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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanga Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanga Roos!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roos breaks the clinch.
Roos misses with a low kick.
Roos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frederick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frederick shoots in looking for a takedown. Roos tries to sprawl out of it but Frederick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roos takes the fight into the clinch.
Frederick has Roos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown but Roos shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick slips a jab and a cross from Roos.
Roos swinging wildly here.
Roos drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roos 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.
Roos preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos throwing strikes from guard but Frederick blocks nicely.
Frederick throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Roos lands a couple of elbows.
Roos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roos trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roos connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roos controlling from the top position.
Roos stands up over Frederick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roos trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roos defends it easily.
Frederick controls Roos momentarily but Roos frees himself.
Roos drops back looking for a leg! Frederick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frederick manages to kick Roos off! Roos jumps back into Frederick's guard.
Roos connects with a couple of short punches.
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roos postures up and lands a big shot to Frederick's brow.
Frederick striking from the bottom.
Frederick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roos is controlling him.
Roos is in close to Frederick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roos stands up from Frederick's guard - Roos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frederick has a takedown stuffed.
Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Roos circles away.
Frederick gets the takedown into side control.
Roos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Frederick crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Frederick's best efforts.
Roos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roos kicks off Frederick and gets to his feet.
Frederick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Roos.
Roos misses with a leg kick
and Frederick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roos takes the fight into the clinch.
Frederick tries for a takedown but Roos manages to get underhooks.
Roos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roos drives through and clinches with Frederick against the cage.
Frederick decides to pull guard.
Roos postures up.
Roos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Frederick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roos is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanga Roos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frederick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frederick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frederick is looking for a takedown.
Roos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roos moves into range and clinches up with Frederick.
Roos has Frederick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Frederick tumbling to the mat - Roos dives into Frederick's guard.
Frederick is trying to control the position but Roos postures up.
Roos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roos lands a couple of digs.
Frederick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frederick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick trying to strike off his back.
Frederick trying to control the position.
Frederick throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Frederick wants to sweep here but Roos controlling him for the moment.
Frederick controls Roos momentarily but Roos frees himself.
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Roos from controlling successfully.
Roos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frederick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roos is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roos working some strikes from top position.
Roos gets to his feet - Frederick follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Roos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Roos.
Frederick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul Frederick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roos drops Frederick with a nice combination! Roos dives into Frederick's guard, looking to finish!
Frederick is rocked!
It looks like Paul Frederick has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Frederick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roos works over Frederick with some ground and pound from guard.
Roos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Frederick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kanga Roos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frederick, pushing him back against the cage.
Frederick seems to have got his legs back now.
Roos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roos drops Frederick with a nice combination! Roos dives into Frederick's guard, looking to finish!
Roos stands and steps away. Frederick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frederick shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frederick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roos tries to bum rush Frederick with a series of wild strikes but Frederick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanga Roos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederick shoots in looking for a takedown but Roos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frederick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Frederick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roos working some strikes from top position.
Roos works over Frederick with some ground and pound from guard.
Roos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roos tries to bum rush Frederick with a series of wild strikes but Frederick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frederick lands with a nice body punch.
Frederick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roos defends it nicely.
Roos pushes Frederick up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos breaks from the clinch.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frederick moves into range and clinches up with Roos.
Roos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frederick.
Frederick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frederick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Frederick is in Roos's guard.
Roos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frederick defends it easily.
Roos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frederick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roos circles away.
Frederick wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanga Roos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Frederick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Frederick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roos quickly recovers to half guard.
Frederick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roos defending well though.
Roos is refusing to be controlled, as Frederick sits in half guard.
Roos 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.
Roos gets back to full guard.
Roos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Roos keeps moving.
Roos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Frederick is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Roos is avoiding it.
Roos throws a right and a left that Frederick avoids nicely.
Frederick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frederick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frederick dives in for a single leg takedown but Roos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Roos is avoiding it.
Roos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Frederick some visible discomfort.
Roos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frederick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roos working the body and head with strikes.
Roos wants to control but Frederick is keeping him busy.
Roos cracks Frederick with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Frederick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roos wants to control but Frederick is keeping him busy.
Roos working over Frederick with some ground and pound. Frederick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frederick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Frederick trying to hold on to Roos's head to control him but Roos postures up.
Roos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frederick trying to control but Roos postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Roos passes into side control, despite Frederick's attempt to control the position.
Roos stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Roos misses.
Frederick fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Roos does no damage.
