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WFC 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted mandingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sinhjo Babalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted mandingo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mandingo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babalu defends it nicely.
mandingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babalu throws out a loose jab but mandingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
mandingo throws out a loose jab but Babalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babalu clinches up with mandingo and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Babalu.
It looks like Ted mandingo has been cut.
Babalu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of mandingos head.
Babalu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but mandingo regains guard immediately.
Babalu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Babalu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of mandingo's head.
Babalu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Babalu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babalu 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.
Babalu 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babalu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
mandingo is trying to escape back to his feet but Babalu uses the scramble to pass into side control.
mandingo tries to escape but Babalu is in control.
Babalu just content to control the position.
Babalu has hold of mandingo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! mandingo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Babalu cranks the arm and mandingo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from mandingo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sinhjo Babalu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Dutch!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derleth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Derleth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Derleth lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Derleth as Dutch tries to tie him up.
Dutch working hard to break the clinch.
Derleth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Derleth pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Derleth taking a breather.
Derleth misses with an elbow strike.
Dutch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derleth misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Dutch.
Dutch tries to throw a body punch but Derleth avoids it by throwing Dutch back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Derleth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dutch avoids the elbow strike from Derleth, against the cage.
Derleth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Derleth is trying to stall.
Derleth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dutch's defenses.
A body shot lands from Dutch.
Derleth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dutch backwards.
Dutch trying to control the position but instead, Derleth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dutch into the cage.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but Dutch blocks it.
Dutch misses with a body punch.
Dutch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dutch misses with a punch to the body.
Dutch struggles to land a body shot inside as Derleth controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dutch.
Derleth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Derleth working Dutch over with knees to the body.
Derleth stalling against the cage.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.
Dutch can't find room to land a body shot as Derleth controls the action.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Dutch blocks with his arms.
Derleth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Derleth misses with an elbow over the top.
Derleth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dutch works on Derleth's body with a couple of short punches.
Dutch misses with a body punch.
Dutch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derleth swings wildly with an uppercut but Dutch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutch.
Derleth blocks a body shot from Dutch.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth has a couple of punches blocked by Dutch.
Derleth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Derleth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derleth blocks an uppercut.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dutch tries a body shot but Derleth blocks it.
Derleth misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Derleth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derleth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dutch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Derleth or not.
A right hand to the body from Dutch.
Derleth is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Dutch.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dutch blocks it with crossed arms.
Dutch blocks the elbow strike.
Dutch lands a body shot.
Dutch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Dutch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Dutch.
Dutch is trying to break free.
Derleth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Dutch blocks with his arms.
Derleth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dutch wants to break free but Derleth has control.
Dutch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dutch takes an elbow to the temple.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Dutch - that landed with a thud.
Dutch is working Derleth over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dutch is defending well for now.
Dutch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Derleth taking a breather.
Derleth can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Dutch lands a hook that snaps the head of Derleth backwards.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Dutch blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dutch.
Dutch scores with a shoulder strike.
Derleth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dutch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dutch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derleth backwards.
Dutch works on Derleth's body with a couple of short punches.
Dutch misses with a body punch.
Derleth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derleth misses with a knee strike.
Derleth lands an elbow just above Dutch 's eye.
Nice body punch from Dutch.
Dutch lands a right hand.
Dutch cracks Derleth with a nice body shot.
Dutch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Derleth backwards.
Dutch can't find room to land a body shot as Derleth controls the action.
Dutch tries to work over Derleth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dutch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derleth prevents a body shot from Dutch.
A head punch on the inside from Derleth fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derleth landing knees to the head.
Derleth misses with a knee to the head.
Dutch avoids a wild elbow strike from Derleth.
Dutch stalling in the clinch but Derleth improves position.
Derleth trying to land knees to the body.
Derleth wants to stall.
Derleth throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dutch digs a right hand underneath Derleth's ribcage. Derleth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Dutch.
Derleth lands an elbow just above Dutch 's eye.
Dutch presses Derleth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dutch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Derleth throws a head punch that misses.
Dutch presses Derleth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dutch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derleth's elbow.
Derleth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dutch avoids a wild elbow strike from Derleth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dutch lands a body shot.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Dutch blocks with his arms.
Dutch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dutch can't break the clinch.
Dutch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dutch takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dutch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dutch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derleth fails in his attempt to clinch.
August Derleth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derleth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dutch throws a hook but Derleth avoids it easily.
Dutch throws a hook to the side of Derleth's head but Derleth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dutch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Derleth moves in looking to clinch but Dutch pushes him off.
Derleth lands a nice looking body kick.
Derleth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dutch.
Dutch throws a hook but Derleth blocks it.
Dutch keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derleth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dutch.
Derleth tries to clinch up but Dutch circles away and keeps his distance.
Dutch throws the left hand but Derleth avoids the punch easily.
Dutch misses with a series of wild punches.
Derleth tries to clinch up but Dutch circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch scores with a nice head shot.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Derleth tries a head kick but it misses.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Derleth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derleth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Derleth lands with a kick to the temple. Dutch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Derleth avoids the body shot from Dutch.
Dutch moves away from the strike by Derleth.
Derleth moves in looking to clinch but Dutch pushes him off.
Derleth wants to clinch.
Derleth tries to clinch up but Dutch circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Dutch.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dutch throws a hook but Derleth blocks it.
Dutch avoids the head kick by Derleth.
Dutch swats away the attempt to clinch by Derleth.
Dutch swats away the attempt to clinch by Derleth.
Dutch connects with a looping right hand.
Dutch misses with a leg kick
and Derleth counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dutch. Derleth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch but Dutch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dutch just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch throws a jab but it's blocked by Derleth.
Derleth doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutch circles away.
Dutch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derleth throws a nice head kick!
Derleth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dutch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dutch misses with a straight left.
Dutch misses with a double jab.
Derleth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Derleth moves in looking to clinch but Dutch pushes him off.
Derleth lands with a nice body kick.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Dutch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dutch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dutch missing with a left hand there. Derleth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dutch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Derleth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Dutch keeps the fight on the outside.
Derleth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dutch's head.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch is having none of it.
