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MFN 45: Bantamweight Buffet PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Logan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Slone!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slone throws a chopping leg kick but Briggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Briggs has managed to clinch.
Briggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
Slone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Slone has him pressed against the cage.
Slone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slone missing with knees to the body.
Briggs lands a takedown into guard.
Briggs tries to stand but Slone is controlling from the bottom.
Briggs trying to control but Slone is working from the bottom.
Briggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Slone is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs trying to control but Slone is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Logan Briggs just wasn't active enough.
Briggs shoots in but Slone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slone!
Slone tries to keep at a distance but Briggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slone looking to throw knees to the head but Briggs is blocking nicely.
Slone working aggressively here.
Slone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
Briggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slone is defending well for now.
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Slone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slone misses with a few strikes there.
Slone throws a right and a left that Briggs avoids nicely.
Briggs slips a jab and a cross from Slone.
Slone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slone misses with a wild combination.
Briggs dives in and scores a takedown into Slone's guard.
Slone 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.
Slone keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slone keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Logan Briggs just wasn't active enough.
Slone misses with a body kick.
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Slone.
Slone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Briggs blocks a head kick by Slone.
Slone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briggs.
No luck for Briggs with that takedown attempt.
Briggs moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs manages to pull guard.
Briggs wants to stand up but Slone is controlling him.
Briggs working a defensive guard here.
Slone gets to his feet. Briggs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slone misses with a double jab
and Briggs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Briggs content to stall in guard here.
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 Logan Briggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Briggs darts in and clinches Slone up against the cage.
Slone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Briggs.
Slone lands with a right to the head.
Briggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slone decides to pull guard.
Briggs postures up in Slone's guard and throws a big left but Slone blocks it.
Briggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slone keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Slone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Briggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Slone keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Logan Briggs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Slone clobbers Briggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Slone.
Briggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slone tries to avoid it but Briggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slone to the ground. Slone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Briggs's hands.
Chad Slone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Briggs checks the leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slone is breathing heavily.
Briggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slone.
Briggs is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs darts in and clinches Slone up against the cage.
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Slone.
Slone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Briggs up against the cage.
Slone tries to land a knee to the head but Briggs blocks with his arms.
Briggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Slone won't allow it.
A short right from Slone on the inside.
Slone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Briggs blocks the elbow strike.
Briggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slone breaks from the clinch.
Slone throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Briggs with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs throws a hook but Slone avoids it easily.
Briggs fails with the takedown.
Slone rushes Briggs with punches - Briggs moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Briggs goes down! Slone follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Slone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Psycho - 50 Cent. Bogie McGill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up but McGill circles away and keeps his distance.
McGill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGill fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
McGill throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
McGill doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.
McGill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGill showed some decent athleticism there.
McGill is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
McGill trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
McGill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to keep McGill in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bogie McGill was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson is looking to clinch but McGill is avoiding it.
McGill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGill is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
McGill tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGill.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGill, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGill connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but McGill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGill is trying to stall.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but McGill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to clinch up but McGill keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but McGill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGill is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, McGill circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a hook but McGill blocks it.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGill forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogie McGill dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson shoots in and drives through. McGill sprawls well.
Johnson clinches up with McGill and pushes him back against the cage.
McGill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGill obliges.
McGill tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
McGill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from McGill.
McGill slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
McGill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGill is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson has McGill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGill trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGill into the cage.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGill just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bogie McGill.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bogie McGill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from McGill. McGill gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill instigates a clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from McGill.
McGill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGill prevents it.
McGill wants a takedown.
McGill is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGill with a knee to the head.
McGill controlling the action here for a moment.
McGill landing knees to the body.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
McGill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson taking a breather.
McGill stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogie McGill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGill defends it nicely.
Johnson pushes McGill up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but McGill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A knee to the head by McGill.
McGill connects with a knee to the head.
McGill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson stops McGill from getting back to his feet.
McGill wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents McGill from standing back up.
Johnson wants to take a breather but McGill is having none of it.
McGill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson controlling the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Randall Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but McGill is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGill.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson moves out of range as McGill throws a body kick.
Johnson 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.
McGill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson pushing down on McGill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGill is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGill is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGill avoid being mounted?
Johnson is pressing down on McGill's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGill is holding on for now.
