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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Guns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Obasi's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi shoots in and bounces Guns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guns has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Obasi doesn't defend quickly enough and Guns has managed to lock this one up! Can Obasi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Guns on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Big Guns!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Sanderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson throws a right and a left that Polo avoids nicely.
Sam Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo lands a big head kick that sends Sanderson tumbling to the mat! Polo takes a step backwards and waves Sanderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanderson is rocked!
Polo misses with a head kick.
Sanderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Polo finish him?
Sanderson misses with a two punch combination.
Polo feints and then cracks Sanderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanderson down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Sanderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Polo.
Sanderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Polo connects with a leg kick. Sanderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanderson misses with a wild combination.
Polo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice takedown defense from Polo. No joy for Sanderson on that attempt.
That kick from Polo tenderised Sanderson's leg. Sanderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Polo throws a head kick but Sanderson moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Sanderson. Those never looked like landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Polo! Sanderson is out on his feet! Polo rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sanderson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sanderson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Polo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Caisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lets Have A War. Jean Caisse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to TJ Welsh's chin.
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Caisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caisse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caisse looks to land a right hand but Welsh moved out of range.
Caisse missing with a left hand there. Welsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caisse misses with a two punch combination.
Welsh slips a jab and a cross from Caisse.
Caisse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caisse wants it to stay on the feet.
Caisse swings for the body but Welsh moves out of range.
Welsh tries to keep at a distance but Caisse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caisse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caisse is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Welsh looking to throw knees to the head but Caisse is blocking nicely.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caisse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caisse avoiding damage as Welsh throws knees to the body.
Caisse is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Welsh.
Caisse breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Caisse there.
It looks like TJ Welsh has been cut.
Jean Caisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh fails with the takedown.
Welsh fails to land the takedown.
Jean Caisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Welsh.
Caisse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Welsh momentarily.
Caisse rushes Welsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caisse tries to break the clinch but Welsh is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Caisse.
Welsh lands a body shot.
Caisse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Welsh tries for a takedown but Caisse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Caisse misses the target.
Welsh avoids the body shot from Caisse.
Welsh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Caisse has closed the distance and engaged Welsh in a clinch.
Caisse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caisse is trying to push Welsh away but Welsh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Welsh scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caisse manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Caisse tries to sprawl out of it but Welsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caisse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caisse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caisse managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
Welsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caisse breaks from the clinch.
Caisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Welsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welsh blocks the body kick.
Caisse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Welsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caisse punishes Welsh's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caisse closes the distance and pushes Welsh back into the cage.
Welsh tries a knee to the head but Caisse blocks it.
Caisse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Welsh to work.
A knee to the head by Welsh.
It looks like Jean Caisse has been cut.
Caisse is trying to break the clinch but Welsh is controlling him.
Welsh controlling the action here for a moment.
Welsh scores a nice knee to the body.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the head but Caisse blocks with his arms.
Welsh blocks an elbow strike.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caisse.
Caisse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welsh is defended easily by Caisse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caisse, pushing him back against the cage.
Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caisse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Caisse drops Welsh with a big left hand and mounts him. Welsh is in big trouble!
Welsh is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh tries to hold on but Caisse postures up.
Welsh is still in real trouble! Can Caisse finish him?
Caisse lands a big shot to the head and Welsh winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jean Caisse!
Jean Caisse decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osold Seth Sinclair (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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203 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raimundo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Osold Seth Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sobral, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seth Sinclair takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sobral connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big head kick from Sobral and Seth Sinclair is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Seth Sinclair is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobral postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seth Sinclair is still in real trouble! Can Sobral finish him?
Sobral pushes down on Seth Sinclair's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sobral wants to free his trapped foot but Seth Sinclair is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sobral is working hard here to advance position.
Seth Sinclair seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobral is controlling the pace.
Seth Sinclair won't allow Sobral to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral trying to control the pace.
Sobral passes to side control.
Sobral wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Seth Sinclair, who protects the arm well.
Sobral tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sobral wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seth Sinclair keeps working.
Seth Sinclair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sobral. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sobral moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral fails to move to back control.
Sobral trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sobral is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sobral is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seth Sinclair to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seth Sinclair shrugs it off.