Roos misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Frederick.
An attempted straight right counter from Frederick misses the target.
Roos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roos throws a series of punches but Frederick avoids them all with ease.
Frederick gets a double leg takedown into Roos's guard.
Roos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Frederick is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roos leaves Frederick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul Frederick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick gets a clinch.
Roos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frederick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roos breaks the clinch.
Frederick moves in looking to clinch but Roos pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frederick.
Frederick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frederick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frederick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frederick throws a right and a left that Roos avoids nicely.
Kanga Roos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown but Roos shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanga Roos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanga Roos!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kanga Roos thanked KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaman has chosen Showdown 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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167 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman misses the jab.
O Brien uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaman has time to react.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaman.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shaman. That one must have hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaman.
Shaman tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
Shaman lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Brien takes a step back to recover.
Pat O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at TC's House Of Pain *LOP* that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Brien darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Brien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Brien working over Shaman with some ground and pound. Shaman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shaman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Brien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Brien's back!
Shaman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, O Brien has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien staying busy and making it hard for Shaman to control.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Shaman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. O Brien defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien tries to escape the position.
Shaman throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
O Brien looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shaman.
O Brien might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Brien is really stuck here.
Even with his hooks in, Shaman manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman avoiding O Brien 's attempts to control his hands.
Shaman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Shaman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shaman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shaman is looking to control O Brien but O Brien is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shaman looking for the choke from the back.
O Brien tries to escape the position.
Shaman not allowing O Brien to control his hands.
Shaman punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
O Brien throws a body punch but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
No joy there for O Brien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaman throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaman throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by O Brien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien throws a jab when Shaman was well out of range.
O Brien 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.
Shaman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! O Brien has picked Shaman up and slammed him! Shaman can't keep hold of the triangle and O Brien manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Shaman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shaman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on O Brien's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shaman actively working from the bottom here.
O Brien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Brien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaman works his way to full guard. Good work.
O Brien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Brien passes into half guard.
O Brien seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shaman is trying to maintain the position but O Brien is very close to passing his half guard.
O Brien is keen to just control but Shaman is a slippery customer.
O Brien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shaman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Brien scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Brien looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shaman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
O Brien wants to pass the guard but Shaman is defending well.
O Brien looks to land a strike but Shaman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shaman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Brien defends well.
O Brien knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaman on the ground.
Shaman trying to control the position.
O Brien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaman seems keen to control O Brien's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaman is trying to keep O Brien in close.
O Brien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Brien throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien cracks Shaman with a solid left hand.
Shaman working a defensive guard here.
O Brien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat O Brien dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
O Brien closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shaman to the mat! Shaman manages to get full guard.
Shaman pushes a forearm under O Brien's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, O Brien is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blind Shaman!
An out of breath Blind Shaman 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Romanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanski comes into the arena with Metallica - Of wolf and man blaring out of the sound system. Slevin has chosen timber as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tytus Romanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin scores with a jab. Romanski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romanski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slevin misses with a straight right.
Slevin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slevin sprawls and moves away.
Slevin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Slevin finds it's target.
Slevin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romanski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slevin sprawls and moves away.
Slevin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slevin lands with a straight right. Romanski didn't see that one coming.
Romanski connects with a right hand. Slevin shakes it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Slevin misses.
Good shot there by Romanski.
Slevin looks to land a combination but Romanski avoids it well.
Slevin just misses with a punch to the body.
Slevin swinging wildly here.
Romanski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slevin is looking to clinch.
Slevin swings widly with a right hand
and Romanski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slevin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanski is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing that Romanski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romanski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romanski is sitting in close to Slevin's body. Slevin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Romanski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Romanski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Slevin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Slevin!
Tony Slevin looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Tiocfaidh ár lá'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Orwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orwell comes to the cage accompanied by Nuclear. The Dancing Buddha has chosen Zorba Time as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zorba The Dancing Buddha enters the cage!
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209 lbs
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212 lbs
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Good knees
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Orwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orwell fails with the takedown.
The Dancing Buddha gets caught napping as Orwell dives in and scores a takedown. The Dancing Buddha manages to retain guard.
Orwell trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dancing Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dancing Buddha trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Dancing Buddha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell throws a strike but The Dancing Buddha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Dancing Buddha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orwell is trying to control the position but The Dancing Buddha postures up.
Orwell keeping full guard, as The Dancing Buddha tries to pass.
Orwell looking for a guillotine here but The Dancing Buddha defends easily.