Johnson is trying to control. McGill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGill keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Randall Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bogie McGill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for McGill on that attempt.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGill tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGill misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGill tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGill to the ground. McGill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randall Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGill is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGill 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogie McGill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mario Ruskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Lemieux (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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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Ruskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ruskov.
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Ruskov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ruskov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lemieux.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lemieux.
It looks like Mario Ruskov has been cut.
Lemieux crunches a lovely knee into Ruskov's ribcage.
Lemieux breaks the clinch.
Lemieux has closed the distance and engaged Ruskov in a clinch.
Lemieux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruskov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lemieux counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruskov won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruskov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lemieux tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruskov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruskov can't do much from the bottom here.
Lemieux throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lemieux.
Lemieux cracks Ruskov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ruskov is looking for a sweep.
Lemieux working the head and body with strikes.
Lemieux throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ruskov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lemieux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruskov defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lemieux connects with a nice short shot to Ruskov's temple.
Lemieux is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ruskov reverses the position - he's now on top in Lemieux's guard.
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemieux can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruskov won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Ruskov wants to stand but Lemieux has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lemieux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruskov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lemieux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux pulls Ruskov in close to his closed guard and prevents Ruskov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lemieux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruskov is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pierre Lemieux.
Ruskov tries to clinch up
and Lemieux counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux pulls guard effortlessly.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemieux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruskov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruskov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruskov preventing the sweep.
Lemieux wants to stand up but Ruskov is controlling him.
Ruskov works over Lemieux with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruskov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ruskov has passed into side control.
Lemieux tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ruskov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lemieux's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemieux wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ruskov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lemieux has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ruskov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lemieux taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ruskov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Ruskov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Budo Tung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Budo Tung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tung misses with a hook.
Tung misses with a straight left.
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tung counters with a stiff right hand.
Tung cracks a nice hook into Hall's ribs.
A jab from Tung finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tung.
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall is rocked!
Tung tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Tung finish him?
Horrible takedown by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Tung which made him look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall avoids the body shot from Tung.
Tung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall seems to have recovered his senses.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tung's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tung is wriggling around but Hall manages to pass to half guard.
Hall is thwarting Tung's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stalling.
Tung looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Hall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lester Hall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tung sizes up Hall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall throws a body punch but Tung moves out of range.
Tung throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall staying out of range there.
Tung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tung misses with the combination.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Tung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Budo Tung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Hall.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Tung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tung misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Budo Tung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Tung as he connects with a hook.
Tung throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Tung misses the target.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tung.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Tung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Tung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tung's half guard.
Tung is breathing heavily.
Hall stops Tung from getting back to his feet.
Hall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tung looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hall uses his free foot to push down on Tung's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tung looks a forlorn figure.
Hall working Tung over with strikes here.
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 Budo Tung will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tung thows a body shot but no joy.
Tung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tung wants it to stay on the feet.
Hall throws a low kick but Tung moves out of range easily.
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lester Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall works his way into side control.
Hall in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tung is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skip Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden McIlvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden McIlvey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skip Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aiden McIlvey!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIlvey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McIlvey gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres lands a slapping body shot.
Torres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIlvey's waist but McIlvey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torres off to one side.
McIlvey moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.
McIlvey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Torres is looking to get back to full guard here but McIlvey has managed to pass to side control instead.
Torres struggling a bit here.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
McIlvey tries to advance to mount but can't.
Torres tries to buck McIlvey off but McIlvey is having none of it.
Torres trying to control but McIlvey flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
McIlvey has good solid back control here.
McIlvey tries to keep control of the position but Torres is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres prevents McIlvey from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres tries to roll but McIlvey sticks to his back.
Torres prevents McIlvey from getting a body triangle.
McIlvey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McIlvey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Torres takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Torres breaks McIlvey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres preventing the sweep.
McIlvey trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but McIlvey is retaining full guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but McIlvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torres forces his way into half guard.
Torres trying to control the action but McIlvey is working from the bottom.
Torres thows a huge punch but McIlvey dodges it nicely.
McIlvey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torres's back!
Torres tries to escape but McIlvey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will McIlvey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Torres trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey working for a choke but Torres is defending well.
Torres trying to control the hands but McIlvey breaks the grip.
Torres is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McIlvey.
Torres is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIlvey has good solid back control here.
