koski's front leg but catches the back leg as Koski tries to avoid it.
Suti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koski scores with a nice head shot.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suti looks for a takedown but Koski sprawls well.
Juan Koski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suti will feel that in the morning.
Suti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koski lands with a shot to the body.
Suti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Koski. Those never looked like landing.
Suti throws a leg kick but Koski moved away.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Suti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koski, right into the meat.
Koski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Koski keeps Suti under control for a moment.
Suti scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koski to see if he's OK.
Koski looking for a sweep but Suti has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suti working the ground and pound effectively.
Koski tries to hold on but Suti pushes him away.
Suti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Koski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suti unloading with bombs!
Suti with the ground and pound from mount.
Koski is rocked!
Juan Koski's cut is getting worse.
Koski is trying to escape the mount.
Koski wants to hold on but Suti pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Koski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juan Koski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koski is looking to improve his position but Suti isn't that keen on the idea.
Koski seems to have got his legs back now.
Suti is landing with some decent strikes but Koski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Koski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Koski trying to hold on to Suti's head to control him but Suti postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suti's back!
Koski keeps control of the position as Suti tries to break free.
Koski is looking to control Suti but Suti is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Koski looking to break Suti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Suti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Koski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Koski keeps control of the position as Suti tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Koski is trying to stick to Suti's back but Suti is turning into Koski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Koski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Suti.
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!
Koski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suti manages to get himself to full guard.
Koski looking to pass the guard.
Koski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koski's guard.
Suti throws a big elbow that misses.
Koski working a defensive guard here.
Koski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Suti moves away and avoids it.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suti throws a leg kick that misses.
Koski checks a low kick from Suti.
Koski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koski wants it to stay on the feet.
Koski scores with a sloppy right hand. Suti should have avoided that one.
Suti tries to bum rush Koski with a series of wild strikes but Koski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juan Koski is winning the standup battle so far.
Koski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suti back to the cage. Koski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Perseen Suti has been cut.
Suti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koski dodges the punch combination from Suti.
Koski tries to counter with a takedown but Suti is quick to defend against it.
Suti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Koski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suti's guard.
Koski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koski trying to control but Suti is working from the bottom.
Koski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koski moves into full mount! Suti won't be happy about that!
Koski lands a heavy elbow.
Koski lands with some strikes.
Koski scoring with strikes but Suti is staying in there.
Suti is trying to escape the mount.
Suti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti working to try and regain half guard.
Koski is landing with some decent strikes but Suti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski trying to control but Suti is having none of it.
Suti has given up his back. Will we see Koski going for some submissions?
Suti is trying to remain composed but Koski is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Koski throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Suti showing good submission defense here.
Koski tries to keep control of the position but Suti is staying busy.
Suti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski doesn't have the hooks in and Suti manages to turn into his guard.
Koski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suti postures up.
Koski trying to control the position here.
Koski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koski is looking to advance position but Suti won't allow it.
Suti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suti.
Koski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suti's guard.
Suti wants to control but Koski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to pass to full mount but Suti defends it.
Koski drops an elbow to the side of Suti's head.
Koski is trying to control. Suti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suti is holding on to half guard well.
Koski is looking to take a break and control but Suti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Koski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Suti misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koski 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 Suti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koski fails with a takedown attempt.
Suti looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Suti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perseen Suti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Suti throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Suti only half commits.
Koski tries to counter with a takedown but Suti is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koski swivels and escapes.
Koski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koski avoids the body shot from Suti.
Koski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suti misses with a head kick.
Koski cracks a nice hook into Suti's ribs.
Koski throws a right hand that Suti ducks under and follows up with a left that Suti also avoids with ease.
Koski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suti throws a head kick that misses.
Koski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suti throws a lazy head kick
and Koski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suti won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suti tries to improve position but can't.
Koski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koski wants to control but Suti is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski advances to full mount.
Suti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koski is trying to control here but Suti has managed to regain half guard.
Koski trying to pass the guard but Suti defending well.
Suti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti is looking for a sweep. Koski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suti gets full guard.
Suti working a defensive guard here.
