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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Malenczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers has chosen Lil Wayne - Moment as his entrance music. Damian Malenczuk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Malenczuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Malenczuk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodgers finds it's way round the side to connect with Malenczuk's head.
It looks like Damian Malenczuk has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malenczuk.
Anthony Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenczuk is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Rodgers doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Malenczuk crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Malenczuk's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Rodgers!
Anthony Rodgers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Damian Malenczuk was interviewed post fight and said 'I will get you next time !!! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denny Young has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jason Deck's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Deck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denny Young!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Young has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.
Deck looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Young keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Young slams his shin into Deck's torso.
A left and a right from Deck both land. Nice combination.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deck counters with a straight right hand.
Deck takes the fight into the clinch.
Deck wants the takedown. Young is fighting it off but Deck persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Young's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deck is aware though and is defending well.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deck is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Young is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deck tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Deck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Young scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deck is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deck has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Young lands with a punch from half guard.
Deck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young pushes down on Deck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Young looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Young thows a huge punch but Deck dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deck is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Young there.
Young throwing shots but Deck is blocking nicely.
Young not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Young looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Denny Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Deck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deck gets a double leg takedown into Young's guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully.
Deck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Young striking from his own guard.
Deck looking to sit in guard and control but Young gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Young is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deck trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Young has Deck in his guard.
Deck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Young keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully.
Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deck defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deck preventing the sweep.
Deck trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Deck preventing the sweep.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Deck trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Deck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Young trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Young moves into range and clinches up with Deck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Young is looking for a takedown.
Young is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.
Young gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Deck is adopting a defensive guard.
Deck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
Deck trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Young, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Denny Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Deck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Deck lands with a slapping head kick.
Young misses with a head kick.
It looked like Deck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Young misses with a double jab
and Deck counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Deck manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jason Deck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young throws a leg kick
and Deck counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
Young takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deck tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deck lands a knee to the head.
Young breaks from the clinch.
Denny Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Young has closed the distance and engaged Deck in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to drag Deck to the mat but Deck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Young breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Young misses
and Deck counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Young darts in looking for a takedown but Deck gets double underhooks and turns Young into the cage.
Deck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Young tries to keep at a distance but Deck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deck stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck stalling against the cage.
Deck gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Young is fighting off a takedown attempt but Deck is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Young to the mat. Young regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Deck is looking to advance position but Young has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Deck tries to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Deck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Deck looks a forlorn figure.
Young thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Young with the ground and pound from mount.
Young has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deck squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Young working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Deck is in a horrible position here. Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young lands a big shot there that rocks Deck but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Deck is rocked!
Deck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Deck looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Deck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denny Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deck is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
Deck seems to have got his legs back now.
Young lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Young lands with some strikes.
Deck regains half guard.
Young not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jason Deck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deck is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Denny Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Young missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Denny Young.
I've got Young winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Denny Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nardong Putik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icarus King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nardong Putik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Icarus King!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putik lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Putik takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Putik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Putik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putik cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Icarus King has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Putik.
Putik throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Putik throws a lazy uppercut
letting King counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to move into range but Putik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putik.
King moves out of range as Putik strikes.
King looks winded!
Jab by Putik.
Putik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws a counter combo.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Putik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Putik misses with a straight left.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Putik's corner calls for a 1-2. Putik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King is rocked!
King throws a series of punches but Putik moves out of range.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Putik finish him?
Putik cracks King with an uppercut from hell and King crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Putik's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Putik with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putik scoring with some ground and pound.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Putik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King wants to get back to his feet but Putik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Putik postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Putik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Putik.
Nice body punch from Putik.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Putik! King is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nardong Putik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Arter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Kenobi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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266 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Arter!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arter.
A big right from Arter misses.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Arter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arter misses with some punches.
Kenobi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenobi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arter backwards.
Kenobi avoiding damage as Arter throws knees to the body.
Kenobi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arter backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kenobi.
Arter working aggressively here.