Torres is covering up but some of the strikes from McIlvey are getting through and doing damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Can Torres hold on?! McIlvey is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden McIlvey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torres throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McIlvey jumps guard.
McIlvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McIlvey looking to control.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McIlvey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres passes McIlvey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McIlvey is staying active underneath Torres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aiden McIlvey has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIlvey regains full guard. Nicely done.
McIlvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
McIlvey keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
McIlvey is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
McIlvey is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Torres trying to control but McIlvey is working from the bottom.
Torres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres advances to half guard.
Torres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torres lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Torres trying to mount his opponent but McIlvey defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Torres tries to pass the half guard into mount. McIlvey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McIlvey trying to control from the bottom.
McIlvey keeping control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIlvey misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McIlvey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres is looking for a kimura but McIlvey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage.
McIlvey wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
McIlvey is not content to let Torres control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McIlvey is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Torres there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McIlvey wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
McIlvey working to try and regain half guard.
McIlvey wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Torres there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Torres looking to control but McIlvey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McIlvey wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McIlvey wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aiden McIlvey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McIlvey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Torres to the ground. McIlvey is now in Torres's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McIlvey controls the pace.
McIlvey wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
McIlvey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aiden McIlvey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McIlvey moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
McIlvey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Torres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McIlvey manages to pull guard.
Torres postures up.
Torres passes McIlvey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torres trying to control the action but McIlvey is working from the bottom.
McIlvey looking for submissions off his back.
McIlvey is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but McIlvey is keeping him busy.
McIlvey wants to get back to full guard.
McIlvey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McIlvey.
Torres pushes down on McIlvey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McIlvey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McIlvey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres wants to control from the top but McIlvey keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McIlvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McIlvey controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Skip Torres.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown but McIlvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McIlvey moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres has had enough of the clinch but McIlvey keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres has had enough of the clinch but McIlvey keeps him there for the moment.
McIlvey jumps guard but Torres turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McIlvey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
McIlvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
McIlvey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torres tries to control but McIlvey manages to take his back.
McIlvey doesn't have the hooks in and Torres manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey working a defensive guard but Torres passes into half guard.
McIlvey wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McIlvey sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McIlvey wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McIlvey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torres moves nicely into side control.
Torres working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIlvey holds on to Torres's head and controls the position momentarily.
McIlvey tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiden McIlvey.
I've got McIlvey 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden McIlvey!
Aiden McIlvey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Bowlsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowlsby comes to the cage accompanied by Whoop That Trick. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
138 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
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21
135 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Bowlsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowlsby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bowlsby off to one side.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bowlsby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bowlsby to the ground. White is now in Bowlsby's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowlsby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White wants to control from the top but Bowlsby keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White with a poor takedown
and Bowlsby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Will Bowlsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
White misses with the combination.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bowlsby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bowlsby tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
Bowlsby struggling a bit here.
Bowlsby is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowlsby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
White trying to control the position but Bowlsby is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowlsby gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bowlsby tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White prevents Bowlsby from getting the reversal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowlsby stops White from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bowlsby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bowlsby tries to get out of the position.
Bowlsby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bowlsby tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
White prevents Bowlsby from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by White.
White moves to the back position.
White has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bowlsby has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has his arm under Bowlsby's chin here. Game over son! White squeezes tightly and Bowlsby is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walter White!
Walter White decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Django Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is System Of A Down - Chop Suey! . Grant Fortune is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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20
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
145 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Django Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortune staying out of range there.
Fortune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fortune shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Fortune finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fortune.
Fortune takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Fortune keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fortune with the ground and pound but Brown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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!
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fortune.
Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Fortune to get to half guard.
Fortune seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fortune's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fortune's back!
Brown is not going to allow Fortune to sit and survive in this position.
Fortune is really stuck here.
Brown working for the choke.
Fortune tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
Fortune tries to break free.
Brown loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fortune hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to stick to Fortune's back but Fortune is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fortune.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown has an active guard here but Fortune has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fortune scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fortune lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fortune seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fortune has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fortune lands a couple of good shots and Brown has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fortune looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Fortune is punishing Brown with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown turns into Fortune and is now in his guard.
Fortune bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fortune defends well.
Fortune lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fortune controls the pace.
Fortune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fortune can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortune throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fortune's guard. Nice move by Brown!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fortune is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Fortune dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Fortune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fortune misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortune takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown throws the left hand but Fortune avoids the punch easily.
