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KFC 185/205 Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Reed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Reed !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre tests Reed 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.
Reed misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
Reed shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St Pierre's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reed preventing the sweep.
Reed working some strikes from top position.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Reed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! St Pierre throws up his legs and catches Reed in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Reed tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by St Pierre! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Greg St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Stout!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote lands a glancing blow to the side of Stout's head.
Cote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stout was well out of range. Poor timing from Cote.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Liam Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Cote. Beautiful body shot.
Cote looks to score with a jab to the body but Stout is just out of range.
Cote throws a looping overhand right but Stout ducks down to avoid it.
Cote jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stout takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cote just misses with a punch to the body.
Stout lands with a nice body punch.
Cote throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stout.
Stout darts in and clinches Cote up against the cage.
Stout keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cote's efforts to push away.
Cote wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Cote's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stout landing knees to the head.
It looks like Liam Cote has been cut.
Come on Stout - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stout landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stout - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cote on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stout.
Stout lands a good knee to the midsection. Cote won't want to take too many of those.
Stout is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stout unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cote lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cote on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Stout.
Stout throws an elbow that misses.
Stout tries to land knees in the clinch but Cote avoids the damage to the body.
Stout tries a knee to the head but Cote blocks it.
Cote takes an elbow to the temple.
Cote on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws an elbow but it misses.
Stout scores with a knee to the head.
Stout effectively controlling the action here.
Stout tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cote avoids it.
Cote is looking to break free of the clinch but Stout has double underhooks.
Cote takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stout tries to land knees in the clinch but Cote avoids the damage to the body.
Stout keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cote's efforts to push away.
Cote can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stout takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote taking a breather.
Stout tries to land a knee to the head but Cote blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stout just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cote's brow.
Cote blocks the elbow strike.
Stout throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stout connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cote's face.
Cote managing to block the knees to the body from Stout.
Stout tries to land a knee to the head but Cote blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout pushes off an throws an elbow but Cote leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stout tries a knee to the head but Cote blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stout throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Stout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Cote's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stout walks into a left hand.
Stout takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stout. That's going to slow Cote down.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cote tries to bum rush Stout with a series of wild strikes but Stout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cote gets a clinch.
Stout throws an elbow that misses.
Stout tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cote avoids it.
Cote dodges an elbow strike from Stout.
Stout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout tries to land knees in the clinch but Cote avoids the damage to the body.
Stout creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cote's defenses.
Cote takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cote avoids a wild elbow strike from Stout.
Cote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cote dodges an elbow strike from Stout.
Cote wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cote looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stout looking to throw knees to the head but Cote is blocking nicely.
Cote wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evan Stout seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cote has had enough of the clinch but Stout keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws an elbow but it misses.
Stout keeps control of Cote as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cote dodges an elbow strike from Stout.
Stout lands a nice elbow.
Liam Cote's cut is getting worse.
Cote is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cote wants to get back to striking at distance but Stout won't allow it.
Stout pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cote wants to break the clinch but can't.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stout 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.
Stout lands a good knee to the midsection. Cote won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Stout.
Cote is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cote tries to circle away but Stout has him pinned against the cage.
Stout tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote takes an elbow to the temple.
Cote managing to block the knees to the body from Stout.
Cote tries to pull guard but Stout won't allow it.
Stout throws an elbow but it misses.
Stout lands an elbow that stopped Cote in his tracks for a moment.
Stout prevents Cote from breaking the clinch.
Cote being controlled against the cage.
Stout lands an elbow inside that Cote shrugs off.
Cote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stout misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stout stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stout lands an elbow inside.
Liam Cote's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stout tries a knee to the head but Cote blocks it.
Stout lands a good knee to the midsection. Cote won't want to take too many of those.
Stout manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stout receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stout tries to land knees in the clinch but Cote avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Stout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Cote's cut.
That's time! Cote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cote scores with a shot to the body.
Stout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cote.
Cote lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stout at a distance.
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liam Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stout looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stout chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cote misses with a looping right.
Cote is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stout sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cote darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stout defending well as Cote loads up on a big left hand.
Stout gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stout lands an elbow just above Cote 's eye.