Arter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenobi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi prevents Arter from breaking the clinch.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Arter.
Arter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Arter blocks it.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arter working aggressively here.
Kenobi misses with a punch to the body.
Arter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenobi.
Arter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi cracks Arter with a nice body shot.
Kenobi pushes Arter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenobi.
I was talking to Kenobi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Arter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenobi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arter's elbow.
A short right from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenobi's elbow.
Arter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kenobi as the two fighters clinch.
Kenobi avoids a wild elbow strike from Arter.
Kenobi lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenobi lands a nice uppercut.
Kenobi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Arter.
Kenobi can't find room to land a body shot as Arter controls the action.
Arter throws a head punch that misses.
Kenobi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Arter.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arter or not.
Arter is trying to break the clinch but Kenobi is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arter.
Arter prevents a body shot from Kenobi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arter takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kenobi.
Arter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenobi blocks an elbow strike from Arter.
Kenobi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenobi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Arter blocks it.
A short right from Kenobi.
Kenobi struggles to land a body shot inside as Arter controls his hands.
Kenobi works on Arter's body with a couple of short punches.
Arter struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenobi controls his hands.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Kenobi 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.
Kenobi rushes Arter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kenobi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenobi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arter has had enough of the clinch but Kenobi keeps him there for the moment.
Kenobi pushes Arter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with a body punch.
Kenobi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kenobi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kenobi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kenobi misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arter throws a head punch that misses.
Arter working aggressively here.
Arter misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Arter.
Kenobi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kenobi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arter misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenobi.
Arter missing with knees to the body.
Kenobi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenobi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenobi gets through Arter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arter is rocked!
Kenobi cracks Arter with a nice body shot.
Kenobi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Arter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Arter drops to his knees and Kenobi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Kenobi!
Ben Kenobi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirius Dacke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caiaphas Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirius Dacke!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dacke.
Caine gets caught napping as Dacke dives in and scores a takedown. Caine manages to retain guard.
Dacke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Caine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dacke is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacke wants to stand but Caine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dacke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dacke controls the pace.
Caine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dacke slips nicely into half guard.
Caine is trying to control but can't.
Caine flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dacke wants to stand up but Caine is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dacke in particular looking to stall.
Caine tries to roll over but Dacke keeps him under control.
Dacke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dacke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dacke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dacke prevents a body shot from Caine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine struggles to land a body shot inside as Dacke controls his hands.
Caine throws a punch but it's blocked by Dacke.
Caine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dacke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dacke blocks a body shot from Caine.
Dacke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dacke goes for a takedown attempt but Caine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caine connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dacke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dacke's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dacke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Caine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dacke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dacke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dacke closes the distance and clinches up with Caine, looking for a takedown. Dacke pushes Caine against the cage but Caine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caiaphas Caine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirius Dacke.
Caine moves into the clinch.
Dacke blocks a body shot from Caine.
Caine can't find room to land a body shot as Dacke controls the action.
Caine throws a punch but it's blocked by Dacke.
A short right from Caine on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dacke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caine throws a head punch that misses.
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 Caiaphas Caine will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dacke tries to keep at a distance but Caine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caine successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dacke is looking to stand up but Caine won't let him.
Dacke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caine's guard.
Caine flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Caine is staying active underneath Dacke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caine is trying to get back to full guard.
Dacke is trying to control. Caine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caine trying to control but Dacke postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Caine actively working from the bottom here.
Dacke slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacke prevents Caine from improving his position.
Dacke trying to control from half guard but Caine is working away.
Caine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dacke is working away from the top position though.
Dacke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dacke blocks the strikes from Caine.
Caine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dacke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dacke wants to control from the top but Caine keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine is trying to keep Dacke in close.
Dacke trying to control but Caine is working from the bottom.
Caine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Caine is looking for a triangle here but Dacke uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dacke remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Caine is looking for a sweep.
Dacke controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacke is continuing to stall.
I wouldn't like to be where Caine is right now.
Caine is not content to let Dacke control the position.