Orwell is trying to keep The Dancing Buddha in close.
The Dancing Buddha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Dancing Buddha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orwell is looking for a triangle but The Dancing Buddha pushes his legs off easily.
Orwell is looking for a triangle but The Dancing Buddha pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha is stalling in the full guard.
The Dancing Buddha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orwell has an active guard here but The Dancing Buddha has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Dancing Buddha in particular looking to stall.
The Dancing Buddha passes into side control, despite Orwell's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orwell is trying to improve his position.
Orwell is not content to let The Dancing Buddha control the position.
The Dancing Buddha avoids the strikes from the bottom by Orwell.
You can see the frustration on Orwell's face as The Dancing Buddha controls the position.
The Dancing Buddha working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Dancing Buddha trying to control the action but Orwell is working from the bottom.
Orwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Dancing Buddha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by The Dancing Buddha.
Orwell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orwell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Dancing Buddha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Dancing Buddha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell throwing shots but The Dancing Buddha is blocking nicely.
The Dancing Buddha landing a few short strikes.
Orwell looks to land a strike but The Dancing Buddha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Dancing Buddha keeping moving, preventing Orwell from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at River's Edge Gym, LOP inform us that The Dancing Buddha has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The Dancing Buddha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orwell manages to get himself to full guard.
The Dancing Buddha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Orwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Dancing Buddha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Dancing Buddha throws a big elbow that misses.
The Dancing Buddha trying to control the position from guard on top but Orwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Dancing Buddha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The Dancing Buddha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orwell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Dancing Buddha is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Orwell.
The Dancing Buddha in side control lands a decent elbow.
Orwell is trying to get back to half guard.
The Dancing Buddha working away.
The Dancing Buddha in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Orwell is looking to reverse the position.
The Dancing Buddha 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.
The Dancing Buddha is staying tight to Orwell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Orwell tries to improve position but can't.
The Dancing Buddha working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha is chipping away with strikes.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orwell is being controlled here.
Orwell is trying to control The Dancing Buddha's posture but The Dancing Buddha avoids it.
The Dancing Buddha looks up at the clock and then as Orwell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Dancing Buddha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by The Dancing Buddha.
Orwell parries the strikes from The Dancing Buddha easily there. The Dancing Buddha is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orwell to escape.
The Dancing Buddha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orwell is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks The Dancing Buddha politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. The Dancing Buddha prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Dancing Buddha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Orwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dancing Buddha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orwell shoots for a takedown but The Dancing Buddha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a left hand
and Orwell counters with a shoot takedown. The Dancing Buddha fights it but they end up in guard.
The Dancing Buddha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orwell trying to control but The Dancing Buddha is working from the bottom.
Orwell preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell has gone for a leg lock! The Dancing Buddha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Orwell's guard.
The Dancing Buddha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Dancing Buddha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Dancing Buddha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Dancing Buddha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orwell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Dancing Buddha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Dancing Buddha defends it easily.
The Dancing Buddha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Dancing Buddha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orwell.
Owen Orwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orwell walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orwell in his tracks.
The Dancing Buddha lands with a straight right. Orwell didn't see that one coming.
Orwell tries for a takedown but The Dancing Buddha circles away easily
and Orwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orwell is rocked!
The Dancing Buddha drops Orwell with a huge uppercut! Orwell drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. The Dancing Buddha is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
A very excited looking Zorba The Dancing Buddha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Yano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yano has chosen Fleur de Lis - Jucifer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Koji Yano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamal Jackson's chin.
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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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206 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Yano!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jamal Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Yano fails to land the takedown.
Yano throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Yano manages to avoid it.
Yano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yano.
Yano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yano dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Yano.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yano's hands.
Yano tries a head kick but it misses.
Yano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Yano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
Yano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yano is looking to improve his position.
Yano wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Yano tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Yano punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Yano is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Yano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Yano misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson is thwarting Yano's attempts to control the position.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control. Yano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yano!
Jackson avoids the attempt from Yano to control.
Yano is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Yano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Yano wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Yano can't escape the position.
Jackson looking to finish Yano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yano!
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks Yano's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jackson lands a couple of good shots and Yano has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Yano pushed the leg off.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Yano tries to break free.
Yano is trying to remain composed but Jackson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Yano doesn't escape.
Yano is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jackson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jackson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Yano hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Yano misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
As Yano looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo bu Yano just gets out of the way.
Yano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yano is just out of range.