Fortune thumps Brown with a low kick.
Fortune throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Fortune tries to land a body kick
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Fortune didn't expect that.
Brown postures up.
Fortune is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Fortune is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Fortune is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Brown!
Brown is covering up but some of the strikes from Fortune are getting through and doing damage.
Fortune biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fortune keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
Fortune is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Fortune gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Fortune gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Fortune apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Django Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fortune doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fortune manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fortune with a nice head shot there.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fortune lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortune defends it easily.
Fortune chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fortune can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fortune distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Fortune passes into half guard.
Fortune is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fortune has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grant Fortune will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fortune moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Fortune sees coming a mile off.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortune defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Fortune counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Fortune seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fortune wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Fortune throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Fortune has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Fortune.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Grant Fortune has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fortune landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fortune working the ground and pound from side control.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fortune connects with a decent elbow.
Fortune wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Fortune's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands an elbow.
Fortune landing strikes.
Brown is rocked!
Fortune throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Brown taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortune lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fortune is working Brown over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brown regains half guard.
Fortune landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Fortune defends easily.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortune is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fortune wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Django Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant Fortune is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fortune 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Fortune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fortune 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Fortune!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer comes to the cage accompanied by Satyricon - K.I.N.G.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockles throws a leg kick which misses Stelzer's front leg but catches the back leg as Stelzer tries to avoid it.
Stelzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hockles.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles misses with a head kick.
Stelzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Stelzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hockles thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Stelzer misses.
Stelzer drives through and clinches with Hockles against the cage.
Stelzer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hockles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stelzer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hockles rushes Stelzer and presses him up against the cage.
Hockles struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
Hockles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stelzer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hockles goes for a takedown attempt but Stelzer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hockles cracks the inside of Stelzer's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stelzer if he has to take too many more of those.
Hockles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stelzer tries to clinch but Hockles is having none of it.
Hockles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
Hockles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stelzer avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolfram Stelzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myers Hockles.
An inside leg kick lands from Hockles.
Stelzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hockles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stelzer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hockles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hockles slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Hockles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stelzer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hockles is in Stelzer's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stelzer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hockles trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer is looking for a triangle but Hockles pushes his legs off easily.
Stelzer is looking for a triangle but Hockles pushes his legs off easily.
Hockles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hockles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stelzer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hockles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Stelzer keeps moving.
Hockles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stelzer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hockles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hockles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stelzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stelzer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer keeping moving, preventing Hockles from controlling successfully.
Hockles throws a big right hand that misses.
Stelzer working for a triangle but Hockles defends it easily.
Hockles cracks Stelzer with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Stelzer keeps moving.
Hockles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stelzer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hockles has managed to get both his arms back between Stelzer's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hockles wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Stelzer's closed guard. He's half up but Stelzer has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Stelzer pivots and extends the arm, Hockles falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Stelzer! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wolfram Stelzer!
A very excited looking Wolfram Stelzer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wei Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wei Sun!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sun.
Sun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Linhares slows down the pace here.
Sun lands an elbow that stopped Linhares in his tracks for a moment.
Linhares blocks the elbow strike.
Linhares wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sun is looking to control Linhares's arms but Linhares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sun has his back to the cage.
Sun is pushing Linhares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sun trying to land knees to the body.
Sun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Linhares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sun trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Linhares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Linhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sun pinned against the cage. Sun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sun misses with a body shot.
Sun with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares lands a really nice looking cross but Sun seems unphased.
Sun tries to close the distance and clinch but Linhares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Sun.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linhares scores with a jab.
Linhares swinging wildly here.
Hector Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wei Sun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares scores with a sloppy right hand. Sun should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Linhares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Linhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Sun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Sun.
Linhares throws a hook but Sun avoids it easily.
Linhares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sun closes the distance and clinches.
Sun lands an elbow just above Linhares 's eye.
Sun struggles to land a body shot inside as Linhares controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares looking to slow down the pace here.
Linhares gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Linhares trying to control the action but Sun is working from the bottom.
Sun trying to hold on to Linhares's head to control him but Linhares postures up.
Sun tries to kick Linhares off but Linhares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Hector Linhares will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sun stuffs the takedown attempt from Linhares. Linhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Sun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sun defends it nicely.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sun was well out of range. Poor timing from Linhares.
Linhares takes a swing at Sun's ribcage but misses.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sun lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Linhares showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sun has control of Linhares's left arm, preventing Linhares from doing any damage.
