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OFC 313: Shankoli vs Denis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loki Aoki (ranked 2364 p4p, 300 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 1825 p4p, 244 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is KAANCEPTS. A fine choice. Loki Aoki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rahkim Abdullah's chin.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki with a hook.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdullah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Abdullah scores with a takedown into Aoki's guard.
Aoki is looking to stand back up but Abdullah counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki pushes Abdullah off looking to stand but Abdullah dives back in and keeps control.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Aoki's hands, connecting with Aoki's forehead.
Aoki manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Abdullah keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Abdullah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aoki after a bit of a struggle.
Aoki breaks the clinch.
Abdullah works Aoki's body with a nice hook.
Abdullah shoots in but no luck this time.
Loki Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah thuds a left hand into Aoki's body.
Abdullah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Abdullah moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aoki won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdullah cracks Aoki with a big right hand but Aoki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aoki is trying to buck Abdullah off.
Aoki tries to buck Abdullah off but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Abdullah seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Abdullah working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdullah working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Abdullah prevents Aoki from escaping the position.
Aoki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aoki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abdullah.
Abdullah wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Abdullah tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aoki is not content to let Abdullah control the position.
Abdullah cracks Aoki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abdullah lands a few punches from side control.
Abdullah is working Aoki over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Abdullah moves into full mount!
Aoki wants to hold on but Abdullah pushes him away.
Abdullah tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Aoki is trying to stand.
The referee warns Aoki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Abdullah lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Abdullah postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aoki looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Abdullah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullah won't let Aoki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahkim Abdullah 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.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Abdullah.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Abdullah's shoulder, as Abdullah tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdullah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
Abdullah misses the shot to the body.
Aoki throws a big counter combination but Abdullah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Abdullah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki wants to stand up but Abdullah is controlling him.
Aoki is wriggling around but Abdullah manages to pass to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abdullah lands a nice short elbow.
Abdullah working Aoki over with strikes.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Aoki's hands, connecting with Aoki's forehead.
Abdullah stalling.
Nice strikes from Abdullah there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throwing shots but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Aoki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aoki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah.
Abdullah working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Aoki has hold of Abdullah's hands but Abdullah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abdullah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Aoki manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Abdullah keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Abdullah wants a takedown.
Abdullah tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Abdullah back against the cage.
Abdullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdullah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aoki after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loki Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdullah wants to clinch but Aoki slips to the side
and Abdullah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdullah rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Loki Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdullah rushes Aoki and presses him up against the cage.
Abdullah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aoki prevents it.
I was talking to Aoki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Abdullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Abdullah looking for a takedown.
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Abdullah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdullah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aoki.
Loki Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abdullah counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah shoots in for a double leg but Aoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abdullah tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahkim Abdullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Abdullah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdullah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abdullah darts in trying to clinch
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abdullah tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki throws a big counter combination but Abdullah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdullah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah tries to clinch up.
Abdullah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Rahkim Abdullah has been cut.
Abdullah wants to clinch.
Abdullah moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Abdullah wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki misses with a left hand
and Abdullah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoki thinking.
Loki Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki cracks Abdullah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abdullah moves to clinch but Aoki breaks away
and Aoki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki connects with a body shot that sends Abdullah's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Aoki. Those never looked like landing.
Aoki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
It appears Aoki was looking to counter with a kick there.
Abdullah closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
Abdullah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stops a takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdullah tries to clinch up.
Abdullah wants to clinch
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdullah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abdullah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aoki thuds his right hand into Abdullah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abdullah defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Abdullah tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a double jab.
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Aoki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aoki cracks Abdullah with a good jab.
Aoki gets tackled into the cage by Abdullah. Abdullah maintains the clinch.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Abdullah.
Abdullah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abdullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdullah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aoki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abdullah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aoki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Abdullah can turn it around.
Loki Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Abdullah back against the cage.
Abdullah tries for a takedown but Aoki manages to get underhooks.
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullah has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loki Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abdullah 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahkim Abdullah!