Yano scores with a jab.
Yano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Koji Yano's cut even more.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yano can do to turn this around?
Jackson lunges at Yano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yano's hand.
Yano throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is keen to just control but Yano is a slippery customer.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Yano dodges it nicely.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yano defending well though.
Yano trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson prevents Yano from improving his position.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Yano.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yano is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Yano is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Yano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yano is trying to improve his position.
Jackson 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is working Yano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yano swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson sets himself, and Yano steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yano shoots in but no luck this time.
Yano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yano is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson wants to control but Yano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a body punch but Yano moves out of range.
Yano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yano is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yano!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson prevents Yano from getting the reversal.
Yano is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Yano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yano wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Yano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yano trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yano throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yano's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yano is on top in guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koji Yano.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Jackson!
A victorious Jamal Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buddie Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rivera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
191 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddie Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tickel slips a jab from Rivera.
Tickel misses the shot to the body.
Tickel staying out of range there.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Tickel saw that one coming.
Tickel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rivera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rivera tries to buck Tickel off but Tickel is having none of it.
Tickel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tickel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rivera wants to control but Tickel postures up.
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel working away.
Rivera is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tickel tries to move to mount but Rivera blocks the move with his legs.
Tickel trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera tries to buck Tickel off but Tickel is having none of it.
Tickel tries to score with some ground and pound. Rivera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tickel working away.
Tickel working the head and body with strikes.
Rivera tries to improve position but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tickel working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rivera wants to control but Tickel postures up.
Tickel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivera is looking to regain half guard here but Tickel keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel working the head and body with strikes.
Tickel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rivera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tickel scores with punches from side control.
Rivera is looking to regain half guard here but Tickel keeps moving and retains side control.
Tickel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rivera down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera tries to improve position but can't.
Rivera keeps Tickel under control for a moment.
Rivera struggling a bit here.
Tickel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
Tickel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rivera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rivera is trying to get back to half guard.
Rivera gets back to half guard.
Rivera is looking to control Tickel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivera avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing good reports from Rivera's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tickel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tickel is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rivera trying to control from the bottom.
Rivera is looking for a sweep. Tickel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tickel is working for a kimura but Rivera is defending it quite comfortably.
Tickel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tickel passes to side control.
Tickel trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera trying to remain calm as Tickel controls from the top position.
Tickel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Tickel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Rivera does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rivera lands a jab to the head.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tickel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but Tickel persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tickel.
Rivera tries to improve position but can't.
Tickel scores with punches from side control.
Rivera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tickel grinds an elbow into Rivera's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rivera gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tickel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivera working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tickel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivera is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A nice elbow there by Tickel.
Rivera tries to reverse the position but Tickel maintains control.
Tickel looking to secure an arm triangle but Rivera defends it well.
Rivera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tickel is looking to pass Rivera's guard but actually Rivera recovers to full guard.
Tickel trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tickel wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Rivera pulls Tickel in to control the position.
Tickel wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Tickel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to control the position but Tickel postures up.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Tickel controlling him for the moment.
Tickel wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buddie Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tickel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tickel is looking to control Rivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tickel avoid being mounted?
Tickel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rivera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tickel.
Tickel working a defensive guard here.
Tickel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivera manages to get himself to full guard.
Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivera pulls Tickel in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tickel scoring with some ground and pound.
Tickel wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Tickel with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Tickel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tickel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tickel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivera looks to clinch
and Tickel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tickel trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivera controlling the position.
Tickel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tickel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tickel looking to pass the guard.
Tickel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tickel defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
Tickel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tickel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Tickel from controlling successfully.
Rivera controls Tickel momentarily but Tickel frees himself.
Rivera is controlling Tickel's posture.
Tickel postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tickel forces his way into half guard.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera keeping hold of Tickel's head, controlling as best he can.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tickel stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tickel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tickel wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Tickel preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tickel is refusing to be controlled, as Rivera sits in half guard.
Tickel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Buddie Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tickel has an active guard here but Rivera has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rivera.
Tickel gets full guard.
Tickel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Will Tickel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tickel has his foot on Rivera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivera works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivera throwing strikes but missing.
Rivera trying to control but Tickel is working from the bottom.
Rivera is working Tickel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tickel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tickel keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Tickel is retaining full guard.
Rivera working some strikes from top position.
Tickel seems keen to control Rivera's posture.
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 Buddie Rivera.
