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GSF 42 Sato vs Oquendo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey has chosen One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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152 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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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
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akiyo Nishiura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvey wants to clinch.
Garvey tries to score with a low kick but Nishiura moves his leg out of the way.
Nishiura thows a body shot but no joy.
Nishiura pushes Garvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Garvey misses with a punch to the body.
Garvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nishiura backwards.
Nishiura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nishiura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Nishiura.
Nishiura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nishiura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garvey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nishiura clinches with his opponent.
Garvey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nishiura misses with a punch to the body.
Nishiura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garvey manages to break the clinch.
Marcus Garvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishiura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with a punch to the body.
Nishiura is trying to push Garvey away but Garvey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nishiura tries a body shot but Garvey blocks it.
Garvey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garvey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Garvey.
Garvey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nishiura after a bit of a struggle.
Garvey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garvey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garvey lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nishiura.
Garvey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nishiura misses with a body punch.
Nishiura throws a head punch that misses.
Garvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nishiura lands with a right to the head.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head 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!
Garvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Nishiura misses
and Garvey counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nishiura blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Garvey.
Nishiura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Nishiura
and Garvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nishiura is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Garvey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garvey dodges the punch combination from Nishiura.
Garvey avoids the body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura defending well as Garvey loads up on a big left hand.
Nishiura misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garvey.
Nishiura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garvey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura rushes Garvey and presses him up against the cage.
Garvey manages to break the clinch.
Garvey feints and then cracks Nishiura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nishiura down.
Nishiura throws a shot from downtown. Garvey moves away and avoids it.
Nishiura swings for the body but Garvey moves out of range.
Nishiura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nishiura throws a body punch but Garvey moves out of range.
Nishiura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garvey.
Garvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nishiura.
Garvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nishiura was well out of range. Poor timing from Garvey.
Nishiura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garvey counters with a single leg into guard. Nishiura didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garvey wants to control from the top but Nishiura keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Garvey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nishiura swinging wildly here.
Garvey lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nishiura looks for the body kick but Garvey saw that one coming.
Garvey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garvey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Garvey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nishiura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garvey. Garvey obviously looking to wear him down.
Garvey moves out of range of the body kick from Nishiura.
Garvey tries to bum rush Nishiura with a series of wild strikes but Nishiura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nishiura misses the shot to the body.
Nishiura is looking to wear down Garvey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nishiura wants to land a leg kick but Garvey is out of range.
Nishiura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garvey lands a shoulder strike.
Nishiura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nishiura tries a body shot but Garvey blocks it.
Garvey is looking for a takedown.
Nishiura controlling the action here for a moment.
Garvey manages to break the clinch.
Garvey lands an overhand right.
Garvey rushes Nishiura and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nishiura on the inside.
Garvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Nishiura.
Garvey can't break the clinch.
Garvey throws a head punch that misses.
Garvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garvey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nishiura - the referee stops the clock and Garvey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nishiura. Garvey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garvey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garvey lands a high kick!
Garvey connects with a nice looking jab.
Garvey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garvey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nishiura.
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!
Nishiura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Nishiura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey dips to his left and cracks Nishiura with an uppercut!
Nishiura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garvey tries to keep at a distance but Nishiura has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garvey can't find room to land a body shot as Nishiura controls the action.
Garvey misses with the head strike.
Garvey prevents a body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nishiura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garvey blocks a body shot from Nishiura.
Garvey working aggressively here.
Garvey tries a body shot but Nishiura blocks it.
Garvey tries a body shot but Nishiura blocks it.
Nishiura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nishiura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nishiura lands a hook that snaps the head of Garvey backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nishiura.
Garvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nishiura throws a low kick but Garvey moves out of range easily.
Garvey lands a nice shot to the body.
Garvey throws a wild body kick that Nishiura sees coming a mile off.
Garvey misses the shot to the body.
Nishiura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garvey.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garvey lands a nice uppercut.
Garvey blocks a body shot from Nishiura.
Garvey digs a right hand underneath Nishiura's ribcage. Nishiura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nishiura has managed to clinch.
Garvey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Garvey.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Garvey controls the action.
Nishiura throws a punch but it's blocked by Garvey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nishiura misses with the head strike.
Garvey lands with a light punch inside.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Garvey controls the action.
Garvey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nishiura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garvey.
A right hand to the body from Garvey.
Nishiura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garvey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garvey misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garvey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nishiura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garvey digs a right hand into Nishiura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nishiura's gas tank.