Koski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suti's head.
Suti is looking for a triangle but Koski pushes his legs off easily.
Koski wants to pass the guard but Suti is keeping the position.
Koski won't allow Suti to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Suti is still trying to improve position.
Koski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koski looking to pass the guard.
Koski advances position into side control!
Koski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Koski scoring with punches from side control.
Koski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Koski trying to control the position but Suti is working away.
Suti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Koski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Koski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Koski!
Juan Koski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valente kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa. Krum is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Explosive by Bond. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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157 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Krum!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valente swings widly with a right hand
and Krum counters with a right hand to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valente scores with a sloppy right hand. Krum should have avoided that one.
Krum darts in trying to clinch
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente.
Krum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krum needs to keep his hands up - Valente had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Krum.
And Valente counters with a quick kick to the body but Krum blocks it.
Valente blocks a jab.
Valente lands a body shot.
Krum connects with a looping right hand.
Krum misses with a left hand
and Valente counters with a good low kick that Krum was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valente.
Valente takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krum.
Valente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krum's sensitive parts.
Valente tries to move into range but Krum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente misses with a straight right.
Valente wants to land a leg kick but Krum is out of range.
Krum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krum.
Krum throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Valente throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krum tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krum throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krum looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
As Krum backs away, Valente returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Valente throws a leg kick which misses Krum's front leg but catches the back leg as Krum tries to avoid it.
Valente tries to clinch but Krum is having none of it.
Krum swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Valente counter with a right hand.
Valente wants to land a leg kick but Krum is out of range.
Valente jabs Krum right on the nose. Krum blinks but takes it well.
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!
Krum walks into a straight right hand from Valente.
Krum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krum.
Valente lands a front kick.
Valente looks to throw the jab but Krum is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Krum blocks the leg kick.
Valente gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krum.
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Krum misses with a right hand
enabling Valente to counter with a crisp jab.
Krum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valente to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krum.
Valente keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valente staying out of range there.
Krum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valente.
A big left from Valente misses.
Valente bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krum's head.
Krum moves out of range of the strikes.
Krum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valente gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente tries a body shot but Krum blocks it.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valente up against the cage.
A short right from Krum on the inside.
Krum misses with a body punch.
Valente being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krum.
Krum tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Krum back against the cage.
Krum working hard to break the clinch.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Krum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krum walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krum.
Valente swings for the body but Krum moves out of range.
Krum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Krum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krum moves out of range as Valente strikes.
Krum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valente up against the cage.
Krum is trying to stall.
Krum looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente tries a body shot but Krum blocks it.
Krum controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Valente.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
That's time! Valente's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krum misses the shot to the body.
Krum misses with a looping right.
Valente clinches up against the cage.
Krum struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Krum is trying to break the clinch but Valente has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krum.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krum backwards.
Valente gets through Krum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krum tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krum lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente prevents a body shot from Krum.
Krum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Krum - that landed with a thud.
Viktor Krum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krum stalling.
Valente working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Krum takes an elbow to the temple.
Krum is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valente lands a body shot.
Valente takes a shot to the head.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valente scores with a hook to the body.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Krum avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Krum avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Krum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Krum shrugs off.
Valente blocking some punches.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Krum blocks the elbow strike.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krum blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Krum on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Valente on the inside.
Krum avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Valente scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
Krum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krum breaks the clinch.
Valente staying out of range there.
Valente loads up on a big right hand but Krum slips the punch.
Krum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krum throws a right hand that misses
and Valente counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krum looks to score with a jab to the body but Valente is just out of range.
Krum misses the shot to the body.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krum scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Valente misses the target.
Krum missing with a left hand there. Valente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Krum.
Krum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente has Krum up against the cage in a clinch.
Valente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Krum avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Krum misses with a body punch.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Krum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Valente - that landed with a thud.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Valente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valente is keeping busy.
Krum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente has Krum pressed against the cage, preventing Krum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krum misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Valente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Krum.
Krum breaks the clinch.
Valente scores with a hook to the body. Krum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krum misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Krum staying out of range there.