Rahkim Abdullah 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 Satoshi Tanahashi (ranked 1994 p4p, 292 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 3368 p4p, 465 weight class). Tanahashi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blood Stain Child - Stargazer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Tanahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but MacLeod sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Tanahashi misses
and MacLeod counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanahashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacLeod pushes down on Tanahashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacLeod looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MacLeod is trying to work for a kimura but Tanahashi is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tanahashi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Connor MacLeod!
Connor MacLeod really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Satoshi Tanahashi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for opportunity'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 1744 p4p, 220 weight class) and Master Wong (ranked 2202 p4p, 267 weight class). Redfield comes into the arena with False Alarm blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Wong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Redfield's waist but Redfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wong off to one side.
Wong lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Wong.
Redfield lands with a good body shot.
Redfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wong throws out a loose jab but Redfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfield misses with a straight right.
Wong connects with a body shot.
Wong scores with a sloppy right hand. Redfield should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfield looks to land a right hand but Wong moved out of range.
Wong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Redfield throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Wong lands with a cross.
Redfield throws a series of punches but Wong moves out of range.
Wong throws a series of punches but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Redfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong slips under a jab from Redfield.
Wong tries to counter with a clinch but Redfield shakes him off and moves away.
Wong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Redfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wong to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong dips to his left and cracks Redfield with an uppercut!
Wong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Redfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wong.
Redfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wong.
Wong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong winds up and cracks Redfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Redfield!
Redfield is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Wong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Redfield hang on?
Redfield is rocked!
Redfield is breathing heavily.
Wong is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Redfield goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Wong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Master Wong!
After winning the bout, Master Wong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Chris Redfield spoke after the fight, saying 'The End is Near. No Scratch that, I think it's here.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wykyd Dall (ranked 793 p4p, 101 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 1186 p4p, 159 weight class). Dall's entrance music is Attitude. A fine choice. Wykyd Dall had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Dall misses with a hook.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kroblur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kroblur scores with a push kick.
Dall avoids the body shot from Kroblur.
Kroblur just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kroblur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur working the ground and pound.
Kroblur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Dall is trying to improve his position.
Dall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.
Dall wants to control but Kroblur postures up.
Dall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kroblur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur working the body and head with strikes.
Dall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kroblur working the ground and pound.
Dall tries to bench press Kroblur off him but Kroblur keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur working the ground and pound.
Wykyd Dall's cut is getting worse.
Kroblur working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dall is looking to regain half guard here but Kroblur keeps moving and retains side control.
Kroblur wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dall, who protects the arm well.
Kroblur scoring with punches from side control.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kroblur looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dall is avoiding damage well.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kroblur working the head and body with strikes.
Kroblur is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kroblur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kroblur scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kroblur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kroblur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kroblur.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Kroblur.
A left and a right from Kroblur both land. Nice combination.
Kroblur misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur shoots in looking for a takedown. Dall tries to sprawl out of it but Kroblur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick
and Kroblur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wykyd Dall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matt Kroblur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall lands with a kick to the temple. Kroblur shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kroblur swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Dall.
Kroblur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Kroblur.
Kroblur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kroblur throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Wykyd Dall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall jabs Kroblur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kroblur throws a combination that misses
and Dall counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall lands a nice shot that snaps Kroblur's head back.
Kroblur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dall moves away from the strike by Kroblur.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Kroblur.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Kroblur moves away and avoids it.
Dall avoids the head kick by Kroblur.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Kroblur.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kroblur at a distance.
Kroblur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kroblur throws a combination that misses
and Dall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matt Kroblur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kroblur.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dall!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kroblur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left lands for Kroblur.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Kroblur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Kroblur avoids it.
Kroblur with a hook.
Kroblur avoids the body shot from Dall.
Kroblur tries a quick counter leg kick but Dall is wise to it.
Kroblur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jeez, Wykyd Dall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur lands a nice shot to the body.
Kroblur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kroblur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kroblur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall tries for a takedown but Kroblur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Kroblur lands a jab to the head.
Kroblur throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kroblur was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Matt Kroblur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kroblur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kroblur moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall cracks Kroblur with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kroblur throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroblur.
Dall seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kroblur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall is looking for a counter combo.
Kroblur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kroblur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wykyd Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dall.
Kroblur fails with the takedown.