Nishiura struggles to land a body shot inside as Garvey controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Garvey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nishiura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garvey moves away.
Garvey avoids the body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura looks to throw the jab but Garvey is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nishiura, as that shot connected.
Nishiura has Garvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Nishiura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nishiura swings wildly with an uppercut but Garvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nishiura throws a punch but it's blocked by Garvey.
Garvey blocks an uppercut.
Nishiura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nishiura blocks a body shot from Garvey.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike.
Nishiura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garvey is leaning against Nishiura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nishiura tries to work over Garvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garvey tries a body shot but Nishiura blocks it.
Nishiura blocking some punches.
Garvey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garvey prevents a body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a punch to the body.
Nishiura tries to throw a body punch but Garvey avoids it by throwing Nishiura back against the cage.
Nishiura breaks from the clinch.
Nishiura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nishiura looks to throw a body kick
and Garvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nishiura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nishiura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garvey, right into the meat.
Nishiura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akiyo Nishiura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nishiura.
Nishiura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nishiura darts in and clinches Garvey up against the cage.
Nishiura stops a takedown attempt from Garvey.
Garvey is working Nishiura over against the cage.
Nishiura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garvey misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Garvey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nishiura blocks an uppercut.
Nishiura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Garvey controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Garvey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garvey lands a body punch.
Garvey digs a right hand underneath Nishiura's ribcage. Nishiura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Nishiura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nishiura working aggressively here.
A short left from Nishiura.
Nishiura works on Garvey's body with a couple of short punches.
Nishiura blocks an uppercut.
Nishiura blocks a body shot from Garvey.
Garvey lands with a right to the head.
Garvey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garvey breaks the clinch.
Garvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Akiyo Nishiura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Garvey.
Garvey closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nishiura regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Nishiura is retaining full guard.
Nishiura is working an open guard so Garvey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nishiura misses with a two punch combination.
Nishiura closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Garvey.
Garvey is working Nishiura over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nishiura - that landed with a thud.
Garvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Garvey.
I've got Garvey 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Garvey!
Marcus Garvey 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Bolitho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Mara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Mara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Bolitho!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolitho throws a head kick that misses.
Bolitho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mara.
Bolitho misses with a looping right.
Mara fails to land with a series of punches.
Mara tries a low kick but Bolitho avoids it.
Bolitho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Jaime Bolitho has been cut.
Mara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bolitho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthew Mara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Mara.
Bolitho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolitho just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolitho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara lands a big head kick that sends Bolitho tumbling to the mat! Mara takes a step backwards and waves Bolitho back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bolitho is rocked!
Bolitho looks to throw the jab but Mara is out of range.
Bolitho is still on wobbly legs! Can Mara finish him?
Mara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mara is trying to force a seperation but Bolitho has the dominant position.
Mara wants to break free but Bolitho has control.
Mara scores with a shot to the side of Bolitho's head.
Mara wants to break free but Bolitho has control.
Mara is trying to break free.
Bolitho misses with some punches.
Bolitho seems to have recovered his senses.
Mara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Mara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mara connects with a body shot that sends Bolitho's belly button to the back.
Mara drops Bolitho with a beautiful combination! Bolitho stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mara is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolitho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolitho pushes Mara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolitho.
Mara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolitho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mara throws a right hand that Bolitho ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolitho also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Bolitho.
Mara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolitho lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Mara catches Bolitho right on the button with a cross.
Mara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara tries to bum rush Bolitho with a series of wild strikes but Bolitho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolitho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mara is breathing heavily.
Bolitho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mara.
Bolitho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mara scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bolitho.
Bolitho cracks Mara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bolitho avoids the head kick by Mara.
Nice straight punches there by Bolitho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolitho.
Bolitho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mara misses with a left hand
and Bolitho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolitho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mara is rocked!
Mara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolitho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Mara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolitho lands a front kick.
Mara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolitho counters with an inside leg kick.
Mara seems to have got his legs back now.
Mara throws a leg kick
and Mara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolitho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolitho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolitho avoids the head kick by Mara.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bolitho, right into the meat.
Mara misses with a two punch combination.
Bolitho lands a left and a right that send Mara crashing to the mat, dazed. Bolitho thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Bolitho lands a jab to the head.
Mara has Bolitho up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolitho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolitho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mara or not.