Sobral moves to the back position.
Sobral is looking for the choke from the back position but Seth Sinclair is controlling his hands well.
Seth Sinclair is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sobral off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair trying to get back to his feet but Sobral is in full control for now.
Sobral looking for the choke from the back.
Sobral working for the choke.
Seth Sinclair is trying to defend against the choke here but Sobral has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sobral Tightens the hold and Seth Sinclair taps out furiously! Sobral displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raimundo Sobral!
A victorious Raimundo Sobral 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksei Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rogers blocks a leg kick.
Marshal cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
Aleksei Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marshal. Rogers shrugs it off though.
Rogers moves out of range as Marshal throws a body kick.
Marshal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Ian Rogers has been cut.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Rogers is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
As Marshal tries to get set, Rogers tries to push him back and clinch up but Marshal manages to avoid the attempt.
Marshal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
As Marshal looks to move away, Rogers throws a big counter combo bu Marshal just gets out of the way.
Marshal looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshal digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Marshal misses with a looping left.
Rogers tries to counter by clinching up but Marshal breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Marshal.
Rogers checks a leg kick.
It looked like Rogers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marshal tries to land a leg kick but Rogers saw it coming and moves away.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Marshal misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Marshal is predictable there
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Marshal
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rogers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marshal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal connects with a body shot that sends Rogers's belly button to the back.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Marshal.
Rogers is looking for a counter combo.
Marshal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogers rather than just go for the knockout.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
Rogers is looking for a counter combo.
Rogers checks a low kick from Marshal.
Rogers checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Marshal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A swing and a miss from Marshal.
Rogers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marshal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Rogers avoids it.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
Rogers throws a big counter combination but Marshal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogers checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Marshal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers is looking for a counter combo.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marshal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rogers if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksei Marshal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Rogers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marshal throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marshal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Marshal lands a head shot.
Rogers drops his hands momentarily and Marshal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marshal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers slips under a jab from Marshal.
As Marshal looks to move away, Rogers throws a big counter combo bu Marshal just gets out of the way.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Rogers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marshal. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Rogers is looking for a counter combo.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marshal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rogers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshal.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshal.
Rogers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Marshal stalling in the clinch but Rogers improves position.
Marshal breaks the clinch.
Marshal throws a leg kick that misses.
Rogers throws a big counter combination but Marshal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marshal swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pushes Marshal up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshal has Rogers pushed against the cage.
Marshal is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marshal down to the mat. Marshal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marshal scores with a kick to the body.
Marshal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshal shapes to counter with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rogers checks a leg kick.
As Marshal looks to move away, Rogers throws a big counter combo bu Marshal just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal thows a leg kick but Rogers checks it
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rogers checks a leg kick.
That kick from Marshal tenderised Rogers's leg. Rogers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rogers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshal misses with a kick to the body.
Marshal lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marshal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rogers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rogers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Rogers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal pushes Rogers away with a front kick.
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers throws a right hand that Marshal ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshal also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rogers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Marshal misses.
Rogers throws a big counter combination but Marshal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marshal misses the shot to the body.
Rogers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksei Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Rogers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Marshal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Marshal.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Marshal misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers moves to clinch but Marshal breaks away
and Marshal counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Marshal misses.
Rogers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rogers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marshal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rogers throws a big counter combination but Marshal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Marshal sprawls well.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshal raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marshal throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Marshal scores with a nice body kick.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.
Marshal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marshal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marshal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aleksei Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a jab to the head.
Marshal scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Marshal.
Marshal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Rogers throws a big counter combination but Marshal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Rogers avoids it.
Marshal scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal lands with a good body shot.
Aleksei Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marshal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ian Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Marshal misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Marshal.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rogers moves forwards but Marshal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rogers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Marshal. Those never looked like landing.
Rogers is looking to counter punch.
Marshal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rogers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marshal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Rogers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marshal manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogers counters with a right hand to the body.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marshal throws a leg kick but Rogers moved away.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers trying to control the action but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Marshal wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Marshal is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksei Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksei Marshal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. Hammarskjold has chosen Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan as his entrance music. Cain Marko had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Alfred Hammarskjold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cain Marko's chin.
