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Gold Standard Fight Night 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiel Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diabolic- Modern Day Future. Helio has chosen You are the best Around! as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kiel Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikal Helio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay stuffs the takedown attempt from Helio. Helio gets slowly back to his feet.
Helio misses with a hook. Flay ducked under it nicely.
Flay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helio. That's going to slow Flay down.
Jab, jab by Flay - just one landing.
Helio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Helio moves out of range as Flay strikes.
Helio tries to land a leg kick but Flay saw it coming and moves away.
Helio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helio tried to score with a low kick but Flay checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay looks to land a right hand but Helio moved out of range.
Flay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flay tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Helio.
Flay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Helio is predictable there
letting Flay counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Flay misses.
Helio throws a low kick but Flay moves out of range easily.
Helio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Helio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Helio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helio.
Helio trying to control the position from guard on top but Flay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flay keeping moving, preventing Helio from controlling successfully.
Helio with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio tries to free his leg and advance position but Flay is retaining full guard.
Flay pulls Helio in to control the position.
Helio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helio throwing strikes but missing.
Helio trying to control the position from guard on top but Flay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helio trying to control but Flay is working from the bottom.
Helio throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio landing some decent shots from guard.
Helio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helio wants to control from the top but Flay keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikal Helio 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.
A head kick by Flay misses
and Helio counters with a body kick that stops Flay in his tracks momentarily.
Flay throws out a powerful jab.
Flay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helio counters with a shoot takedown. Flay fights it but they end up in guard.
Helio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flay is looking for a triangle but Helio pushes his legs off easily.
Flay keeping moving, preventing Helio from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helio landing with the ground and pound.
Helio landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio is looking to work some ground and pound but Flay has wrist control.
Helio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Helio postures up.
Helio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Helio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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Helio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Flay!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio dominating with strikes here.
Helio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flay looks a forlorn figure.
Helio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flay is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flay gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay wants to improve his position but Helio is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Helio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helio advances position into side control!
Helio working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flay is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Helio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Flay on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Helio tries to score with some ground and pound. Flay controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Helio controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Helio lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio wants to control but Flay is keeping him busy.
Helio lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikal Helio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flay misses with a hook.
Flay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Helio walks into a jab.
Helio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Helio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kiel Flay is winning the standup battle so far.
Flay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helio counters with a nice leg kick.
Flay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flay looks for the body kick but Helio saw that one coming.
Helio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Helio shoots in but Flay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flay crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Helio - the referee stops the clock and Flay gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Helio. Flay manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio 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.
Helio throws a jab but it's blocked by Flay.
Flay checks a leg kick.
Helio avoids the head kick by Flay.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flay 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 Helio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Helio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flay but Flay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Helio throws a front kick aimed at Flay's knee but Flay avoids it well.
Flay motions for Helio to come forward. Flay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Helio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flay. That did some damage!
Helio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flay.
Mikal Helio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flay.
Helio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Helio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flay sprawls well. Flay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Helio gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiel Flay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikal Helio.
Flay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helio.
Flay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flay checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helio.
Flay throws a head kick that misses.
Helio misses with a looping right.
Flay 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.
A low kick from Flay is predictable there
and Helio counters with a good, hard body kick but Flay shrugs it off.
Helio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flay misses the body punch
and Helio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helio moves away.
Kiel Flay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helio manages to avoid it.
Flay throws a chopping leg kick but Helio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Helio does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay 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.
Flay misses with a wild body shot.
Helio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Helio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flay tries to score with a low kick but Helio moves his leg out of the way.
Helio with a nice cross.
Flay checks a leg kick.
Flay misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helio, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flay misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiel Flay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikal Helio.
I've got Helio 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikal Helio!
Mikal Helio made sure to mention his sponsor, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Longbird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Schulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hammer Longbird!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz slips a straight right by Longbird.
Schulz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Longbird does no damage.
Schulz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longbird at a distance.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Longbird avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Schulz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Longbird sprawls well initially but Schulz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Schulz lands strikes from half guard.
Longbird is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Longbird trying to control here.
Longbird looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schulz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Longbird is staying active underneath Schulz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Longbird is pressing down on Schulz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Longbird working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schulz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbird wants to stand and escape but Schulz is having none of it.
Longbird is adopting a defensive guard.