Caine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Caine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dacke prevents Caine from improving his position.
Caine punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dacke controlling the action here.
Caine looking for submissions off his back.
Dacke passes to side control.
Dacke controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Caine can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirius Dacke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Caine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dacke.
Dacke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caine slaps away a takedown attempt from Dacke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the body from Caine misses
and Dacke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid body kick from Caine.
Dacke looks for a takedown but Caine sprawls well.
Caine misses with a head kick.
Caine misses with a hook to the body
and Dacke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caine misses with a takedown attempt
and Dacke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirius Dacke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caine jabs Dacke right on the nose. Dacke blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine with a poor takedown
and Caine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dacke counters with a series of strikes. Caine will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Dacke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Caine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Caiaphas Caine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirius Dacke.
Caine misses with a left hand
and Dacke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dacke counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dacke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Caine trying to remain calm as Dacke controls from the top position.
Dacke tries to stand but Caine is controlling his head.
Dacke content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dacke working away.
Caine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dacke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dacke remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The adventures of Dacke the control monster continue. Boring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dacke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dacke's best efforts.
Caine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dacke pulls his head out easily.
Dacke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dacke.
Caine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacke trying to control the action but Caine is working from the bottom.
Caine won't allow Dacke to pass to mount.
Caine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dacke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Caine punching from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dacke gets a takedown into half guard.
Caine throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Dacke manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine is looking for a sweep.
Caine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dacke is trying to stand up here but Caine is controlling him well.
Dacke trying to control but Caine postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Caine in particular looking to stall.
Dacke is looking to control Caine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dacke avoid being mounted?
Caine is working for a submission of some sort.
Caine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dacke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caine.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sirius Dacke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dacke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirius Dacke!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghostface Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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19
248 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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18
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghostface Killa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa misses with a left hand
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killa thuds a left hand into Robertson's body.
Ghostface Killa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killa scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Eugene Robertson has been cut.
Robertson misses with a body punch
and Killa counters with a nice uppercut.
Killa throws a big shot that misses.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson misses with a lunging right hand
and Killa scores with a counter punch that sends Robertson to the canvas! Killa smells blood - he's punishing Robertson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Robertson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghostface Killa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Kasvi (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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42
272 lbs
33 - 5 - 0 |
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232 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jyrki Kasvi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pullo.
Kasvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pullo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pullo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Kasvi looks to move away, Pullo throws a big counter combo but Kasvi just gets out of the way.
Pullo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pullo looks to land a left hand but Kasvi moved out of range nicely.
Kasvi forces Pullo back against the cage and clinches.
Pullo lands a left hand.
Kasvi manages to break the clinch.
Pullo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pullo.
Sloppy strikes from Pullo. Those never looked like landing.
Kasvi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Pullo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasvi doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Jyrki Kasvi has been cut.
Pullo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pullo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasvi instigates a clinch.
Pullo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pullo has had enough of the clinch but Kasvi keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo working aggressively here.
Kasvi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasvi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pullo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kasvi's face.
Kasvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pullo misses with a straight right.
Kasvi pushes Pullo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pullo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pullo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasvi.
Pullo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pullo lands a nice elbow.
Pullo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasvi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pullo lands with a short shot to the head.
Pullo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasvi moves into range and clinches up with Pullo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasvi breaks from the clinch.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pullo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasvi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pullo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pullo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pullo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Jyrki Kasvi's cut even more.
Pullo misses the jab.
Kasvi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pullo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasvi darts in and clinches Pullo up against the cage.
Kasvi breaks the clinch.
Pullo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasvi manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Kasvi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pullo misses with a head kick.
And Kasvi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pullo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kasvi closes the distance and pushes Pullo back into the cage.
Kasvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasvi moves into the clinch.
Pullo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kasvi misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pullo lands a big head kick that sends Kasvi tumbling to the mat! Pullo takes a step backwards and waves Kasvi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kasvi is rocked!
Pullo lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kasvi off his feet! Kasvi tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Titus Pullo!
Titus Pullo made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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