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42
291 lbs
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36
290 lbs
30 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko throws a wild body kick that Hammarskjold sees coming a mile off.
Hammarskjold feints the counter takedown.
Marko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammarskjold slips a jab from Marko.
Hammarskjold fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammarskjold moves out of range of the body kick from Marko.
Hammarskjold feints the counter takedown.
Hammarskjold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammarskjold dives in and scores a takedown into Marko's guard.
Marko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammarskjold's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammarskjold being controlled here, momentarily.
Marko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammarskjold keeping moving, preventing Marko from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marko is one step ahead there.
Hammarskjold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marko wants to control from the top but Hammarskjold keeps moving.
Marko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammarskjold is trying to keep Marko in close.
That's two 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.
Marko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marko looking to sit in guard and control but Hammarskjold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marko is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammarskjold throws a big right hand that misses.
Marko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Marko controls Hammarskjold momentarily but Hammarskjold frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold being controlled here momentarily.
Hammarskjold throwing strikes from guard but Marko blocks nicely.
Hammarskjold is looking to work some ground and pound but Marko has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammarskjold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marko keeping full guard, as Hammarskjold tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marko misses with a straight left.
Hammarskjold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marko.
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Marko misses the shot to the body.
Hammarskjold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cain Marko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammarskjold closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hammarskjold there.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hammarskjold connects with a nice short shot to Marko's temple.
Marko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marko.
Marko is trying to keep Hammarskjold in close.
Hammarskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Marko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammarskjold throws an elbow that misses. Marko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammarskjold's guard. Nice move by Marko!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammarskjold throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alfred Hammarskjold will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marko misses with a kick to the body.
Hammarskjold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cain Marko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marko thows a body kick. Hammarskjold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marko fails to land with a series of punches.
Marko misses with a two punch combination.
Hammarskjold with the counter takedown but Marko avoids it easily.
Marko misses with a looping right.
Hammarskjold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marko.
Hammarskjold gets a double leg takedown into Marko's guard.
Marko keeping moving, preventing Hammarskjold from controlling successfully.
Hammarskjold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marko trying to keep a closed guard but Hammarskjold is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammarskjold throwing strikes but missing.
Hammarskjold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammarskjold won't allow Marko to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammarskjold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marko working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marko wants to land a leg kick but Hammarskjold is out of range.
Hammarskjold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marko throws out a loose jab but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marko misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marko is fending him off so far but Hammarskjold persists. Nope, Marko circles away and we're back to standing.
Marko lands a jab.
Marko misses with a wild body shot.
Hammarskjold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammarskjold circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammarskjold tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marko. That's going to slow Hammarskjold down.
Marko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammarskjold moves away.
Hammarskjold dives in for a single leg takedown but Marko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marko is looking to counter the offense by Hammarskjold and move into the clinch.
Good exchange - Marko coming out on top.
A combination from Marko does no damage.
Hammarskjold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold throws a big right hand that misses.
Alfred Hammarskjold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marko is controlling Hammarskjold's posture.
Hammarskjold trying to control but Marko is working from the bottom.
Hammarskjold is looking to work some ground and pound but Marko has wrist control.
Hammarskjold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammarskjold prevents Marko from getting back to his feet.
Hammarskjold throws a big right hand that misses.
Marko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammarskjold checks a low kick from Marko.
Marko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hammarskjold doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammarskjold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold landing with the ground and pound.
Hammarskjold throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammarskjold preventing the sweep.
Marko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammarskjold looking to sit in guard and control but Marko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammarskjold striking off his back but it's not causing Marko any problems.
Marko wants to control from the top but Hammarskjold keeps moving.
Hammarskjold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marko.
Marko looks to land a left hand but Hammarskjold moved out of range nicely.
Hammarskjold with the counter takedown but Marko avoids it easily.
Hammarskjold avoids the body shot from Marko.
Nice body kick there by Marko.
Marko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammarskjold circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammarskjold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marko.
Hammarskjold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marko lands the left hand.
Hammarskjold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marko.
Marko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammarskjold can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammarskjold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marko circles away.
