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MFN 137: Thory vs. Sosa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun comes to the cage accompanied by 挚爱 (Premier Love) - 醉人/Crazy Chef(龙ſ. Guerra has chosen The Beast - Tech N9ne as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xiahou Dun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Inigo Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guerra misses with a body shot.
Guerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Dun's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body kick there by Guerra.
Guerra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Guerra has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dun connects with a right hand. Guerra shakes it off.
Guerra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerra tries a head kick but it misses.
Inigo Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra throws a body shot but no joy.
Guerra takes a swing at Dun's ribcage but misses.
Guerra scores with a decent looking hook.
Dun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Guerra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dun rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
Guerra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dun can pounce on him.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra misses the shot to the body.
Dun throws a leg kick but Guerra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guerra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dun lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra throws a shot to the body.
Guerra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guerra misses with a series of wild punches.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Dun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guerra.
Guerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerra moves forwards but Dun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guerra, right into the meat.
Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dun. Dun obviously looking to wear him down.
Guerra misses with a series of wild punches.
Dun moves out of range as Guerra throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Guerra lands but Dun takes it in his stride.
Dun dips to his left and cracks Guerra with an uppercut!
Guerra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dun.
Dun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dun throws an overhand right that lands on Guerra's shoulder, as Guerra tries to avoid the shot.
Guerra blocks a leg kick.
Dun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guerras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guerra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dun counters with a leg kick.
Dun ducks right into an uppercut from Guerra.
Dun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerra lands with a hook. Dun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guerra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guerra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dun counters with a thumping low kick.
Dun checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dun scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Guerra misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dun. Those never looked like landing.
Dun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guerra.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dun.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dun.
Guerra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Guerra.
Dun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dun is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dun.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Dun is just out of range.
Dun throws a chopping leg kick but Guerra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dun is looking to chop away at Guerra's legs.
Dun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Dun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands with a shot to the body.
Dun feints a jab promting Guerra to slip. Dun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guerra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab by Guerra.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dun.
Guerra checks a low kick from Dun.
Guerra misses the shot to the body.
Dun misses with an uppercut. Guerra saw that one coming.
Dun lands the left hand.
Dun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dun misses with a low kick as Guerra jumps back.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dun manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dun keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra throws a head kick but Dun moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dun.
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 Xiahou Dun will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dun throws a chopping leg kick but Guerra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guerra drives through and clinches with Dun against the cage.
Dun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guerra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dun's elbow.
The referee calls for Dun to work.
Dun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Guerra is predictable there
and Dun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Guerra throws a body punch but Dun moves out of range.
Guerra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guerra has Dun up against the cage in a clinch.
Dun is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guerra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dun's elbow.
Guerra can't find room to land a body shot as Dun controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guerra blocking some punches.
Guerra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
Dun lands a nice uppercut.
Dun swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dun up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Guerra's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra taking a breather.
Guerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra lands a body punch.
Guerra stalling in the clinch but Dun improves position.
Dun misses with the head strike.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Dun.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerra tries to throw a body punch but Dun avoids it by throwing Guerra back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dun.
Guerra misses with a body punch.
Guerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dun stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guerra can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra taking a breather.
Dun stalling in the clinch but Guerra improves position.
Dun breaks from the clinch.
Dun tries a low kick but Guerra avoids it.
Guerra lands with a nice body punch.
Dun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guerra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Guerra blocks the leg kick.
Guerra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dun.
Guerra misses with a straight left.
Guerra throws a jab when Dun was well out of range.
Dun is looking to chop away at Guerra's legs.
Guerra tries to move into range but Dun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a lazy right hand but Dun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Dun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guerra on the side of the head.
Guerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Guerra as he checks the leg kick.
Guerra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerra takes a swing at Dun's ribcage but misses.
Xiahou Dun is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Guerra misses
and Dun counters with a right hand to the body.
Dun throws a low kick, looking for Guerra's leg but Guerra calmly moves out of range.
Guerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Inigo Guerra 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!
Dun misses with a low kick.
Dun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guerra tries to clinch up but Dun circles away and keeps his distance.
Dun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guerra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dun throws a wild body kick that Guerra sees coming a mile off.
Dun dodges the punch combination from Guerra.
Dun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerra.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
Dun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guerra defending well as Dun loads up on a big left hand.
Guerra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guerra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dun checks it well.
Guerra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dun in his tracks.
Guerra tries to clinch but Dun moves out of range.
Guerra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun ducks under a wild hook from Guerra.
Dun scoring well with a low kick there.
Guerra scores with a jab to the body.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Guerra digs a good hook to Dun's body.
Guerra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dun is out of range and Guerra settles back down.
Dun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guerra missing with a left hand there. Dun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dun feints and then cracks Guerra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guerra down.
Dun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice shot by Dun.
Guerra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guerra lands with a good body shot.
Guerra looks to land a right hand but Dun moved out of range.
Guerra throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra misses with the combination.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
Dun keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerra throws a jab when Dun was well out of range.
Guerra misses with a body shot
and Dun counters with a stiff right hand.
Dun scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dun. That's going to slow Guerra down.
Dun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guerra moves away.
Guerra misses with a low kick.
Dun tried to score with a low kick but Guerra checks it.
Dun moves away from the strike by Guerra.
Dun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a body kick that misses.
Dun walks into a left hand.
Dun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dun.
Guerra digs a good body shot into Dun's ribs.
Dun swings for the body but Guerra moves out of range.
Guerra scores with a jab. Dun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crunch! Guerra slams his shin into Dun's torso.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra looks to land a right hand but Dun moved out of range.
Guerra throws a sloppy body shot
and Dun counters with a thumping low kick.
Guerra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
Guerra throws a jab when Dun was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Dun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra looks to land a right hand but Dun moved out of range.