Schulz postures up in Longbird's guard and throws a big left but Longbird blocks it.
Schulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Longbird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longbird is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schulz stays in close to Longbird's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer Longbird has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Longbird moves into range and clinches up with Schulz.
Schulz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbird is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schulz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schulz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Longbird fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Longbird moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Longbird scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Schulz.
Longbird scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schulz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Schulz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schulz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Longbird there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Longbird throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Longbird attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbird manages to avoid it.
Schulz looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbird is just out of range.
Longbird tries to land a front kick but Schulz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schulz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbird pushes Schulz up against the cage in a clinch.
Schulz avoiding damage as Longbird throws knees to the body.
Longbird struggles to land a body shot inside as Schulz controls his hands.
Longbird doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longbird lands an uppercut.
Schulz blocks an elbow strike from Longbird.
Longbird lands an uppercut.
Longbird blocks an uppercut.
Longbird tries to land a knee to the head but Schulz blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Schulz.
Longbird being controlled against the cage.
Longbird stops a takedown attempt from Schulz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbird misses with an elbow over the top.
Schulz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longbird comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Longbird works on Schulz's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schulz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Longbird stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Longbird prevents a body shot from Schulz.
Longbird trying to land knees to the body.
Schulz dodges an elbow strike from Longbird.
Schulz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schulz takes a swing at Longbird's ribcage but misses.
Schulz takes one to the side of the head.
Longbird lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Longbird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schulz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammer Longbird dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Longbird scores with a decent looking hook.
Schulz connects with a body shot.
Longbird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbird is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Longbird tries to clinch but Schulz is having none of it.
Schulz scores with a sloppy right hand. Longbird should have avoided that one.
Schulz misses the shot to the body.
Schulz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Longbird sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schulz somewhat.
Longbird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulz throws the left hand but Longbird avoids the punch easily.
Longbird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schulz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Longbird looks to score with a jab to the body but Schulz is just out of range.
Longbird misses with an uppercut
and Schulz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schulz misses with a hook. Longbird ducked under it nicely.
Longbird throws a sloppy head kick and Schulz moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schulz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longbird tries to clinch up but Schulz circles away and keeps his distance.
Schulz swings for the body but Longbird moves out of range.
Schulz throws a sloppy body shot
and Longbird counters by clinching up.
Schulz is struggling to control the position.
Schulz tries a body shot but Longbird blocks it.
Schulz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schulz wants to get back to striking at distance but Longbird won't allow it.
Schulz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schulz taking a breather.
Longbird tries to work over Schulz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Longbird.
Hammer Longbird seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schulz can't find room to land a body shot as Longbird controls the action.
Longbird looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbird unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Longbird lands with a left 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!
Longbird lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Longbird - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schulz breaks from the clinch.
Longbird gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schulz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Longbird wants to sweep here but Schulz controlling him for the moment.
Longbird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longbird keeping moving, preventing Schulz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longbird lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schulz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbird avoids the attempt from Schulz to control.
Schulz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schulz is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Schulz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Longbird trying to control but Schulz is having none of it.
Schulz can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbird controlling the pace for now.
Schulz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Longbird landing strikes, looking to finish!
Longbird with shots to the head and body - Schulz looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulz working to try and regain half guard.
Longbird tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longbird can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schulz is looking to escape.
Longbird pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammer Longbird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Schulz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Longbird gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schulz wants to pass the guard but Longbird is keeping the position.
Longbird trying to control the position.
Schulz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schulz looking to sit in guard and control but Longbird gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
John Schulz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longbird postures up in Schulz's guard and throws a big left but Schulz blocks it.
Longbird trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longbird forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbird is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schulz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Longbird.
Longbird prevents Schulz from improving his position.
Longbird working the head and body with strikes.
Schulz is looking for a sweep. Longbird is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Longbird is trying to control. Schulz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schulz is doing well to control the position and prevent Longbird from advancing to side control.
Schulz is trying to maintain the position but Longbird is very close to passing his half guard.
John Schulz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schulz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Longbird is working away from the top position though.
Longbird tries to stand but can't do so whilst Schulz controls his leg.
Longbird missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schulz is refusing to be controlled, as Longbird sits in half guard.
Schulz trying to hold on to Longbird's head to control him but Longbird postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Longbird with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbird stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longbird.
Schulz digs a good hook to Longbird's body.