Bolitho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mara is trying to push Bolitho away but Bolitho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolitho pushes Mara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolitho tries a body shot but Mara blocks it.
Mara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bolitho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mara's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolitho.
Mara is trying to break the clinch but Bolitho is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolitho.
Bolitho throws a punch but it's blocked by Mara.
Bolitho has Mara pressed against the cage, preventing Mara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mara throws a series of punches but Bolitho avoids them all with ease.
Bolitho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mara.
Mara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolitho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mara tries to land a leg kick but Bolitho saw it coming and moves away.
Mara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolitho connects with a body shot.
Mara doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolitho circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolitho blocks a head kick by Mara.
Bolitho throws a hook to the side of Mara's head but Mara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolitho tries to clinch there but Mara circles away.
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 Matthew Mara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaime Bolitho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolitho.
Mara misses with a double jab.
Mara throws a head kick but Bolitho moves out of range.
Bolitho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mara tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolitho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara manages to avoid it.
Mara throws a right hand that Bolitho ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolitho also avoids with ease.
Bolitho swats away the attempt to clinch by Mara.
Bolitho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bolitho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bolitho duly obliges.
Mara throws a head kick that misses.
Mara lunges at Bolitho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolitho's hand.
Matthew Mara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolitho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolitho connects with a nice looking jab.
Bolitho throws a front kick that sends Mara stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Mara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolitho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthew Mara is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Mara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolitho throws a body punch but Mara moves out of range.
Bolitho connects with a nice looking jab.
Bolitho ducks under a wild hook from Mara.
Mara throws a looping overhand right but Bolitho ducks down to avoid it.
Mara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bolitho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mara slips a straight right by Bolitho.
Mara throws a lazy right hand but Bolitho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Mara misses.
Mara misses with a double jab
and Bolitho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolitho counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolitho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mara throws a sloppy head kick and Bolitho moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolitho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bolitho.
Bolitho connects with a right hand. Mara shakes it off.
Mara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Bolitho. Beautiful body shot.
Mara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolitho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolitho as he connects with a hook.
Bolitho circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mara to the canvas! Mara doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bolitho keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaime Bolitho!
Jaime Bolitho 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma Zetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by Bite Marks - Screeching Weasel. Zetto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Billa Bong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akuma Zetto's chin.
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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
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Billa Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akuma Zetto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zetto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Bong misses.
Zetto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bong slips under a jab.
Bong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zetto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bong.
Billa Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetto connects with a crisp jab.
Zetto moves to clinch but Bong breaks away
and Bong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zetto wants to stand up but Bong is controlling him.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is working hard here to advance position.
Bong distracts Zetto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bong throws a big elbow that misses.
Bong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zetto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zetto stopping the sweep attempt from Bong.
Zetto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zetto has managed to get both his arms back between Bong's legs - danger averted.
Zetto trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zetto defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetto.
Zetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bong is keeping the position for now.
Bong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zetto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bong wants to sweep here but Zetto controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetto landing with the ground and pound.
Bong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bong, up you get!
Bong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zetto.
Zetto slips under a jab from Bong.
Bong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zetto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zetto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billa Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetto throws a big shot that misses.
Zetto throws a looping overhand right but Bong ducks down to avoid it.
Zetto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zetto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bong defends it well.
Zetto trying to control from Bong's half guard. Bong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zetto is looking to advance position but Bong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong lands a big elbow.
Zetto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his 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 Billa Bong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zetto.
Zetto throws a poor cross that misses
and Bong counters with a nice body kick.
Zetto swats away the attempt to clinch by Bong.
Billa Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zetto lands with an uppercut that bounces Bong off the cage and back into range.
Zetto scores with a shot to the body.
Bong shoots in looking for a takedown but Zetto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zetto throws a sloppy head kick and Bong moves out of range easily.
Bong wants to clinch.
Zetto has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bong has him pressed against the cage.
Bong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bong is keeping the position for now.
Bong working for a triangle but Zetto defends it easily.
Zetto wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong is trying to control the position but Zetto postures up.
Zetto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bong's guard.
Zetto prevents Bong from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetto is pushing down on Bong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bong is fighting to maintain full guard but Zetto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zetto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bong is looking to control Zetto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bong avoid being mounted?
Bong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zetto pulls his head out easily.
Bong tries to get to full guard but Zetto has control of the leg.
Zetto wants to pass the guard but Bong is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zetto is looking for a kimura but Bong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetto to get the leverage.
Bong controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is looking to improve his position.
