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CEFC 329 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baby Boy Harris (ranked 2544 p4p, 302 weight class) and Jermey Arnold (ranked 3207 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jermey Arnold enters the cage!
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197 lbs
23 - 25 - 0 |
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203 lbs
42 - 31 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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
23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arnold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris stalks Arnold and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arnold's face. Arnold staggers backwards, shaken.
Arnold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arnold scrambles back to his feet.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arnold counters with a body kick.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnold.
Harris with a nice cross.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harris misses with a hook. Arnold ducked under it nicely.
Arnold throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris pushes Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Arnold.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arnold throws an elbow but misses.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
Arnold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Arnold.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arnold throws an elbow but misses.
Arnold blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Arnold.
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arnold is defending well for now.
Harris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harris's face.
Arnold unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris lands an elbow that stopped Arnold in his tracks for a moment.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
Arnold managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Arnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arnold blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Arnold throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arnold is looking to control Harris's arms but Harris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arnold has his back to the cage.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Arnold blocks a body shot from Harris.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arnold lands an elbow that stopped Harris in his tracks for a moment.
Arnold misses with an elbow strike.
Harris works on Arnold's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Arnold blocks with his arms.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arnold is defending well for now.
Harris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arnold looks winded!
Arnold prevents a body shot from Harris.
Arnold connects with a knee to the head.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris misses with some punches.
Arnold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arnold is pushing Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harris clinches.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Arnold's ribcage. Arnold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arnold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arnold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Harris.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Arnold lands a knee to the head.
Arnold lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Arnold as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Arnold pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arnold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harris obliges.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arnold can do to turn this around?
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Harris pushes Arnold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnold is rocked!
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arnold is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Arnold is breathing heavily.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Arnold's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arnold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arnold is defending well for now.
Arnold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harris lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Arnold to his knees! Harris keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baby Boy Harris!
A relieved looking Baby Boy Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Sambor (ranked 3145 p4p, 400 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 3942 p4p, 455 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Therion - Sitra Ahra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
214 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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215 lbs
33 - 35 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaromir Sambor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sambor.
It looks like Jaromir Sambor has been cut.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sambor.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Sambor is rocked!
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sambor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sambor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Sambor is predictable there
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Sambor scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaromir Sambor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sambor throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Sambor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sambor throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sambor misses with the combination.
Smith throws a head kick but Sambor moves out of range.
Sambor throws a one two combo.
Sambor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sambor misses the shot to the body.
Sambor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith avoids the body shot from Sambor.
Sambor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Sambor throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sambor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sambor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sambor throws a head kick that misses.
Smith slips under a jab from Sambor.
Sambor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Sambor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Sambor uses the oldest trick in the book to send Smith tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sambor is absolutely delighted - when Smith wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jaromir Sambor!
A victorious Jaromir Sambor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Child (ranked 1701 p4p, 205 weight class) and Jose Alvaro (ranked 2067 p4p, 253 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Child might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to VooDoo . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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199 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Alvaro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Child scores with a body shot.
Alvaro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alvaro wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Child.
Alvaro tries to clinch up.
Child takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Child throws the kick towards the body but Alvaro avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child connects with the punch.
Alvaro misses with a body kick.
Child takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvaro is defending well for now.
Alvaro lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Alvaro.
Child crunches a lovely knee into Alvaro's ribcage.
Child unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alvaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Child misses with a body punch.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvaro avoids the damage to the body.
Alvaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvaro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvaro.
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Child scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Child.
As Alvaro looks to move away, Child throws a big counter combo but Alvaro just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Child tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvaro's elbow.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child scores with a knee to the head.
Alvaro breaks the clinch.
Child swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child throws a head kick that half lands.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child looks to throw the jab but Alvaro is out of range.
Child throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Child pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvaro back to the cage. Child follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Child bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Alvaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Child tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Child.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Alvaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child moves out of range as Alvaro throws a body kick.
A jab from Alvaro finds it's way through Child's defenses.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Child lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvaro at a distance.