Longbird dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schulz. That did some damage!
Schulz 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.
A left lands for Longbird.
Longbird thows a body shot but no joy.
Longbird pushes Schulz up against the cage in a clinch.
Schulz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Longbird to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Schulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longbird connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schulz's face.
Schulz misses with the head strike.
Longbird looking to throw knees to the head but Schulz is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Schulz.
Longbird tries to land knees in the clinch but Schulz avoids the damage to the body.
Longbird throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Longbird scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulz takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbird tries to land knees in the clinch but Schulz avoids the damage to the body.
Longbird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longbird using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schulz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schulz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longbird lands an elbow inside.
Schulz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schulz.
Longbird lands a nice knee to the body.
Schulz looking to slow down the pace here.
Longbird lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schulz takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schulz.
Longbird looking to throw knees to the head but Schulz is blocking nicely.
Schulz can't find room to land a body shot as Longbird controls the action.
Schulz looking to slow down the pace here.
Longbird lands an elbow that stopped Schulz in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hammer Longbird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Longbird winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammer Longbird!
Hammer Longbird 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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211 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
It looks like George Kennedy has been cut.
Anderson is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Kennedy tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Kennedy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kennedy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson scores with a counter punch that sends Kennedy to the canvas! Anderson smells blood - he's punishing Kennedy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kennedy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Anderson!
Sam Anderson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Cubensis Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuki has chosen Effects of Hiroshima as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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165 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cubensis Azul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Kazuki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kazuki swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Azul misses with a wild body shot.
Azul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul tries to bum rush Kazuki with a series of wild strikes but Kazuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azul shoots in for a takedown but Kazuki shows good takedown defense.
Kazuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azul.
Kazuki scores with a hook.
Kazuki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Azul moves out of range of the body kick from Kazuki.
Kazuki throws a leg kick but Azul checks it.
Kazuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kazuki to score with a decent uppercut.
Kazuki with a nice cross.
Azul walks into a stiff left hand from Kazuki.
Azul takes a swing at Kazuki's ribcage but misses.
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul blocks a jab.
Kazuki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azul is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Azul misses.
Sho Kazuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuki works Azul's body with a nice hook.
Kazuki cracks Azul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azul throws a hook but Kazuki blocks it.
Azul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kazuki moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Azul blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki lands a jab to the nose.
Azul misses with a low kick.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul scores with a leg kick.
Azul takes a swing at Kazuki's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kazuki. That's going to slow Azul down.
Azul misses with a hook
letting Kazuki counter with a right hand.
Kazuki misses with a wild combination.
Kazuki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kazuki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azul looks to land a left hand but Kazuki moved out of range nicely.
Kazuki lands a jab.
Kazuki moves away from the strike by Azul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki misses with a low kick.
Kazuki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kazuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Kazuki lands an overhand right.
Azul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Azul sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kazuki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kazuki is trying to work for a sweep but Azul has mounted him!
Kazuki is looking to get to half guard.
Azul lands a heavy elbow.
Azul scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azul looking to control but Kazuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kazuki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki can't escape the position.
Kazuki wants to hold on but Azul pushes him away.
Azul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kazuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Azul 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.
Kazuki wants to control but Azul is having none of it.
Kazuki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Azul connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Azul lands with some strikes.
Kazuki is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Azul lands a heavy elbow.
Kazuki is rocked!
Azul lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kazuki hang on?
Kazuki is still in real trouble! Can Azul finish him?
Azul lands a big elbow - Kazuki is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kazuki is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cubensis Azul!
Cubensis Azul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega comes to the cage accompanied by Dead N Gone. Song Lee told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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30
155 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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29
146 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Song Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vega doesn't seem phased though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee moves away from the strike by Vega.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a right hand to the body.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Esteban Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Song Lee.
Vega throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Vega misses.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vega takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Vega is looking to clinch.
Lee throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Vega throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Vega avoids the body shot from Lee.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Vega jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee avoids the body shot from Vega.
Lee tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee lands a nice hook to Vega's body. Vega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Vega only half commits.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee slips under a jab from Vega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Vega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Vega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vega's elbow.
Lee blocking some punches.