Guerra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dun doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dun takes one to the side of the head.
Guerra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerra throws a right and a left that Dun avoids nicely.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Dun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guerra checks a low kick from Dun.
Guerra throws the left hand but Dun avoids the punch easily.
Guerra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun thumps Guerra with a low kick.
Guerra tries to land a leg kick but Dun saw it coming and moves away.
Guerra throws a right and a left that Dun avoids nicely.
Guerra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xiahou Dun.
I think Dun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Xiahou Dun!
A victorious Xiahou Dun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thioon Phitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thioon Phitch!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phitch throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer slips under a jab from Phitch.
Spencer misses with a hook. Phitch ducked under it nicely.
Phitch misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Phitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer throws a jab when Phitch was well out of range.
Phitch throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Phitch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing that Spencer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spencer trying to control the position but Phitch is working away.
Phitch wants to control but Spencer postures up.
Phitch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Phitch controlling the action here.
Phitch is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phitch stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thioon Phitch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spencer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Phitch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spencer is in Phitch's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer stops Phitch from standing up.
Phitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phitch wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phitch holds on and takes a little breather.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phitch has control of Spencer's left arm, preventing Spencer from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spencer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spencer trying to control but Phitch is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phitch pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thioon Phitch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Phitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Phitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Phitch's body. Phitch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phitch swinging wildly here.
Thioon Phitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Phitch loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spencer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phitch on his heels. He'll look to pass Phitch's guard now, I'm sure.
Spencer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Phitch 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.
Phitch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Phitch controlling Spencer's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer postures up in Phitch's guard and throws a big left but Phitch blocks it.
Phitch has Spencer pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Phitch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thioon Phitch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Phitch misses with an uppercut.
Spencer misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phitch throws out the jab.
Phitch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Phitch counters with a left to the body.
Phitch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Phitch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phitch doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Spencer.
Phitch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Phitch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phitch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Phitch looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Phitch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Phitch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Phitch blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Phitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Phitch throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thioon Phitch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Phitch throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Phitch tries to sprawl but Spencer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Phitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phitch is trying to get back to full guard.
Spencer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Phitch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phitch controlling the position.
Phitch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Phitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phitch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spencer manages to get himself to full guard.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Phitch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thioon Phitch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Phitch misses with the combination.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Phitch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spencer is looking to slow Phitch down with leg kicks.
Phitch throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phitch sprawls well initially but Spencer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phitch is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phitch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Phitch is trying to control but can't.
Thioon Phitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spencer trying to control the action but Phitch is working from the bottom.
Phitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spencer prevents Phitch from standing back up.
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!
Phitch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Phitch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spencer is controlling him.
Phitch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phitch manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Phitch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Phitch.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Phitch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phitch is concentrating on defense, preventing Spencer from advancing position.
Phitch manages to get to full guard.
Spencer won't allow Phitch to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Phitch 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.
Spencer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Spencer trying to control but Phitch is working from the bottom.
Phitch managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thioon Phitch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thioon Phitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Phitch sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phitch tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Phitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Phitch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spencer has time to react.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phitch misses with a left hand
and Spencer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spencer chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer trying to control but Phitch is working from the bottom.
Phitch is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Spencer postures up in Phitch's guard and throws a big left but Phitch blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phitch trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thioon Phitch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a jab to the body
and Phitch counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phitch.
Phitch looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Phitch misses with a wild combination.
Phitch lands with a good body shot.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Phitch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spencer darts in looking for a takedown but Phitch gets double underhooks and turns Spencer into the cage.
Phitch breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Spencer throws the left hand but Phitch avoids the punch easily.
Phitch ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
Thioon Phitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer throws a jab when Phitch was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Phitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phitch leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
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!
Phitch misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Phitch swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control.
Spencer working the ground and pound but Phitch is defending the strikes.
Phitch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spencer off and has taken his back!
Good control from Phitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phitch avoiding Spencer 's attempts to control his hands.
Spencer wants to escape the position.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phitch tries to get the hooks in deep but Spencer pushed the leg off.
Phitch biding his time, controlling Spencer.
Let's hope that Phitch 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Phitch wants to control the position but Spencer frees himself and scrambles - Phitch manages to regain control in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phitch trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phitch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spencer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Phitch wants to pass the guard but Spencer is defending well.
Thioon Phitch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Phitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer feints and then cracks Phitch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phitch down.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phitch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Spencer.
I think Phitch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thioon Phitch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dougie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Puempel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dougie Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Puempel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puempel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puempel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puempel gets slowly back to his feet.
Puempel shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Matt Puempel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Puempel counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Puempel sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puempel postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Puempel trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puempel is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Puempel working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Puempel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puempel throwing strikes but missing.
Puempel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puempel is stalling in the full guard.
Puempel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dougie Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Puempel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Puempel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Puempel circles away.
Puempel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puempel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puempel.
Puempel throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Puempel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puempel goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puempel swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puempel shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puempel scores with a kick to the body.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva looks to clinch
and Puempel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puempel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puempel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puempel throws a good cross that connects.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puempel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puempel misses with a leg kick.
Puempel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horrible takedown attempt by Puempel or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puempel throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puempel misses with a low kick.
Puempel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puempel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Puempel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Dougie Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Puempel thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Puempel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puempel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Puempel persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Puempel circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puempel.
Puempel shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Dougie Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Puempel.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva scores with a head kick. Puempel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Puempel throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Puempel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Puempel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Dougie Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puempel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Puempel misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Puempel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puempel is rocked!
Silva lands a front kick.
Puempel is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Puempel is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puempel glances at the clock... BAM! Silva nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Puempel crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Puempel is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dougie Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yermolai Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokoloff comes to the cage accompanied by USS / Yin Yang. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tatton Chantry enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yermolai Sokoloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoloff looks to land a left hand but Chantry moved out of range nicely.
