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CEFC 185 tourney Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 2409 p4p, 342 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 1226 p4p, 183 weight class). Tupolski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tupolski wants to slow Koltun down by chopping away at his legs.
Koltun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Koltun slaps the foot to one side.
Koltun cracks Tupolski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tupolski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koltun misses the jab.
Koltun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tupolski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koltun is in Tupolski's guard.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupolski is retaining full guard.
Koltun trying to control but Tupolski is working from the bottom.
Koltun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tupolski is looking to stand up but Koltun isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun lands a couple of digs.
Koltun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koltun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koltun trying to control but Tupolski is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koltun is defended easily by Tupolski.
Tupolski tried to counter with a leg kick but Koltun avoided it.
That's two 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.
Tupolski cracks Koltun with an open hand slap.
Koltun misses with an uppercut.
Tupolski wants to slow Koltun down by chopping away at his legs.
Tupolski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tupolski takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koltun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koltun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Tupolski thuds a left hand into Koltun's body.
Tupolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltun.
Tupolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koltun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koltun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koltun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koltun lands in his opponent's guard.
Tupolski pushes Koltun off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltun looking to score a takedown here. Tupolski is defending well but Koltun drives through and ends up in Tupolski's guard.
Tupolski wants to stand up but Koltun is controlling him.
Koltun stays in close to Tupolski's body and controls the position.
Koltun trying to control but Tupolski is working from the bottom.
Koltun stays in close to Tupolski's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tupolski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Tupolski is keeping the position.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koltun lands a head kick. Tupolski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tupolski scores with a jab. Koltun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski slips a jab from Koltun.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tupolski.
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 Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koltun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koltun takes the fight into the clinch.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koltun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koltun misses with a body shot.
Koltun misses with a body shot.
Tupolski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tupolski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tupolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a straight right hand.
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Koltun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tupolski lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tupolski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tupolski misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tupolski!
Koltun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tupolski down.
Tupolski is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Tupolski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tupolski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Koltun but great work by Tupolski.
Koltun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to control but Tupolski postures up.
Marek Koltun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tupolski decides to stand back up.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Tupolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koltun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koltun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Jab by Tupolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koltun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tupolski misses with a looping right.
Koltun blocks a head kick by Tupolski.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Tupolski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Koltun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koltun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tupolski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski scores with a spinning back kick!
Tupolski tries to clinch but Koltun moves out of range.
And Koltun tries to counter it with a takedown but Tupolski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tupolski throws a front kick aimed at Koltun's knee but Koltun avoids it well.
Koltun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tupolski throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
Koltun shoots in but no luck this time.
Koltun moves away from the strike by Tupolski.
Koltun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tupolski with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun moves into the clinch.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tupolski.
Tupolski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Koltun finds it's target.
Koltun moves in looking to clinch but Tupolski pushes him off.
Tupolski scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupolski has time to react.
Tupolski misses with a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Koltun throws a low kick but Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Tupolski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Good standup being displayed there by Koltun as he connects with a hook.
Koltun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tupolski as he jumps to the side.
Tupolski tries to counter by clinching up but Koltun breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tupolski wants to clinch up but Koltun keeps it at a distance.
Koltun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tupolski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koltun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koltun throws a strike but Tupolski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tupolski wants to stand but Koltun has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koltun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tupolski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koltun, into his guard.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupolski's guard.
Tupolski keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupolski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tupolski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koltun! But no joy.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koltun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupolski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun slips a jab from Tupolski.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Koltun's leg. Koltun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koltun takes a step back to recover.
Koltun moves in looking to clinch but Tupolski pushes him off.
Tupolski scores with a decent looking hook.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Koltun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koltun tries to move into range but Tupolski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski ducks right into an uppercut from Koltun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski thuds his right hand into Koltun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Tupolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tupolski tries to land a body kick
and Koltun counters with a left to the body.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marek Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Tupolski shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tupolski, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
After the fight, Katurian Tupolski 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Grimes (ranked 3780 p4p, 439 weight class) and Parker Phoenix (ranked 4109 p4p, 466 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes's defenses.
Grimes avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Grimes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimes blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grimes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes is trying to break free.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix stuns Grimes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grimes scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Grimes throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Grimes.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Grimes and move into the clinch position.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Phoenix lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Brian Grimes has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimes blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Grimes slips the punch.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Grimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Parker Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Grimes.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Grimes misses its intended target.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Grimes.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimes off the cage and back into range.
Grimes throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grimes lands a head shot.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
Phoenix wants to counter with a clinch but Grimes pushes him away.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Grimes throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimes misses the target.