I think Tickel 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Tickel!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Tickel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola's entrance music is Il Canto Degli Italiani. A fine choice. Sokol has chosen DMX - X gon' give it to Ya as his entrance music. Marcin Sokol will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
Mazzola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
Sokol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sokol throws out a loose jab but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola throws a right and a left that Sokol avoids nicely.
Sokol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sokol tries to land a front kick but Mazzola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sokol connects with a leg kick. Mazzola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mazzola scores with a nice right hand.
Mazzola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sokol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mazzola scrambles back to his feet.
Sokol connects with the punch.
Jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sokol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mazzola somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mazzola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Mazzola closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sokol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol scores with a decent looking hook.
Mazzola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sokol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazzola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzola swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sokol gets caught flat footed, as Mazzola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola stays in close to Sokol's body and controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sokol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sokol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sokol pulls Mazzola in close to prevent any damage.
Mazzola trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
Mazzola throws a big elbow that misses.
Sokol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol pulls Mazzola in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzola is in close to Sokol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mazzola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzola is in close to Sokol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mazzola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sokol's head.
Mazzola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mazzola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mazzola postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throwing strikes from guard but Sokol blocks nicely.
Sokol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sokol 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.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Mazzola from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sokol!
Mazzola gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sokol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mazzola is trying to ground and pound but Sokol uses the momentary lack of control by Mazzola to regain half guard.
Mazzola is keen to just control but Sokol is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mazzola.
Sokol is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzola sits in half guard.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mazzola working Sokol over with strikes.
Mazzola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mazzola throws a strike but Sokol avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzola throws a strike but Sokol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mazzola wants to stand up but Sokol is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sokol. That's going to slow Mazzola down.
Mazzola tries to clinch there but Sokol circles away.
Mazzola drives through with a takedown into Sokol's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sokol wants to sweep here but Mazzola controlling him for the moment.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol is controlling Mazzola's posture.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol is trying to hold Mazzola in close to prevent damage but Mazzola has managed to pass into half guard.
Mazzola wants to take a breather but Sokol is having none of it.
Mazzola working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Mazzola from controlling successfully.
Sokol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokol, not yet.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mazzola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mazzola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokol is keeping the position for now.
Mazzola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sokol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sokol's head.
Mazzola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sokol is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzola has passed into half guard.
Sokol is not content to let Mazzola control the position.
Mazzola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sokol with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mazzola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mazzola is looking to take a break and control but Sokol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sokol trying to control but Mazzola postures up.
Sokol gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol looking to control.
Mazzola is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzola trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mazzola shoots and misses
enabling Sokol to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the body
letting Sokol counter with a right hand.
Mazzola gets a double leg takedown into Sokol's guard.
Mazzola stopping the sweep attempt from Sokol.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing.
Mazzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokol is pulling down on Mazzola's head to control his posture.
Mazzola is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sokol is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mazzola looking to score a takedown here. Sokol is defending well but Mazzola drives through and ends up in Sokol's guard.
Sokol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzola.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sokol holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokol keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazzola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Sokol scores with a leg kick.
Mazzola ducks under a wild hook from Sokol.
Sokol looks to land a body kick but Mazzola moved away.
Mazzola throws a front kick aimed at Sokol's knee but Sokol avoids it well.
Mazzola shoots for a double leg takedown but Sokol sprawls well. He's pushed Mazzola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sokol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazzola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mazzola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sokol avoids the head kick by Mazzola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Mazzola.
Mazzola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sokol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzola misses with a lunging right hand
and Sokol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sokol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mazzola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sokol counters with an outside leg kick.
Mazzola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol misses with a looping left.
Sokol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mazzola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mazzola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Mazzola misses
and Sokol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Mazzola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mazzola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sokol has time to react.
Mazzola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sokol's waist but Sokol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mazzola off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laverne Mazzola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sokol as he jumps to the side.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazzola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
Mazzola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sokol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sokol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol gets tackled into the cage by Mazzola. Mazzola maintains the clinch.
Sokol tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazzola avoids the damage to the body.
Sokol lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Mazzola has Sokol pressed against the cage, preventing Sokol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sokol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzola blocking some punches.
Sokol working hard to break the clinch.
Sokol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sokol lands a right hand.
Sokol lands a body punch.
Marcin Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sokol prevents it.
Sokol misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola has Sokol pressed against the cage, preventing Sokol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Sokol fails to land.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sokol.
Sokol tries to circle away but Mazzola has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sokol fails to land.