Sokoloff tries to clinch there but Chantry circles away.
Sokoloff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sokoloff instigates a clinch.
Sokoloff struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
Sokoloff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sokoloff wants to clinch.
Yermolai Sokoloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokoloff throws out a leg kick but Chantry moves out of range and Sokoloff only half commits.
Sokoloff misses with a head kick.
Sokoloff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sokoloff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chantry circles away quickly and effectively.
Chantry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokoloff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sokoloff misses with an uppercut
and Chantry counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sokoloff!
My spies in Montreal Fighter's Gym inform me that Chantry has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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!
Sokoloff defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sokoloff is trying to get back to half guard.
Chantry is chipping away with strikes.
Chantry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sokoloff tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chantry scores with punches from side control.
Chantry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sokoloff tries to bench press Chantry off him but Chantry keeps the position.
Chantry looks up at the clock and then as Sokoloff takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chantry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chantry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sokoloff works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokoloff is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Chantry connects with a nice short shot to Sokoloff's temple.
Chantry is working for a submission of some sort.
Sokoloff taking some punishment here, with Chantry in his half guard.
Chantry trying to mount his opponent but Sokoloff defends it.
Sokoloff is trying to maintain the position but Chantry is very close to passing his half guard.
Sokoloff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chantry stalling away here and it's allowed Sokoloff to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chantry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chantry throws a big elbow that misses.
Sokoloff wants to sweep here but Chantry controlling him for the moment.
Chantry postures up in Sokoloff's guard and throws a big left but Sokoloff blocks it.
Sokoloff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chantry is one step ahead there.
Chantry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chantry distracts Sokoloff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chantry lands a couple of digs.
Sokoloff has momentary wrist control but Chantry slips an elbow through the middle.
Chantry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokoloff is keeping the position for now.
Chantry postures up in Sokoloff's guard and throws a big left but Sokoloff blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff looking to control.
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!
Chantry stands up over Sokoloff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chantry wants to control from the top but Sokoloff keeps moving.
Chantry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokoloff is keeping the position for now.
Chantry wants to control from the top but Sokoloff keeps moving.
Chantry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoloff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chantry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokoloff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chantry is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatton Chantry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chantry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sokoloff looks to score with a jab to the body but Chantry is just out of range.
A slow jab from Sokoloff misses its intended target.
Sokoloff rushes Chantry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sokoloff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sokoloff lands a hook that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Sokoloff misses with the head strike.
Sokoloff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chantry.
Chantry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sokoloff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chantry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sokoloff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yermolai Sokoloff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatton Chantry.
Sokoloff stops a takedown attempt from Chantry.
Chantry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sokoloff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chantry can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chantry wants a takedown.
Chantry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chantry tries to pull guard but Sokoloff holds him up against the cage and eventually Chantry drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sokoloff lands with a light punch inside.
Sokoloff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sokoloff pushes Chantry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sokoloff can't break the clinch.
Chantry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sokoloff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chantry jumps guard but Sokoloff stands there with Chantry around his waist. Chantry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sokoloff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chantry or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sokoloff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sokoloff pushes Chantry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chantry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sokoloff walks away with a smile on his face. Chantry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sokoloff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokoloff scores with a sloppy right hand. Chantry should have avoided that one.
Sokoloff moves into the clinch successfully.
Chantry tries to pull guard but Sokoloff forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sokoloff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sokoloff misses with a double jab
and Chantry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sokoloff's guard.
Sokoloff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chantry throws an elbow that misses. Sokoloff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chantry's guard. Nice move by Sokoloff!
Sokoloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Chantry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry looking for subs off his back but Sokoloff has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sokoloff prevents Chantry from improving his position.
Chantry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chantry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sokoloff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sokoloff's back!
Sokoloff has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Chantry is persistently looking for the submission but Sokoloff is defending it well.
Sokoloff tries to escape but Chantry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff showing good submission defense here.
Sokoloff covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Chantry looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Sokoloff is controlling Chantry 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Chantry is trying to control the position but Sokoloff postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokoloff wants to control from the top but Chantry keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sokoloff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sokoloff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chantry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yermolai Sokoloff dominated that second round.
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!
Sokoloff tries to close the distance and clinch but Chantry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sokoloff throws a shot from downtown. Chantry moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokoloff throws a series of punches but Chantry avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Sokoloff misses.
A combination from Sokoloff does no damage.
Chantry closes the distance and clinches up with Sokoloff, looking for a takedown. Chantry pushes Sokoloff against the cage but Sokoloff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sokoloff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sokoloff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chantry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sokoloff's guard now.
Chantry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sokoloff's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokoloff won't allow Chantry to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoloff is not content to let Chantry control the position.
Chantry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chantry wants to take a breather but Sokoloff is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chantry wants to work for an arm triangle but Sokoloff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chantry is working for a kimura but Sokoloff is defending it quite comfortably.
Sokoloff controlling the position for now.
Sokoloff is not content to let Chantry control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chantry.
Chantry with the ground and pound but Sokoloff uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sokoloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chantry.
Chantry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chantry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chantry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chantry is standing up over Sokoloff. Sokoloff looks to escape but Chantry dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry working the ground and pound from side control.
Chantry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sokoloff has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chantry but great work by Sokoloff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff tries to stand but Chantry is controlling his head.
Chantry is looking for a sweep.
Sokoloff is looking to take a break and control but Chantry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chantry is looking for a sweep.
Sokoloff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chantry to see if he's OK.
Sokoloff is looking to take a break and control but Chantry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chantry tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sokoloff is looking to take a break and control but Chantry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chantry is trying to control Sokoloff's posture but Sokoloff avoids it.
Chantry tries to improve position but can't.
Sokoloff wants to control but Chantry is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokoloff working the body and head with strikes.