Phoenix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimes rather than just go for the knockout.
Phoenix lunges at Grimes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grimes's hand.
Grimes swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Grimes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Phoenix lands but Grimes takes it in his stride.
Grimes lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Grimes looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Grimes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix misses with a hook. Grimes ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grimes doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Grimes misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimes, pushing him back against the cage.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Grimes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimes avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Grimes lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Grimes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phoenix throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.
Grimes throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Grimes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix keeps control of Grimes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix cracks Grimes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Brian Grimes is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Grimes's ribs.
Grimes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Grimes ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Grimes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Grimes's defenses.
Phoenix moves into range and clinches up with Grimes.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Grimes is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Grimes takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Grimes.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Grimes avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Grimes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grimes is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimes. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Grimes misses its target.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Grimes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Grimes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Grimes avoids them all with ease.
Phoenix defending well as Grimes loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
Grimes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Grimes.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Grimes moves out of range.
Phoenix lands a lovely overhand right.
Grimes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix with a hook.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Grimes moves out of range.
Phoenix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grimes blocks a head kick by Phoenix.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Grimes throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimes with a jab.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grimes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
Grimes throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Grimes and move into the clinch position.
Grimes loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Grimes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimes breaks the clinch.
Grimes misses with a hook.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Grimes saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Grimes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Grimes saw that one coming.
Grimes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grimes dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grimes.
Phoenix is rocked!
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Grimes tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix pushes Grimes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimes.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Grimes tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Phoenix pushes Grimes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Grimes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Grimes controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
Grimes moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Grimes staying out of range there.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grimes's efforts to push away.
Phoenix keeps control of Grimes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimes blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix presses Grimes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Grimes controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes breaks the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimes.
Grimes tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Grimes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Brian Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimes misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands an elbow just above Grimes 's eye.
Grimes wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Grimes is trying to break free.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes misses with the combination.
Grimes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danga de danga de dang - Phoenix scores with a four punch combination!
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grimes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grimes scrambles back to his feet.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grimes throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Grimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimes.
Nice cross by Grimes.
Grimes misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parker Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phoenix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker Phoenix!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wabricio Ferdum (ranked 4320 p4p, 458 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 9022 p4p, 694 weight class). Ferdum comes to the cage accompanied by PARIS - the devil made me do it. Prime has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Optimus Prime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
40 - 33 - 2 |
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wabricio Ferdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdum shoots in and gets a takedown into Prime's guard.
Ferdum throws a strike but Prime rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Prime is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prime's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferdum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prime postures up.
Prime must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferdum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Prime has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferdum is working away from the top position though.
Ferdum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferdum not doing much here.
Ferdum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prime doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferdum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdum 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.
Prime keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferdum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferdum is looking to advance position but Prime won't allow it.
Prime is not content to let Ferdum control the position.
Ferdum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferdum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ferdum winds up and cracks Prime with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ferdum trying to control the action but Prime is working from the bottom.
Prime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferdum working Prime over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferdum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferdum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferdum controlling the action here.
Prime is refusing to be controlled, as Ferdum sits in half guard.
Ferdum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prime's head.
Prime avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferdum.
Ferdum passes to side control.
Ferdum 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.
Check out the look on Ferdum's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferdum grinds an elbow into Prime's temple.
An elbow from Ferdum crashes against the mat.
Ferdum scores with a couple of short elbows.
Prime is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ferdum connects with a decent elbow.
Ferdum working the ground and pound.
Ferdum landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferdum lands an elbow.
Ferdum sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Prime is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ferdum is trying to move to mount but Prime reverses beautifully and ends up in Ferdum's guard.
Prime looks winded!
Ferdum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ferdum is tightening it up a little... Prime has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Prime reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Prime taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ferdum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wabricio Ferdum!
Wabricio Ferdum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poulter (ranked 3762 p4p, 465 weight class) and Bobby Zepp (ranked 5155 p4p, 589 weight class). Zepp has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
49 - 38 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Poulter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zepp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Zepp misses.
Poulter scores with a jab to the head.
Zepp slips under a jab from Poulter.
Poulter swings for the body but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp scores with a jab. Poulter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poulter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zepp.
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!
Poulter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Zepp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poulter throws a chopping leg kick but Zepp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poulter lands a really nice looking cross but Zepp seems unphased.
Poulter scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Zepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulter.
Zepp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Poulter.
Zepp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poulter with a body shot.