Stout lands an elbow inside.
Cote working hard to break the clinch.
Stout controlling the action here for a moment.
Stout using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stout throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stout scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stout misses with an elbow strike.
Cote takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stout throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cote tries to circle away but Stout has him pinned against the cage.
Cote is trying to break free.
Stout gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Liam Cote's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stout tries a knee to the head but Cote blocks it.
Stout has Cote pressed against the cage, preventing Cote from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cote is trying to break the clinch but Stout is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stout misses with an elbow strike.
Stout working aggressively here.
Stout stalling.
Stout misses with a knee strike.
Stout slowing the pace effectively.
Stout continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Stout misses with a knee strike.
Stout misses with a knee to the head.
Stout prevents Cote from breaking the clinch.
Stout is trying to maintain a safe position but Cote gets an underhook and turns Stout into the cage.
Cote can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout trying to land knees to the body.
Stout lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cote avoids a wild elbow strike from Stout.
Stout looking to throw knees to the head but Cote is blocking nicely.
Cote is trying to break free.
Evan Stout is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stout keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cote's efforts to push away.
Stout with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cote blocks the elbow strike.
Liam Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cote is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Stout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stout winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Stout!
A relieved looking Evan Stout 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fabree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Braton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabree comes to the cage accompanied by Flo Rida - Good Feeling. Braton has chosen Midnight Run as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fabree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnold Braton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braton scores with a sloppy right hand. Fabree should have avoided that one.
Braton tries to sprawl but Fabree drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fabree throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fabree throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Braton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fabree.
Fabree seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fabree throwing shots but Braton is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabree thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fabree lands strikes from half guard.
Fabree not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fabree has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fabree seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fabree has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Braton is trying to stand up here but Fabree is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fabree not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabree lands a nice short elbow.
Fabree not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fabree misses with a head shot. Braton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fabree throwing strikes from guard but Braton blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fabree accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Braton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabree working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabree thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabree is controlling him.
Fabree wants to pass the guard but Braton is keeping the position.
Fabree lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Braton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fabree. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabree trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fabree stops Braton from standing up.
Braton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fabree is looking to work some ground and pound but Braton has wrist control.
Fabree wants to pass the guard but Braton is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabree wants to control from the top but Braton keeps moving.
Fabree with a nice head shot there.
Fabree passes Braton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fabree is looking for a kimura but Braton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fabree to get the leverage.
Fabree is looking to advance position but Braton won't allow it.
Fabree lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Braton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fabree.
Fabree winds up and cracks Braton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabree not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Braton wants to get back to his feet.
Braton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fabree.
Fabree is trying to control. Braton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fabree lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabree is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fabree working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabree takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Fabree there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Fabree dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fabree avoids the body shot from Braton.
Braton misses with a lunging right hand
and Fabree counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fabree scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Braton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fabree.
Braton throws a poor cross that misses
and Fabree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Braton misses with a looping left.
Fabree takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Braton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braton misses the body punch
and Fabree counters with a stiff right hand.
Fabree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fabree counters with a left and a right... And another left! Braton is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Fabree!
After the big win, Dexter Fabree made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors White Gorilla Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Manchester Orchestra - Virgin. Mike Peters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKenzie scores with a jab.
McKenzie scores with a hook to the body. Peters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peters throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Peters.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
McKenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peters, pushing him back against the cage.
Peters throws an elbow but it misses.
Peters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKenzie is defending well for now.
Peters is trying to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie tries to circle away but Peters has him pinned against the cage.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but McKenzie is controlling him.
Peters is struggling to control the position.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but McKenzie won't allow it.
McKenzie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peters missing with knees to the body.
Peters trying to stall but McKenzie improves his position.
McKenzie breaks the clinch.
Peters misses with an uppercut
and McKenzie counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed McKenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McKenzie wants to clinch but Peters slips to the side
and Peters makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peters tries to bum rush McKenzie with a series of wild strikes but McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
Peters throws a series of punches but McKenzie avoids them all with ease.
McKenzie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Peters.
Peters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peters tries to land a leg kick but McKenzie saw it coming and moves away.