Tatton Chantry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chantry tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatton Chantry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chantry 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatton Chantry!
After winning the bout, Tatton Chantry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Capriotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Steyne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When Angels Cry. Capriotti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immigrant Song - Karen O (feat. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Van Steyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolay Capriotti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Steyne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Capriotti.
Van Steyne stuffs the takedown attempt from Capriotti. Capriotti gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Van Steyne misses.
Good work by Van Steyne as he checks the leg kick.
Capriotti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Capriotti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Capriotti lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Van Steyne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Capriotti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Steyne is pulling down on Capriotti's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne is trying to control the position but Capriotti postures up.
Van Steyne looking for a guillotine here but Capriotti defends easily.
Capriotti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Steyne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Capriotti.
Capriotti throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Steyne controls Capriotti momentarily but Capriotti frees himself.
Capriotti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capriotti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Capriotti postures up.
Capriotti wants to control from the top but Van Steyne keeps moving.
Capriotti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Capriotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Capriotti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van Steyne can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Steyne manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Steyne is looking to control Capriotti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Steyne avoid being mounted?
Capriotti with the ground and pound but Van Steyne uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Van Steyne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Steyne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Steyne trying to keep a closed guard but Capriotti is proving a slippery customer.
Capriotti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti postures up and lands a big shot to Van Steyne's brow.
Capriotti postures up.
Capriotti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Capriotti advances position into side control!
Van Steyne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Capriotti.
Capriotti lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capriotti working the ground and pound.
Van Steyne is looking for a sweep.
Capriotti lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Capriotti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Capriotti shoots in for a double leg but Van Steyne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Steyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Capriotti scores with a nice strike.
Capriotti fails with the takedown.
Capriotti throws a lazy right hand but Van Steyne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Capriotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Steyne's head.
Van Steyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capriotti throws out the jab.
Van Steyne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Steyne loads up on a big right hand but Capriotti slips the punch.
Van Steyne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Capriotti on the side of the head.
Capriotti is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Steyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Capriotti.
Capriotti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Capriotti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Steyne trying to control from the bottom.
Capriotti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Steyne's head.
Van Steyne moves into full guard.
Capriotti throwing strikes from guard but Van Steyne blocks nicely.
Capriotti landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Capriotti trying to control but Van Steyne is working from the bottom.
Van Steyne is looking to sweep but instead, Capriotti has passed into half guard.
Capriotti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Capriotti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Steyne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capriotti.
Capriotti thows a huge punch but Van Steyne dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Capriotti moves into full mount! Van Steyne won't be happy about that!
Capriotti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Van Steyne is desperately trying to improve his position but Capriotti has a good base and remains in mount.
Capriotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Capriotti with good strikes from the mount here!
Capriotti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Van Steyne is rocked!
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!
Capriotti breaks from Van Steyne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Van Steyne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Steyne is looking to improve his position but Capriotti isn't that keen on the idea.
Capriotti cracks Van Steyne with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Capriotti!
Nikolay Capriotti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristin Shonuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shonuck comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Kinte has chosen Wu Tang Clan- Shame On A Nigga as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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33
195 lbs
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristin Shonuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kunta Kinte!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinte throws a nice looking combination but Shonuck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been informed that Kinte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kinte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shonuck avoids the body shot from Kinte.
Kinte misses with a low kick.
Kinte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kinte lands a body shot.
Shonuck seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kinte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shonuck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shonuck throws the kick towards the body but Kinte avoids it.
Kinte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shonuck.
Kinte connects with a right hand. Shonuck shakes it off.
Tristin Shonuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shonuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kinte lands a leg kick that knocks Shonuck off balance momentarily.
Kinte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinte throws a big shot that misses.
Shonuck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kinte. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck scores with a jab. Kinte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kinte lands with an overhand left.
Kinte moves out of range of the strikes.
Shonuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kinte lands a leg kick that knocks Shonuck off balance momentarily.
Kinte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kinte throws out a leg kick but Shonuck moves out of range and Kinte only half commits.
Kinte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shonuck's head.
Kinte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shonuck's head backwards.
Kinte connects with a right hand. Shonuck shakes it off.
Shonuck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shonuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kinte lunges at Shonuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shonuck's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck ducks right into an uppercut from Kinte.
Shonuck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shonuck tries to clinch there but Kinte circles away.
Shonuck scores with a nice head shot.
Kinte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shonuck throws out the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kinte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shonuck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kinte with a jab.
Shonuck blocks a low kick nicely.
Kinte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kinte throws a low kick, looking for Shonuck's leg but Shonuck calmly moves out of range.
Kinte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kinte avoids the head kick by Shonuck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte looks to land a body kick but Shonuck moved away.
Kinte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Kunta Kinte has been cut.
Shonuck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kinte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kinte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kinte feints and then cracks Shonuck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shonuck down.
Shonuck misses with a body kick.
Shonuck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kinte throws a front kick that sends Shonuck stumbling back into the cage.
Kinte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shonuck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shonuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinte.
Kinte looks to throw the jab but Shonuck is out of range.
Shonuck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kinte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kinte throws a body punch but Shonuck moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shonuck. That's going to slow Kinte down.
Kinte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kinte scoring well with a low kick there.
Shonuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Kinte.
Shonuck rushes Kinte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kinte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shonuck looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shonuck throws an elbow that misses.
Shonuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shonuck.
Kinte dodges an elbow strike from Shonuck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kunta Kinte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shonuck checks a leg kick nicely.
Kinte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunta Kinte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shonuck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shonuck moves out of range as Kinte strikes.
Shonuck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Kinte catches Shonuck right on the button with a cross.
Shonuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Shonuck.
Nice straight punches there by Kinte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kinte.
Shonuck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kinte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shonuck.
Shonuck rushes Kinte and presses him up against the cage.