Alvaro lands with a nice body punch.
Alvaro connects with a body shot that sends Child's belly button to the back.
Child misses the jab.
Child tries to clinch but Alvaro is having none of it.
Alvaro takes a swing at Child's ribcage but misses.
Child dodges the punch combination from Alvaro.
Child takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Alvaro's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child throws out a loose jab but Alvaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child misses with an uppercut. Alvaro saw that one coming.
Child cracks Alvaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvaro is looking to slow Child down with leg kicks.
Child looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Child misses the jab.
Child throws a nice inside leg kick.
Child lands a two punch combo.
Child misses with a series of wild punches.
Child avoids the head kick by Alvaro.
A swing and a miss from Alvaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Child misses with an uppercut.
Child clinches up with Alvaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Child tries to work over Alvaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Child does no damage.
Jab, jab by Alvaro - just one landing.
Alvaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvaro.
Child darts in and clinches Alvaro up against the cage.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvaro.
Alvaro prevents a body shot from Child.
Child unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alvaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alvaro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Child has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvaro works on Child's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvaro pushes Child back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Child missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvaro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvaro trying to land knees to the body.
Alvaro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Child gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvaro throws a right hand that misses
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child moves away from the strike by Alvaro.
A big right from Alvaro misses.
Child swings for the body but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child throws out a powerful jab.
Child getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Child scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Child as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Child blocks the leg kick.
Alvaro throws out a leg kick but Child moves out of range and Alvaro only half commits.
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!
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvaro. Child does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvaro.
A left lands for Alvaro.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvaro.
Child closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Child is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvaro can do to turn this around?
Child misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Alvaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Child keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child avoids the head kick by Alvaro.
Child is looking to counter punch.
Child lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvaro throws a leg kick which misses Child's front leg but catches the back leg as Child tries to avoid it.
Alvaro tries to keep at a distance but Child has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Child throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvaro.
Alvaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvaro tries a knee to the head but Child blocks it.
Alvaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Alvaro has had enough of the clinch but Child keeps him there for the moment.
Child lands a knee to the head.
Child's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro tries a low kick but Child avoids it.
Alvaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Child.
Alvaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Child misses with a kick to the body.
Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvaro throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Alvaro works over Child's head and body with a nice combination.
Child throws a body punch but Alvaro moves out of range.
Child lands a nice looking body shot.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvaro.
Alvaro blocks a jab.
Alvaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Child clinches with his opponent.
Alvaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvaro tries a low kick but Child avoids it.
Child throws a good cross that connects.
Alvaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jose Alvaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Child. Alvaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Child thuds his right hand into Alvaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Alvaro down.
Alvaro misses with a hook
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Child dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Child misses with an uppercut. Alvaro saw that one coming.
Child drops his hands momentarily and Alvaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Child darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Alvaro misses.
Child has managed to clinch.
Child with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Child.
Alvaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvaro digs a right hand underneath Child's ribcage. Child let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Child prevents a body shot from Alvaro.
Child misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Alvaro.
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Child blocks a body shot from Alvaro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvaro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Child's brow.
Alvaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvaro looking to throw knees to the head but Child is blocking nicely.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Alvaro lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Child has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Child tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvaro's elbow.
Alvaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Child misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Child.
Alvaro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Child gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jose Alvaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvaro.
Child blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Alvaro on the inside.
Alvaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Child.
Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvaro backwards.
Alvaro wants to take the fight to the mat but Child manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Child scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Child on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Child.
A knee to the head by Child.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child lands a good knee to the midsection. Alvaro won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Child.
Child landing knees to the body.
Child lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marcus Child has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Child lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Childs head.
Alvaro takes a shot to the head.
Child landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Child lands a knee to the body.
Child looking to throw knees to the head but Alvaro is blocking nicely.
Alvaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Child.
Alvaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvaro trying to control the position but instead, Child has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvaro into the cage.
Alvaro has Child pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Child manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alvaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Child gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvaro.
Good body shot from Child.
A nice right hand lands inside from Child.
Alvaro wants to stall.
Child throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvaros head.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Child putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alvaro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvaro.
Alvaro tries to work over Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but Alvaro blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Child.
Alvaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Child.
Child lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Child lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvaro backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Child has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 474 p4p, 56 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 2346 p4p, 271 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is !!!. Brownie Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nils Holgersson's chin.
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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
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holgersson looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson throws a combination. Holgersson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Holgersson dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Holgersson's head and hops out.
Anderson is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Holgersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holgersson.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Holgersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Holgersson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Holgersson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Holgersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Holgersson in a clinch.
Holgersson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Holgersson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holgersson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderson 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.
Anderson pulls Holgersson in close to prevent any damage.
Holgersson throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holgersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anderson wants to stand up but Holgersson is controlling him.
Holgersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to keep Holgersson in close.
Anderson 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holgersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anderson seems keen to control Holgersson's posture.
Holgersson works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Holgersson stops Anderson from standing up.
Holgersson with a nice head shot there.
Holgersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson wants to stand up but Holgersson is controlling him.
Holgersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holgersson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holgersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holgersson is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holgersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson has his hands on Holgersson's head, controlling the position.
Holgersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holgersson looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holgersson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holgersson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson rushes Holgersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holgersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Holgersson manages to get underhooks.
Holgersson tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holgersson wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Holgersson.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holgersson missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson stuns Holgersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Holgersson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Holgersson's head and hops out.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holgersson.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anderson tries to clinch but Holgersson is having none of it.
Holgersson tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Holgersson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holgersson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson throws Holgersson to one side and escapes!
Holgersson dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson fails to land the takedown.
Holgersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holgersson off to one side.
Holgersson ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Holgersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holgersson.
Holgersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Holgersson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Holgersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Brownie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holgersson tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Holgersson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holgersson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson sneaks back into half guard.
Holgersson throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holgersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Holgersson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Holgersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holgersson can do to turn this around?
Holgersson is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Holgersson lands a couple of elbows.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holgersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holgersson shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holgersson is controlling him.
Holgersson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holgersson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Holgersson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holgersson is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Holgersson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Holgersson has locked up a guillotine! Holgersson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Anderson is holding on here and Holgersson must be using up a lot of energy. Anderson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Holgersson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nils Holgersson!
Nils Holgersson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Groove Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Brownie Anderson spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to my opponent. I chose to come and bang and he was the better man tonight. You live by the sword, you die by the sword. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 948 p4p, 149 weight class) and Leeland Lillard (ranked 802 p4p, 134 weight class). Ron Burgundy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
62 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Burgundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burgundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lillard scoring well with a low kick there.
Burgundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burgundy misses with a straight right.
Lillard cracks Burgundy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Lillard does no damage.
Lillard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burgundy.
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!
Lillard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burgundy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burgundy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burgundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lillard closes the distance and clinches.
Lillard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lillard misses with the head strike.
Lillard keeps control of Burgundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lillard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Lillard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lillard tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Burgundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lillard tries to clinch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Lillard clinches with his opponent.
Burgundy breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Burgundy.
Lillard darts in and clinches Burgundy up against the cage.
Burgundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lillard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lillard stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Lillard to work.
Lillard lands a shot to the body.
Lillard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burgundy up against the cage.
Lillard effectively controlling the action here.
Lillard looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeland Lillard.
Burgundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lillard throws out the jab.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lillard.
Lillard avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lillard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burgundy momentarily.
Burgundy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lillard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burgundy scrambles back to his feet.
Lillard slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard works the jab nicely.
Lillard lands a body shot.
Burgundy throws a right and a left that Lillard avoids nicely.
Lillard misses with a wild combination.
Lillard is looking to clinch but Burgundy is avoiding it.
Lillard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burgundy.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgundy misses the target.
Nice cross by Lillard.
Lillard avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lillard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lillard feints a jab promting Burgundy to slip. Lillard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burgundy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lillard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burgundy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy misses with a two punch combination.
Burgundy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lillard throws out a loose jab but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Burgundy misses the target.
Lillard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burgundy lands a nice hook to Lillard's body. Lillard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burgundy throws a looping overhand right but Lillard ducks down to avoid it.