Valente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krum.
Krum connects with a single shot there.
Valente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krum 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.
Valente bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krum throws the kick towards the body but Valente avoids it.
Krum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valente.
Valente cracks Krum with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlinhos Valente dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krum manages to avoid it.
Valente jabs at Krum's body.
Krum staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Krum misses.
Valente lands a nice looking body shot.
Valente scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Valente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valente lands a leg kick that knocks Krum off balance momentarily.
Krum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Valente misses.
Valente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krum at a distance.
Krum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valente slips under a jab from Krum.
Krum avoids the body shot from Valente.
Krum lands a leg kick that knocks Valente off balance momentarily.
Krum throws a looping overhand right but Valente ducks down to avoid it.
Krum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valente walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carlinhos Valente is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente throws a low kick but Krum moves out of range easily.
Valente misses with a leg kick.
Krum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente stuns Krum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valente throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valente blocks a leg kick.
Valente with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valente feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krum's calf.
Krum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Valente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valente throws a jab but it's blocked by Krum.
As Valente backs off Krum throws a huge counter combo but Valente manages to avoid it all.
Valente walks into a stiff left hand from Krum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krum throws a sloppy body shot
and Valente counters with a straight right hand.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Krum wants to counter with a clinch but Valente pushes him away.
Krum checks a leg kick nicely.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krum wants to counter the offense by Valente and move into the clinch position.
Valente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valente thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krum if he has to take too many more of those.
Krum scores with a punch to the head.
Krum avoids a kick to the body.
Valente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krum momentarily.
Krum throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krum throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Krum misses the target.
Valente scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valente thuds a left hand into Krum's body.
Valente moves away from the strike by Krum.
Valente with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum misses with a lunging right hand
and Valente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valente at a distance.
Valente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valente gets tackled into the cage by Krum. Krum maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Valente.
Valente scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krum avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Krum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krum struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Krum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valente scores with the left hand. Krum knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krum throws out the jab.
Krum misses with a body shot
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valente throws a good cross that connects.
Krum closes the distance and clinches.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Valente coming out on top.
Krum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valente scores with a push kick.
Valente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krum can do to turn this around?
Krum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente lands a body shot.
Valente moves out of range of the strikes.
Valente bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Krum.
Valente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krum works Valente's body with a nice hook.
Valente tests Krum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente cracks a nice hook into Krum's ribs.
Valente connects with the punch.
Viktor Krum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valente has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
A very excited looking Carlinhos Valente made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Leduc as he checks the leg kick.
Leduc tests Cropp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cropp fails to land the takedown.
Cropp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cropp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Joe Leduc has been cut.
Leduc scores with a one two! Cropp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cropp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leduc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cropp won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cropp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leduc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cropp is working hard here to advance position.
Leduc looks up at the clock and then as Cropp takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leduc smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Leduc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cropp is trying to control Leduc's posture but Leduc avoids it.
Leduc slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leduc thows a huge punch but Cropp dodges it nicely.
Leduc lands with a punch from half guard.
Leduc working the head and body with strikes.
Cropp regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cropp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Leduc keeping moving, preventing Cropp from controlling successfully.
Leduc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cropp.
Cropp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cropp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leduc is trying to keep Cropp in close.
Cropp postures up in Leduc's guard and throws a big left but Leduc blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cropp postures up.
Cropp wants to control from the top but Leduc keeps moving.
Leduc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cropp is one step ahead there.
Leduc has momentary wrist control but Cropp slips an elbow through the middle.
Cropp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cropp landing with the ground and pound.
Leduc lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cropp controls Leduc momentarily but Leduc frees himself.
Cropp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leduc is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cropp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leduc's guard.
Leduc is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leduc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cropp is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cropp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leduc's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cropp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cropp is working Leduc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cropp engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leduc wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc wants to hit a switch here but Cropp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leduc there!
Cropp lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Leduc! Cropp sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Leduc and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karol Cropp!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karol Cropp thanked Lion Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Predator Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Jiu-Jitsu. A fine choice. Adelhard has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. 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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154 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Predator Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Adelhard is trying to keep Burns in close.