Zetto is trying to control the action in half guard but Bong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zetto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zetto wants to pass the guard but Bong is defending well.
Bong wants to control but Zetto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zetto is pressing down on Bong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bong is holding on for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zetto controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Akuma Zetto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zetto throws the left hand but Bong avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong blocks a head kick by Zetto.
Zetto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bong throws a leg kick
and Zetto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bong moves into range and clinches up with Zetto.
A head punch on the inside from Zetto fails to land.
Zetto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zetto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bong avoiding damage.
Bong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zetto's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zetto can't find room to land a body shot as Bong controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akuma Zetto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bong staying out of range there.
Bong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zetto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zetto feints and as Bong raises his hands in defense, Zetto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bong pulls Zetto in close to prevent any damage.
Zetto won't allow Bong to sweep him here.
Zetto trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetto.
Billa Bong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bong is keeping the position for now.
Bong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is trying to control the position but Zetto postures up.
Zetto passes Bong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zetto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bong is looking to control Zetto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bong avoid being mounted?
Zetto is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to hold on to Zetto's head to control him but Zetto postures up.
Bong wants to improve his position but Zetto is controlling well.
Bong wants to control but Zetto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bong is looking to escape.
Billa Bong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zetto lands a glancing blow to the side of Bong's head.
A jab from Zetto misses.
Bong lands a two punch combo.
Bong throws a combination that misses
and Zetto counters with a big head kick but Bong shrugs it off.
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!
Bong misses with a takedown attempt - Zetto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong takes one to the side of the head.
Bong with a poor takedown
and Zetto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bong avoids a kick to the body.
Zetto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bong tries to clinch up but Zetto circles away and keeps his distance.
Bong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Zetto lands.
Bong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zetto counter with a right hand.
Bong scores with a one two! Zetto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zetto is looking to clinch but Bong is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billa Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetto lands with a cross.
Zetto misses with an uppercut.
Bong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zetto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Zetto.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zetto.
Zetto is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zetto as he jumps to the side.
Zetto misses with an uppercut. Bong saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akuma Zetto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zetto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akuma Zetto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Cunnigham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro comes to the cage accompanied by Carlos Puebla - Y En Eso Llego Fidel. Cunnigham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jeremy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Cunnigham!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnigham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cunnigham shoots in but no luck this time.
Castro cracks a nice hook into Cunnigham's ribs.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Cunnigham feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cunnigham tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Cunnigham wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Cunnigham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castro managing to control the position.
Cunnigham trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castro gets a double leg takedown into Cunnigham's guard.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cunnigham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunnigham looking for subs off his back but Castro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Cunnigham defends it.
Castro trying to control the action but Cunnigham is working from the bottom.
Cunnigham tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Cunnigham flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro controlling the pace.
Cunnigham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunnigham is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunnigham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Castro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cunnigham looking for submissions off his back.
Cunnigham punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cunnigham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cunnigham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro.
Cunnigham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunnigham.
Castro wants to control from the top but Cunnigham keeps moving.
Cunnigham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Cunnigham keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Cunnigham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Castro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cunnigham misses with a head shot. Castro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Castro trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Castro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cunnigham regains half guard.
Cunnigham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cunnigham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunnigham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castro blocks the strikes from Cunnigham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Castro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Cunnigham.
Cunnigham blocks a jab.
Cunnigham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Cunnigham avoids a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Cunnigham or perhaps it was just good defense by Castro which made him look bad.
Castro throws a series of punches but Cunnigham moves out of range.
Cunnigham tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cunnigham circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Castro.
Cunnigham misses with a takedown
and Castro counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Castro.
Castro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cunnigham's calf.
Castro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cunnigham is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cunnigham avoid being mounted?
Castro prevents Cunnigham from improving his position.
Cunnigham taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.
Cunnigham wants to get back to full guard but Castro has mounted him!
Cunnigham is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.
Cunnigham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castro with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro cracks Cunnigham with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cunnigham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cunnigham is rocked!
Castro lands a nice shot to the head.
Cunnigham is still in real trouble! Can Castro finish him?
Cunnigham can't escape the position.
Castro postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cunnigham in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cunnigham to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Castro!
A victorious Fidel Castro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with On To The Next One blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Reinhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee darts in and clinches Reinhardt up against the cage.
Reinhardt prevents a body shot from Lee.
Nice body punch from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reinhardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reinhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Reinhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinhardt keeps the fight on the outside.
Reinhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinhardt misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Lee.
Reinhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by Reinhardt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Reinhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barney Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Reinhardt off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Reinhardt on that attempt.
Reinhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reinhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reinhardt.
Lee tries to clinch there but Reinhardt circles away.
Reinhardt digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Reinhardt looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Barney Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Reinhardt.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hook but Reinhardt avoids it easily.
Reinhardt shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Reinhardt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Reinhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reinhardt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Reinhardt pushes him off.
Reinhardt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reinhardt slips a jab from Lee.
Reinhardt scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reinhardt misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reinhardt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinhardt. Reinhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reinhardt blocks a jab.
Lee rushes Reinhardt and presses him up against the cage.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reinhardt lands with a good body shot.
Reinhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee wants to slow Reinhardt down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee is looking to clinch but Reinhardt is avoiding it.
Reinhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reinhardt checks a leg kick.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reinhardt momentarily.
Reinhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Reinhardt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Reinhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Reinhardt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reinhardt trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Reinhardt thumps Lee with a low kick.
Reinhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reinhardt connects with a crisp jab.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Reinhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinhardt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reinhardt lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinhardt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Reinhardt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Reinhardt is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Reinhardt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reinhardt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reinhardt's back!
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Reinhardt just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Reinhardt tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Reinhardt breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt misses with a leg kick
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reinhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Reinhardt keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reinhardt. Lee shrugs it off though.
Reinhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinhardt lands a slapping body shot.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reinhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Reinhardt is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee prevents Reinhardt from improving position.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reinhardt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reinhardt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reinhardt off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get the hooks in deep but Reinhardt pushed the leg off.
Reinhardt is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Reinhardt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lee.
Lee has the hooks in. Reinhardt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Will Lee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Reinhardt turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Reinhardt is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Barney Lee just wasn't active enough.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Reinhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Barney Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reinhardt.
Reinhardt jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee throws a hook but Reinhardt blocks it.
Reinhardt throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee thuds his right hand into Reinhardt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinhardt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Reinhardt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Reinhardt's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reinhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinhardt 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
Victor Reinhardt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleon Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salmon has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music. Cleon Salmon looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregorio San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cleon Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro cracks Salmon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Cleon Salmon has been cut.
San Pedro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salmon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. San Pedro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salmon manages to avoid it.
Salmon scores with a jab. San Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro swings for the body but Salmon moves out of range.
Salmon throws a wild body kick that San Pedro sees coming a mile off.
Salmon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by San Pedro or perhaps it was just good defense by Salmon which made him look bad.
Salmon throws a front kick aimed at San Pedro's knee but San Pedro avoids it well.
San Pedro lands with a good body shot.
Salmon looks winded!
San Pedro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salmons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salmon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from San Pedro.
Salmon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
San Pedro lands a big right hand that sends Salmon crashing to the mat! San Pedro stays standing though and waves Salmon back to his feet!
Salmon is rocked!
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salmon.
Salmon is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
San Pedro defending well as Salmon loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BAM! San Pedro delivers a spinning backfist that drops Salmon like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Gregorio San Pedro!
Gregorio San Pedro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey comes to the cage accompanied by Over - Drake. Nugent has chosen Stranglehold, Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Nugent!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Nugent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugent throws a low kick but Aubrey moves out of range easily.
Aubrey throws a hook but Nugent avoids it easily.
Aubrey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aubrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugent manages to avoid it.
Nugent throws a solid leg kick but Aubrey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nugent.
Aubrey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nugent is out of range.
Aubrey ducks under a wild hook from Nugent.
Aubrey misses the jab.
Aubrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nugent.
Aubrey connects with the punch.
Nugent throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aubrey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nugent really felt that one!
Nugent swings widly with a right hand
letting Aubrey counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ted Nugent has been cut.
Nugent throws a hook but Aubrey avoids it easily.
Aubrey tries to clinch up but Nugent circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nugent shoots in but no luck this time.
Aubrey takes one to the chin there.
Nugent lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aubrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey looks to throw the jab but Nugent is out of range.
Aubrey staying out of range there.
Nugent throws a hook to the side of Aubrey's head but Aubrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aubrey tries to score with a low kick but Nugent moves his leg out of the way.
Aubrey throws a jab when Nugent was well out of range.
Aubrey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aubrey checks a leg kick.
Nugent misses with a body kick.