Lillard moves into the clinch.
Burgundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burgundy is trying to force a seperation but Lillard has the dominant position.
Lillard leaning against his opponent.
Lillard just leaning against Burgundy, taking a breather.
Burgundy looking to stall.
Lillard slowing the pace effectively.
Burgundy is stalling here.
Burgundy manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgundy throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burgundy. That's going to slow Lillard down.
Burgundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Burgundy lands a left and a right that send Lillard crashing to the mat, dazed. Burgundy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lillard is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Burgundy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lillard connects with a crisp jab.
Burgundy misses with a hook. Lillard ducked under it nicely.
Lillard throws a jab when Burgundy was well out of range.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Lillard checks it.
Burgundy misses with a combination
and Lillard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. Lillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burgundy looks to land a right hand but Lillard moved out of range.
Burgundy looks to land a left hand but Lillard moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lillard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Sloppy strikes from Burgundy. Those never looked like landing.
Lillard unleashes a big counter combination but Burgundy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lillard misses the shot to the body.
Burgundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lillard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burgundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lillard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burgundy - the referee stops the clock and Lillard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burgundy. Lillard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lillard needs to keep his hands up - Burgundy had a free shot at his head there.
Burgundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lillard tries to clinch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Burgundy throwing a counter right hand but Lillard manages to avoid it.
Lillard looks to land a body kick but Burgundy moved away.
It looked like Burgundy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ron Burgundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leeland Lillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lillard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lillard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burgundy swings widly with a right hand
letting Lillard counter with a right hand.
Lillard tries to clinch up but Burgundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Lillard has managed to clinch.
Come on Lillard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burgundy throws a head punch that misses.
Lillard controlling the action here for a moment.
Lillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burgundy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard is trying to stall.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgundy misses with some punches.
A short right from Burgundy.
Lillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burgundy is keeping busy.
Lillard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burgundy up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lillard is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeland Lillard.
Lillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
A shot to the liver by Lillard. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Burgundy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burgundy.
Lillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lillard fails with an attempt to clinch.
and Burgundy counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lillard! He's just covering up as Burgundy starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 267 p4p, 38 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 473 p4p, 75 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
23 - 10 - 4 |
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210 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dundee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tropical connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Dundee finds it's target.
Dundee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dundee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tropical manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch but Tropical swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tropical throws out a counter right but Dundee avoids it with no problem.
Tropical ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tropical misses with an uppercut.
Tropical checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tropical throws a looping overhand right but Dundee ducks down to avoid it.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tropical lands a nice looking body shot.
Dundee lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. Tropical does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dundee throws a leg kick
and Tropical counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Tropical. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tropical.
Dundee tries to clinch up.
Tropical appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dundee throws a chopping leg kick but Tropical manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dundee connects with the punch.
Dundee looks to throw the jab but Tropical is out of range.
Dundee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dundee 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 Tropical has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tropical and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dundee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dundee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tropical.
Dundee throws out a loose jab but Tropical uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee wants to clinch
and Tropical counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tropical checks a low kick from Dundee.
Tropical digs a good body shot into Dundee's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropical shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dundee eats them both and turns towards Tropical to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to clinch but Tropical moves out of range.
Tropical takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dundee lands an overhand right.
Tropical missing with a left hand there. Dundee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dundee walks into a straight right hand from Tropical.
Tropical slips a jab from Dundee.
Dundee drives through and clinches with Tropical against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tropical pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee connects with a solid leg kick.
Tropical scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dundee blocks a jab.
Dundee throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee throws a right hand that misses
and Tropical makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dundee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tropical.
Tropical waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dundee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tropical checks a leg kick nicely.
Dundee throws a leg kick but Tropical sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tropical throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dundee motions for Tropical to come forward. Dundee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dundee moves out of range as Tropical strikes.
Tropical avoids the body shot from Dundee.
A little jabbing left from Tropical on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dundee misses with an uppercut.