Marko misses with a wild combination.
Marko misses with a hook to the body
and Hammarskjold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marko misses with an uppercut.
Hammarskjold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cain Marko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Hammarskjold.
Marko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammarskjold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Marko misses.
Hammarskjold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marko defends it well.
Hammarskjold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammarskjold feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold takes one on the button.
Hammarskjold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marko misses with a series of wild punches.
Marko looks to land a combination but Hammarskjold avoids it well.
Hammarskjold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marko defends it well.
Marko misses with a wild combination.
Cain Marko is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Hammarskjold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammarskjold.
Marko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marko throws a series of punches but Hammarskjold avoids them all with ease.
Marko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marko scores with a nice head shot.
Hammarskjold moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Marko.
Hammarskjold avoids a kick to the body.
Marko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammarskjold checks it well.
A big right from Marko misses.
Hammarskjold feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marko looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammarskjold is just out of range.
No luck for Hammarskjold with that takedown attempt.
Marko throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Marko.
Hammarskjold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Hammarskjold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marko misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold ducks under a wild hook from Marko.
A punch combination from Marko misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Marko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marko 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Marko!
Cain Marko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bors Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambino comes to the cage accompanied by Bonfire. 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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32
166 lbs
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36
167 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bors Hill!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gambino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gambino. That did some damage!
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill throws the left hand but Gambino avoids the punch easily.
Hill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hill's coach down at MANTIS MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hill's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Gambino. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hill staying out of range there.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambino.
Hill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino working hard to break the clinch.
Gambino breaks from the clinch.
Gambino throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill misses with a hook. Gambino ducked under it nicely.
Gambino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gambino thinks about countering with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Gambino.
Hill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gambino is out of range and Hill settles back down.
A combination from Gambino does no damage.
Hill with the counter takedown but Gambino avoids it easily.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill misses with a combination
and Gambino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gambino misses with a looping right.
Gambino throws a right and a left that Hill avoids nicely.
Hill throws out a counter right but Gambino avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Gambino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gambino throwing a counter right hand but Hill manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hill. That's going to slow Gambino down.
Gambino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Hill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hill.
Gambino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hill's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gambino backs up against the cage.
Hill throws an off balance right hand
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill is rocked!
Gambino lands an uppercut, right on the button! Hill tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Childish Gambino!
An out of breath Childish Gambino 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lima's choice of entrance music: DMX - Ain't no sunshine. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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35
167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Police Officer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Lima!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima looks for a takedown but Officer sprawls well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lima has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Officer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lima decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Officer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Officer trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Lima trying to control but Officer is working from the bottom.
Officer looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Officer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Officer's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Lima throws a big elbow that misses.
Officer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Officer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Officer preventing the sweep.
Lima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Officer is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Officer has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Officer passes to full mount!
Officer works his way to his opponent's back.
Officer looking to break Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Officer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Officer is hanging on to Lima's back as he tries to escape.
Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Officer trying to control.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Officer controlling well, preventing Lima from escaping the position.
Lima wants to get back to his feet.
Lima rolls, trying to escape but Officer keeps control of the position.
Officer looking for the choke from the back.
Officer controlling well, preventing Lima from escaping the position.
Lima is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lima is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Officer gets his hands free as Lima looks to control.
Officer has the hooks in. Lima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Police Officer 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.
Lima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Officer pinned against the cage. Officer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Officer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Officer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lima can do to turn this around?
Lima wants to clinch up but Officer keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Officer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lima.
Lima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Officer has managed to clinch.
Lima blocking some punches.
Officer is trying to pull guard but Lima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Officer jumps guard but Lima stands there with Officer around his waist. Officer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Officer misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Officer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Officer tries to work over Lima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Officer's brow.
Lima tries to land a knee to the head but Officer blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lima misses with an elbow strike.
Lima misses with a knee to the head.
Officer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lima or not.
Officer fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Police Officer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Officer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Officer blocks an elbow strike.
Officer managing to block the knees to the body from Lima.
Lima throws an elbow but it misses.
Lima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Officer.
Officer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Officer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Officer misses with a punch on the inside.
Lima lands an elbow inside that Officer shrugs off.