Peters throws a right hand that McKenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that McKenzie also avoids with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by McKenzie!
McKenzie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peters throws an off balance right hand
and McKenzie counters by moving into the clinch.
Peters breaks from the clinch.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
McKenzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McKenzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peters tries to keep at a distance but McKenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters crunches a lovely knee into McKenzie's ribcage.
Peters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKenzie.
Peters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
Peters looking to throw knees to the head but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
McKenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peters's efforts to push away.
Peters is trying to force a seperation but McKenzie has the dominant position.
McKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McKenzie staying out of range there.
Peters takes one to the side of the head.
Peters throws a solid leg kick but McKenzie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peters.
Peters blocks a low kick nicely.
Peters throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peters throws a low kick but McKenzie avoids it.
McKenzie defending well as Peters loads up on a big left hand.
Peters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKenzie.
McKenzie tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from McKenzie both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie moves into range and clinches up with Peters.
McKenzie lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peters takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peters misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony McKenzie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKenzie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peters breaks from the clinch.
Peters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKenzie gets a double leg takedown into Peters's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Peters wants to stand up but McKenzie is controlling him.
Peters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKenzie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peters misses with a low kick.
McKenzie jabs Peters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for McKenzie.
Peters gets tackled into the cage by McKenzie. McKenzie maintains the clinch.
Peters is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McKenzie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Peters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
Peters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKenzie counters with a straight right hand.
McKenzie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peters if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peters throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie connects with a nice looking jab.
McKenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peters defends it nicely.
McKenzie blocks a jab.
McKenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peters.
Peters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peters's hands.
Peters is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Peters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by McKenzie.
McKenzie dips a shoulder and cracks Peters with a mighty uppercut! Peters falls back against the cage and McKenzie unloads with a barrage of strikes! Peters is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McKenzie screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony McKenzie!
A victorious Anthony McKenzie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Desbatailles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Punga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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26
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Desbatailles !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Punga!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Desbatailles .
Punga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Desbatailles .
Desbatailles misses with a hook.
Desbatailles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Punga fails with a takedown attempt.
Desbatailles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Desbatailles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Desbatailles . That's going to slow Punga down.
Desbatailles catches Punga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Punga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Desbatailles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Desbatailles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Desbatailles scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desbatailles connects with an inside leg kick.
Desbatailles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Desbatailles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desbatailles rushes Punga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Punga blocks an elbow strike.
Desbatailles slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Punga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Desbatailles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Desbatailles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Desbatailles lands a leg kick that knocks Punga off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles looks to land a right hand but Punga moved out of range.
Desbatailles leaves Punga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Desbatailles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Punga.
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!
Desbatailles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Desbatailles lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punga misses with a takedown attempt - Desbatailles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Desbatailles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Punga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Desbatailles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Desbatailles lands with a shot to the body.
Desbatailles throws a head kick that Punga semi-blocks.
Punga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Desbatailles . Desbatailles obviously looking to wear him down.
Desbatailles misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Desbatailles .
Punga looks gassed!
A good leg kick by Desbatailles .
John Desbatailles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desbatailles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Punga closes the distance and clinches up with Desbatailles , looking for a takedown. Punga pushes Desbatailles against the cage but Desbatailles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Desbatailles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Desbatailles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Punga. That did some damage!
Desbatailles throws a head kick that half lands.
Punga shoots in but no luck this time.
Desbatailles tries to clinch up.
That kick from Desbatailles tenderised Punga's leg. Punga is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles scores with a leg kick.
Desbatailles scores with a sloppy right hand. Punga should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Desbatailles . Beautiful body shot.
Desbatailles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punga's sensitive parts.
Desbatailles works the jab nicely.
Desbatailles wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punga ducks right into an uppercut from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Desbatailles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Desbatailles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Desbatailles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Desbatailles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Desbatailles cracks Punga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Desbatailles connects with a leg kick. Punga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desbatailles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Desbatailles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Desbatailles leaves Punga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Desbatailles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Desbatailles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Punga shoots in for a takedown but Desbatailles shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Desbatailles .
Desbatailles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Desbatailles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Punga.
Desbatailles feints and then cracks Punga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punga down.
Desbatailles with a jab.