Tropical ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mick Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tropical throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dundee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dundee needs to keep his hands up - Tropical had a free shot at his head there.
Dundee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Dundee tenderised Tropical's leg. Tropical is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dundee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tropical is out of range and Dundee settles back down.
Dundee tries to clinch there but Tropical circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dundee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropical.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tropical throws a hook but Dundee blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dundee misses the target.
Dundee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tropical.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee moves away from the strike by Tropical.
Dundee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tropical misses with a wild combination.
Dundee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dundee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dundee lands a leg kick that knocks Tropical off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pollo Tropical will probably get the nod.
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.
Dundee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tropical looks to score with a jab to the body but Dundee is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tropical. Beautiful body shot.
Dundee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tropical under the eye.
Dundee scores with a jab to the head.
Pollo Tropical seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dundee takes a swing at Tropical's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Dundee.
Tropical takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dundee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dundee swings widly with a right hand
letting Tropical counter with a right hand.
Tropical throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropical misses.
Tropical uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tropical throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tropical misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical scores with a jab to the body.
Dundee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tropical uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dundee.
Tropical works the jab nicely.
Tropical bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dundee.
Tropical misses with a hook to the body
and Dundee counters with a one-two to the body.
Dundee looks to land a left hand but Tropical moved out of range nicely.
Dundee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tropical finds it's way round the side to connect with Dundee's head.
Tropical tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dundee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropical.
Good standup being displayed there by Tropical as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dundee is looking to clinch.
Dundee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tropical backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical connects with a body shot.
Dundee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tropical fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dundee manages to avoid it.
It looked like Dundee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dundee slips a straight right by Tropical.
Tropical scores with a body shot.
Dundee loads up on a big right hand but Tropical slips the punch.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dundee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tropical.
Dundee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tropical doesn't seem bothered though.
Dundee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tropical counters with a right hand to the body.
Dundee throws a lazy uppercut
and Tropical counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dundee thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dundee throws a leg kick
and Dundee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tropical throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee tried to score with a low kick but Tropical checks it.
Dundee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tropical wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dundee tries to clinch but Tropical moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropical misses.
Tropical slips a jab and a cross from Dundee.
Tropical scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dundee doesn't seem bothered though.
Dundee throws a hook but Tropical avoids it easily.
Dundee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tropical avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tropical is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dundee with a body shot.
Dundee throws a front kick aimed at Tropical's knee but Tropical avoids it well.
Dundee avoids the body shot from Tropical.
Dundee misses with an uppercut. Tropical saw that one coming.
Tropical takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tropical looks to score with a jab to the body but Dundee is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Dundee misses
and Tropical counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tropical darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tropical comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropical takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dundee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tropical fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dundee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.
Tropical now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tropical slips under a jab from Dundee.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropical misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tropical throws an overhand right that lands on Dundee's shoulder, as Dundee tries to avoid the shot.
Tropical lands a nice hook to Dundee's body. Dundee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dundee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dundee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dundee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tropical takes a swing at Dundee's ribcage but misses.
Dundee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tropical throws a body punch but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tropical swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dundee throws a body punch but Tropical moves out of range.
Tropical slips under a jab from Dundee.
Tropical takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dundee slips a straight right by Tropical.
Tropical jabs Dundee right on the nose. Dundee blinks but takes it well.
Tropical listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropical lands with a nice body punch.
Tropical looks to score with a jab to the body but Dundee is just out of range.
Dundee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dundee misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical moves out of range of the strikes.
Tropical throws a body shot but no joy.
Tropical throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dundee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dundee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tropical counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tropical avoids the body shot from Dundee.
Tropical is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dundee with a body shot.
Tropical scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Dundee finds it's target.
Tropical looks to throw the jab but Dundee is out of range.
Dundee is looking to clinch but Tropical is avoiding it.
Dundee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tropical throws out the jab.
It looked like Dundee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dundee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tropical.