Kinte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kinte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shonucks head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck misses with some punches.
Shonuck lands a left hand.
Shonuck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shonuck stalling in the clinch but Kinte improves position.
Kinte working hard to break the clinch.
Kinte tries to work over Shonuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shonuck.
Kinte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kinte tries a body shot but Shonuck blocks it.
Kinte lands a body punch.
Kinte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kinte jumps into guard, dragging Shonuck to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kinte holds on and takes a little breather.
Kinte working a defensive guard but Shonuck manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinte struggling a bit here.
Shonuck decides to stand back up.
Shonuck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kinte cracks Shonuck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kinte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shonuck's head backwards.
Shonuck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shonuck misses with a leg kick.
Shonuck has managed to clinch.
Shonuck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte tries to break the clinch but Shonuck is controlling the position.
Shonuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Kinte tries to work over Shonuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kinte blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kinte.
Shonuck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shonuck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kinte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kinte looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kinte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shonuck looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kinte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shonuck keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shonuck won't allow Kinte to pass to mount.
Kinte passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kinte lands a few punches from side control.
Shonuck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kinte asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kunta Kinte's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shonuck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinte lands a nice shot that snaps Shonuck's head back.
Kinte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shonuck.
Kinte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shonuck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shonuck throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kinte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinte moves nicely into side control.
Shonuck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shonuck bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte connects with a leg kick. Shonuck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shonuck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kinte will feel that in the morning.
Kinte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shonuck.
Shonuck throws a big shot that misses.
Kinte slips under a jab from Shonuck.
Kinte scores with a leg kick.
Shonuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kinte.
Shonuck forces Kinte back against the cage and clinches.
Kinte stalls.
Shonuck stalling in the clinch.
Kunta Kinte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinte.
Kinte controlling the action here for a moment.
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!
Shonuck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kinte thuds a left hand into Shonuck's body.
Kinte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kinte slips a straight right by Shonuck.
Shonuck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shonuck motions for Kinte to come forward. Shonuck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kinte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shonuck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kinte.
Shonuck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kinte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shonuck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shonuck misses with a hook.
Shonuck throws out a loose jab but Kinte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tristin Shonuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shonuck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shonuck misses with an uppercut
and Kinte counters with a single leg into guard. Shonuck didn't expect that.
Kinte looking to pass the guard.
Shonuck trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kunta Kinte hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kinte wants to slow Shonuck down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kunta Kinte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kinte 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunta Kinte!
Kunta Kinte spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux has chosen Bloodsport - Fight to Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
142 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
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32
145 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbeet misses with a wild combination.
Dux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dux circles away quickly and effectively.
Vanderbeet lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vanderbeet backs up against the cage.
It looks like Horacio Vanderbeet has been cut.
Vanderbeet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vanderbeet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dux slips under a jab from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Dux delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanderbeet throws out the jab.
Vanderbeet defending well as Dux loads up on a big left hand.
Dux connects with a looping right hand.
We've been told by Vanderbeet's head coaches at Laoch Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dux. That's going to slow Vanderbeet down.
Vanderbeet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dux keeps Vanderbeet at a distance using the push kick.
Vanderbeet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dux.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderbeet needs to keep his hands up - Dux had a free shot at his head there.
Dux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dux walks into a stiff left hand from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet rushes Dux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dux is trying to break the clinch but Vanderbeet is controlling him.
Dux is trying to break the clinch but Vanderbeet is controlling him.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dux tries to break the clinch but Vanderbeet is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Dux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanderbeet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dux scores with a nice strike.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch
and Vanderbeet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderbeet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanderbeet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dux misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Vanderbeet catches Dux right on the button with a cross.
Vanderbeet instigates a clinch.
Vanderbeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanderbeet is leaning against Dux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanderbeet lands with a short shot to the head.
Dux tries to break free but Vanderbeet pushes him back against the cage.
Dux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanderbeet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big right from Dux misses.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanderbeet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dux.
Dux throws a hook but Vanderbeet avoids it easily.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanderbeet.
Dux tries to break free but Vanderbeet pushes him back against the cage.
Dux wants to break free but Vanderbeet has control.
A head punch on the inside from Dux fails to land.
Dux is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanderbeet has double underhooks.
Dux wants to break free but Vanderbeet has control.
Dux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
Dux working hard to break the clinch.
Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanderbeet moves out of range of the leg kick from Dux.
Vanderbeet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dux.
Vanderbeet has Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderbeet is trying to stall.
Dux misses with a knee to the head.
Dux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is trying to stall.
Dux is trying to break free.
Dux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
Dux throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanderbeet.
Dux is trying to push Vanderbeet away but Vanderbeet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Dux blocks an uppercut.
Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux throws a big shot that misses.
Vanderbeet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dux looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanderbeet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duxs head.
Vanderbeet tries a body shot but Dux blocks it.
Dux is trying to break the clinch but Vanderbeet has him pressed against the cage.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dux scoring well with a low kick there.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dux fakes the leg kick and cracks Vanderbeet in the body.
Dux misses with a hook
and Vanderbeet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanderbeet misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Nice uppercut there from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vanderbeet throws a lazy right hand but Dux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch.
Dux misses with a looping right.
Vanderbeet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderbeet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanderbeet.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Vanderbeet as he checks the leg kick.
Dux throws a nice head kick!
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux cracks Vanderbeet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dux.
Vanderbeet slips a jab from Dux.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dux.
Dux thows a body kick. Vanderbeet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Dux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vanderbeet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanderbeet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to slow Vanderbeet down with leg kicks.
Dux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dux needs to keep his hands up - Vanderbeet had a free shot at his head there.
Vanderbeet connects with a nice looking jab.
Dux drops Vanderbeet with a beautiful combination! Vanderbeet stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dux is looking for the KO!
Vanderbeet is rocked!