Paul Poulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poulter misses with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Poulter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zepp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zepp scores with a jab.
Zepp throws a lazy right hand but Poulter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poulter lands with a cross.
Zepp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poulter doesn't seem bothered though.
Poulter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poulter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poulter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zepp doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulter.
Zepp lands with a right hand.
Poulter digs a good hook to Zepp's body.
A low kick from Poulter misses
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.
Poulter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Zepp both land. Nice combination.
Poulter throws the left hand but Zepp avoids the punch easily.
Poulter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poulter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zepp throws a hook but Poulter blocks it.
Poulter throws a poor cross that misses
and Zepp counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Poulter! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Zepp!
Bobby Zepp really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sprint Asap (ranked 3645 p4p, 432 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 2631 p4p, 332 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Handle's choice of entrance music: Right On. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sprint Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle misses with a double jab.
Handle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handle's head.
Asap misses with an uppercut.
Handle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Handle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Asap.
Handle tries to break the clinch but Asap is controlling the position.
Handle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asap misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Asap fails to land.
Asap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handle wants to get back to striking at distance but Asap won't allow it.
Handle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap effectively controlling the action here.
Handle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handle tries a head kick but it misses.
Asap takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asap.
Asap moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick from Asap.
Asap changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asap sets himself, and Handle steps forward looking for the clinch! Asap avoids it this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asap, as that shot connected.
Asap is looking to slow Handle down with leg kicks.
Sprint Asap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asap ducks under a wild hook from Handle.
Handle lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Handle drops his hands momentarily and Asap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Handle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Asap misses the shot to the body.
Asap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handle.
Handle looks to land a combination but Asap avoids it well.
Asap drops his hands momentarily and Handle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Handle swings widly with a right hand
and Asap counters with a nice body shot.
Handle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asap misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Asap. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asap.
A swing and a miss from Handle.
Asap misses with a body shot.
Asap is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Handle misses with a straight right.
Handle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Handle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handle throws an overhand right that lands on Asap's shoulder, as Asap tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Asap's head coaches at Superior Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asap ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asap staying out of range there.
Asap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asap misses with an uppercut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Handle! Asap is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Handle!
An out of breath Max Handle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Sprint Asap stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aw shit!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 1650 p4p, 241 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 1302 p4p, 192 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stephen Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson cracks Griffiths with an open hand slap.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Griffiths moved away.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths attempts a counter takedown but Anderson avoids it well and moves away.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Griffiths throws a quick counter head kick but Anderson was just out of range.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Griffiths counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffiths can pounce on him.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson!
Griffiths is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Griffiths is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well.
Griffiths is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well.
Griffiths is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Anderson fending off the submission attempt from Griffiths.
Anderson tries to escape but Griffiths has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Anderson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Griffiths!
Griffiths is persistently looking for the submission but Anderson is defending it well.
Anderson is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anderson trying to control the action but Griffiths just sinks the hooks in.
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Griffiths keeps control of the position.
Griffiths looking to hold on to the position here but Anderson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffiths advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffiths scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Griffiths moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that!
Griffiths trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson stuns Griffiths with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffiths should have avoided that one.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Griffiths checks it
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Griffiths!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths tries to improve position but can't.
Griffiths is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson trying to control the action but Griffiths is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Griffiths's face as Anderson controls the position.
Griffiths is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Griffiths's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Griffiths sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Stephen Griffiths overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffiths is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Griffiths is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Griffiths's hands, connecting with Griffiths's forehead.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffiths sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson prevents Griffiths from improving his position.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Griffiths's head.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Griffiths wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffiths is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Griffiths manages to get to full guard.
Griffiths isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks Griffiths on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anderson!
Griffiths is not content to let Anderson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffiths tries to improve position but can't.
Griffiths sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Griffiths looking for a kimura from the bottom but Anderson passes into side control!
Griffiths tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffiths is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to 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. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Griffiths's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Griffiths won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Griffiths from controlling successfully.
Griffiths drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffiths has Anderson in his guard.
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffiths is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Griffiths is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Griffiths had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Griffiths looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Griffiths looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson lands with a punch from 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.
Griffiths is trying to control but Anderson passes into side control!
Griffiths tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Griffiths tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffiths keeps working.
Griffiths tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths taking a bit of punishment here - Anderson scoring with strikes.
Griffiths manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Griffiths has control of the leg.
Griffiths wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson wants to control but Griffiths is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griffiths passes the guard and advances to mount!
Griffiths wants to take Anderson's back but he can't do it this time.