Tropical doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dundee connects with a leg kick. Tropical looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dundee jabs Tropical to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tropical scores with the left hand. Dundee knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Dundee.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tropical paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dundee 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.
Tropical's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dundee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tropical connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tropical avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tropical chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dundee can pounce on him.
Tropical tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dundee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dundee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tropical's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dundee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to work over Tropical's front leg with a kick but Tropical checks it.
Tropical steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
Tropical digs a good body shot into Dundee's ribs.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tropical throws out a counter right but Dundee avoids it with no problem.
Tropical scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tropical ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dundee moves away.
Dundee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tropical.
Dundee moves to clinch but Tropical breaks away
and Tropical connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dundee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Tropical 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tropical is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dundee rather than just go for the knockout.
Dundee thuds a left hand into Tropical's body.
Tropical moves into range and clinches up with Dundee.
Tropical has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tropical backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tropical pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tropical doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dundee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tropical works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tropical closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dundee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tropical's calf.
Dundee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dundee misses with a right hand
and Tropical cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dundee connects with a right hand. Tropical shakes it off.
Tropical throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tropical on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dundee moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pollo Tropical just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tropical scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dundee doesn't seem bothered though.
Tropical misses the shot to the body.
Dundee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dundee forces Tropical back against the cage and clinches.
Tropical lands a left hand.
Tropical breaks from the clinch.
Dundee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tropical scores with a nice head shot.
Dundee is rocked!
Dundee swings for the body but Tropical moves out of range.
Tropical swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Dundee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dundee misses with a hook
and Tropical counters with a huge right that knocks Dundee out cold! Tropical is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pollo Tropical!
Pollo Tropical is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Pollo Tropical misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Keene (ranked 744 p4p, 87 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 279 p4p, 31 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama We're All Crazy Now by QUIET RIOT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
25 - 21 - 2 |
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keene scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Keene swinging wildly here.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark throws a leg kick but Keene sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keene connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keene.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Keene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Keene misses.
Keene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keene stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keene circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Keene was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Keene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Keene is out of range.
Keene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keene gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keene avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keene uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Stark lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Keene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
A big right from Stark misses.
Keene slips under a jab from Stark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Keene loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Stark takes a swing at Keene's ribcage but misses.
Keene misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stark throws a jab when Keene was well out of range.
Donk. Keene catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stark blocks a jab.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark looks to land a combination but Keene avoids it well.
Keene fails to land with a series of punches.
Keene moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stark lunges at Keene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keene's hand.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keene is looking to counter punch.
Keene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Keene.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keene cracks Stark with a good jab.
Keene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark takes a swing at Keene's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
Keene slips a straight right by Stark.
Keene throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keene is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stark works over Keene's head and body with a nice combination.
Stark 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.
Stark defending well as Keene loads up on a big left hand.
Keene scores with a nice right hand.
Stark wants to land a leg kick but Keene is out of range.
Keene takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keene cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keene throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Keene lands a left and a right that send Stark crashing to the mat, dazed. Keene thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stark is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Keene finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Keene is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keene misses with a straight right.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keene will feel that in the morning.
Stark cracks Keene with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stark with a hook.
Keene has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
Stark throws a right hand that Keene ducks under and follows up with a left that Keene also avoids with ease.
Keene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Keene's shoulder, as Keene tries to avoid the shot.
Keene lands with a cross.
Keene fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Keene lands a big uppercut and Stark crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stark looks OK. Keene waves Stark back to his feet!
Keene throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Keene looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Keene misses with the combination.
No joy there for Keene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark tries a quick counter leg kick but Keene is wise to it.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Keene ducks down to avoid it.
Keene works the jab nicely.
Keene looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark throws out a counter right but Keene avoids it with no problem.
Keene thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Keene will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Keene. Those never looked like landing.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Keene dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Keene throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Stark wants to counter with a clinch but Keene pushes him away.
Keene lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark throws a head kick but Keene moves out of range.