Dux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vanderbeet will feel that in the morning.
Oh Vanderbeet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Dux.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanderbeet.
Good leg kick by Dux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vanderbeet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
Vanderbeet gets a clinch.
Vanderbeet seems to have got his legs back now.
Dux misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vanderbeet.
Dux manages to break the clinch.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Vanderbeet moves out of range easily.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanderbeet scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vanderbeet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanderbeet will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Dux moves out of range.
Vanderbeet moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Nice shot by Dux.
Vanderbeet throws a right and a left that Dux avoids nicely.
Vanderbeet takes the fight into the clinch.
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderbeet lands with a short shot to the head.
Dux wants to break free but Vanderbeet has control.
A short left from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanderbeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
Vanderbeet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanderbeet misses with a knee strike.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux breaks from the clinch.
Vanderbeet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vanderbeet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch.
Frank Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanderbeet throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanderbeet just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbeet forces Dux back against the cage and clinches.
Dux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dux manages to break the clinch.
Vanderbeet throws a right and a left that Dux avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vanderbeet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horacio Vanderbeet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Vanderbeet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dux blocks a body shot from Vanderbeet.
Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux scores with a head kick. Vanderbeet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vanderbeet.
Dux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vanderbeet can pounce on him.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch but Dux slips to the side
and Dux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vanderbeet moves into range and clinches up with Dux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderbeet lands a nice uppercut.
Vanderbeet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vanderbeet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vanderbeet misses with a knee to the head.
Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet walks into a stiff left hand from Dux.
Dux feints and then cracks Vanderbeet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vanderbeet down.
Vanderbeet looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Dux throws a combination. Vanderbeet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vanderbeet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vanderbeet checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vanderbeet checks a leg kick.
Vanderbeet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanderbeet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Dux.
Horacio Vanderbeet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanderbeet misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanderbeet in his tracks.
Vanderbeet misses with a head kick.
Vanderbeet closes the distance but Dux moves to the side
and Dux counters with a thumping low kick.
No joy there for Vanderbeet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanderbeet moves forwards but Dux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Dux slips a jab from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanderbeet lands with a left to the head.
Vanderbeet swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanderbeet has Dux pressed against the cage, preventing Dux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vanderbeet fails to land.
Dux working hard to break the clinch.
Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vanderbeet cracks Dux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux punishes Vanderbeet's body with a nice straight punch.
Dux tries to land a front kick but Vanderbeet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vanderbeet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanderbeet blocks a head kick by Dux.
Vanderbeet looks to land a combination but Dux avoids it well.
Vanderbeet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Dux catches Vanderbeet right on the button with a cross.
Horacio Vanderbeet's cut is getting worse.
Vanderbeet darts in and clinches Dux up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanderbeet has Dux pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderbeet lands with a light punch inside.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanderbeet lands with a light punch inside.
Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook.
Vanderbeet misses with a right hand
and Dux counters with a left and a right that stings Vanderbeet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanderbeet. Dux does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dux.
Vanderbeet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dux doesn't seem bothered though.
Vanderbeet takes one to the side of the head.
Dux lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Dux.
I've got Dux 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef comes to the cage accompanied by Raekwon - Wu-Gambinos. Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Toshi Matoshin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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162 lbs
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28
158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Chef to the ground. Matoshin is now in The Chef's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Chef keeping moving, preventing Matoshin from controlling successfully.
Matoshin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Chef swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Chef not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matoshin won't allow The Chef to sweep him here.
Matoshin wants to control from the top but The Chef keeps moving.
Matoshin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Chef haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matoshin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Chef swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin is looking to pass into half guard but The Chef pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Chef is in guard.
Matoshin keeping moving, preventing The Chef from controlling successfully.
Matoshin being controlled here, momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matoshin fails with a takedown attempt.
Raekwon The Chef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Chef tries to clinch up but Matoshin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Chef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matoshin walks into a jab.
The Chef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matoshin avoids a kick to the body.
Matoshin looks to land a left hand but The Chef moved out of range nicely.
The Chef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Chef needs to keep his hands up - Matoshin had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Chef lands with a good body shot.
Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Chef.
Matoshin checks the leg kick.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but The Chef slips the punch.
Matoshin throws a front kick aimed at The Chef's knee but The Chef avoids it well.
Matoshin swats away the attempt to clinch by The Chef.
The Chef tries to land a front kick but Matoshin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matoshin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - The Chef finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matoshin fails with the takedown.
The Chef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Chef takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef ducks right into an uppercut from Matoshin.
Matoshin misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matoshin slips under a jab.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Matoshin catches The Chef right on the button with a cross.
Matoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Chef.
Matoshin slips under a jab.
A big right from The Chef misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Chef throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matoshin gets a takedown into half guard.
Matoshin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matoshin lands with a right hand.
The Chef misses with a body kick.
The Chef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from The Chef misses.
The Chef tries to clinch there but Matoshin circles away.
The Chef misses with a hook.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a good cross that connects.
The Chef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
The Chef looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Chef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matoshin.
The Chef on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matoshin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by The Chef.
Raekwon The Chef is winning the standup battle so far.
The Chef slips a straight right by Matoshin.
The Chef swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matoshin.
Matoshin scores with a nice head shot.
The Chef takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef slips a straight right by Matoshin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin cracks The Chef with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matoshin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Chef swings widly with a right hand
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Matoshin throws a body punch but The Chef moves out of range.
The Chef throws a jab but it's blocked by Matoshin.
The Chef fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matoshin checks it well.
Matoshin shoots for a double leg takedown but The Chef sprawls well. He's pushed Matoshin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matoshin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Chef looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Chef scores with a punch to the head.
Matoshin lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Chef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
Matoshin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Chef.
The Chef doesn't manage to clinch there - Matoshin circles away.
Matoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matoshin closes the distance and clinches up with The Chef, looking for a takedown. Matoshin pushes The Chef against the cage but The Chef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for The Chef.
Matoshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matoshin jabs The Chef right on the nose. The Chef blinks but takes it well.
Matoshin lands a body shot.
Matoshin shoots for a double leg takedown but The Chef sprawls well. He's pushed Matoshin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raekwon The Chef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Chef.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Chef, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of The Chef 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Matoshin has a takedown stuffed.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matoshin throws a lazy right hand but The Chef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Chef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Chef throws the left hand but Matoshin avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Chef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matoshin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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 Raekwon The Chef will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
That's time! The Chef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
The Chef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Chef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matoshin lands a really nice looking cross but The Chef seems unphased.
The Chef throws a leg kick but Matoshin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Chef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Chef takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Chef doesn't manage to clinch there - Matoshin circles away.
The Chef throws a low kick but Matoshin moves out of range easily.
The Chef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matoshin's calf.
The Chef defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matoshin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Chef working a defensive guard here.
Matoshin wants to control from the top but The Chef keeps moving.
The Chef lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The Chef wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving.
Matoshin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Chef defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matoshin controls The Chef momentarily but The Chef frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef connects with a couple of short punches.
The Chef controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Chef wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving.
The Chef slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matoshin looking for a sweep. Not yet Matoshin, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raekwon The Chef wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matoshin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Chef has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Chef and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matoshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Chef counters with a thumping low kick.
The Chef doesn't manage to clinch there - Matoshin circles away.
The Chef throws a jab but it's blocked by Matoshin.
The Chef slips a jab from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and The Chef counters with an outside leg kick.
Matoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
The Chef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Chef comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matoshin's hands.
Matoshin lands a nice shot that snaps The Chef's head back.
The Chef throws a lazy right hand but Matoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Chef looks to land a left hand but Matoshin moved out of range nicely.
Matoshin fails with a takedown attempt.
The Chef slips a straight right by Matoshin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Chef tries to clinch but Matoshin is having none of it.
The Chef wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raekwon The Chef showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Chef has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raekwon The Chef!
Raekwon The Chef 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's a fight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa misses with a leg kick
and Thory counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sosa thinking.
Thory moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thory throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sosa.
Thory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sosa has time to react.
Thory lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thory dodges the punch combination from Sosa.
Good leg kick by Sosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Thory.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sosa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thory - the referee stops the clock and Sosa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thory. Sosa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thory takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Vic Thory has been cut.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sosa.
Sosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thory's hands.
Thory swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown. Thory fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Thory has wrist control.
Thory keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Sosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa postures up in Thory's guard and throws a big left but Thory blocks it.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Thory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa postures up in Thory's guard and throws a big left but Thory blocks it.
Thory is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thory cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sosa cracks the inside of Thory's front leg.
A punch combination from Thory misses.
Sosa checks a low kick from Thory.
Thory chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sosa can pounce on him.
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thory finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
Thory slips under a jab.
Sosa fails with the takedown.
Sosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Thory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thory is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory sizes up Sosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
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!
Sosa connects with a leg kick. Thory looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thory lands a right hook to the body.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
It looks like Thory has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Thory misses with a head kick.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thory throws a big shot that misses.
Thory takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Sosa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Sosa catches Thory right on the button with a cross.
Thory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sosa. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Sosa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sosa.
Thory displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Thory is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thory lands a nice shot to the body.
Thory is looking to land body kicks.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Thory takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sosa lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa wants to land a leg kick but Thory is out of range.
Thory throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Thory is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thory avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thory checks it well.
Sosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thory tries to avoid it but Sosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thory to the ground. Thory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Thory's leg. Thory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Thory stuffs the takedown attempt from Sosa. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Vic Thory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nir Sosa.
Thory moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sosa, as that shot connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sosa, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Sosa.
Sosa throws a front kick that sends Thory stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Thory catches Sosa right on the button with a cross.
Sosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sosa in his tracks.
Thory throws a shot to the body.
Thory connects with a jab.
Sosa throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sosa.
Thory walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thory dips to his left and cracks Sosa with an uppercut!
Sosa motions for Thory to come forward. Sosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thory as he jumps to the side.
Thory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sosa looks for the body kick but Thory saw that one coming.
Thory with a hook.
Sosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thory avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Nice takedown defense from Thory. No joy for Sosa on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Sosa. That snapped Thory's head back.
Sosa works Thory's body with a nice hook.
Sosa tries to land a leg kick but Thory saw it coming and moves away.
Thory throws a wild body kick that Sosa sees coming a mile off.
Thory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thory cracks Sosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Sosa.
Sosa throws a front kick aimed at Thory's knee but Thory avoids it well.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thory moves forwards but Sosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Thory. Beautiful body shot.
Sosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thory.
Nice body kick there by Sosa.
Sosa tries a low kick but Thory avoids it.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa throws a leg kick but Thory checks it.
Sosa dips to his left and cracks Thory with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thory, as that shot connected.
Sosa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thory will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Thory uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sosa.
Thory punishes Sosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Sosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Sosa.
Thory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thory connects with a right hand. Sosa shakes it off.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sosa.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thory takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Thory counters with a one-two to the body.
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thory. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Sosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thory throws a nice head kick!
Thory throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa lands a head shot.
Sosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thory gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sosa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thory.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thory tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sosa throws a low kick but Thory moves out of range easily.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Thory slips the punch.
Thory misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Thory.
Sosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Thory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Thory 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nir Sosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sosa throws a chopping leg kick but Thory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thory's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Thory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sosa doesn't seem phased though.
Sosa wants to slow Thory down by chopping away at his legs.
Thory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thory throws a head kick that misses.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thory.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sosa throws the left hand but Thory avoids the punch easily.