Sokol misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a head punch that misses.
Sokol is trying to push Mazzola away but Mazzola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Sokol blocks it.
Sokol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sokol fails to land.
Sokol slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Sokol fails to land.
Sokol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sokol's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Sokol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazzola 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola!
Our winner, Laverne Mazzola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeBlanc lands a jab to Beast's midsection.
LeBlanc lands a glancing blow to the side of Beast's head.
Beast 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.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBlanc throws out the jab.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBlanc, right into the meat.
Beast tries to clinch there but LeBlanc circles away.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlanc is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on LeBlanc's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beast wants to land a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range.
A low kick from Beast misses
and LeBlanc counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LeBlanc thows a huge punch but Beast dodges it nicely.
Beast is refusing to be controlled, as LeBlanc sits in half guard.
Beast looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beast regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scoring with some ground and pound.
LeBlanc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LeBlanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
LeBlanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a two punch combo.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beast defends it well.
Beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
A low kick from Beast misses
and LeBlanc counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beast's knee momentarily.
Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBlanc circles away.
LeBlanc scores with a kick to the body.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. LeBlanc moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast tries to work over LeBlanc's front leg with a kick but LeBlanc checks it.
Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBlanc circles away.
LeBlanc keeps the fight on the outside.
Beast tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc connects with a high kick.
LeBlanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Beast.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
LeBlanc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LeBlanc lands a nice looking body shot.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
Beast connects with a leg kick. LeBlanc looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Billy Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBlanc looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlanc is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Jab from Beast.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
A left lands for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
Beast darts in and clinches LeBlanc up against the cage.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast working aggressively here.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBlanc blocking some punches.
LeBlanc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beast prevents LeBlanc from breaking the clinch.
LeBlanc gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, LeBlanc scores with a nice short uppercut.
LeBlanc pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
LeBlanc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beast can't find room to land a body shot as LeBlanc controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude LeBlanc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beast clobbers LeBlanc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LeBlanc throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beast looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Beast lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LeBlanc at a distance.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billy Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
Beast attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Claude LeBlanc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast swings for the body but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc tries a quick counter leg kick but Beast is wise to it.
Beast throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc feints the counter takedown.
Beast is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
LeBlanc connects with a right hand. Beast shakes it off.
Beast takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut.
LeBlanc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBlanc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beast on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a left hand
and LeBlanc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beast won't be happy with that.
LeBlanc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
LeBlanc sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beast is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
LeBlanc remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
LeBlanc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
LeBlanc is staying tight to Beast's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beast is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
LeBlanc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LeBlanc trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
LeBlanc sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beast is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Beast has one of LeBlanc's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
LeBlanc working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
LeBlanc creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beast sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
LeBlanc landing strikes.
Beast is not content to let LeBlanc control the position.
LeBlanc laying and praying for a moment but Beast takes advantage and regains half guard.
LeBlanc is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beast tries to get to full guard but LeBlanc has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast lands a glancing blow to the side of LeBlanc's head.
LeBlanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LeBlanc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beast lands with a straight right. LeBlanc didn't see that one coming.
Beast avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc ducks right into an uppercut from Beast.
Beast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude LeBlanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Beast wants to clinch
and LeBlanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
LeBlanc throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beast's head.
LeBlanc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beast. Beast circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
LeBlanc scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
Beast throws a low kick but LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
LeBlanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beast can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Beast.
Beast lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a leg kick but LeBlanc sees it coming and moves out of range.
LeBlanc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
Beast misses with a lunging right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on LeBlanc if he has to take too many more of those.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beast takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeBlanc scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beast. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beast with a body shot.
LeBlanc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Beast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It looks like Beast has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
LeBlanc scores with a sloppy right hand. Beast should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
And LeBlanc tries to counter it with a takedown but Beast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beast is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeBlanc.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast throws a head kick that misses.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on LeBlanc's shoulder, as LeBlanc tries to avoid the shot.
LeBlanc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beast throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc unleashes a big counter combination but Beast bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
LeBlanc scores with the left hand. Beast knows he should have avoided that one.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
Beast looks to land a right hand but LeBlanc moved out of range.
LeBlanc throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Beast does it's job there.
LeBlanc walks into a jab.
Beast fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast lands a body shot.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast lands a nice hook to LeBlanc's body. LeBlanc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beast throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.
LeBlanc looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Beast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LeBlanc is trying to break free.