Adelhard controlling Burns's posture.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Adelhard is keeping the position.
Burns stands up over Adelhard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burns trying to control but Adelhard is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adelhard pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Adelhard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adelhard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adelhard can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adelhard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adelhard is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adelhard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adelhard trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Adelhard moves into full guard.
Adelhard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burns postures up.
Adelhard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adelhard is keeping the position for now.
Adelhard looking to control.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burns trying to control but Adelhard is working from the bottom.
Adelhard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adelhard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adelhard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adelhard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adelhard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adelhard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burns stands up over Adelhard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adelhard controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Predator Burns 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.
Adelhard throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adelhard closes the distance but Burns moves to the side
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adelhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Predator Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Adelhard wants to control but Burns postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks up at the clock and then as Adelhard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burns smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burns working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adelhard can do to turn this around?
Burns controls the position.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep.
Burns trying to control the position but Adelhard is working away.
Burns throwing strikes but Adelhard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Burns tries to improve position but can't.
Adelhard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Adelhard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burns has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to roll over but Adelhard keeps him under control.
Adelhard is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
Adelhard content to control rather than advance.
Adelhard is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.
Adelhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adelhard connects with a couple of short punches.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adelhard passes into half guard.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well.
Burns wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy.
Adelhard slips a nice elbow through Burns's hands, connecting with Burns's forehead.
Adelhard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns is staying active underneath Adelhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adelhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adelhard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Adelhard prevents Burns from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Adelhard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adelhard pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Adelhard there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is looking to control Adelhard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Burns wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Adelhard is predictable there
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adelhard!
Adelhard is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Burns is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Burns scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adelhard?
Poor strikes thrown by Burns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Burns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Burns raining down shots from the mount!
Burns wants to control the pace but Adelhard is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adelhard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adelhard tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns landing strikes from the mount.
Burns trying to control but Adelhard is having none of it.
Adelhard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns looking to control but Adelhard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adelhard tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adelhard is looking to improve his position but Burns isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Adelhard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is landing with some decent strikes but Adelhard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adelhard taking shots to the head.
Adelhard tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Burns with good strikes from the mount here!
Burns scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns landing punches.
Burns has hold of Adelhard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adelhard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adelhard is in a horrible position here. Burns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burns looking to control but Adelhard passes into half guard.
Burns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adelhard.
Adelhard is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adelhard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burns!
Burns is looking to improve his position but Adelhard isn't that keen on the idea.
Adelhard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Adelhard isn't that keen on the idea.
Adelhard controlling the position easily from mount.
Adelhard manages to capitalize on a mistake by Burns to take his back!
Burns staying busy and making it hard for Adelhard to control.
Burns wants to escape the position.
Adelhard trying to control momentarily.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Adelhard keeps control of the position.
Adelhard struggling to keep hold of the position.
Adelhard looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burns.
Burns wants to control his opponent's hands but Adelhard gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Predator Burns clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Adelhard misses
and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burns content to stall in guard here.
Adelhard controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns connects with a couple of short punches.
Burns wants to control from the top but Adelhard keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burns has picked Adelhard up and slammed him! Adelhard can't keep hold of the triangle and Burns manages to pass to side control!
Burns lands an elbow.
Adelhard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard keeps Burns under control for a moment.
Burns wants to control but Adelhard is keeping him busy.
Adelhard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burns has hold of Adelhard's hands but Adelhard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adelhard slips a nice elbow through Burns's hands, connecting with Burns's forehead.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Adelhard has control of the leg.
Adelhard wants to pass to mount but Burns is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control but Adelhard passes into side.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns tries to improve position but can't.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
My spies in River's Edge Gym inform me that Adelhard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Adelhard throws a strike aimed at the side of Burns's head but Burns avoids it well.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Burns manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Adelhard jumps into side control!
Burns wants to control but Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Burns wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Adelhard has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Burns's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Burns is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Adelhard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard is the new featherweight champion!
Bernhard Adelhard gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Predator Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's ok, i'm home.'.
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