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FWC 6: Haapana vs. Fuller PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blink Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oh...Canada kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blink Gee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blink Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Gee.
Gee sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Gee avoids it this time.
Gee shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Gee avoids it with no problem.
Gee avoids the head kick by Johnson.
A head kick misses from Gee.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Gee.
As Gee backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Gee manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Gee.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gee circles away.
Gee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blink Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gee has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes a swing at Gee's ribcage but misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Gee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Gee is avoiding it.
Gee throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Gee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blink Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gee throws a head kick that half lands.
Gee is breathing heavily.
Gee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Gee pushes him away.
Gee tries a head kick but it misses.
Gee throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Gee circles away.
Gee throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gee throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Gee, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Gee against the cage but Gee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gee. Gee obviously looking to wear him down.
Gee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Gee closes the distance and clinches.
Gee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gee prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Gee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Gee.
Gee lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Gee circles away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Gee.
Gee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Gee.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gee manages to avoid it.
Gee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gee has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Gee backing up. Gee nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Gee slips under a jab.
Johnson misses with a hook. Gee ducked under it nicely.
Gee tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gee defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Gee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gee circles away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Gee.
Gee has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gee connects with a knee to the head.
Gee controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gee keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gee to keep the fight standing.
Gee with a knee to the head.
Gee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gee lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blink Gee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gee cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gee throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson is rocked!
Whack! Gee lands a heavy head kick that drops Johnson. The ref tackles Gee to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Johnson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Blink Gee!
Blink Gee tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stein Ramm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Yellowbird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein. Shane Yellowbird has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stein Ramm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Yellowbird!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramm closes the distance but Yellowbird moves to the side
and Yellowbird counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yellowbird fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yellowbird gets a clinch.
Yellowbird blocking some punches.
Yellowbird breaks the clinch.
Ramm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yellowbird keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellowbird rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ramm misses with a series of wild punches.
Yellowbird lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ramm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yellowbird unleashes a big counter combination but Ramm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ramm tries to keep at a distance but Yellowbird has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yellowbird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramm tries to bum rush Yellowbird with a series of wild strikes but Yellowbird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramm.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yellowbird forces Ramm back against the cage and clinches.
Yellowbird's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yellowbird's coach down at Canadian Dragon MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yellowbird's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ramm looks to land a combination but Yellowbird avoids it well.
Ramm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stein Ramm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yellowbird is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yellowbird has Ramm up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramm wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yellowbird manages to break the clinch.
Yellowbird misses with a double jab.
Ramm half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramm misses with a double jab.
Yellowbird drives through and clinches with Ramm against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yellowbird manages to break the clinch.
Yellowbird throws a push kick but Ramm slaps the foot to one side.
Ramm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yellowbird paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yellowbird doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramm misses with a double jab.
Yellowbird gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yellowbird breaks the clinch.
Yellowbird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Yellowbird dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yellowbird has managed to clinch.
Yellowbird pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Ramm. Those never looked like landing.
Ramm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yellowbird is looking for the big counter here.
Stein Ramm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yellowbird darts in and clinches Ramm up against the cage.
Ramm tries for a takedown but Yellowbird manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yellowbird manages to break the clinch.
Yellowbird has managed to clinch.
Yellowbird breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellowbird wants to clinch up but Ramm keeps it at a distance.
Ramm misses with a wild combination.
Yellowbird clinches up against the cage.
Yellowbird escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yellowbird closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yellowbird manages to break the clinch.
Ramm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yellowbird moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yellowbird now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ramm swats away the attempt to clinch by Yellowbird.
Yellowbird slips a jab and a cross from Ramm.
Ramm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shane Yellowbird is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yellowbird lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yellowbird is fending him off so far but Ramm persists. Nope, Yellowbird circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stein Ramm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yellowbird gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yellowbird - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yellowbird manages to break the clinch.
Yellowbird misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yellowbird clinches up with Ramm and pushes him back against the cage.
Yellowbird breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramm lands a nice hook to Yellowbird's body. Yellowbird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yellowbird tries to land a front kick but Ramm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yellowbird closes the distance and pushes Ramm back into the cage.
Ramm tries to score a body lock takedown but Yellowbird shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Yellowbird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yellowbird scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramm fails to land the takedown.
Yellowbird avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yellowbird swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yellowbird takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Ramm misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramm moves out of range of the leg kick from Yellowbird.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramm misses its target.