Sun wants to stand but Linhares is controlling the position.
Sun keeping moving, preventing Linhares from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares looking to sit in guard and control but Sun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Linhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sun is one step ahead there.
Sun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Linhares working a defensive guard but Sun manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Linhares is not content to let Sun control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Linhares gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sun is trying to control the action in half guard but Linhares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sun is controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wei Sun hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sun is looking to clinch but Linhares is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Linhares will probably get the nod.
That's time! Linhares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sun misses with a two punch combination.
Linhares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Linhares.
Hector Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Sun moves in looking to clinch but Linhares pushes him off.
Sun blocks a leg kick.
Linhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sun counters by moving into the clinch.
Sun is looking to control Linhares's arms but Linhares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sun has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sun.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Linhares's brow.
Linhares tries to pull guard but Sun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sun leaning against his opponent.
Linhares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sun throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Sun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sun.
Wei Sun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Sun.
Linhares scores with the left hand. Sun knows he should have avoided that one.
Linhares swings widly with a right hand
and Sun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sun slips under a jab from Linhares.
Linhares shoots in but no luck this time.
Sun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linhares.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Sun ducks down to avoid it.
Sun rushes Linhares and presses him up against the cage.
Sun lands a damaging elbow.
Wei Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sun stalling in the clinch but Linhares improves position.
Sun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sun.
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Sun.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sun.
Linhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linhares lands with a light punch inside.
Linhares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sun is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Linhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linhares tries to circle away but Sun has him pinned against the cage.
Sun lands an elbow inside.
Linhares stalling in the clinch but Sun improves position.
Linhares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sun misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sun is pushing Linhares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Linhares is defending well for now.
Linhares is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Linhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Sun.
Sun slows down the pace here.
Linhares breaks from the clinch.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sun moves away.
Linhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares defending well as Sun loads up on a big left hand.
Linhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linhares.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Linhares throws a combination. Sun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Linhares throws a front kick aimed at Sun's knee but Sun avoids it well.
Hector Linhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linhares lunges at Sun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sun's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linhares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linhares scores with a hook to the body. Sun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sun. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Linhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Linhares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Linhares!
Hector Linhares very nearly forgot to thank Zentrope Fighting Universe amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Whitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitman has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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142 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Whitman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayanagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitman throws a leg kick but Takayanagi checks it.
Whitman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takayanagi doesn't seem bothered though.
Whitman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitman misses with a low kick.
Whitman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takayanagi is out of range.
Takayanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takayanagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitman throws a leg kick which misses Takayanagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takayanagi tries to avoid it.
Whitman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whitman gets tackled into the cage by Takayanagi. Takayanagi maintains the clinch.
Whitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Takayanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takayanagi.
Takayanagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whitman.
Whitman tries a body shot but Takayanagi blocks it.
Takayanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Takayanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takayanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Whitman.
Whitman lands a hook that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Whitman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takayanagi's elbow.
Whitman blocks an uppercut.
Whitman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whitman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takayanagi blocks a leg kick.
Whitman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takayanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takayanagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitman throws a head kick but Takayanagi moves out of range.
Whitman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takayanagi has managed to clinch.
A short right from Whitman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi blocks an uppercut.
Takayanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitman lands an uppercut.
Whitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitman prevents a body shot from Takayanagi.
Whitman misses with some punches.
Takayanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Whitman works on Takayanagi's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Whitman.
Takayanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Whitman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takayanagi's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Whitman.
Whitman can't find room to land a body shot as Takayanagi controls the action.
Takayanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitman.
Whitman works on Takayanagi's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Whitman.
Whitman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whitman tries to throw a body punch but Takayanagi avoids it by throwing Whitman back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takayanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takayanagi wants to stall.
Whitman lands a left hand.
Whitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takayanagi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takayanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitman controls his hands.
Takayanagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Takayanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takayanagi stalling in the clinch but Whitman improves position.
Whitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Takayanagi controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi effectively controlling the action here.
Takayanagi successfully pulls guard.
Whitman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Whitman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Takayanagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitman defends it easily.
Takayanagi is looking for a triangle but Whitman pushes his legs off easily.
Takayanagi looking for a guillotine here but Whitman defends easily.
Whitman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayanagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitman is looking to work some ground and pound but Takayanagi has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Whitman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takayanagi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takayanagi misses the body punch
and Whitman counters with a good, hard body kick but Takayanagi shrugs it off.