Lima missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Officer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Officer's defenses.
Lima blocking some punches.
Officer is trying to pull guard but Lima has him pressed against the cage.
Officer is leaning against Lima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Officer fails to land.
A short uppercut from Officer.
It looks like Douglas Lima has been cut.
Officer jumps guard but Lima stands there with Officer around his waist. Officer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Officer works on Lima's body with a couple of short punches.
Officer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Officer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lima throws an elbow but it misses.
Lima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lima takes a shot to the head.
Lima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima misses with a knee to the head.
Officer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lima throws an elbow that misses.
Lima throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Officer lands with a short shot to the head.
Lima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Officer blocks it with crossed arms.
Lima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Officer.
Officer fails to pull guard.
Lima misses with a knee to the head.
Lima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Officer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Lima connects with a knee to the head.
Officer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Officer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lima trying to land knees to the body.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Officer misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Officer misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Officer's defenses.
Officer managing to block the knees to the body from Lima.
Officer lands a nice uppercut.
Officer is trying to pull guard but Lima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Officer presses Lima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Officer blocks an elbow strike from Lima.
Lima looking to throw knees to the head but Officer is blocking nicely.
Officer jumps guard but Lima stands there with Officer around his waist. Officer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Officer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Officer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Officer blocks the elbow strike.
Officer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Officer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Officer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lima misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Police Officer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Douglas Lima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douglas Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Officer misses with a wild body shot.
Officer Rushes Lima and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lima is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Officer Piles on the pressure and Lima crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Police Officer!
Police Officer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street has chosen The Truth as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Street at a distance.
Street scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Street.
Street misses with a looping right.
Kersikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Street was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Michael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Street will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Street manages to avoid it.
Street drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Street is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Street tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Street misses with a body kick.
Street looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Street moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
Street lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Street moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Street tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Street takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Street goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov thumps Street with a low kick.
Kersikov connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Street looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Street looks winded!
Street fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marko Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Street.
Street dives in for a single leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Street down.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Street's calf.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Street's knee but Street avoids it well.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Street moves away.
Street dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Street tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Street. Street gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Street as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Street with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Street.
Street wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
Kersikov scores with a push kick.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
As Street backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Street shrugs it off though.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Street's calf.
Marko Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Street's ribs.
Street goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Street didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Street.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kersikov moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Street! Kersikov continues to tee off on Street, landing with a left and a right! Kersikov connects with a right hand that leaves Street sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marko Kersikov!
Marko Kersikov retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Smooth up in ya -by- Bulletboys blaring out of the sound system. Neely has chosen Cracker - Low as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chubby Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Neely moves away and avoids it.
Neely connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Neely swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neely looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Neely scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Neely feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a jab when Neely was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Neely utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Neely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neely working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Neely is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Neely throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Jack Neely has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neely.
Neely escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neely looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neely swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Chubby Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Neely fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Neely.
Johnson forces Neely back against the cage and clinches.
Neely digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Neely.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Neely tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Neely lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neely tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Neely wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neely is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neely working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson makes his way to full guard, as Neely worked for a kimura.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neely slips nicely into half guard.
Neely throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neely drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Neely is trying to improve his position.
Johnson trying to control the position but Neely is working away.
Neely is trying to get back to half guard.
Neely keeping his opponent close.
Neely is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Neely will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Neely's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neely.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neely manages to avoid it.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neely is defending well for now.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Neely uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Neely is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Neely into the cage.
Neely breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson sizes up Neely with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neely misses with a low kick.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Neely's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neely lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Neely is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neely backwards.
That has opened up Jack Neely's cut even more.
Neely blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Neely's head.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson working Neely over with knees to the body.
Neely blocks an uppercut.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The cut above Jack Neely's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Neely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neely is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Neely controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Neely tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Jack Neely's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chubby Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Neely's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chubby Johnson!
Chubby Johnson retains his heavyweight title!
Chubby Johnson very nearly forgot to thank Beaver Jooce! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Jack Neely spoke after the fight, saying 'Shame my mug's looking like Gerry Cheevers face mask, have to start considering sparring duties before calling it a day.'.
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