Ramm misses with a straight left.
As Ramm backs off Yellowbird throws a huge counter combo but Ramm manages to avoid it all.
Yellowbird throws a one two combo.
Ramm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramm misses with the combination.
As Ramm backs off Yellowbird throws a huge counter combo but Ramm manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramm looks to throw the jab but Yellowbird is out of range.
Yellowbird staying out of range there.
Yellowbird darts in and clinches Ramm up against the cage.
Yellowbird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Ramm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yellowbird counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yellowbird swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Yellowbird tries to get set, Ramm tries to push him back and clinch up but Yellowbird manages to avoid the attempt.
Yellowbird's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yellowbird duly obliges.
It looks like Stein Ramm has been cut.
Ramm swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Ramm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramm looks to land a combination. Yellowbird sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ramm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yellowbird throws a counter combo.
Ramm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramm throws out a loose jab but Yellowbird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramm misses with a combination
and Yellowbird counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 Stein Ramm.
I think Yellowbird has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Yellowbird!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Garlo (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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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Garlo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thornton throws out a loose jab but Garlo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton gets caught flat footed, as Garlo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thornton is on top in guard.
Thornton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garlo keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garlo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thornton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garlo wants to get back to his feet but Thornton is dominant here and he's now got Garlo's back!
Thornton gets his hands free as Garlo looks to control.
Thornton keeps control of the position as Garlo tries to break free.
Thornton has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Garlo is defending well but eventually Thornton manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Garlo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keith Thornton!
Keith Thornton opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sterling Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nixon prevents Mosby from breaking the clinch.
Mosby jumps into guard, dragging Nixon to the mat.
Nixon cracks Mosby with a solid left hand.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Nixon from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nixon trying to control but Mosby is working from the bottom.
Nixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mosby on the ground.
Nixon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mosby's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon is in close to Mosby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nixon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mosby dives on top into guard.
Nixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon has his foot on Mosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosby works his way back into a safe position though.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.
Nixon has momentary wrist control but Mosby slips an elbow through the middle.
Nixon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mosby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mosby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Nixon, not yet.
Nixon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mosby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nixon striking off his back but it's not causing Mosby any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is striking from the bottom but Mosby uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mosby prevents Nixon from improving his position.
Mosby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nixon is just riding it out for now. Mosby eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is staying active underneath Mosby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nixon is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Nixon rushes Mosby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon is trying to drag Mosby to the mat but Mosby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nixon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mosby regains guard.
Mosby has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nixon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Mosby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mosby moves to clinch but Nixon breaks away
and Nixon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nixon is in close to Mosby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jay Mosby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Mosby is looking to stand up but Nixon isn't so interested in that idea.
Mosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nixon stopping the sweep attempt from Mosby.
Nixon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mosby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mosby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mosby!
Nixon wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby working away.
Nixon tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Nixon is not content to let Mosby control the position.
Nixon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nixon looking for a sweep but Mosby has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mosby working for a guillotine from mount but Nixon is in no mood to give up.
Nixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mosby wants to control the pace but Nixon is squirming around nicely.
Nixon is looking to get to half guard.
Nixon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Dragon MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby tries to control but Nixon wriggling away.
Nixon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nixon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nixon tries to escape the position.
Mosby missing with strikes.
Mosby keeps control of the position easily here as Nixon tries to buck him off.
Mosby somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby tries to get the hooks in deep but Nixon pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Nixon right now.
Mosby trying to control momentarily.
Mosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mosby sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Nixon taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Mosby!
Jay Mosby gave a mention to Gym Buddy Holdings in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wei Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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19
140 lbs
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26
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wei Liu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liu lands in his opponent's guard.
Liu forces his way into half guard.
Liu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Liu seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu passes to full mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Liu working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Liu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Liu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Liu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Liu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Liu's body position as best he can.
Liu looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Liu won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Liu working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Liu is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jones is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wei Liu!
Wei Liu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Sprockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farmhouse Flander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Sprockets kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rolling Stones- Monkey Man. Dieter Von Sprockets has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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31
221 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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25
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dieter Von Sprockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Farmhouse Flander!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flander misses with a combination
and Von Sprockets counters with a thumping low kick.
Von Sprockets tries to clinch but Flander is having none of it.
Flander takes the fight into the clinch.
Von Sprockets gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flander regains guard.