As Stark looks to move away, Keene throws a big counter combo but Stark just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from Keene misses.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark feints and then cracks Keene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keene down.
Keene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keene tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keene throws a big shot that misses.
Keene connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Keene walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Keene ducks down to avoid it.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keene.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Keene steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark wants to counter the offense by Keene and move into the clinch position.
Keene avoids the head kick by Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stark sizes up Keene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keene.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keene.
Stark misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Stark.
Keene checks a leg kick.
Keene throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Scott Keene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark defending well as Keene loads up on a big left hand.
Keene misses with a straight right.
Keene misses the shot to the body.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Keene sees coming a mile off.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark wants to counter the offense by Keene and move into the clinch position.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark looks to land a combination. Keene sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keene.
Stark misses with a hook. Keene ducked under it nicely.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keene.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
Keene throws a right hand that misses
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark moves out of range as Keene strikes.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Keene throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Stark throws a right and a left that Keene avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Keene tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Keene avoids the head kick by Stark.
Keene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keene ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Keene scores with a punch to the head.
Stark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keene scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stark lands a head kick. Keene smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips a jab from Keene.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keene misses with a wild body shot.
Stark tries to score with a low kick but Keene moves his leg out of the way.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keene cracks Stark with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keene, as that shot connected.
Keene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark looks to land a combination but Keene avoids it well.
Keene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keene connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
Keene misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Keene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Stark.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keene.
Keene throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Keene moved out of range.
Stark throws a head kick that half lands.
Keene misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stark!
Keene closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khal Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keene moves away.
Stark throws a low kick but Keene avoids it.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Keene misses with a hook.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Keene misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark punishes Keene's body with a nice straight punch.
Keene lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Keene.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khal Stark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Keene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keene misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark lands a nice hook to Keene's body. Keene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Keene ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Keene missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Stark tries to bum rush Keene with a series of wild strikes but Keene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keene appears to be looking for a big counter.
Keene throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Keene misses.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Keene saw that one coming.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Keene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Keene misses its target.
Some bone on bone action there as Keene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Keene misses with a few strikes there.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Keene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keene cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keene lands with a cross.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Stark throws a series of punches but Keene avoids them all with ease.
Keene throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Keene misses with a straight right.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Keene walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keene misses with a body shot.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keene throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark is looking to chop away at Keene's legs.
Keene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark throws a right and a left that Keene avoids nicely.
A jab from Keene misses.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Keene throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark feints the counter takedown.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Stark throws a combination. Keene tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keene manages to avoid it.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Keene.
Keene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Keene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Keene avoids a kick to the body.
Keene blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Keene.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Keene.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keene.
Stark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Keene takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Stark.
An attempted straight right counter from Keene misses the target.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark throws a head kick but Keene moves out of range.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Keene moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stark.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Keene saw that one coming.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stark. Stark obviously looking to wear him down.
Keene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stark looks to land a combination but Keene avoids it well.
Keene looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Keene looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Keene moved out of range nicely.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Keene saw that one coming.
Keene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keene throws a big shot that misses.
Stark throws a series of punches but Keene moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keene avoids a kick to the body.
Keene looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stark blocks a jab.
Stark throws a big counter head kick but Keene avoids it with no problem.
Keene throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Khal Stark just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Keene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark thuds his shin into the meat of Keene's side.
Keene throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Keene looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keene crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stark - the referee stops the clock and Keene gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stark. Keene manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Keene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark wants to land a leg kick but Keene is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Keene was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Keene lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Keene.
Stark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Keene's shoulder, as Keene tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keene lands a body shot.
Keene blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Keene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Keene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene throws a good cross that connects.
Keene works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Stark thuds a left hand into Keene's body.
Keene throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Keene moves forwards but Stark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keene throws a one two combo.
Keene takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Stark misses.
Keene throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark tries to bum rush Keene with a series of wild strikes but Keene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keene.