Vega pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Still in the clinch, Vega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee blocks a body shot from Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Vega pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega is struggling to control the position.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Lee pulls guard successfully.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vega is aware though and is defending well.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Song Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Vega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee slips a straight right by Vega.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vega doesn't seem phased though.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vega slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Vega thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Vega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Vega throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Vega backing up. Vega nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee thuds a left hand into Vega's body.
Vega slips under a jab from Lee.
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Vega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Vega leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Esteban Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Song Lee.
Vega connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Vega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esteban Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Vega closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee moves away from the strike by Vega.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega gets full guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vega looking for a sweep. Not yet Vega, not yet.
Lee is in close to Vega's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vega kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vega. Vega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee lands a nice hook to Vega's body. Vega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
Vega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Vega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vega.
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!
Vega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Song Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vega closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Vega working aggressively here.
Vega dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Vega tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Vega lands a jab.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Vega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee shoots in and bounces Vega off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vega's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Vega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is trying to control the position but Vega postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a triangle here but Vega uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vega tries to advance to mount but can't.
Esteban Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Vega has control of the leg.
Lee controlling the position well.
Vega wants to stand up but Lee is controlling the position.
Song Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vega sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Vega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vega has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Vega prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Song Lee.
I've got Lee 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Lee!
Song Lee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (95% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki comes to the cage accompanied by Ratatat - Loud Pipes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
197 lbs
29 - 16 - 2 |
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23
201 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck looks to land a right hand but Tikki moved out of range.
Tikki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beck as he avoids it easily.
Beck connects with an inside leg kick.
Tikki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beck is out of range.
Good work by Beck as he checks the leg kick.
Beck connects with a high kick.
Beck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikki was well out of range. Poor timing from Beck.
Tikki looks to land a combination but Beck avoids it well.
Beck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikki.
Beck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tikki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beck connects with a leg kick. Tikki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beck thows a leg kick but Tikki checks it
and Tikki counters with a low kick, right behind Beck 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikki throws out a loose jab but Beck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikki throws a leg kick but Beck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki misses with a wild body shot.
Tikki misses with a looping right.
Beck checks a low kick from Tikki.
Beck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tikki.
Tikki ducks right into an uppercut from Beck.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Tikki.
Tikki throws a chopping leg kick but Beck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beck cracks Tikki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Tatu Tikki has been cut.
Tikki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beck lands a leg kick that knocks Tikki off balance momentarily.
Tikki throws a hook but Beck avoids it easily.
Tikki scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck forces Tikki back against the cage and clinches.
Beck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck misses with a body punch.
Beck lands an elbow that stopped Tikki in his tracks for a moment.
Beck has Tikki pressed against the cage.
Tikki tries a body shot but Beck blocks it.
Beck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tikki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Tikki.
Tikki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tikki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tikki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tikki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beck circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Tikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tikki drops his hands momentarily and Beck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beck finds it's way round the side to connect with Tikki's head.
Beck lands a nice shot that snaps Tikki's head back.
A leg kick checked by Beck.
Beck throws a looping overhand right but Tikki ducks down to avoid it.
Tikki looks to throw the jab but Beck is out of range.
Tikki lands a lovely overhand right.
Beck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tikki.
Tikki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beck manages to avoid it.
Beck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tikki throws the left hand but Beck avoids the punch easily.
Tikki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beck.
Tikki throws a head kick but Beck moves out of range.
Beck misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beck as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Beck.
Beck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tikki misses with a right hand
and Beck counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tikki motions for Beck to come forward. Tikki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Tikki misses.
Beck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beck misses with a straight right.
Beck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tikki misses the shot to the body.
Beck looks to land a left hand but Tikki moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tikki takes a swing at Beck's ribcage but misses.
Beck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luka Beck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tikki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beck throws a low kick but Tikki avoids it.
Tikki tried to score with a low kick but Beck checks it.
A big left from Tikki misses.
Beck looks to land a left hand but Tikki moved out of range nicely.
Beck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikki was well out of range. Poor timing from Beck.
Beck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beck fails to land with a series of punches.
Tikki swats away the attempt to clinch by Beck.
Beck throws out a loose jab but Tikki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikki can pounce on him.
Beck lands with a straight right. Tikki didn't see that one coming.
Tikki wants to slow Beck down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beck.
Tikki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Beck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tikki scores a takedown into full mount!
Tikki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Beck because Tikki loaded up on that one.
Beck is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tikki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tikki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Beck because Tikki loaded up on that one.