Von Sprockets looking to sit in guard and control but Flander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flander passes into half guard.
Flander lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Sprockets does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Sprockets is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flander's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flander's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Sprockets gets his hands free as Flander looks to control.
Von Sprockets throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets throwing damaging strikes from the back! Flander could be in trouble here!
Von Sprockets thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Flander breaks Von Sprockets's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Flander's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Von Sprockets 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.
Flander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Sprockets has momentary wrist control but Flander slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Sprockets working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flander.
Flander throws a big elbow that misses.
Flander is stalling in the full guard.
Flander passes Von Sprockets's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Sprockets keeps working.
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. Flander connects with a nice short shot to Von Sprockets's temple.
Von Sprockets is looking to control Flander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Sprockets avoid being mounted?
Flander trying to control the action but Von Sprockets is working from the bottom.
Von Sprockets looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flander pulls his head out easily.
Von Sprockets wants to improve his position but Flander is controlling well.
Von Sprockets on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Flander.
Von Sprockets makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Sprockets.
Flander is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flander lands a couple of elbows.
Von Sprockets looking to control.
Flander trying to control but Von Sprockets is working from the bottom.
Von Sprockets has his foot on Flander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flander works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flander chips away with some ground and pound.
Flander trying to control but Von Sprockets is working from the bottom.
Flander controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flander landing with the ground and pound.
Flander looking to sit in guard and control but Von Sprockets gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Von Sprockets has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Sprockets throws an elbow that misses. Flander uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Sprockets's guard. Nice move by Flander!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Farmhouse Flander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Von Sprockets's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Von Sprockets looks to score with a jab to the body but Flander is just out of range.
Von Sprockets takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flander tries to bum rush Von Sprockets with a series of wild strikes but Von Sprockets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farmhouse Flander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Sprockets circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Sprockets dodges the punch combination from Flander.
Von Sprockets uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flander.
Flander bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Von Sprockets's head backwards.
Flander throws a combination that misses
and Von Sprockets counters with a body kick.
Flander throws a one two combo.
Flander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Sprockets has time to react.
Flander tries to clinch but Von Sprockets is having none of it.
Flander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Sprockets uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flander.
A swing and a miss from Flander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flander swings widly with a right hand
and Von Sprockets counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Sprockets defending well as Flander loads up on a big left hand.
Von Sprockets scores with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Flander misses.
Flander misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Von Sprockets.
Flander looks to clinch
and Von Sprockets makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flander really felt that one!
Von Sprockets shoots for a double leg takedown but Flander sprawls well. He's pushed Von Sprockets's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farmhouse Flander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Sprockets counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flander lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Sprockets sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Sprockets misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Flander tries to counter it with a takedown but Von Sprockets pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Von Sprockets counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von Sprockets pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flander is keeping the position for now.
Von Sprockets is working Flander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flander pulls Von Sprockets in close to prevent any damage.
Von Sprockets wants to control from the top but Flander keeps moving.
Von Sprockets throwing strikes from guard but Flander blocks nicely.
Von Sprockets stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Sprockets looking to sit in guard and control but Flander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Flander puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Flander is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Sprockets is staying active underneath Flander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Von Sprockets looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flander landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flander trying to control from Von Sprockets's half guard. Von Sprockets has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Flander landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flander connects with a couple of short punches.
Von Sprockets looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flander keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Sprockets's head.
Von Sprockets isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flander stacks Von Sprockets on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flander!
Flander looks up at the clock and then as Von Sprockets takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flander smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Flander scoring with punches and elbows.
Flander landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flander tries to move into full mount but can't pass Von Sprockets's legs.
Flander working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farmhouse Flander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Von Sprockets connects with a solid leg kick.
Flander throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Sprockets makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flander misses with a double jab
and Von Sprockets counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Von Sprockets missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flander wants to get back to his feet.
Flander is refusing to be controlled, as Von Sprockets sits in half guard.
Von Sprockets working Flander over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flander regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Sprockets trying to control the position from guard on top but Flander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flander can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Sprockets controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets throws a strike but Flander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Sprockets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flander has managed to get both his arms back between Von Sprockets's legs - danger averted.
Flander chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flander's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flander's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Sprockets works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flander lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Farmhouse Flander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Sprockets preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dieter Von Sprockets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farmhouse Flander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Von Sprockets keeping moving, preventing Flander from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flander lands a head shot.