Derleth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dutch.
Derleth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dutch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch is having none of it.
Dutch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Derleth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dutch misses with a straight right.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Derleth is looking to clinch.
Dutch throws a series of punches but Derleth avoids them all with ease.
Derleth lands with a slapping head kick.
Dutch throws the left hand but Derleth avoids the punch easily.
Derleth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dutch.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Derleth checks a leg kick.
Dutch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derleth is looking to clinch but Dutch is avoiding it.
Derleth tries to clinch up but Dutch circles away and keeps his distance.
Derleth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Derleth is looking to clinch.
Derleth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutch throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dutch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Derleth has Dutch up against the cage in a clinch.
Derleth prevents a body shot from Dutch.
Derleth misses with a knee strike.
Dutch misses with a body punch.
Dutch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dutch is trying to break the clinch but Derleth is controlling him.
Derleth lands an elbow just above Dutch 's eye.
It looks like John Dutch has been cut.
Derleth stalls.
Dutch throws a head punch that misses.
Derleth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Derleth prevents a body shot from Dutch.
Derleth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Derleth looking to slow down the pace here.
Dutch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dutch.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth slowing the pace effectively.
Dutch misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Dutch blocks with his arms.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derleth lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Derleth.
Derleth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Derleth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dutch or not.
Dutch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Derleth trying to control the position but instead, Dutch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Derleth into the cage.
A knee to the head by Derleth.
Derleth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dutch's face.
Dutch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped Dutch in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutch.
Dutch manages to break the clinch.
Derleth wants to clinch up but Dutch keeps it at a distance.
Derleth lands a high kick!
Dutch keeps the fight on the outside.
Dutch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Derleth scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derleth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dutch's sensitive parts.
Derleth tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Derleth throws a head kick that misses.
Derleth scores with a head kick.
Derleth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dutch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Derleth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dutch, pushing him back against the cage.
Dutch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derleth backwards.
Derleth leaning against his opponent.
Derleth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derleth misses with a punch on the inside.
Dutch tries a body shot but Derleth blocks it.
Dutch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dutch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derleth's elbow.
John Dutch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dutch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derleth's elbow.
Dutch misses with a body punch.
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped Dutch in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derleth lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dutch as Derleth tries to tie him up.
Derleth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but Dutch blocks it.
Dutch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Derleth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dutch works on Derleth's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Derleth on the inside.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.
Dutch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Derleth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Derleth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Derleth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dutch up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Derleth.
Derleth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dutch is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Derleth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Derleth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Derleth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indestructible kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve McRae!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Van damm misses its intended target.
Van damm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McRae momentarily.
McRae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McRae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van damm staying out of range there.
Van damm misses with a hook to the body
and McRae counters with a right hand that sends Van damm tumbling to the canvas! Can McRae finish him? He dives into Van damm's guard looking to do just that!
Van damm is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van damm keeping moving, preventing McRae from controlling successfully.
McRae cracks Van damm with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McRae lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Van damm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van damm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McRae in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van damm seems to have got his legs back now.
McRae slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Van damm keeping moving, preventing McRae from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van damm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae prevents Van damm from getting back to his feet.
McRae is looking to work some ground and pound but Van damm has wrist control.
McRae is pushing down on Van damm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van damm is fighting to maintain full guard but McRae has managed to sneak the leg through.
McRae thows a huge punch but Van damm dodges it nicely.
McRae winds up and cracks Van damm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McRae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McRae sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McRae thows a huge punch but Van damm dodges it nicely.
McRae is keen to just control but Van damm is a slippery customer.
McRae working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Van damm's thigh. Van damm counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McRae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van damm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van damm slaps away a takedown attempt from McRae, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van damm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van damm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van damm moves out of range as McRae strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McRae dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McRae throws a jab but it's blocked by Van damm.
McRae misses with a series of wild punches.
Van damm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McRae.
McRae is looking to clinch.
Van damm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van damm throws a head kick that misses.
McRae just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van damm tries for a takedown but McRae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McRae wants to land a leg kick but Van damm is out of range.
Van damm thows a body shot but no joy.
Van damm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McRae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McRae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve McRae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van damm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McRae shoots and misses
and Van damm counters with a shoot takedown. McRae fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRae is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McRae punching from the bottom - just letting Van damm know he's still in a fight.
Van damm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McRae trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Van damm tries to stand but McRae is controlling from the bottom.
McRae trying to keep a closed guard but Van damm is proving a slippery customer.
Van damm wants to stand but McRae is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McRae looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van damm is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McRae tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van damm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McRae somewhat.
McRae looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van damm is fending him off so far but McRae persists. Nope, Van damm circles away and we're back to standing.
Tong Van damm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve McRae.
McRae throws a series of punches but Van damm avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae is looking to clinch but Van damm is avoiding it.
McRae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van damm.
McRae is looking to clinch.
McRae shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van damm sprawls well. Van damm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McRae gets slowly back to his feet.
McRae avoids the body shot from Van damm.
McRae moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Van damm goes down! Can McRae finish him!?
Van damm keeping moving, preventing McRae from controlling successfully.
McRae is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRae trying to control but Van damm is working from the bottom.
McRae slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McRae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van damm ducks under a wild hook from McRae.
McRae fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McRae jabs Van damm right on the nose. Van damm blinks but takes it well.
McRae shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van damm as he jumps to the side.
McRae drives through with a takedown into guard.
McRae trying to control the position from guard on top but Van damm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRae throws a big right hand that misses.
Van damm wants to stand and escape but McRae is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae stands and throws Van damm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRae working the head and body with strikes.
McRae lands a few punches from side control.
Van damm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McRae asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Van damm taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Van damm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McRae.
McRae looking to control but instead Van damm has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McRae slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McRae lands a nice short elbow.
McRae stops Van damm from getting back to his feet.
Steve McRae has got the better of the ground game so far.
McRae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McRae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van damm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steve McRae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McRae drops an elbow to the side of Van damm's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McRae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McRae 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McRae!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between XyD Xrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollo Smek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with XyD Xrovich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, XyD Xrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smek moves out of range of the strikes.