Thory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thory defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vic Thory did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thory loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Thory connects with a body shot.
Sosa moves out of range of the body kick from Thory.
Sosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sosa goes for a double leg but Thory avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thory continues to drive forward.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thory working aggressively here.
Thory misses with the head strike.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Thory.
Thory blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Thory takes a shot to the head.
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sosa can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Thory.
Sosa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thory tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Thory back against the cage.
Thory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thory.
Thory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Thory.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa tries a body shot but Thory blocks it.
Thory lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Thory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Thory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thory misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thory sprawls well initially but Sosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sosa trying to control the action but Thory is working from the bottom.
Thory moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thory is adopting a defensive guard.
Sosa preventing the sweep.
Sosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Thory keeps moving.
Sosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thory's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thory trying to keep a closed guard but Sosa is proving a slippery customer.
Thory pulls Sosa in close to prevent any damage.
Nir Sosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sosa trying to control but Thory is working from the bottom.
Thory wants to get back to his feet but Sosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thory is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a strike but Thory rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thory trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa 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.
Sosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thory passes Sosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Thory had his way with Nir Sosa in that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
That's time! Thory'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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sosa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Thory swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown. Thory fights it but they end up in guard.
Sosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thory works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sosa passes Thory's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thory controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sosa wants to control but Thory is keeping him busy.
Thory trying to control from the bottom.
Thory manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa trying to control but Thory is working from the bottom.
Thory controlling the position.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Thory keeps moving.
Thory wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sosa walks into a jab.
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thory throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sosa thuds a left hand into Thory's body.
Thory swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Thory slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sosa avoids a kick to the body.
Sosa lands a nice shot that snaps Thory's head back.
Thory catches Sosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thory scores with a kick to the body.
Sosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Thory checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Sosa catches Thory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sosa digs a good hook to Thory's body.
Thory throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thory will feel that in the morning.
Sosa throws the left hand but Thory avoids the punch easily.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Thory counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Thory.
Thory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Thory chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sosa can pounce on him.
Thory misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thory with a hook.
Thory throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Thory counters with a low kick, right behind Sosa 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Thory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosa cracks a nice hook into Thory's ribs.
Thory scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nir Sosa.
I think Sosa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa is the new middleweight champion!
Nir Sosa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fayth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Awry Decade - Aisle of Denial. Bregan Union has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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182 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bregan Union!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Union throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fayth counters with a shoot takedown. Union fights it but they end up in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fayth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Union is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fayth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fayth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Union swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fayth is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Union throws a poor cross that misses
and Fayth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Union won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fayth tries to advance to mount but Union instead regains half guard.
Fayth wants to free his trapped foot but Union is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fayth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth is trying to work for a kimura but Union is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Union won't allow Fayth to pass to mount.
Fayth is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Union is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth raining down hammerfists from mount.
Union is looking to improve his position but Fayth isn't that keen on the idea.
Fayth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Union's face.
Union has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
A nice elbow there by Fayth.
Union is trying to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fayth lands a big shot there that rocks Union but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Union is in all sorts of trouble here.
Union taking shots to the head.
Fayth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Union manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fayth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Union some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth trying to control the action but Union is working from the bottom.
Union tries to bench press Fayth off him but Fayth keeps the position.
Fayth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Union knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've been hearing that Fayth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Union is looking to reverse the position.
Fayth tries to move into full mount but can't pass Union's legs.
Union is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fayth off and has taken his back!
Fayth is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Union trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fayth doesn't escape.
Union trying to control.
Fayth can't escape the position.
Fayth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Union's guard. Nice work there by Fayth.
Fayth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fayth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Union is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Union is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Union is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth dominated that round.
That's time! Fayth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Union misses with a jab, cross combination.
Union swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fayth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fayth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fayth is looking to stall here but Union recovers full guard.
Fayth looking to pass the guard.
Union can't keep his opponent in guard - Fayth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fayth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fayth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Union defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Union controlling the position well.
Union blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fayth.
Union is trying to stand back up but Fayth is controlling him
Fayth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Union is looking to control Fayth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Union avoid being mounted?
Union makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fayth.
Union throws out a loose jab but Fayth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fayth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Union misses with a lunging right hand
and Fayth counters with a single leg into guard. Union didn't expect that.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Union keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Union keeping full guard, as Fayth tries to pass.
Fayth advances position into side control!
Union is trying to get back to half guard.
Fayth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union can't do much from the bottom here.
Ray Fayth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Union tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fayth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Union gets back to half guard.
Fayth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Union is trying to stand up here but Fayth is controlling him well.
Fayth is looking to take a break and control but Union is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth wants to pass the guard but Union is defending well.
Fayth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fayth tries to pass to full mount but Union defends it.
Fayth thows a huge punch but Union dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fayth is trying to control. Union wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fayth moves into full mount! Union won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Union misses with a looping left.
Union misses with a body shot.
Union throws a lazy uppercut
and Fayth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Union keeping full guard, as Fayth tries to pass.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Union is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayth tries to free his leg and advance position but Union is retaining full guard.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Union keeps moving.
Fayth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Union can do to turn this around?
Fayth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth wants to control but Union is keeping him busy.
Fayth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Union tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Union struggling a bit here.
Fayth landing a few strikes.
Ray Fayth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth controls the position.
Fayth looking to control but instead Union has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Union trying to control from the bottom.
Union gets back to full guard.
Fayth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fayth looking to pass the guard.
Bregan Union has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth advances position into side control!
Fayth controls the position from side control.
Fayth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Union stops Fayth from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth controlling the position.
Union is looking to regain half guard here but Fayth keeps moving and retains side control.
Fayth wants to control but Union is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Union wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Fayth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fayth, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Fayth!
An out of breath Ray Fayth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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