Dall misses with a hook. Kroblur ducked under it nicely.
Kroblur throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
Kroblur stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kroblur throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dall with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroblur throws a right hand that misses
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Dall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kroblurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dall looks to land a right hand but Kroblur moved out of range.
Kroblur scores with a decent looking hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kroblur or perhaps it was just good defense by Dall, which made it look bad.
Wykyd Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Kroblur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kroblur.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dall connects with a looping right hand.
Kroblur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroblur misses with a straight left.
Dall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dall misses with a hook. Kroblur ducked under it nicely.
Kroblur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall misses with a hook
and Kroblur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wykyd Dall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Kroblur!
Our winner, Matt Kroblur, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Flux (ranked 806 p4p, 138 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 1285 p4p, 201 weight class). Dante Flux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Flux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rigano. Flux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rigano avoids the head kick by Flux.
Flux moves away from the strike by Rigano.
Rigano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rigano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Flux misses with a hook
and Rigano counters with a nice uppercut.
Flux looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigano is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rigano.
Rigano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flux doesn't manage to clinch there - Rigano circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Rigano misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano slips under a jab from Flux.
Flux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rigano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flux throws a shot from downtown. Rigano moves away and avoids it.
Cliff Rigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flux lands a jab to Rigano's midsection.
Rigano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Rigano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rigano misses with a straight left.
We've been hearing reports that Flux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Flux keeps Rigano at a distance using the push kick.
Flux cracks Rigano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante Flux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rigano.
Flux jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rigano misses with a hook to the body
and Flux counters with a two punch combo.
Flux throws a nice head kick!
Flux lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Flux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flux.
Flux staying out of range there.
Rigano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flux.
As Flux backs off Rigano throws a huge counter combo but Flux manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano misses with a straight right.
Rigano walks into a left hand.
Flux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rigano momentarily.
Rigano drives through with a takedown into Flux's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flux is controlling Rigano's posture.
Rigano throws a big elbow that misses.
Rigano won't allow Flux to sweep him here.
Rigano controlling from the top position.
Rigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Flux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rigano checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Rigano.
Rigano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flux.
Flux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flux scores with a body shot.
Rigano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rigano manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Flux misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux thuds a left hand into Rigano's body.
Rigano throws a lazy right hand but Flux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rigano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flux fakes the leg kick and cracks Rigano in the body.
The fighters circling - Rigano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rigano slips under a jab from Flux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rigano scores with a jab to the body.
Rigano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flux in his tracks.
Flux misses the jab.
Flux wants to slow Rigano down by chopping away at his legs.
Flux lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rigano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Flux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rigano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rigano misses the body punch
and Flux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rigano moves out of range of the body kick from Flux.
Flux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rigano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Flux moves forwards but Rigano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rigano blocks the body kick.
Rigano is looking for the big counter here.
Rigano moves out of range of the strikes.
Rigano misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux throws a head kick that misses.
Flux moves in looking to clinch but Rigano pushes him off.
Dante Flux is winning the standup battle so far.
Rigano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rigano wants to control but Flux is keeping him busy.
Flux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rigano pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flux!
Flux can't escape the position.
Flux tries to hold on but Rigano postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flux bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rigano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flux is one step ahead there.
Flux stays in close to Rigano's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flux is sitting in close to Rigano's body. Rigano has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Flux is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Flux is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rigano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cliff Rigano!
A relieved looking Cliff Rigano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 1906 p4p, 87 weight class) and Kame Sennin (ranked 2007 p4p, 92 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Demetrious Jorgensen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Demetrious Jorgensen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kame Sennin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sennin, right into the meat.
Sennin throws a combination that misses
and Jorgensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jorgensen postures up.
Sennin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorgensen lands a couple of digs.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorgensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorgensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sennin is trying to control the position but Jorgensen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sennin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorgensen is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorgensen 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.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sennin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorgensen.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.
Sennin wants to sweep here but Jorgensen controlling him for the moment.
Sennin controlling the position.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sennin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jorgensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jorgensen with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sennin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jorgensen lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin is trying to keep Jorgensen in close.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen is in close to Sennin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sennin wants to control but Jorgensen passes easily into half guard.