Beck controls the position.
Tikki trying to control but Beck is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck is trying to escape the mount.
Tikki looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck is squirming around, avoiding Tikki's attempts to control the action.
Tikki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Beck wants to control but Tikki is having none of it.
Tikki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to lock up and control but Tikki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tikki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tikki avoids the attempt from Beck to control.
Beck suckers Tikki into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Beck is now in Tikki's guard!
Tikki seems keen to control Beck's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luka Beck.
Tikki throws a big shot that misses.
Luka Beck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beck scores with the left hand. Tikki knows he should have avoided that one.
Beck throws a leg kick which misses Tikki's front leg but catches the back leg as Tikki tries to avoid it.
Beck connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck connects with a body shot that sends Tikki's belly button to the back.
A leg kick checked by Beck.
Tikki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tikki motions for Beck to come forward. Tikki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luka Beck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tikki misses with a low kick.
Tikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beck.
Beck scores with a hook to the body. Tikki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck tries to score with a low kick but Tikki moves his leg out of the way.
Tikki misses with a left hand
and Beck counters with a body kick that stops Tikki in his tracks momentarily.
Beck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tikki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tatu Tikki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beck connects with a right hand. Tikki shakes it off.
Tikki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beck was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikki.
A big right from Tikki misses.
Beck throws a low kick, looking for Tikki's leg but Tikki calmly moves out of range.
Tikki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beck lands a body shot.
Tikki misses with a left hand
and Beck counters with a low kick, right behind Tikki 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beck.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beck.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Tikki.
Tikki throws a hook to the side of Beck's head but Beck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beck checks a leg kick nicely.
Tikki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beck thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikki misses with an uppercut
and Beck counters with a nice kick to the body.
Beck wants to clinch.
Beck walks into a stiff left hand from Tikki.
Crunch! Beck slams his shin into Tikki's torso.
Beck looks to land a body kick but Tikki moved away.
An inside leg kick from Tikki misses.
Beck throws the kick towards the body but Tikki avoids it.
Tikki scores with a hook to the body. Beck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beck connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tikki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beck throws a shot from downtown. Tikki moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tikki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beck throws a looping overhand right but Tikki ducks down to avoid it.
Tikki misses with an uppercut. Beck saw that one coming.
Beck throws a front kick that sends Tikki stumbling back into the cage.
Beck moves out of range of the strikes.
Beck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tikki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beck's sensitive parts.
Tikki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beck wants to slow Tikki down by chopping away at his legs.
Tikki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beck moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck misses with a double jab
and Tikki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beck throws a shot from downtown. Tikki moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Beck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Beck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Beck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beck thumps Tikki with a low kick.
Tikki misses with a body kick.
Tikki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beck misses with the combination.
Beck tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck lands with a nice body punch.
Beck throws an off balance right hand
and Tikki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tikki shoots in for a takedown but Beck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tikki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beck.
Beck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tikki is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikki.
Tikki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikki throws a leg kick but Beck moved away.
Tikki misses with a lunging right hand
and Beck counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikki, right into the meat.
A low kick from Tikki misses
and Beck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Beck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Beck!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luka Beck made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Aenima. This should be a great matchup!
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Annunaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Annunaki.
Dumonte tries a head kick but it misses.
Dumonte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Annunaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Annunaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dumonte cracks a nice hook into Annunaki's ribs.
Annunaki instigates a clinch.
Annunaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Annunaki prevents a body shot from Dumonte.
Dumonte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Annunaki misses with a low kick.
Annunaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Dumonte jabs Annunaki right on the nose. Annunaki blinks but takes it well.
Dumonte takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dumonte throws a solid leg kick but Annunaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dumonte.
Annunaki throws a leg kick but Dumonte moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dumonte checks a leg kick.
Dumonte 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.
Dumonte misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dumonte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Annunaki lands a right hand.
Annunaki stalling in the clinch.
Annunaki blocks a body shot from Dumonte.
Annunaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumonte controls his hands.
Annunaki lands a nice uppercut.
Dumonte lands a shoulder strike.
Annunaki lands an elbow that stopped Dumonte in his tracks for a moment.
Dumonte throws a punch but it's blocked by Annunaki.
Dumonte pushes Annunaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dumonte.