Beast pushes LeBlanc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LeBlanc blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by LeBlanc.
Beast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beast misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc breaks the clinch.
Beast tries to work over LeBlanc's front leg with a kick but LeBlanc checks it.
LeBlanc scores with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc slips under a jab.
LeBlanc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beast defends it well.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBlanc lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beast throws a wild body kick that LeBlanc sees coming a mile off.
LeBlanc feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
LeBlanc lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beast on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBlanc. LeBlanc obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
LeBlanc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Beast misses
and LeBlanc counters with a straight right hand.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
LeBlanc lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by LeBlanc as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Claude LeBlanc just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Beast buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Beast misses
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBlanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beast is looking to wear down LeBlanc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick which misses Beast's front leg but catches the back leg as Beast tries to avoid it.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast throws a chopping leg kick but LeBlanc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LeBlanc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beast throws out a leg kick but LeBlanc moves out of range and Beast only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Beast misses.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Beast misses.
Beast walks into a straight right hand from LeBlanc.
Beast throws a head kick that half lands.
Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
And LeBlanc tries to counter it with a takedown but Beast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
LeBlanc keeps the fight on the outside.
Beast throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from LeBlanc.
Beast is rocked!
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast ducks right into an uppercut from LeBlanc.
Oh Beast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beast darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beast seems to have got his legs back now.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Beast misses
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
LeBlanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from LeBlanc.
Beast wants to clinch up but LeBlanc keeps it at a distance.
LeBlanc cracks Beast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast tries to counter by moving into the clinch but LeBlanc manages to circle out of the way.
Beast looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beast.
Beast clinches.
Beast works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
LeBlanc is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc working aggressively here.
Billy Beast has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LeBlanc looking to slow down the pace here.
LeBlanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LeBlanc has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beast seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if LeBlanc can turn it around.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBlanc blocks a body shot from Beast.
Beast pushes LeBlanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc lands a left hand.
LeBlanc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBlanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
LeBlanc tries to throw a body punch but Beast avoids it by throwing LeBlanc back against the cage.
Beast just leaning against LeBlanc, taking a breather.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast tries to stall but LeBlanc uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
LeBlanc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beast is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands a body shot.
Beast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LeBlanc blocks a body shot from Beast.
LeBlanc leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LeBlanc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beast is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Beast.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBlanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBlanc blocks a body shot from Beast.
LeBlanc is trying to push Beast away but Beast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LeBlanc prevents a body shot from Beast.
Beast pushes LeBlanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc is rocked!
LeBlanc pushes Beast back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LeBlanc is still on wobbly legs! Can Beast finish him?
LeBlanc works on Beast's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Claude LeBlanc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beast misses with a looping right.
LeBlanc seems to have recovered his senses.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. LeBlanc moves away and avoids it.
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beast jabs at LeBlanc's body.
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Beast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc needs to keep his hands up - Beast had a free shot at his head there.
Beast digs a good hook to LeBlanc's body.
LeBlanc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LeBlanc there as he acknowledges the shot.
LeBlanc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but Beast avoids it.
That kick from LeBlanc tenderised Beast's leg. Beast is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beast misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Beast misses.
A left and a right from LeBlanc both land. Nice combination.
LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LeBlanc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beast tests LeBlanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like LeBlanc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Beast.
Beast missing with a left hand there. LeBlanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBlanc digs a good hook to Beast's body.
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!
Beast throws a hook but LeBlanc avoids it easily.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.
Beast lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LeBlanc avoids a kick to the body.
LeBlanc appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
LeBlanc is looking to land body kicks.
Beast lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Beast.
Beast tries to clinch up but LeBlanc circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses the jab.
LeBlanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LeBlanc.
Beast takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LeBlanc lands a jab to Beast's midsection.
Beast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LeBlanc is able to avoid easily.
LeBlanc steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Beast. Beautiful body shot.
LeBlanc is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Beast misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beast fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LeBlanc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LeBlanc lands with a nice combination. Beast backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBlanc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beast connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBlanc scrambles back to his feet.
Beast lunges at LeBlanc with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LeBlanc's hand.
LeBlanc throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
A quick step to the side and Beast tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc moves forwards but Beast connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LeBlanc punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Claude LeBlanc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast defends it nicely.
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 Billy Beast.
I think LeBlanc 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude LeBlanc!
Claude LeBlanc is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Claude LeBlanc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Billy Beast spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky punch, I demand a rematch'.
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