Sennin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sennin tries to get to full guard but Jorgensen has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jorgensen lands a nice short elbow.
Jorgensen prevents Sennin from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sennin trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Jorgensen there.
Sennin trying to control from the bottom.
Sennin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorgensen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sennin has hold of Jorgensen's hands but Jorgensen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jorgensen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Jorgensen connects with a nice short shot to Sennin's temple.
Jorgensen working over Sennin with some ground and pound. Sennin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jorgensen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jorgensen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sennin is trying to control but can't.
Sennin wants to improve his position but Jorgensen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin trying to control here.
Sennin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jorgensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Jorgensen prevents Sennin from improving his position.
Jorgensen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jorgensen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sennin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jorgensen lands strikes from half guard.
Sennin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jorgensen is on him like a limpet, forcing Sennin back against the cage.
Sennin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrious Jorgensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jorgensen with a poor takedown
and Sennin counters with a series of strikes. Jorgensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sennin scores with a nice head shot.
Jorgensen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sennin 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorgensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sennin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sennin has momentary wrist control but Jorgensen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jorgensen postures up in Sennin's guard and throws a big left but Sennin blocks it.
Sennin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jorgensen's guard.
Sennin is fighting to break Jorgensen's control of his arms but Jorgensen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jorgensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sennin can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sennin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sennin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jorgensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorgensen has Sennin pulled in close to control his posture.
Sennin postures up.
Jorgensen is adopting a defensive guard.
Jorgensen keeping full guard, as Sennin tries to pass.
Jorgensen looking to control.
Jorgensen pulls Sennin in close to his closed guard and prevents Sennin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sennin wants to pass the guard but Jorgensen is keeping the position.
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.
Sennin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sennin misses the shot to the body.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Jorgensen.
Sennin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorgensen has time to react.
Jorgensen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jorgensen is working Sennin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sennin tries to buck Jorgensen off but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Jorgensen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jorgensen is working Sennin over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen working away.
Jorgensen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sennin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jorgensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jorgensen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sennin taking a bit of punishment here - Jorgensen scoring with strikes.
Sennin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jorgensen looking to control but instead Sennin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jorgensen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Demetrious Jorgensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sennin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sennin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorgensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin controls Jorgensen momentarily but Jorgensen frees himself.
Jorgensen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorgensen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jorgensen landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sennin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorgensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sennin has wrist control.
Sennin looking to control.
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrious Jorgensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jorgensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sennin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sennin is looking to slow Jorgensen down with leg kicks.
Jorgensen has a takedown stuffed.
Sennin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sennin looks to throw the jab but Jorgensen is out of range.
Sennin digs a good hook to Jorgensen's body.
Sennin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kame Sennin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorgensen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen walks into a stiff left hand from Sennin.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sennin but Sennin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sennin, right into the meat.
Sennin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sennin connects with a solid leg kick.
Sennin catches Jorgensen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck for Jorgensen with that takedown attempt.
Sennin connects with a high kick.
Sennin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sennin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorgensen is just out of range.
Sennin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jorgensen under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin misses with a few strikes there.
Sennin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jorgensen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sennin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sennin trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorgensen looking to pass the guard.
Jorgensen postures up in Sennin's guard and throws a big left but Sennin blocks it.
Sennin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jorgensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is working Sennin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sennin controls Jorgensen momentarily but Jorgensen frees himself.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorgensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jorgensen wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kame Sennin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorgensen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sennin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorgensen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sennin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jorgensen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorgensen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jorgensen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sennin tries to roll over but Jorgensen keeps him under control.
Sennin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sennin is looking for a sweep. Jorgensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Jorgensen connects with a nice short shot to Sennin's temple.
Demetrious Jorgensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jorgensen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kame Sennin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jorgensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrious Jorgensen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eagle Loveladdy (ranked 837 p4p, 126 weight class) and Martti Molski (ranked 1646 p4p, 240 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loveladdy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eagle Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martti Molski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loveladdy throws a big counter combination but Molski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Molski misses with a takedown attempt
and Loveladdy counters with an outside leg kick.
Molski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loveladdy has one foot on Molski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Molski dives in for a single leg takedown but Loveladdy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses its target.