Dumonte scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Annunaki tries to work over Dumonte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dumonte digs a right hand underneath Annunaki's ribcage. Annunaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dumonte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Annunaki slows down the pace here.
Annunaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki lands a shoulder strike.
Dumonte scores with a shot to the side of Annunaki's head.
Annunaki slowing the pace effectively.
Dumonte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dumonte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Dumonte - that landed with a thud.
Dumonte misses with a body punch.
Dumonte misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Annunaki tries to work over Dumonte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Annunaki.
Dumonte misses with a punch to the body.
Dumonte misses with the head strike.
Dumonte tries to throw a body punch but Annunaki avoids it by throwing Dumonte back against the cage.
Annunaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Dumonte avoids the damage to the body.
Annunaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dumonte.
Dumonte digs a right hand underneath Annunaki's ribcage. Annunaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dumonte can't find room to land a body shot as Annunaki controls the action.
Annunaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte throws a head punch that misses.
Dumonte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Dumonte.
Dumonte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Annunaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Annunaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dumonte lands a shot to the body.
Dumonte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Annunaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumonte backwards.
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!
Annunaki lands with a light punch inside.
Annunaki can't find room to land a body shot as Dumonte controls the action.
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
Annunaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumonte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumonte works on Annunaki's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Dumonte on the inside.
Annunaki lands an elbow inside that Dumonte shrugs off.
Annunaki tries to work over Dumonte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dumonte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Annunaki tries a body shot but Dumonte blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Annunaki taking a breather.
Annunaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Annunaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Annunaki tries to work over Dumonte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Annunaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumonte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Dumonte does no damage.
Annunaki throws a leg kick but Dumonte checks it.
Dumonte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dumonte moves out of range of the leg kick from Annunaki.
Bill Annunaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Dumonte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumonte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Annunaki moves away.
Annunaki moves into the clinch.
Dumonte lands a nice shot to the body.
Dumonte blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Dumonte will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dumonte throws a lazy right hand but Annunaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Annunaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Annunaki blocks the body kick.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dumonte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dumonte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dumonte closes the distance and pushes Annunaki back into the cage.
Annunaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dumonte avoids it.
Dumonte tries to land knees in the clinch but Annunaki avoids the damage to the body.
Dumonte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Annunaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dumonte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Annunaki's elbow.
Annunaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dumonte.
Dumonte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dumonte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dumonte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dumonte tries to land knees in the clinch but Annunaki avoids the damage to the body.
Dumonte avoiding damage as Annunaki throws knees to the body.
Annunaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumonte.
A head punch on the inside from Dumonte fails to land.
Paul Dumonte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Annunaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Annunaki - that landed with a thud.
Annunaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dumonte avoids it.
Annunaki working aggressively here.
Annunaki blocks a body shot from Dumonte.
Annunaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dumonte or not.
Dumonte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dumonte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dumonte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Annunaki can't find room to land a body shot as Dumonte controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Annunaki.
Annunaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dumonte misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Annunaki.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dumonte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Annunaki blocks an elbow strike from Dumonte.
Dumonte misses with the head strike.
Dumonte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Annunaki can't find room to land a body shot as Dumonte controls the action.
Dumonte presses Annunaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Annunaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dumonte is defending well for now.
Annunaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dumonte misses with some punches.
Annunaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dumonte tries to throw a body punch but Annunaki avoids it by throwing Dumonte back against the cage.
Dumonte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Annunaki prevents a body shot from Dumonte.
Annunaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Annunaki misses with a punch to the body.
Dumonte tries to break free but Annunaki pushes him back against the cage.
Dumonte tries to work over Annunaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Annunaki blocks a body shot from Dumonte.
Annunaki pushes Dumonte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dumonte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Annunaki backwards.
Annunaki misses with some punches.
Annunaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Annunaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Annunaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumonte controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Dumonte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumonte controls his hands.
Annunaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dumonte up against the cage.
Dumonte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dumonte.
Dumonte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dumonte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumonte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Annunaki backwards.
Annunaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dumonte pushes Annunaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dumonte.
Dumonte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Annunaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Annunaki misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki misses with the head strike.
Dumonte avoiding damage as Annunaki throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dumonte.
Dumonte tries a body shot but Annunaki blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dumonte misses with a punch to the body.
Dumonte lands with a light punch inside.
Annunaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Annunaki.
Annunaki can't find room to land a body shot as Dumonte controls the action.