Smek avoids the body shot from Xrovich.
Xrovich throws a nice looking combination but Smek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Xrovich misses.
Jab, jab by Xrovich - just one landing.
Smek tries to clinch but Xrovich moves out of range.
Xrovich lands with a cross.
Xrovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xrovich throws a series of punches but Smek moves out of range.
Smek shoots in and drives through. Xrovich sprawls well.
Smek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xrovich misses with a hook.
Xrovich misses with an uppercut. Smek saw that one coming.
Smek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xrovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smek looks for the body kick but Xrovich saw that one coming.
Smek blocks a jab.
Smek staying out of range there.
Smek blocks a jab.
Smek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xrovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xrovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xrovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Xrovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xrovich looks to land a combination. Smek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Rollo Smek has been cut.
Xrovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xrovich throws out a loose jab but Smek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Smek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smek tries to clinch up.
Xrovich scores with a jab to the body.
Xrovich avoids the head kick by Smek.
Smek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xrovich lands a lovely overhand right.
Smek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xrovich.
Xrovich lands the left hand.
Smek looks gassed!
Smek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xrovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xrovich swivels and escapes.
XyD Xrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Xrovich.
Smek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xrovich swivels and escapes.
Smek staying out of range there.
Xrovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smek at a distance.
Xrovich throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Xrovich.
Xrovich is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Smek hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). XyD Xrovich!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maximus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fredi - Pump Pump. Ricky Venable is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Venable!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Venable takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Ricky Venable has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Maximus.
Maximus scores with a hook to the body. Venable takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venable throws a low kick, looking for Maximus's leg but Maximus calmly moves out of range.
Venable takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Venable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximus. That's going to slow Venable down.
Venable cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Maximus scores with a jab to the body.
Venable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Venable circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Venable.
The fighters circle momentarily. Venable darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Venable swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Venable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venable plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Venable throws the kick towards the body but Maximus avoids it.
Maximus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maximus scores with a leg kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maximus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and Venable counters with an outside leg kick.
Venable throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick from Venable.
Venable scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Venable throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Maximus misses.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Venable moves out of range easily.
Maximus blocks the body kick.
Venable lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maximus looks to land a right hand but Venable moved out of range.
Venable throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus lands the left hand.
Venable is looking to chop away at Maximus's legs.
Venable stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maximus.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
A clash of legs there as Maximus blocks the low kick.
Ricky Venable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus throws a head kick but Venable moves out of range.
Maximus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and Venable counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Venable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gluteus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maximus looks to throw the jab but Venable is out of range.
Maximus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Venable keeps it at a distance.
Maximus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Venable.
It looks like Gluteus Maximus has been cut.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Venable blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Venable is looking to chop away at Maximus's legs.
Maximus walks into a stiff left hand from Venable.
Venable takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Maximus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Venable.
Venable throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Venable.
Venable circles away from the clinch attempt
and Venable counters with a big head kick but Maximus shrugs it off.
Venable throws a half hearted mid kick.
A right-left combo lands from Venable.
Maximus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Venable cracks Maximus with a good jab.
Venable connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maximus lands with a good body shot.
Venable misses with a leg kick.
Venable misses with a leg kick
and Maximus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Venable tries to stall but Maximus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maximus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Venable's brow.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Venable avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus can't find room to land a body shot as Venable controls the action.
Venable leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maximus tries to work over Venable's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Venable avoids it.
Venable scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Venable lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Venable tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.
Venable crunches a lovely knee into Maximus's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maximus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Venable is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximus gets an underhook and turns Venable into the cage.
Venable tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Venable.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Venable managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Venable trying to stall but Maximus improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Venable.
Maximus closes the distance and pushes Venable back into the cage.
Maximus with a knee to the head.
Venable's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Venable avoids the damage to the body.
Venable trying to control the position but instead, Maximus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Venable into the cage.
Venable stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Venable.
Maximus slips a straight right by Venable.
Maximus tries to clinch but Venable moves away
and Venable counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maximus's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Venable dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Venable swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Maximus.
Maximus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venable.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Venable sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maximus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venable. Venable obviously looking to wear him down.
Maximus lands a right hook to the body.
Venable scores with a leg kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Venable comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Venable motions for Maximus to come forward. Venable throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Venable lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venable lands with an overhand left.
Venable throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus throws out a loose jab but Venable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Venable.
Maximus checks a leg kick nicely.
Maximus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Venable circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maximus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Venable - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Venable.
Venable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Venable.
Nice shot lands for Venable.
Venable misses with a double jab
and Maximus counters with a head kick.
Venable misses with a wild combination.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venable connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Venable lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Venable misses with a low kick as Maximus jumps back.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Nice body kick from Venable.
Venable lands with a cross.
Maximus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Venable to score with a decent uppercut.
Maximus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Venable lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Venable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Venable pinned against the cage. Venable gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Venable misses with a leg kick
letting Maximus counter with a right hand.
Venable throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venable.
Venable throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venable dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maximus. That did some damage!
A jab from Venable finds it's way through Maximus's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Venable.
Venable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venable moves into range and connects with a jab.
Venable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venable motions for Maximus to come forward. Venable throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venable lands a body shot.
Venable is looking to slow Maximus down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maximus checks a leg kick.
Venable lands with a thumping leg kick.
Venable thuds a left hand into Maximus's body.
Maximus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Venable misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable throws a nice inside leg kick.
Venable fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
Venable throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
Maximus drops his hands momentarily and Venable takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ricky Venable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maximus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venable throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maximus.
Venable scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Venable.
Venable thuds his right hand into Maximus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Venable scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Venable stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venable dips to his left and cracks Maximus with an uppercut!
Venable takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Venable throws the kick towards the body but Maximus avoids it.
Maximus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Venable throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Venable connects with a solid leg kick.
Venable lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Venable throws a front kick that sends Maximus stumbling back into the cage.
Venable ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venable lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venable.
Venable pushes Maximus away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venable. That's going to slow Maximus down.