Flander might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Flander looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Sprockets is just out of range.
Von Sprockets gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Von Sprockets.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets slips a jab and a cross from Flander.
Flander scores with a three punch combo!
Flander misses with a few strikes there.
Flander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Sprockets looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flander misses with a few strikes there.
Von Sprockets ducks under a wild hook from Flander.
Von Sprockets walks into a stiff left hand from Flander.
Nice body kick from Von Sprockets.
Flander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Sprockets lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flander with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flander throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Sprockets counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Sprockets moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Sprockets wants to land a leg kick but Flander is out of range.
Von Sprockets misses with a head kick.
Flander checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flander lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Flander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Sprockets walks into a straight right hand from Flander.
Flander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flander tries to clinch but Von Sprockets moves away
and Von Sprockets counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farmhouse Flander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flander 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farmhouse Flander!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Haapana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Fuller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannu Haapana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haapana looks to throw the jab but Fuller is out of range.
Haapana lands a leg kick that knocks Fuller off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haapana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haapana is looking to land body kicks.
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Haapana.
Haapana closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.
Haapana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haapana presses Fuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haapana lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Chris Fuller has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapana keeps control of Fuller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haapana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuller.
Fuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haapana throws a leg kick but Fuller moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Fuller catches Haapana right on the button with a cross.
Fuller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haapana on the side of the head.
Fuller thuds a left hand into Haapana's body.
Haapana has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Haapana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuller counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haapana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haapana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haapana throws a leg kick but Fuller checks it.
That kick from Fuller tenderised Haapana's leg. Haapana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuller lands a right hook to the 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!
Haapana walks into a stiff left hand from Fuller.
An inside leg kick lands from Haapana.
Fuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haapana tries a low kick but Fuller avoids it.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Hannu Haapana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haapana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapana throws a leg kick but Fuller moved away.
Fuller throws a counter combo.
Haapana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuller.
Fuller lands a jab to Haapana's midsection.
Fuller lands with a shot to the body.
Haapana throws a jab when Fuller was well out of range.
Fuller scores with a body shot.
Fuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haapana.
Haapana looks to throw the jab but Fuller is out of range.
Fuller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haapana has Fuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Haapana taking a breather.
Haapana tries to throw a body punch but Fuller avoids it by throwing Haapana back against the cage.
Haapana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haapana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Haapana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuller, pushing him back against the cage.
Haapana lands an elbow inside that Fuller shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Haapana.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Haapana's head.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Fuller. Beautiful body shot.
Fuller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fuller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuller lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Haapana's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuller. Haapana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haapana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haapana thows a leg kick but Fuller checks it
and Fuller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haapana throws a leg kick but Fuller moved away.
Fuller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fuller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haapana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuller checks it well.
Fuller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fuller throws a low kick but Haapana avoids it.
Fuller lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller jabs Haapana right on the nose. Haapana blinks but takes it well.
Haapana misses with a low kick.
Fuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haapana misses with a leg kick
and Fuller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haapana throws a front kick aimed at Fuller's knee but Fuller avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Fuller's cut.
That's time! Haapana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Haapana off the cage and back into range.
Fuller cracks Haapana with a good jab.
Fuller throws a leg kick which misses Haapana's front leg but catches the back leg as Haapana tries to avoid it.
Fuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haapana.
Fuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haapana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haapana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Haapana moved away.
Fuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haapana.
Haapana scores with a jab.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haapana tries to clinch but Fuller moves away
and Fuller counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haapana misses with a leg kick
and Fuller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haapana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuller.
Haapana throws a low kick, looking for Fuller's leg but Fuller calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Fuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haapana.
A leg kick checked by Fuller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Haapana misses the target.
Fuller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haapana manages to avoid it.
Fuller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haapana rather than just go for the knockout.
Fuller connects with a body shot.
Haapana misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuller. Haapana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haapana misses with a double jab
and Fuller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haapana thinking.
Good exchange - Fuller coming out on top.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haapana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haapana tries to clinch there but Fuller circles away.
Haapana clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haapana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fuller!
Haapana is rocked!
Fuller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Haapana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haapana gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fuller gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Fuller!
Chris Fuller is the new bantamweight champion!
Chris Fuller took some time post fight to say the following; 'You may look like me, but you can only wish you were as good as me! Who's up next?'.
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