Annunaki pushes Dumonte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Annunaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dumonte fails to land.
Dumonte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dumonte lands with a right to the head.
Annunaki trying to land knees to the body.
Annunaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Annunaki managing to block the knees to the body from Dumonte.
Dumonte pushes Annunaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Dumonte backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Annunaki fails to land.
Dumonte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dumonte blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Dumonte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Annunaki misses with a few strikes there.
Dumonte moves out of range of the body kick.
Annunaki avoids the head kick by Dumonte.
Dumonte with a nice cross.
Dumonte connects with a leg kick. Annunaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bill Annunaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dumonte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Annunaki.
Annunaki is looking to clinch.
Annunaki lands with a nice body punch.
Annunaki tries to clinch but Dumonte is having none of it.
Dumonte darts in and clinches Annunaki up against the cage.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dumonte's elbow.
Annunaki tries to work over Dumonte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Annunaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Annunaki lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dumonte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dumonte misses with some punches.
Dumonte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki can't find room to land a body shot as Dumonte controls the action.
Dumonte avoiding damage as Annunaki throws knees to the body.
Annunaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dumonte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Annunaki's elbow.
Dumonte lands a right hand.
A short right from Dumonte on the inside.
Dumonte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dumonte lands with a left to the head.
Annunaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Annunaki taking a breather.
Dumonte lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Annunaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dumonte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dumonte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Annunaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Annunaki tries to clinch but Dumonte is having none of it.
Annunaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Annunaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dumonte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte lands a really nice looking cross but Annunaki seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Dumonte. That snapped Annunaki's head back.
Dumonte looks to score with a jab to the body but Annunaki is just out of range.
Dumonte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Annunaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Annunaki throws a leg kick but Dumonte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Annunaki needs to keep his hands up - Dumonte had a free shot at his head there.
Annunaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dumonte throws a low kick, looking for Annunaki's leg but Annunaki calmly moves out of range.
Dumonte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dumonte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Annunaki is predictable there
and Dumonte counters with a right hand to the body.
Paul Dumonte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Annunaki moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Dumonte misses.
Dumonte misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte scores with a nice head shot.
Dumonte misses with a leg kick
and Annunaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Dumonte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dumonte goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dumonte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Annunaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Annunaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Annunaki closes the distance but Dumonte moves to the side
and Dumonte counters with an outside leg kick.
Annunaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Dumonte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dumonte is looking to clinch but Annunaki is avoiding it.
Annunaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dumonte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bill Annunaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dumonte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Annunaki manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte scores with a 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!
Annunaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Annunaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dumonte is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Dumonte does it's job there.
Annunaki is looking to clinch but Dumonte is avoiding it.
Dumonte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dumonte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Annunaki moves away.
Annunaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dumonte avoids the body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumonte tries to work over Annunaki's front leg with a kick but Annunaki checks it.
Dumonte lands with a slapping head kick.
Dumonte lands a jab to the head.
Dumonte is looking to slow Annunaki down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Dumonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dumonte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Dumonte!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandr Kovrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexsandr Kovrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovrov throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kovrov throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
Kovrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kovrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexsandr Kovrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovrov swinging wildly here.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Kovrov moves out of range.
Kovrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kovrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Kovrov.
Kovrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Kovrov.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kovrov has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovrov cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovrov misses with the combination.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Kovrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovrov gets in close and tags Taylor with a short punch that almost sends Taylor to the mat! Oh Taylor is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kovrov, trying to create some distance but Kovrov rushes him, striking wildly and Taylor goes down! The referee tackles Kovrov into the cage to end the fight! Kovrov is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexsandr Kovrov!
Alexsandr Kovrov 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pope's choice of entrance music: LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It . Trent Pope is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Pope!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokoudjou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pope delivers a nice body kick.
Sokoudjou looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sokoudjou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sokoudjou walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pope.
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!
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sokoudjou feints and as Pope raises his hands in defense, Sokoudjou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sokoudjou trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
Sokoudjou won't allow Pope to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou throws a big right hand that misses.
Pope wants to sweep here but Sokoudjou controlling him for the moment.
Sokoudjou wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Sokoudjou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pope looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Trent Pope was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Sokoudjou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope gets caught napping as Sokoudjou dives in and scores a takedown. Pope manages to retain guard.