Nice straight punches there by Venable. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Venable.
Venable scores with a nice head shot.
Maximus needs to keep his hands up - Venable had a free shot at his head there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venable 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 Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice uppercut lands for Venable. That snapped Maximus's head back.
Venable is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maximus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maximus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venable. Venable obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Venable.
Venable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maximus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maximus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venable cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Venable misses with a straight right.
Venable throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maximus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Venable ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venable lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
Venable bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Venable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Venable just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maximus tries to clinch up but Venable circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maximus throws a nice head kick!
Venable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venable lands a nice shot to the body.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Venable.
Venable lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
Venable keeps Maximus at a distance using the push kick.
Maximus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venable. Venable obviously looking to wear him down.
Venable turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Venable.
A shot to de liver by Venable. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venable feints and then cracks Maximus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maximus down.
Venable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venable lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Venable.
Venable catches Maximus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus checks the leg kick.
Maximus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Venable blocks a head kick by Maximus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable misses with a head kick.
Venable throws a sloppy head kick and Maximus moves out of range easily.
Venable connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Venable pushes Maximus away with a front kick.
Nice cross by Venable.
Venable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venable throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Venable throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Venable.
Venable scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maximus doesn't seem bothered though.
Venable throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Venable there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venable scores with a sloppy right hand. Maximus should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Venable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venable scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venable pushes Maximus away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Venable.
Good exchange - Venable coming out on top.
Gluteus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Venable cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
A punch combination from Venable misses.
Venable moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venable lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maximus will feel that in the morning.
Venable cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Maximus walks into a stiff left hand from Venable.
Venable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venable throws a half hearted mid kick.
Venable lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maximus will feel that in the morning.
Venable lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venable throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maximus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venable lands a head kick!
Venable fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximus.
Ricky Venable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Venable throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Venable as he connects with a hook.
Venable avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Venable bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maximus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Venable fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venable.
Maximus takes one to the chin there.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Venable connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Venable there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Venable can pounce on him.
Venable jabs at Maximus's body.
Venable throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Venable scores with a nice body kick.
Maximus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Venable.
Venable is looking to slow Maximus down with leg kicks.
Maximus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venable thows a body kick. Maximus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Venable throws a nice inside leg kick.
Venable explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Venable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venable fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximus.
Venable catches Maximus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Venable.
Venable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venable. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venable fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximus.
Venable lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venable.
Maximus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maximus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Venable does no damage.
Venable tests Maximus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick
and Venable counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Venable dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venable lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Venable counters with an inside leg kick.
Venable throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
Venable thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maximus if he has to take too many more of those.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Venable can pounce on him.
Venable lands with a kick to the temple. Maximus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Venable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Venable winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Venable!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Le Petit Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Criss's entrance music is La danse des canards. A fine choice. 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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132 lbs
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145 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Petit Criss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Criss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Criss.
Criss tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Criss.
Criss is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Criss.
Criss misses with a head kick.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Criss tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
Criss is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
Ferreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Criss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Criss is trying to keep Ferreira in close.
Ferreira throwing strikes from guard but Criss blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferreira is one step ahead there.
Criss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Criss is looking for a triangle but Ferreira pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Criss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferreira with a nice head shot there.
Criss looking for subs off his back but Ferreira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Criss actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferreira is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferreira lands a nice short elbow.
Criss moves into full guard.
Ferreira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Criss lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Ferreira throwing strikes from guard but Criss blocks nicely.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Criss keeps moving.
Ferreira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Criss's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Criss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Criss is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
Criss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Criss looking to control.
Criss has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ferreira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Criss.
Ferreira cracks Criss with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Criss tries to improve position but can't.
Ferreira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ferreira scoring with punches from side control.
Criss gets back to half guard.
Ferreira is trying to control. Criss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Criss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Criss.
Criss working for a triangle but Ferreira defends it easily.
Criss is breathing heavily.
Criss trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Criss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferreira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Criss looking for a sweep. Not yet Criss, not yet.
Ferreira pushing down on Criss's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ferreira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Criss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Criss misses
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Criss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
Criss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Criss throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Criss won't be happy with that.
Ferreira is looking to take a break and control but Criss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Criss stops Ferreira from passing to mount.
Criss is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss is working hard here to advance position.
Ferreira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferreira scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ferreira lands some shots froms side control.
Criss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Criss keeps working.
Ferreira thows a huge punch but Criss dodges it nicely.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Criss keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Criss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Criss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Criss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferreira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Criss throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a series of strikes. Criss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Criss with a poor takedown
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Criss darts in trying to clinch
and Ferreira counters with a single leg into guard. Criss didn't expect that.
Ferreira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss trying to control the position.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Criss keeps moving.
Ferreira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Criss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferreira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Criss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferreira is aware though and is defending well.
Ferreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Criss throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Criss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Criss wants to clinch
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Criss throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferreira lands with a hook. Criss tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Criss fails with the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Petit Criss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira looks up at the clock and then as Criss takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ferreira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ferreira working the head and body with strikes.
Ferreira landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Criss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferreira to the mat! Ferreira manages to get full guard.
Criss trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira working for a triangle but Criss defends it easily.
Ferreira is looking for a triangle but Criss pushes his legs off easily.
Criss trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira has his foot on Criss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Criss works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Criss from controlling successfully.
Ferreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferreira has his foot on Criss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Criss works his way back into a safe position though.
Criss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Criss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Le Petit Criss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Criss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Criss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira avoids it really well and circles away.
Le Petit Criss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Criss moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira pushes him off.
Criss closes the distance and clinches up with Ferreira, looking for a takedown. Criss pushes Ferreira against the cage but Ferreira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Criss.
Criss throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Criss closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferreira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Criss's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from Criss.
Criss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferreira defends it easily.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Criss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Criss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreira defends well.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Criss is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferreira connects with a couple of short punches.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Criss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Criss wants to clinch but Ferreira slips to the side
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Criss misses
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Criss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Criss throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Criss clinches but Ferreira breaks the clinch
and Ferreira counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Criss tries to clinch up
and Ferreira counters with a nice leg kick.