Griffiths goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Griffiths might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffiths is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Griffiths has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sparky Anderson.
I think Anderson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sparky Anderson!
A less than humble Sparky Anderson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujibur Rahman (ranked 1229 p4p, 149 weight class) and Jer Bear (ranked 1558 p4p, 191 weight class). Bear is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Good Times. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mujibur Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jer Bear!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear lands a head kick. Rahman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rahman checks a leg kick.
Jer Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear tries to clinch there but Rahman circles away.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Rahman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rahman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bear. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bear.
Bear clinches with his opponent.
Bear breaks from the clinch.
Rahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahman is looking to counter the offense by Bear and move into the clinch.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick
and Rahman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rahman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bear manages to circle out of the way.
Bear gets the takedown into side control.
Rahman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bear tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rahman counters with an inside leg kick.
Bear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Rahman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bear looks winded!
Rahman lands an elbow just above Bear 's eye.
It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.
We've been informed that Bear has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rahman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rahman.
Rahman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bear has Rahman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rahman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rahman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rahman misses with a body punch.
Rahman managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Rahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rahman misses with an elbow over the top.
Bear takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahman lands a nice shot to the body.
Bear wants to stall.
Rahman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rahman obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Jer Bear's cut even more.
Rahman lands an elbow just above Bear 's eye.
Rahman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rahman lands an elbow that stopped Bear in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Rahman.
The cut above Jer Bear's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rahman tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Rahman back against the cage.
Rahman has Bear pressed against the cage.
Bear jumps guard.
Rahman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rahman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rahman content to stall in guard here.
Rahman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bear tries to keep at a distance but Rahman has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bear is trying to force a seperation but Rahman has the dominant position.
Rahman is working Bear over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rahman.
Rahman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rahman.
Rahman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jer Bear's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jer Bear's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mujibur Rahman!
Mujibur Rahman gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 147 p4p, 22 weight class) and Louie Litt (ranked 1180 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Litt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons connects with a right hand. Litt shakes it off.
Litt swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Litt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Litt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Litt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Litt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Litt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzsimmons has time to react.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Litt misses with a straight right.
Litt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Litt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitzsimmons wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Litt slips under a jab.
Litt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Litt throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons motions for Litt to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Litt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzsimmons with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Litt's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litt catches Fitzsimmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzsimmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons throws a series of strikes that have Litt backpedaling.
Litt defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons fakes the leg kick and cracks Litt in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt misses the body punch
and Litt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Litt.
Fitzsimmons with a nice cross.
Litt lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Fitzsimmons's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Litt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Litt misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons leaves Litt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Litt.
Fitzsimmons stuffs the takedown.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Litt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Litt blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Litt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Fitzsimmons.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Litt takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Litt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well.
Fitzsimmons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Litt takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Litt counters with a low kick, right behind Fitzsimmons 's knee.
Fitzsimmons cracks Litt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Litt walks into a left hand.
Litt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzsimmons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Litt will feel that in the morning.
Fitzsimmons tests Litt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Litt throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Litt misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Litt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range and Litt settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Litt misses.
Litt misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Litt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to the nose.
Fitzsimmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzsimmons digs a good hook to Litt's body.
Litt throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Litt moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons stuffs the takedown.
Litt misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Litt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Litt.
Litt looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick that knocks Litt off balance momentarily.
Litt misses with a hook.
Litt connects with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Litt misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Litt can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Fitzsimmons finds it's target.
Donk. Litt catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
Litt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons cracks Litt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Litt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons throws the kick towards the body but Litt avoids it.
Litt looks to throw a body kick
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Litt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fitzsimmons has got the better of the exchanges.
Good leg kick by Fitzsimmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Litt.
Litt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Litt tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litt misses with a straight left.
Litt tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Litt cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Litt throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Litt delivers a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzsimmons.
Litt takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Litt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Litt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Litt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Fitzsimmons blocks the low kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Litt's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Litt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt misses with a left hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Litt moves forwards but Fitzsimmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzsimmons. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Litt's head backwards.
A big right from Litt misses.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Litt under the eye.
Litt throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Litt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Litt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Litt misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Fitzsimmons finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
It seemed like Litt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Litt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Litt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
Litt lunges at Fitzsimmons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzsimmons's hand.
Litt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Litt looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Litt connects with a body shot.
Litt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Litt missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Litt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Litt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Litt misses.
Litt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Litt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Litt scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzsimmons should have avoided that one.
Fitzsimmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Litt.