Keene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark throws a series of punches but Keene moves out of range.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Keene misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
Keene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
Stark lands a jab to the head.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Keene misses with a few strikes there.
Keene's corner calls for a 1-2. Keene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keene avoids the head kick by Stark.
Keene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Keene is just out of range.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Keene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Keene finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Keene went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keene blocks a head kick by Stark.
Keene looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark wants to counter the offense by Keene and move into the clinch position.
Keene avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark throws a head kick but Keene moves out of range.
No joy there for Keene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keene throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keene back to the cage. Stark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keene looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark scores with a jab. Keene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stark moves out of range as Keene strikes.
Stark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark throws a right hand that Keene ducks under and follows up with a left that Keene also avoids with ease.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Keene connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keene blocks a head kick by Stark.
Keene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stark at a distance.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark slips a straight right by Keene.
Stark keeps Keene at a distance using the push kick.
Keene loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keene throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keene lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark avoids the body shot from Keene.
Keene works over Stark's head and body with a nice combination.
Stark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keene throws out the jab.
Stark wants to counter the offense by Keene and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Scott Keene will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Keene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keene circles away quickly and effectively.
Keene misses with a double jab.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keene.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keene throws out the jab.
Keene works the jab nicely.
Stark shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keene eats them both and turns towards Stark to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keene throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keene avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark throws a right and a left that Keene avoids nicely.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keene slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark cracks Keene with a good jab.
Stark takes a swing at Keene's ribcage but misses.
Keene is looking for a counter combo.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene throws a one two combo.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Keene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keene throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Keene saw that one coming.
Keene slips under a jab from Stark.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keene keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Stark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keene misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Keene.
Keene slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.
Keene moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Keene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keene throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keene in his tracks.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keene's head backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Keene is just out of range.
Keene throws a body shot but no joy.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Keene throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keene blocks a head kick by Stark.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keene crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stark - the referee stops the clock and Keene gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stark. Keene manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Keene moves forwards but Stark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene throws a good cross that connects.
Stark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice cross by Stark.
Stark lands a jab to Keene's midsection.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keene.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Keene slips the punch.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keene dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Keene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keene manages to avoid it.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keene throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keenes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keene blocks a head kick by Stark.
It looked like Keene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keene connects with a single shot there.
Keene throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keene.
Keene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Keene throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keene.
Keene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keene scrambles back to his feet.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Keene moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Stark!
Khal Stark is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Khal Stark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 168 p4p, 27 weight class) and Vandall Savage (ranked 1227 p4p, 158 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vandall Savage!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey staying out of range there.
Anstey lands with a cross.
It looks like Vandall Savage has been cut.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey scores with a hook.
Anstey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savage showed some decent athleticism there.
Anstey trying to hold on to Savage's head to control him but Savage postures up.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage stops Anstey from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage drops an elbow to the side of Anstey's head.
Savage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anstey is looking to control Savage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anstey avoid being mounted?
Savage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey is trying to maintain the position but Savage is very close to passing his half guard.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savage is thwarting Anstey's attempts to control the position.
Anstey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anstey is not content to let Savage control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savage not doing much here.
Anstey pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anstey lunges at Savage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savage's hand.
Anstey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anstey thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Savage. That snapped Anstey's head back.
It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
Savage scores with a punch to the head.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Anstey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anstey off to one side.
The fighters circling - Anstey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Anstey.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anstey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey feinted with a counter takedown.
Savage misses with a hook to the body
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anstey misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anstey has his takedown stuffed
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anstey at a distance.
Anstey misses with a body punch
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Anstey is breathing heavily.
Savage lands a big uppercut and Anstey crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Anstey looks OK. Savage waves Anstey back to his feet!
Anstey is rocked!
Bunny Anstey's cut is getting worse.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anstey gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vandall Savage 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!
Anstey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savage counters with a big left hand that crumples Anstey! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vandall Savage!
Vandall Savage is the new heavyweight champion!
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