Criss darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Criss throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Petit Criss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Criss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferreira counters with a head kick. That will keep Criss thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Criss throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Criss is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreira 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ferreira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alister The Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes to the cage accompanied by Judith . The Demon has chosen Demon 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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210 lbs
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218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alister The Demon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Demon misses the jab.
The Demon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kayo throws a right and a left that The Demon avoids nicely.
Kayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Demon moves away.
Kayo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Demon circles away quickly and effectively.
The Demon defending well as Kayo loads up on a big left hand.
Kayo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Demon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Demon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Demon blocks a head kick by Kayo.
Kayo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Demon defending well as Kayo loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Demon.
Kayo moves forwards but The Demon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Demon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kayo. Kayo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kayo throws a jab when The Demon was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kayo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Demon.
Bubba Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayo misses with a body shot.
Kayo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Demon scores with a jab.
Kayo misses with a wild combination.
Kayo tries a head kick but it misses.
The Demon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kayo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Demon trying to control the action but Kayo is working from the bottom.
Kayo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Demon controlling from side mount.
The Demon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kayo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Demon working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kayo's face as The Demon controls the position.
Kayo is trying to get back to half guard.
The Demon scores with punches from side control.
The Demon wants to control but Kayo is keeping him busy.
Kayo manages to get back to half guard.
Kayo is looking for a sweep. The Demon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Demon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kayo manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo looking for a guillotine here but The Demon defends easily.
Kayo wants to control the position but The Demon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The Demon seems to be working for a kimura but Kayo defends the submission attempt.
The Demon is looking to advance position but Kayo won't allow it.
The Demon is trying to control. Kayo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kayo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kayo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kayo has a hand on The Demon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. The Demon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The Demon controlling from mount.
Kayo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Demon wants to control the pace but Kayo is squirming around nicely.
Kayo can't escape the position.
The Demon breaks from Kayo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alister The Demon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kayo lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Kayo does no damage.
Kayo tries to bum rush The Demon with a series of wild strikes but The Demon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kayo swinging wildly here.
The Demon avoids the head kick by Kayo.
The Demon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kayo momentarily.
Kayo looks to throw the jab but The Demon is out of range.
Kayo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kayo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kayo tries to land a body kick
enabling The Demon to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Demon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kayo.
Bubba Kayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from The Demon misses.
The Demon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Demon is looking to take a break and control but Kayo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kayo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Demon is working away from the top position though.
Kayo wants to improve his position but The Demon is controlling well.
The Demon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kayo wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Kayo tries to get to full guard but The Demon has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kayo tries to land a front kick but The Demon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kayo misses with the body kick
and The Demon counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kayo.
Kayo stalling in the clinch.
The Demon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kayo backwards.
Kayo is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kayo.
Still in the clinch, The Demon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kayo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kayo pushes The Demon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kayo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Demon jumps guard but Kayo stands there with The Demon around his waist. The Demon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from The Demon.
The Demon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kayo is leaning against The Demon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo misses with a punch to the body.
The Demon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Demon scores with a shoulder strike.
The Demon throws a head punch that misses.
The Demon lands a shot to the body.
The Demon lands a right hand.
Kayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Demon.
Kayo tries a body shot but The Demon blocks it.
Nice body punch from Kayo - that landed with a thud.
Kayo jumps into guard, dragging The Demon to the mat.
Kayo working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Demon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kayo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kayo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kayo!
Kayo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The Demon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Demon manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo wants to control from the top but The Demon keeps moving.
Kayo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Demon looking for a guillotine here but Kayo defends easily.
Kayo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Demon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayo trying to control the position from guard on top but The Demon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alister The Demon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as The Demon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kayo misses with a double jab
and The Demon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kayo throws a jab but it's blocked by The Demon.
The Demon punishes Kayo's body with a nice straight punch.
The Demon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kayo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kayo blocks a jab.
Kayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayo throws a shot from downtown. The Demon moves away and avoids it.
Kayo throws a right and a left that The Demon avoids nicely.
The Demon scores with a punch to the head.
Kayo misses the shot to the body.
The Demon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kayo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Demon somewhat.
Kayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Demon.
The Demon moves into range and clinches up with Kayo.
A right handed body shot lands from Kayo.
Kayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kayo letting The Demon take a breather here.
The Demon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Demon lands a shot to the body.
The Demon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Demon is looking to control Kayo's arms but Kayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Demon has his back to the cage.
The Demon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kayo's efforts to push away.
Kayo wants a takedown but no success here.
Kayo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kayo breaks the clinch.
The Demon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kayo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kayo misses with a body punch
and The Demon counters with a left to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by The Demon as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Demon lands a slapping body shot.
The Demon tries to clinch up but Kayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kayo walks into a jab.
Kayo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kayo lands a lovely overhand right.
The Demon drives through and clinches with Kayo against the cage.
The Demon is working Kayo over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Demon lands a body punch.
The Demon is pushing Kayo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Demon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Demon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kayo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Demon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Demon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kayo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kayo misses with a leg kick
and The Demon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bubba Kayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd cheers as Kayo lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Demon doesn't seem phased though.
The Demon throws a shot from downtown. Kayo moves away and avoids it.
The Demon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayo.
Kayo falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Demon counters with a straight right hand.
Bubba Kayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayo misses with a double jab
and The Demon counters with a shoot takedown. Kayo fights it but they end up in guard.
The Demon drops back looking for a leg! Kayo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kayo manages to kick The Demon off! The Demon jumps back into Kayo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayo looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Demon is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayo has his foot on The Demon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Demon works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alister The Demon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Demon 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alister The Demon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Slay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nino Cabreros was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Slay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nino Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabreros keeps the fight on the outside.
Slay stuffs the takedown attempt from Cabreros. Cabreros gets slowly back to his feet.
Slay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabreros.
Cabreros scores with a jab.
Slay catches Cabreros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabreros walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabreros.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cabreros avoids the attempt from Slay to control.
Slay is trying to escape the mount.