Ted Nugent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugent avoids the body shot from Aubrey.
Nugent looks to throw the jab but Aubrey is out of range.
Nugent lands an overhand right.
A big left from Nugent misses.
Nugent tries a head kick but it misses.
Nugent walks into a left hand.
Aubrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nugent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Nugent does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent misses the shot to the body.
Aubrey feints and then cracks Nugent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nugent down.
Drake Aubrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nugent pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aubrey is out of range and Nugent settles back down.
Aubrey misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aubrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Aubrey.
Nugent throws an off balance right hand
and Aubrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aubrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nugent.
Aubrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Nugent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nugent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aubrey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aubrey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aubrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Nugent motions for Aubrey to come forward. Nugent throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Nugent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Nugent.
Nugent misses with a looping right.
Aubrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nugent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nugent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aubrey's calf.
Nugent cracks Aubrey with an open hand slap.
Nugent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aubrey.
Aubrey punishes Nugent's body with a nice straight punch.
Nugent throws a shot from downtown. Aubrey moves away and avoids it.
Aubrey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aubrey connects with a body shot.
Nugent misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aubrey scores with a three punch combo!
Aubrey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nugent throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aubrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nugent, pushing him back against the cage.
Aubrey landing knees to the body.
Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aubrey misses with the head strike.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aubrey works on Nugent's body with a couple of short punches.
Nugent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aubrey tries to work over Nugent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aubrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nugent's elbow.
Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nugent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aubrey smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Aubrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Nugent's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aubrey slips a straight right by Nugent.
Nugent gets tackled into the cage by Aubrey. Aubrey maintains the clinch.
Aubrey presses Nugent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aubrey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nugent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aubrey misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aubrey working Nugent over with knees to the body.
Aubrey breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aubrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugent moves away.
Nugent misses with a hook. Aubrey ducked under it nicely.
Nugent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aubrey.
Aubrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nugent.
Aubrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nugent throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aubrey looks for the body kick but Nugent saw that one coming.
Aubrey 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.
Nugent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aubrey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nugent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nugent lands with a nice body punch.
Nugent wants to slow Aubrey down by chopping away at his legs.
Aubrey scoring well with a low kick there.
Nugent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aubrey's head backwards.
Aubrey throws a sloppy body shot
and Nugent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aubrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nugent.
Aubrey misses with a low kick.
Aubrey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aubrey defending well as Nugent loads up on a big left hand.
Nugent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nugent swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aubrey counters with a leg kick.
Aubrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Nugent catches Aubrey right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aubrey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aubrey.
Aubrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Aubrey. That snapped Nugent's head back.
Nice defenses there by Aubrey.
Aubrey throws a body punch but Nugent moves out of range.
Nugent throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aubrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nugent is just out of range.
Nugent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nugent slips under a jab from Aubrey.
Nugent fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aubrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nugent is just out of range.
Aubrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nugent shoots in and bounces Aubrey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nugent is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nugent won't allow Aubrey to sweep him here.
Nugent is looking to work some ground and pound but Aubrey has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nugent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nugent throwing strikes from guard but Aubrey blocks nicely.
Aubrey wants to stand but Nugent is controlling the position.
Nugent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nugent throws a big elbow that misses.
Aubrey has momentary wrist control but Nugent slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nugent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nugent sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 Drake Aubrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ted Nugent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aubrey lands a leg kick that knocks Nugent off balance momentarily.
Nugent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nugent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nugent lands a nice looking body shot.
Aubrey misses with a hook. Nugent ducked under it nicely.
Aubrey lands a jab to Nugent's midsection.
Drake Aubrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Nugent looks to land a left hand but Aubrey moved out of range nicely.
Aubrey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nugent to score with a decent uppercut.
Nugent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nugent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugent looks to land a right hand but Aubrey moved out of range.
Aubrey throws a leg kick which misses Nugent's front leg but catches the back leg as Nugent tries to avoid it.
Nugent misses with a straight right.
Nugent swings for the body but Aubrey moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent misses the shot to the body.
Aubrey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nugent scores with a leg kick.
Aubrey tries to land a front kick but Nugent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aubrey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nugent. Nugent obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Nugent there.
Nice cross by Aubrey.
Nugent throws a low kick but Aubrey avoids it.
Aubrey lands with a slapping head kick.
Nugent wants to land a leg kick but Aubrey is out of range.
Aubrey tries to score with a low kick but Nugent moves his leg out of the way.
