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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gjermus Myrene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hensen has chosen Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
9 - 19 - 0 |
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274 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gjermus Myrene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Hensen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sven Hensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myrene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hensen fakes the leg kick and cracks Myrene in the body.
Hensen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Myrene is breathing heavily.
Myrene switches off momentarily and Hensen cracks him with a monster right hand! Myrene topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hensen dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hensen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Hensen!
Sven Hensen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Blacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itula Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacker comes to the cage accompanied by Flo Rida My House. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
9 - 7 - 2 |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Blacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Itula Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala blocks a head kick by Blacker.
Maafala clinches with his opponent.
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
Maafala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blacker up against the cage.
Blacker tries to stall but Maafala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maafala managing to block the knees to the body from Blacker.
Maafala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blacker backwards.
Maafala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maafala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maafala working Blacker over with knees to the body.
Blacker is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Maafala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blacker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maafala lands an uppercut.
Maafala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blacker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maafala on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maafala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maafala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maafala arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Blacker's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itula Maafala!
Tyrone Blacker spoke after the fight, saying 'Yah yah yah'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tae Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fuller (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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135 lbs
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148 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tae Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuller scores with the left hand. Larkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Larkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuller is just out of range.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Larkin.
Fuller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuller cracks Larkin with a good jab.
Larkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larkin closes the distance but Fuller moves to the side
and Fuller counters with a stiff right hand.
Larkin tries to bum rush Fuller with a series of wild strikes but Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Larkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Fuller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fuller lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Larkin. Those never looked like landing.
Larkin lands a right hook to the body.
Fuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larkin. Larkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuller slips a straight right by Larkin.
Larkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuller. Fuller obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin moves in looking to clinch but Fuller pushes him off.
Fuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larkin throws out the jab.
Larkin looks to land a right hand but Fuller moved out of range.
Larkin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fuller cracks Larkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larkin looks to throw the jab but Fuller is out of range.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Larkin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Fuller. Beautiful body shot.
Fuller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuller lands with a nice body punch.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Fuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larkin connects with a right hand. Fuller shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larkin moves away.
Fuller moves away from the strike by Larkin.
Fuller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larkin's calf.
Larkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuller.
Larkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larkin is rocked!
Larkin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fuller's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Larkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuller thuds a left hand into Larkin's body.
Fuller drops Larkin with a big left hand! Larkin is injured, injured bad! Fuller jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Fuller!
Post fight, an emotional Chris Fuller said 'Well you ,may have lost but your still a good looking mother fucker!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evangelos Ergazakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evangelos Ergazakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ergazakis wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Ergazakis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ergazakis closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Ergazakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ergazakis taking a breather.
Ergazakis tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Ergazakis back against the cage.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ergazakis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Ergazakis lands an uppercut.
Ergazakis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ergazakis lands with a right to the head.
Ergazakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ergazakis lands a knee to the head.
Ergazakis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ergazakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ergazakis throws a big elbow that misses.
Ergazakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ergazakis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ergazakis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ergazakis seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Ergazakis has control of the leg.
Ergazakis stands up from half guard.
Gracie throws a right hand that Ergazakis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ergazakis also avoids with ease.
Gracie cracks Ergazakis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ergazakis tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Ergazakis clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ergazakis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evangelos Ergazakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Gracie.
Ergazakis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ergazakis smiles and moves away.
Ergazakis darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ergazakis pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ergazakis uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie trying to control but Ergazakis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ergazakis tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Ergazakis wants to control but Gracie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ergazakis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ergazakis is looking for a sweep.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie prevents Ergazakis from escaping the position.
Ergazakis is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ergazakis sneaks back into half guard.
Ergazakis trying to control from the bottom.
Ergazakis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelos Ergazakis 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.
Ergazakis clinches up against the cage.
Ergazakis lands a takedown into guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ergazakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ergazakis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ergazakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nicolas Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ergazakis from controlling successfully.
Ergazakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ergazakis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ergazakis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Ergazakis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Ergazakis control the position.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Ergazakis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ergazakis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Ergazakis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie tries to buck Ergazakis off but Ergazakis is having none of it.
Ergazakis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ergazakis working away.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Ergazakis lands a nice forearm strike.
Ergazakis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Ergazakis keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ergazakis trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Ergazakis works his way into side control.
Ergazakis landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Ergazakis.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie wants to control but Ergazakis postures up.
Gracie tries to buck Ergazakis off but Ergazakis is having none of it.
Ergazakis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ergazakis lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ergazakis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ergazakis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Ergazakis keeps moving and retains side control.
Ergazakis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ergazakis is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ergazakis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ergazakis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ergazakis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ergazakis off and has taken his back!
Gracie has his arm under Ergazakis's chin here. Game over son! Gracie squeezes tightly and Ergazakis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicolas Gracie!