Whitman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitman lands a jab to the head.
Whitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takayanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitman is just out of range.
Whitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Takayanagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitman backwards.
Whitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Takayanagi on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitman pushes Takayanagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitman tries a body shot but Takayanagi blocks it.
Whitman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Takayanagi.
Whitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takayanagi blocks a jab.
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitman has closed the distance and engaged Takayanagi in a clinch.
Takayanagi blocks a body shot from Whitman.
Whitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitman lands a shot to the body.
Whitman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Takayanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takayanagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takayanagi is working for takedown but Whitman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitman is keeping busy.
Takayanagi blocks a body shot from Whitman.
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!
Takayanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Whitman.
Takayanagi lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitman.
Whitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitman moves in looking to clinch but Takayanagi pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takayanagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Whitman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitman.
Whitman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whitman throws the kick towards the body but Takayanagi avoids it.
Whitman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitman slips a jab from Takayanagi.
Charles Whitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takayanagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitman was well out of range. Poor timing from Takayanagi.
Charles Whitman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitman slips a jab from Takayanagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Whitman.
Whitman misses with a body kick.
Takayanagi throws the left hand but Whitman avoids the punch easily.
Whitman works the jab nicely.
Whitman misses with a leg kick.
Whitman throws a low kick, looking for Takayanagi's leg but Takayanagi calmly moves out of range.
Takayanagi missing with a left hand there. Whitman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi moves away from the strike by Whitman.
Takayanagi takes a swing at Whitman's ribcage but misses.
Takayanagi thows a body shot but no joy.
Whitman moves into range and clinches up with Takayanagi.
Whitman working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitman blocks an uppercut.
Whitman tries to break the clinch but Takayanagi is controlling the position.
Takayanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitman throws a head punch that misses.
Takayanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takayanagi prevents a body shot from Whitman.
Whitman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takayanagi misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitman digs a right hand underneath Takayanagi's ribcage. Takayanagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takayanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitman.
Takayanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takayanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayanagi looking to stall.
Whitman misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Whitman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Takayanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Takayanagi throws the left hand but Whitman avoids the punch easily.
Whitman looks for the body kick but Takayanagi saw that one coming.
Takayanagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitman circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitman throws a head kick that half lands.
Whitman connects with a body shot that sends Takayanagi's belly button to the back.
Whitman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takayanagi's calf.
Takayanagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitman.
Takayanagi tests Whitman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitman misses with a low kick.
Takayanagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitman.
Whitman thuds a left hand into Takayanagi's body.
Whitman looks for the body kick but Takayanagi saw that one coming.
Whitman misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi moves out of range as Whitman strikes.
Takayanagi is looking to clinch but Whitman is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitman.
Whitman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takayanagi.
Takayanagi looks to throw the jab but Whitman is out of range.
Charles Whitman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takayanagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitman lands a body punch.
Whitman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitman breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitman is looking to land body kicks.
Takayanagi darts in and clinches Whitman up against the cage.
Whitman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Whitman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takayanagi is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitman.
Whitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Takayanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitman misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Takayanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitman is trying to break the clinch but Takayanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitman is keeping busy.
Takayanagi blocks a body shot from Whitman.
Charles Whitman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi lands a shoulder strike.
Whitman misses with a body punch.
Takayanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitman.
A head punch on the inside from Whitman fails to land.
Takayanagi working aggressively here.
Whitman lands with a light punch inside.
Whitman blocks an uppercut.
Whitman can't find room to land a body shot as Takayanagi controls the action.
Takayanagi tries to circle away but Whitman has him pinned against the cage.
Whitman lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Whitman.
Takayanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whitman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takayanagi tries to throw a body punch but Whitman avoids it by throwing Takayanagi back against the cage.
Takayanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Takayanagi prevents a body shot from Whitman.
Whitman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi tries to stall but Whitman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Takayanagi controls his hands.
Whitman can't find room to land a body shot as Takayanagi controls the action.
Whitman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Whitman.
Takayanagi blocks an uppercut.
Whitman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takayanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitman backwards.
Whitman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takayanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitman backwards.
Whitman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Whitman tries to work over Takayanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitman blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Whitman as the two fighters clinch.
Whitman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takayanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Meguru Takayanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takayanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Whitman.
A head punch on the inside from Takayanagi fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Whitman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whitman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Whitman!
A relieved looking Charles Whitman 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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