Good shot there by Litt.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Litt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Litt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Litt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons tries to avoid it but Litt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzsimmons to the ground. Fitzsimmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Litt.
Litt moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Fitzsimmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Litt throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Litt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Litt ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Litt is defended easily by Fitzsimmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Litt shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Litt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Litt takes one on the button.
Litt misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Litt throws out a counter right but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitzsimmons, right into the meat.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Litt throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Litt takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
Litt misses with a looping left.
Litt scores with the left hand. Fitzsimmons knows he should have avoided that one.
Litt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Litt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick that knocks Litt off balance momentarily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Litt misses with a hook to the body
and Fitzsimmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Litt shoots in but Fitzsimmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Litt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Litt throws a head kick that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Litt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands a head shot.
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!
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
Litt throws a wild body kick that Fitzsimmons sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Fitzsimmons lands.
Litt throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons cracks Litt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Litt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
Litt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzsimmons.
Litt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons stuns Litt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Litt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Litt.
Litt slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Litt throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Litt looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands with an overhand left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Litt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fitzsimmons - the referee stops the clock and Litt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fitzsimmons. Litt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Litt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Litt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fitzsimmons.
Litt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Litt.
Litt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Litt.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice body kick.
Litt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons cracks Litt with an open hand slap.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice strike.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Litt moves away and avoids it.
Litt thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Litt misses its intended target.
Litt is looking to land body kicks.
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Litt at a distance.
Fitzsimmons punishes Litt's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Litt tried to score with a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
Litt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons stuns Litt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Litt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Litt drops his hands momentarily and Fitzsimmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Litt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Litt.
Litt throws the kick towards the body but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Litt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Litt's ribcage but misses.
Litt slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Litt motions for Fitzsimmons to come forward. Litt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Litt thinks about the counter body kick.
Litt avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt scores with a hook to the body. Fitzsimmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Litt. That did some damage!
Fitzsimmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Litt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Litt throws a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Litt.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Litt. That did some damage!
Fitzsimmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Litt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Litt moves out of range of the strikes.
Litt digs a good body shot into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Litt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Fitzsimmons was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Litt moves out of range easily.
Litt with a hook.
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
Litt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Litt is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fitzsimmons is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Litt.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzsimmons.
Litt misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Litt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Litt moves away and avoids it.
Litt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Litt tries to land a body kick
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick that misses.
Litt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons lands a head kick. Litt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab and a cross from Litt.
Fitzsimmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Litt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Litt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Litt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Litt throws a right and a left that Fitzsimmons avoids nicely.
Litt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Fitzsimmons finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt blocks a jab.
Litt misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Litt down with leg kicks.
Litt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Litt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice head shot.
Litt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Litt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Litt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Litt with an uppercut!
Litt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Litt blocks it.
Fitzsimmons lands a really nice looking cross but Litt seems unphased.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Litt moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Litt's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Litt ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Litt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Litt! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons cracks Litt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Litt.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Litt.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that half lands.
Litt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Litt fails with the takedown
and Fitzsimmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Litt connects with the punch.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Litt misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Litt 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 Fitzsimmons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fitzsimmons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons had his way with Louie Litt in that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Litt.
Litt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Litt moved out of range.
Litt throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that Litt semi-blocks.
Litt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Litt.
Litt misses with a low kick as Fitzsimmons jumps back.
Jab, jab by Litt - just one landing.
Litt cracks a nice hook into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Litt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzsimmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Litt misses with a wild body shot.
Litt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons defends it nicely.
Litt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Litt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Litt throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Litt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Litt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
No luck for Litt with that takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Louie Litt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzsimmons can pounce on him.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzsimmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Litt throws a body kick.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Litt momentarily.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litt.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice hook to Litt's body. Litt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Litt down with leg kicks.
Fitzsimmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Litt's ribs.
Litt misses with a body punch
and Fitzsimmons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fitzsimmons.
Litt misses with some punches.
Litt wants the takedown. Fitzsimmons is fighting it off but Litt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fitzsimmons's guard against the cage.
Fitzsimmons wants to get back to his feet but Litt passes into half guard.
Litt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Litt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Litt working Fitzsimmons over with strikes.
Litt looks to land a strike but Fitzsimmons avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fitzsimmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Litt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Litt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Litt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Litt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Litt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Litt working some strikes from top position.
Litt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzsimmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Litt throwing strikes from guard but Fitzsimmons blocks nicely.
Litt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Louie Litt.
I think Fitzsimmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons is the new middleweight champion!
Jim Fitzsimmons 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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