Cabreros throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Slay is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cabreros throwing strikes here but Slay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cabreros controlling from the full mount.
Slay wants to hold on but Cabreros pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros with shots to the head and body - Slay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cabreros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slay blocking the ground and pound.
Cabreros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabreros unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros controlling from mount.
Cabreros throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Slay gets back to half guard.
Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but Slay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabreros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cabreros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slay is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
Cabreros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slay's head.
Cabreros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabreros is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cabreros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassius Slay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabreros dives in and grabs Slay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slay pushes down on Cabreros's head and hops out.
Slay blocks a jab.
Cabreros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slay was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabreros.
Nino Cabreros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cabreros misses with a straight right.
Cabreros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slay was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabreros.
Slay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabreros feints and as Slay raises his hands in defense, Cabreros changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cabreros preventing the sweep.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Slay keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabreros is one step ahead there.
Slay is trying to keep Cabreros in close.
Cabreros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabreros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slay is keeping the position for now.
Cabreros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Cabreros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cabreros misses with a wild body shot.
Slay misses with a low kick.
Slay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Cabreros lands.
Cabreros lands with a nice body kick.
Slay stuffs the takedown attempt from Cabreros. Cabreros gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabreros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slay. That did some damage!
Cabreros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabreros to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cabreros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slay is keeping the position for now.
Cabreros chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabreros with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabreros drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabreros jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Slay keeps moving.
Cabreros 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.
Cabreros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Slay keeps moving.
Cabreros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabreros stays in close to Slay's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slay trying to keep a closed guard but Cabreros is proving a slippery customer.
Slay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Slay keeps moving.
Slay looking for a sweep. Not yet Slay, not yet.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Slay keeps moving.
Cabreros is working Slay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabreros is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Slay keeps moving.
Slay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cabreros!
Cabreros tries to hold on but Slay postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nino Cabreros just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabreros.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cabreros!
Cabreros throws a hook but Slay blocks it.
Slay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabreros misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cabreros takes one on the button.
Cabreros lands a right hook to the body.
Cabreros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabreros thumps Slay with a low kick.
Cabreros walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slay scores with a one two! Cabreros had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabreros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabreros.
Slay tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabreros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slay tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabreros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slay tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabreros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slay blocks a head kick by Cabreros.
Slay tries to clinch but Cabreros is having none of it.
Cabreros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabreros throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nino Cabreros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Slay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Cabreros.
Cabreros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slay tried to score with a low kick but Cabreros checks it.
Cabreros takes one on the button.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cabreros controlling the position.
Cabreros working away.
Slay tries to buck Cabreros off but Cabreros is having none of it.
Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but Slay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabreros scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Slay can't do much from the bottom here.
Cabreros lands some shots froms side control.
Cabreros is trying to get an arm triangle but Slay is defending well.
Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but Slay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slay is looking to regain half guard here but Cabreros keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cabreros misses with the ground and pound.
Slay tries to buck Cabreros off but Cabreros is having none of it.
Cabreros slows the pace down.
Slay tries to bench press Cabreros off him but Cabreros keeps the position.
Slay is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slay misses with a low kick.
Slay tries to clinch up but Cabreros circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabreros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slay's waist but Slay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabreros off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabreros. That's going to slow Slay down.
Cabreros avoids the body shot from Slay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slay drives through and clinches with Cabreros against the cage.
Cabreros working aggressively here.
Cabreros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
Cabreros has hold of one of Slay's legs. Slay is fighting the takedown attempt but Cabreros gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Slay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cabreros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slay can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabreros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slay is trying is best to control the position here.
Slay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabreros.
Cabreros trying to control from half guard but Slay is working away.
Cabreros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cabreros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slay trying to control but Cabreros postures up.
Cabreros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cabreros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slay manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Cabreros really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slay ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.
Slay moves in looking to clinch but Cabreros pushes him off.
Slay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slay lands a really nice looking cross but Cabreros seems unphased.
Slay tries to clinch there but Cabreros circles away.
Cabreros closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabreros lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabreros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slay has momentary wrist control but Cabreros slips an elbow through the middle.
Cabreros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Slay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabreros with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabreros throwing strikes from guard but Slay blocks nicely.
Cabreros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slay ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.
Cabreros looks for the body kick but Slay saw that one coming.
Slay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabreros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabreros takes one to the chin there.
Slay slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabreros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabreros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cassius Slay is winning the standup battle so far.
Slay tries to clinch there but Cabreros circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabreros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabreros.
Slay moves out of range as Cabreros throws a body kick.
Slay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slay closes the distance and clinches.
Cabreros tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
Slay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slay slows down the pace here.
Cabreros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Slay.
Cabreros tries to throw a body punch but Slay avoids it by throwing Cabreros back against the cage.
Cabreros tries to score a body lock takedown but Slay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cabreros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slay prevents it.
Slay gets through Cabreros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slay lands a left hand.
Cabreros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay lands a shoulder strike.
Slay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Slay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slay lands a left hand.
Slay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cabreros up against the cage.
Slay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Cabreros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabreros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slay slowing the pace effectively.
Slay prevents the takedown attempt.
Slay pushes Cabreros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slay lands a left hand.
A short left from Slay.
Slay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabreros throws a head punch that misses.
Slay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabreros can't get the takedown.
Slay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Slay has Cabreros pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cabreros as Slay tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay lands a body shot.
Cabreros struggles to land a body shot inside as Slay controls his hands.
Slay prevents a body shot from Cabreros.
Slay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabreros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabreros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Slay.
Slay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabreros or not.
Slay prevents the takedown attempt.
Slay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slay lands an uppercut.
Slay blocking some punches.
Cabreros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slay.
Slay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabreros struggles to land a body shot inside as Slay controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slay is pressed up against the cage. Cabreros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slay down to the mat. Slay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slay scores with a shot to the side of Cabreros's head.
A knee to the head by Slay.
Cabreros swings wildly with an uppercut but Slay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Slay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Slay had his way with Nino Cabreros in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cabreros misses with a body punch
and Slay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cabreros swings wildly with an uppercut but Slay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slay scores with a shot to the side of Cabreros's head.