Nugent shoots in and drives through. Aubrey sprawls well.
Nugent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aubrey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nugent. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aubrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nugent was well out of range. Poor timing from Aubrey.
Nugent lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent lands a head kick. Aubrey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aubrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Nugent staying out of range there.
Aubrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nugent slips under a jab.
Nugent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aubrey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aubrey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nugent to score with a decent uppercut.
Aubrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nugents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugent. Aubrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugent throws a leg kick
and Aubrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aubrey looks to land a right hand but Nugent moved out of range.
Aubrey defending well as Nugent loads up on a big left hand.
Aubrey tries to land a front kick but Nugent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aubrey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aubrey.
Nugent tries to land a body kick
and Aubrey counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Aubrey.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the body
and Nugent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nugent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aubrey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nugent somewhat.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Nugent.
Nugent fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aubrey checks it well.
Nugent swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aubrey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugent.
Aubrey moves out of range as Nugent strikes.
Nugent tries a head kick but it misses.
Aubrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey throws the left hand but Nugent avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nugent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aubrey did well to prevent Nugent getting side control.
Aubrey wants to get back to full guard.
Ted Nugent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aubrey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aubrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nugent.
Aubrey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nugent on the ground.
Nugent is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aubrey has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nugent thows a huge punch but Aubrey dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ted Nugent.
I think Aubrey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Aubrey!
Our winner, Drake Aubrey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flavio Sandoval will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 lbs
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the cage and back into range.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval blocks the body kick.
Sandoval throws a good cross that connects.
Marciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano cracks Sandoval with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Sandoval cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Marciano misses with a jab to the body
and Sandoval makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marciano really felt that one!
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano tries to move into range but Sandoval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Sandoval checks it.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Sandoval lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sandoval is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Crunch! Sandoval slams his shin into Marciano's torso.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Sandoval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marciano on the side of the head.
Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandoval can pounce on him.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Marciano scores with a four punch combination!
Marciano is looking to wear down Sandoval with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Sandoval lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
Sandoval throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano tests Sandoval's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Sandoval's ribs.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Sandoval takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Marciano walks into a left hand.
Sandoval throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano tried to score with a low kick but Sandoval checks it.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Marciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tries a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Sandoval moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sandoval turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Sandoval coming out on top.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sandoval is able to avoid easily.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandoval lands a lovely overhand right.
Marciano wants to slow Sandoval down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flavio Sandoval will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sandoval connects with a right hand. Marciano shakes it off.
Marciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Marciano.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandoval misses the target.
Sandoval attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sandoval throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval cracks Marciano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sandoval dips to his left and cracks Marciano with an uppercut!
Marciano thows a body kick. Sandoval tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sandoval throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marciano slips a jab from Sandoval.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Marciano lands a nice 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!
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries a low kick but Sandoval avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandoval moves away.
Marciano motions for Sandoval to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano checks the leg kick.
Sandoval feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marciano's calf.
Sandoval has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Sandoval moved away.
Sandoval lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval clobbers Marciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sandoval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marciano momentarily.
Sandoval lands with a right hand.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Marciano scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a low kick but Sandoval avoids it.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
A clash of legs there as Sandoval blocks the low kick.
Sandoval bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marciano wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Marciano tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sandoval, as that shot connected.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Sandoval lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marciano's sensitive parts.
Marciano misses the jab.
Sandoval misses with the body kick
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
Sandoval connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Sandoval.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Sandoval tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano drops his hands momentarily and Sandoval takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a hook.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marciano takes a step back to recover.
Marciano cracks Sandoval with a good jab.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Marciano connects with the punch.
Marciano takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Marciano lands a body shot.
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 Raphael Marciano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandoval, right into the meat.
Sandoval keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Sandoval off balance momentarily.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano throws a push kick but Sandoval slaps the foot to one side.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval scores with a hook.
Sandoval connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoval throws out the jab.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Sandoval takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Sandoval has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marciano.
Sandoval with a jab.
Jab from Sandoval.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Sandoval's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Sandoval misses.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sandoval cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Sandoval steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Marciano slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sandoval.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sandoval swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Sandoval is out of range.
Marciano lands a jab to the head.
Sandoval connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marciano lands a jab to Sandoval's midsection.
Sandoval scores with a nice head shot.
Marciano lands a front kick.