Nicolas Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mubango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubango comes into the arena with Jessie J - Bang Bang blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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218 lbs
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202 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Young!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mubango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mubango.
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young looks to land a right hand but Mubango moved out of range.
Young misses with an uppercut. Mubango saw that one coming.
Mubango is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
Mubango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mubango has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Mubango's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Mubango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mubango as Young tries to tie him up.
Young missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mubango.
Mubango is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mubango blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a body punch.
Mubango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young landing knees to the head.
Mubango is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mubango scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young avoiding damage as Mubango throws knees to the body.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mubango in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mubango misses with a punch to the body.
Young crunches a lovely knee into Mubango's ribcage.
Young misses with a body punch.
Mubango stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mubango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mubango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mubango.
Mubango can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Young tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mubango avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mubango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Mubango tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mubango tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Mubango back against the cage.
Young landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mubango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Mubango can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Mubango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mubango has Young pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mubango pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Young tumbling to the mat - Mubango dives into Young's guard.
Mubango passes Young's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mubango lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Mubango will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young has hold of Mubango's hands but Mubango slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mubango throwing shots but Young is blocking nicely.
Young trying to control here.
Mubango is pressing down on Young's thigh, looking to free his foot. Young is holding on for now.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mubango seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mubango working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to stand back up but Mubango is controlling him
Mubango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Mubango sits in half guard.
Mubango thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.
Mubango is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mubango scores with a couple of nice shots.
Young is rocked!
Mubango scores with a big shot! Young's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Young! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Mubango!
Christian Mubango retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Christian Mubango rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Rockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sheehan Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Breathing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Rockin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheehan Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockin.
Rockin tries a low kick but Sheehan Jr avoids it.
Sheehan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Rockin moves out of range easily.
Rockin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockin thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Sheehan Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rockin.
Rockin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sheehan Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
Sheehan Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
A solid body kick from Rockin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a combination but Rockin avoids it well.
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Rockin.
Rockin misses with a wild combination.
Rockin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin looks for the body kick but Sheehan Jr saw that one coming.
Sheehan Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockin misses with a double jab
and Sheehan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheehan Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Rockin throws the kick towards the body but Sheehan Jr avoids it.
Sheehan Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sheehan Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rockin backs up against the cage.
It looks like Robbie Rockin has been cut.
Sheehan Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sheehan Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockin can pounce on him.
Rockin throws a body punch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Rockin misses.
Rockin lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Rockin.
Rockin misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehan Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sheehan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rockin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rockin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheehan Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rockin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sheehan Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Sheehan Jr takes a swing at Rockin's ribcage but misses.
Rockin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sheehan Jr is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Rockin.
Rockin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockin.
Sheehan Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a looping overhand right but Rockin ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockin, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Rockin moves out of range.
Rockin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rockin tries to land a body kick
and Sheehan Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rockin's knee momentarily.
Sheehan Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rockin to score with a decent uppercut.
Rockin throws a big shot that misses.
Rockin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheehan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockin misses with a leg kick
and Sheehan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheehan Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockin.
Rockin thows a leg kick but Sheehan Jr checks it
and Sheehan Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rockin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheehan Jr plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Rockin to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Rockin just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justus Sheehan Jr!
Justus Sheehan Jr is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Justus Sheehan Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Luther!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier wants to clinch
and Luther makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luther lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Luther misses.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frazier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Luther throws a right and a left that Frazier avoids nicely.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Luther.
Frazier has his takedown stuffed
and Luther counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Luther circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier closes the distance but Luther moves to the side
and Luther connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luther jabs at Frazier's body.
Luther scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Frazier clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
Luther avoids the elbow strike from Frazier, against the cage.
Luther swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Luther on the inside.
Frazier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frazier throws an elbow but it misses.
Frazier lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Luther.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Luther struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier can't get the takedown.
Luther blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Luther controls the action.
Frazier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frazier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luther does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Luther looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luther is looking for a sweep. Frazier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther regains full guard. Nicely done.
Luther seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Frazier throws a big right hand that misses.
Luther had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frazier defends it easily.
Frazier scoring with some ground and pound.
Luther tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frazier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.
Frazier won't allow Luther to sweep him here.
Luther lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Frazier keeping full guard, as Luther tries to pass.
Frazier 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Frazier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Frazier has escaped and now he's on top!
Frazier with a nice head shot there.
Frazier works over Luther with some ground and pound from guard.
Luther tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luther looking to control.
Luther avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luther lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Luther trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Luther passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is looking for a sweep.
Luther wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frazier, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Frazier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frazier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Luther haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Frazier is looking for a sweep.
Luther passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Frazier!
Frazier is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Luther has taken his back.
We've been informed that Frazier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Luther working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Frazier is doing well to defend. Luther seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Frazier is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Luther!
John Luther retains his middleweight title!
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