Cabreros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slay is stalling here.
Slay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabreros or not.
A short left from Slay.
Slay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cabreros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slay's elbow.
Cabreros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slay scores with a shot to the side of Cabreros's head.
Still in the clinch, Slay scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Slay.
A shot in the inside from Slay.
Slay gets through Cabreros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabreros tries for a takedown but Slay manages to get underhooks.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
Cabreros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cabreros is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Slay cracks Cabreros with a nice body shot.
Cabreros takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slay stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Slay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cabreros misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay lands with a short shot to the head.
Slay gets through Cabreros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabreros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slay pushes Cabreros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slay lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slay.
Cabreros digs a right hand into Slay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slay's gas tank.
Slay scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabreros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slay lands an uppercut.
Slay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabreros takes a shot to the head.
Slay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabreros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cassius Slay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slay lands an uppercut.
Slay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Slay lands a left hand.
Slay lands a nice shot to the body.
Slay gets through Cabreros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Slay.
Still in the clinch, Slay scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay pushes Cabreros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slay landing knees to the head.
Slay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Slay on the inside.
Slay is pushing Cabreros up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Slay is pressed up against the cage. Cabreros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slay down to the mat. Slay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slay, right into the meat.
Cabreros swats away the attempt to clinch by Slay.
A jab from Slay finds it's way through Cabreros's defenses.
Cabreros misses with a kick to the body.
Slay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cabreros swats away the attempt to clinch by Slay.
A jab from Slay does it's job there.
Cabreros needs to keep his hands up - Slay had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Cabreros misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay tries to clinch up but Cabreros circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabreros throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slay counters with a left and a right that stings Cabreros.
Slay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabreros looks for a takedown but Slay sprawls well.
Slay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabreros. Cabreros obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Slay.
Cabreros swats away the attempt to clinch by Slay.
Slay moves out of range of the body kick from Cabreros.
Slay thuds his right hand into Cabreros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabreros fakes the leg kick and cracks Slay in the body.
Slay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabreros avoids the body shot from Slay.
Slay scores with a jab. Cabreros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabreros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slay's waist but Slay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabreros off to one side.
Cabreros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slay.
Cabreros walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slay moves out of range of the body kick.
Slay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabreros to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cabreros trying to control but Slay is working from the bottom.
Cabreros postures up in Slay's guard and throws a big left but Slay blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros throws a big right hand that misses.
Cabreros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cassius Slay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Slay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Slay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabreros 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Cassius Slay retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zjues xhombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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258 lbs
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250 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good kicks
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zjues xhombre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba McFly!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly misses with a low kick.
xhombre loads up on a big right hand but McFly slips the punch.
xhombre throws a head kick that misses.
McFly fails with the takedown.
Bubba McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
xhombre misses with a head kick.
xhombre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFly blocks a head kick by xhombre.
A kick lands to the mid section there for xhombre.
McFly looks gassed!
xhombre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
xhombre trying to land knees to the body.
xhombre tries to land a knee to the head but McFly blocks with his arms.
xhombre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFly.
xhombre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from xhombre.
xhombre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for xhombre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly letting xhombre take a breather here.
xhombre lands a damaging elbow.
xhombre landing knees to the body.
McFly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
xhombre taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for xhombre.
With the fighters up against the cage, xhombre throws an elbow but misses.
xhombre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McFly is defending well for now.
xhombre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFly.
xhombre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
xhombre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFly avoids it.
xhombre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from xhombre.
McFly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFly takes an elbow to the forehead.
McFly is trying to break the clinch but xhombre has him pressed against the cage.
McFly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFly tries for a takedown but xhombre manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from xhombre.
xhombre throws an elbow but it misses.
xhombre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McFly.
xhombre can't find room to land a body shot as McFly controls the action.
xhombre throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but xhombre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zjues xhombre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba McFly.
xhombre missing with knees to the body.
McFly prevents a body shot from xhombre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly fails to pull guard.
xhombre prevents the takedown attempt.
xhombre is pushing McFly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
xhombre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McFly is defending well for now.
xhombre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
xhombre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
xhombre pushes off an throws an elbow but McFly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
xhombre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
xhombre missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from xhombre as the two fighters clinch.
xhombre misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFly gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
xhombre is trying to get back to full guard.
McFly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McFly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McFly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed xhombre's head.
McFly wants to work for an arm triangle but xhombre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
xhombre keeps control of the position for the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zjues xhombre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McFly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. xhombre doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFly. xhombre does a little dance to reset his feet.
xhombre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McFly.
McFly closes the distance and clinches up with xhombre, looking for a takedown. McFly pushes xhombre against the cage but xhombre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
xhombre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
xhombre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
xhombre throws a half hearted mid kick.
McFly throws a lazy body kick
and xhombre counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
xhombre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McFly staying out of range there.
xhombre clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly is trying to break free.
xhombre gets through McFly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFly takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFly is breathing heavily.
xhombre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McFly tries to break free but xhombre pushes him back against the cage.
xhombre is working McFly over against the cage.
xhombre tries to land knees in the clinch but McFly avoids the damage to the body.
xhombre taking a breather.
xhombre missing with knees to the body.
xhombre looking to throw knees to the head but McFly is blocking nicely.
McFly letting xhombre take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
xhombre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFly.
xhombre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
xhombre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFly.
McFly managing to block the knees to the body from xhombre.
xhombre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFly blocks an elbow strike.
McFly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. xhombre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McFly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
xhombre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McFly.
Zjues xhombre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba McFly.
xhombre throws a leg kick
and McFly counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xhombre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McFly asserts his dominance and retains side control.
xhombre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McFly working the ground and pound from side control.
xhombre tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
McFly throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
xhombre is taking damage to the body and head.
Can xhombre hold on?! McFly is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
McFly controlling well, preventing xhombre from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFly wants to control the position but xhombre frees himself and scrambles - McFly manages to regain control in side control.
McFly controls the position.