Pope wants to improve his position but instead Sokoudjou has moved into half guard.
Pope is staying active underneath Sokoudjou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pope looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pope is looking to improve his position.
Sokoudjou trying to control the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokoudjou trying to control from half guard but Pope is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou trying to pass the guard but Pope defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sokoudjou thows a huge punch but Pope dodges it nicely.
Pope pushes Sokoudjou off looking to stand but Sokoudjou dives back in and keeps control.
Sokoudjou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pope knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sokoudjou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokoudjou prevents Pope from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope won't allow Sokoudjou to pass to mount.
Sokoudjou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pope does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sokoudjou wants to pass to mount but Pope is defending the position.
Sokoudjou wants to work for an arm triangle but Pope is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sokoudjou slows the pace down in half guard.
Pope tries to get to full guard but Sokoudjou has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope is not content to let Sokoudjou control the position.
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 Rashad Sokoudjou will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sokoudjou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sokoudjou cracks Pope with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pope as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sokoudjou.
Pope scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pope throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sokoudjou misses the shot to the body.
Sokoudjou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Pope lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Rashad Sokoudjou has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope missing with a left hand there. Sokoudjou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokoudjou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sokoudjou throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokoudjou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pope lands a leg kick that knocks Sokoudjou off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokoudjou shoots in for a double leg but Pope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sokoudjou lands a really nice looking cross but Pope seems unphased.
Sokoudjou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokoudjou throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokoudjou.
Pope looks to throw a body kick
and Sokoudjou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sokoudjou 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.
Sokoudjou throws a leg kick but Pope sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sokoudjou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Sokoudjou misses.
Pope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sokoudjou ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokoudjou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Pope with a hook.
Sokoudjou misses with a hook.
Pope swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Sokoudjou.
Pope scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pope swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sokoudjou misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Sokoudjou moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Pope as Sokoudjou shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Sokoudjou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokoudjou misses with a low kick.
Pope closes the distance but Sokoudjou moves to the side
and Sokoudjou counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sokoudjou just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pope closes the distance and pushes Sokoudjou back into the cage.
Come on Pope - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou managing to block the knees to the body from Pope.
Sokoudjou throws a head punch that misses.
Pope throws an elbow that misses.
Sokoudjou takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pope throws an elbow but misses.
Sokoudjou tries to score a body lock takedown but Pope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pope pushes off an throws an elbow but Sokoudjou leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pope misses with a knee strike.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokoudjou controls his hands.
Pope misses with an elbow strike.
Sokoudjou can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Pope taking a breather.
Sokoudjou takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rashad Sokoudjou's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokoudjou has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pope is trying to keep an underhook but Sokoudjou manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sokoudjou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoudjou is trying to control the action in half guard but Pope is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pope makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rashad Sokoudjou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pope defending well as Sokoudjou loads up on a big left hand.
Pope closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sokoudjou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pope misses with a low kick.
Sokoudjou throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope lands the left hand.
Trent Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pope moves into the clinch successfully.
Sokoudjou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sokoudjou prevents a body shot from Pope.
Sokoudjou gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pope regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sokoudjou!
Sokoudjou wants to control but Pope is having none of it.
Sokoudjou blocking the ground and pound.
Sokoudjou wants to hold on but Pope pushes him away.
Sokoudjou reaches up and holds on to Pope to control the position.
Sokoudjou tries to lock up and control but Pope gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sokoudjou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sokoudjou wants to hold on but Pope pushes him away.
Sokoudjou is working to get back to half guard.
Pope is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Sokoudjou throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Sokoudjou circles away.
Sokoudjou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sokoudjou checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
Sokoudjou 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.
Sokoudjou checks a low kick from Pope.
Sokoudjou blocks a jab.
Pope looks to throw the jab but Sokoudjou is out of range.
Sokoudjou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sokoudjou somewhat.
Sokoudjou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope looks to land a combination but Sokoudjou avoids it well.
Sokoudjou scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pope staying out of range there.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sokoudjou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Sokoudjou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokoudjou misses with a looping left.
Pope buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope throws a leg kick but Sokoudjou checks it.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sokoudjou throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokoudjou avoids a kick to the body.
Pope walks into a left hand.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Sokoudjou counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pope has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Pope!
A very excited looking Trent Pope made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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