Punga is rocked!
Desbatailles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pungas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Punga is still on wobbly legs! Can Desbatailles finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desbatailles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Desbatailles . That's going to slow Punga down.
Desbatailles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Desbatailles .
Punga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Desbatailles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Desbatailles cracks Punga with a hook to the temple - Punga is on wobbly legs here! Desbatailles swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Punga falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Desbatailles wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Desbatailles !
John Desbatailles is the new middleweight champion!
John Desbatailles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perle De Lait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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217 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Perle De Lait!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turilli looks to score with a jab to the body but De Lait is just out of range.
De Lait darts in trying to clinch
and Turilli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turilli misses the shot to the body.
De Lait looks to clinch
and Turilli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Lait wants to clinch but Turilli slips to the side
letting Turilli counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Lait moves to clinch but Turilli breaks away
and Turilli counters with a nice uppercut.
De Lait looks to clinch
and Turilli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turilli misses with a lunging right hand
and De Lait counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lait tries to work over Turilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turilli breaks from the clinch.
De Lait closes the distance but Turilli moves to the side
and Turilli counters with a stiff right hand.
Turilli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Lait on the side of the head.
Turilli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Lait tries to clinch
enabling Turilli to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turilli misses with a body shot.
De Lait slips a jab and a cross from Turilli.
Turilli swinging wildly here.
Turilli throws a right hand that De Lait ducks under and follows up with a left that De Lait also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lait keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Lait looks to clinch
and Turilli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Lait tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turilli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turilli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turilli counters with a series of strikes. De Lait will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turilli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turilli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turilli 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 De Lait has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Lait and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Lait wants to clinch
enabling Turilli to counter with a crisp jab.
De Lait closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turilli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Lait closes the distance but Turilli moves to the side
and Turilli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Lait tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turilli misses the shot to the body.
Turilli's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Lait under the eye.
De Lait tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Turilli to counter with a crisp jab.
De Lait closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turilli counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks De Lait badly! He tries to strike back but Turilli puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks De Lait out cold! Oh man, De Lait will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luca Turilli!
Luca Turilli is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Luca Turilli made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atsushi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiki Komero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu. Komero has chosen Teach me how daugie as his entrance music. Hiki Komero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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278 lbs
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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atsushi Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiki Komero!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Komero sprawls well.
Komero lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Komero scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to move into range but Komero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Komero scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie forces Komero back against the cage and clinches.
Komero misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Komero misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie has Komero pressed against the cage, preventing Komero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Komero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Komero misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Komero just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atsushi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Komero.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Komero.
Komero misses with a punch to the body.
Komero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Komero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komero misses with some punches.
Komero throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Komero has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie taking a breather.
Komero misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Komero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Komero blocks with his arms.
Gracie pulls guard.
Komero wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Komero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Komero defends easily.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Komero any problems.
Komero gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Komero misses the shot to the body.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Komero quickly recovers to half guard.
Komero looking for submissions off his back.
Komero is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Komero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Komero is holding on for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komero is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Komero tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Komero defends it.
Komero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiki Komero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Komero in a clinch.
Komero misses with a body punch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Komero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Komero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie keeps control of Komero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Komero missing with knees to the body.
Komero trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Komero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Komero tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Komero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Komero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atsushi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Komero misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiki Komero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Komero lands a jab.
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!
Komero checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Komero lands the left hand.
Komero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Komero sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Komero but Komero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hiki Komero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Komero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Komero lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Komero digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Komero lands a nice shot to the body.
Komero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Atsushi Gracie has been cut.
Komero connects with a body shot.
Komero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komero lands a nice shot to the body.
Komero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Komero scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Komero lands a slapping body shot.
Komero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Komero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Komero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Komero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Komero.
Komero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Komero digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiki Komero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Atsushi Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Komero.
Komero lands with a cross.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Komero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Komero dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Komero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Komero scores with a jab to the body.
Komero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Komero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Komero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komero lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gracie is looking to close the distance but Komero sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gracie crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gracie is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hiki Komero!
Hiki Komero made sure to mention his sponsor, Fearless Systems Supplements in his post fight interview.
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