Sandoval takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Sandoval lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Raphael Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marciano thumps Sandoval with a low kick.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Sandoval lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
Sandoval throws a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Sandoval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandoval lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Marciano!
A less than humble Raphael Marciano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yamamoto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ambitionz az a ridah. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Anthony Parts enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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225 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parts.
Yamamoto tries to land a front kick but Parts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parts has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parts.
Yamamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Parts misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parts lands a right hand.
Parts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Go Yamamoto has been cut.
Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
Parts throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Parts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Parts misses with the head strike.
A short left from Parts.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parts's elbow.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Parts.
Parts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Parts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamamotos head.
Parts throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Parts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto tries to circle away but Parts has him pinned against the cage.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Parts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parts misses with some punches.
Yamamoto lands with a short shot 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!
Yamamoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parts.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parts's elbow.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Parts tries to work over Yamamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Parts fails to land.
Parts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Parts tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Parts controls the action.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Yamamoto.
It looks like Anthony Parts has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto misses with a hook. Parts ducked under it nicely.
Parts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamamoto. Yamamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parts just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Parts off balance momentarily.
Parts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Parts throws a body kick.
Parts darts in and clinches Yamamoto up against the cage.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parts scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamamoto tries to work over Parts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Parts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Parts off balance momentarily.
Parts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamamoto's head.
A good leg kick by Yamamoto.
Parts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamamoto is rocked!
Parts throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Yamamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parts forces Yamamoto back against the cage and clinches.
Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parts is defending well for now.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parts misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Parts fails to land.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Parts misses with some punches.
Parts swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Parts misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parts.
Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
Parts swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parts blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
Parts misses with the head strike.
Parts working aggressively here.
Parts misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto clobbers Parts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Parts is looking to clinch.
Parts misses with a low kick.
Parts misses with a hook.
Parts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Parts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamamoto on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto jabs Parts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts throws a low kick, looking for Yamamoto's leg but Yamamoto calmly moves out of range.
Parts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamamoto counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamamoto.
Parts is breathing heavily.
Parts misses with a right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a one-two to the body.
Yamamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Parts is just out of range.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that Parts avoids nicely.
Yamamoto scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto sends Parts crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yamamoto is motioning to the referee to let Parts up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Parts is rocked!
Yamamoto cracks Parts with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Go Yamamoto!
Go Yamamoto retains his light heavyweight title!
Go Yamamoto gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Oquendo (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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31
190 lbs
24 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato lands a jab to the head.
Oquendo looks to land a combination but Sato avoids it well.
Sato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato walks into a stiff left hand from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a looping right.
Oquendo is looking to score with low kicks.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oquendo needs to keep his hands up - Sato had a free shot at his head there.
Oquendo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oquendo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Sato tried to score with a low kick but Oquendo checks it.
Oquendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oquendo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo throws a series of punches but Sato moves out of range.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo connects with a high kick.
Sato tries for a takedown but Oquendo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Oquendo misses.
Sato misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Oquendo. Those never looked like landing.
Oquendo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato tries for a takedown but Oquendo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oquendo thows a body shot but no joy.
Sato tests Oquendo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oquendo misses with a wild body shot.
Oquendo misses with a low kick.
Oquendo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sato.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuro Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sato throws a hook but Oquendo blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Oquendo throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Oquendo moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Donk. Oquendo catches Sato right on the button with a cross.
Oquendo scores with a leg kick.
Sato closes the distance and clinches up with Oquendo, looking for a takedown. Sato pushes Oquendo against the cage but Oquendo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oquendo throws a solid leg kick but Sato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oquendo.
Oquendo moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jose Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Oquendo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
Sato throws a leg kick but Oquendo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oquendo misses with a low kick as Sato jumps back.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oquendo. Oquendo obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato is looking to clinch but Oquendo is avoiding it.
Oquendo looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Oquendo blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato drops his hands momentarily and Oquendo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sato blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Oquendo
and Sato counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oquendo checks a leg kick.
Sato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oquendo as he avoids it easily.
Sato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Oquendo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sato lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sato prevents Oquendo from getting the reversal.
Oquendo manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Oquendo, under a barage of strikes from Sato.
Sato 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.
Sato throwing shots but Oquendo is blocking nicely.
Oquendo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sato has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Oquendo defend it? Sato steps over the head and cranks it - Oquendo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Katsuro Sato!
A relieved looking Katsuro Sato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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