McFly trying to control the action but xhombre is working from the bottom.
McFly working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
xhombre wants to get back to his feet.
McFly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 Zjues xhombre will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McFly fails with the takedown.
McFly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling xhombre to counter with a crisp jab.
McFly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McFly misses with a looping right.
xhombre wants to clinch.
xhombre wants to clinch but McFly slips to the side
and McFly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in xhombre's guard now.
McFly prevents xhombre from getting back to his feet.
McFly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
xhombre keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xhombre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! xhombre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McFly, into his guard.
McFly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFly keeping moving, preventing xhombre from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
McFly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
xhombre trying to control the position from guard on top but McFly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
xhombre stays in close to McFly's body and controls the position.
Bubba McFly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
xhombre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
xhombre thows a body kick. McFly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McFly looks for a takedown but xhombre sprawls well.
Zjues xhombre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba McFly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
xhombre throws the kick towards the body but McFly avoids it.
McFly moves out of range of the strikes.
McFly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and xhombre counters with a nice body kick.
xhombre tries to clinch but McFly moves away
and McFly counters with a shoot takedown. xhombre fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
xhombre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zjues xhombre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McFly won't allow xhombre to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
xhombre has momentary wrist control but McFly slips an elbow through the middle.
xhombre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McFly is now in half guard.
xhombre wants to improve his position but McFly is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zjues xhombre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for xhombre, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zjues xhombre!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poundre comes to the cage accompanied by Did My Time. Raine has chosen Slaughter - Billy Preston as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poundre manages to avoid it.
Raine throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Poundre misses.
Poundre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poundre lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Aldo Raine has been cut.
Poundre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raine clinches up with Poundre and pushes him back against the cage.
Raine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raine lands a knee to the body.
Poundre managing to block the knees to the body from Raine.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poundre is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raine continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Raine misses with a knee to the head.
Poundre can't get the takedown.
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poundre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raine gets underhooks to prevent Poundre's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poundre avoids it.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
Raine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raine lands a knee to the head.
Raine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raine.
Poundre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raine prevents it.
Raine is pressed up against the cage. Poundre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raine down to the mat. Raine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poundre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poundre somewhat.
Raine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raine rushes Poundre and presses him up against the cage.
Poundre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raine stops a takedown attempt from Poundre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine misses with a knee to the head.
Raine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raine looking to throw knees to the head but Poundre is blocking nicely.
Raine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raine tries to land knees in the clinch but Poundre avoids the damage to the body.
Poundre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raine misses with a knee strike.
Poundre can't get the takedown.
Raine lands a right hand.
Raine tries to land knees in the clinch but Poundre avoids the damage to the body.
Raine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poundre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raine has Poundre pressed against the cage.
Raine scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four 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.
Poundre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raine is pressed up against the cage. Poundre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raine down to the mat. Raine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poundre misses the jab.
Raine lands with a slapping head kick.
Poundre is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Raine.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raine, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raine thumps Poundre with a low kick.
Poundre is breathing heavily.
Poundre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raine circles away.
Poundre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Raine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raine takes the fight into the clinch.
Poundre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poundre managing to block the knees to the body from Raine.
Raine scores with a knee to the head.
Raine lands a knee to the body.
Poundre avoiding damage as Raine throws knees to the body.
Raine misses with an elbow over the top.
Raine is pushing Poundre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Raine crunches a lovely knee into Poundre's ribcage.
Raine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poundre being controlled against the cage.
Poundre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine misses with a punch on the inside.
Raine lands a knee to the head.
Raine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poundre blocks it with crossed arms.
Raine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Raine.
Raine throws a head punch that misses.
Raine lands a hook that snaps the head of Poundre backwards.
Raine lands with a short shot to the head.
Raine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raine has Poundre pushed against the cage.
Raine lands a nice uppercut.
Raine is working Poundre over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundre tries to score a body lock takedown but Raine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poundre.
Raine misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poundre's face.
Raine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Raine.
A knee to the head by Raine.
Raine landing knees to the head.
It looks like Korter Poundre has been cut.
Aldo Raine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine misses with a knee to the head.
Raine misses with a knee to the head.
Raine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poundre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poundre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raine looking to stall.
Poundre avoids a wild elbow strike from Raine.
Raine tries a knee to the head but Poundre blocks it.
Raine looking to throw knees to the head but Poundre is blocking nicely.
Poundre can't get the takedown.
Poundre blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poundre.
Raine scores a nice knee to the body.
Raine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poundre.
Raine misses with a knee to the head.
Poundre gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Poundre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raine is desperately trying to improve his position but Poundre has a good base and remains in mount.
Poundre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poundre has hold of Raine's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Raine manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poundre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Raine is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Raine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Poundre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poundre. Poundre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poundre clinches but Raine breaks the clinch
and Raine counters with a nice body kick.
Raine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poundre throws a lazy right hand but Raine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poundre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raine is fending him off so far but Poundre persists. Nope, Raine circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Raine misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Poundre blocks the low kick.
Poundre misses with a hook.
Raine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poundre lands an overhand right.
Raine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poundre was well out of range. Poor timing from Raine.
Raine is looking to clinch.
Raine lunges at Poundre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poundre's hand.
Raine leaves Poundre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raine slips a jab from Poundre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poundre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raine counters with a solid body kick.
Poundre blocks a head kick by Raine.
Raine misses the shot to the body.
Raine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poundre.
Raine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poundre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poundre missing with a left hand there. Raine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raine instigates a clinch.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poundre blocks it with crossed arms.
Raine controlling the action here for a moment.
Raine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poundre avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine lands an elbow just above Poundre 's eye.
Raine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raine scores with a knee to the head.
Raine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poundre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raine misses with a knee strike.
Raine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poundre up against the cage.
Poundre avoiding damage as Raine throws knees to the body.
Raine scores with a knee to the head.
Poundre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poundre wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poundre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raine lands a body punch.
Poundre looking for a takedown.
Raine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raine misses with a knee strike.
Aldo Raine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poundre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korter Poundre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raine throws a head kick but Poundre moves out of range.
Poundre shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Raine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Raine!
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