Eagle Loveladdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martti Molski.
No luck for Molski with that takedown attempt.
Molski fails to land the takedown.
Molski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Molski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loveladdy counters with a two punch combo.
Molski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loveladdy is fending him off so far but Molski persists. Nope, Loveladdy circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loveladdy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Molski looks winded!
Molski wants a takedown but no success here.
Molski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loveladdy prevents it.
Molski can't get the takedown.
Loveladdy stops a takedown attempt from Molski.
Loveladdy lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loveladdy.
Loveladdy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Molski has Loveladdy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loveladdy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Loveladdy stops a takedown attempt from Molski.
A short left from Loveladdy.
Still in the clinch, Loveladdy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loveladdy stalls.
Loveladdy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Molski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loveladdy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loveladdy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Molski has Loveladdy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loveladdy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Loveladdy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Molski or perhaps it was just good defense by Loveladdy, which made it look bad.
Molski misses with a takedown attempt - Loveladdy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Molski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loveladdy counters with a right hand to the body.
Molski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loveladdy but Loveladdy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Molski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a left to the body.
Molski shoots and misses
and Loveladdy counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Molski badly! Loveladdy follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Molski out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Loveladdy finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eagle Loveladdy!
Eagle Loveladdy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iko Morrowind (ranked 1367 p4p, 152 weight class) and Gerald Minor (ranked 1347 p4p, 147 weight class). Morrowind comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Iko Morrowind has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iko Morrowind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Minor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrowind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrowind misses with a right hand
and Minor counters with a stiff right hand.
Minor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morrowind!
Minor wants to control but Morrowind is keeping him busy.
Morrowind is trying to improve his position.
Minor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor controls the position from side control.
Morrowind is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Red House that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Morrowind pushes Minor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Minor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor tries to advance to mount but Morrowind denies him.
Morrowind tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Morrowind is trying to break free.
Morrowind is trying to stand back up.
Minor wants to control but Morrowind is keeping busy.
Minor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Minor misses with an elbow to the head.
Morrowind trying to get back to his feet but Minor is in full control for now.
Minor is looking for the choke from the back position but Morrowind is controlling his hands well.
Morrowind can't escape the position.
Morrowind fending off the submission attempt from Minor.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Minor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Minor on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Morrowind is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind wants to get back to his feet.
Morrowind tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morrowind trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Minor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Minor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Minor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morrowind turns into him and now he's in Minor's guard.
Morrowind stands up and waves to Minor to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor dodges the punch combination from Morrowind.
Minor wants to clinch up but Morrowind keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrowind misses the target.
Morrowind stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Minor misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrowind misses with a few strikes there.
Morrowind fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Minor is predictable there
and Morrowind counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerald Minor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrowind jabs at Minor's body.
Morrowind throws a big shot that misses.
Morrowind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrowind connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A thudding body kick lands there by Minor!
Minor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morrowind counters with a left and a right that stings Minor.
Morrowind scores with a jab. Minor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Minor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrowind. That did some damage!
Minor moves into the clinch.
Morrowind breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Morrowind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morrowind under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrowind gets caught napping as Minor dives in and scores a takedown. Morrowind manages to retain guard.
Morrowind uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Minor misses with an uppercut
and Morrowind counters with a two punch combo.
Morrowind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrowind.
Morrowind misses with a hook.
Minor with the counter takedown but Morrowind avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Minor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Minor.
Minor scores with a body shot.
Morrowind throws a poor cross that misses
and Minor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor closes the distance and clinches.
Minor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morrowind up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrowind.
Morrowind is trying to push Minor away but Minor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Minor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrowind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iko Morrowind is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrowind throws a jab when Minor was well out of range.
Minor throws an overhand right that lands on Morrowind's shoulder, as Morrowind tries to avoid the shot.
Minor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Minor looks to move away, Morrowind throws a big counter combo but Minor just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor throws the left hand but Morrowind avoids the punch easily.
Minor ducks right into an uppercut from Morrowind.
Minor moves into range and clinches up with Morrowind.
Minor is looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morrowind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minor tries for a takedown but Morrowind manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Minor fails to land.
Minor stalling.
Morrowind is trying to break free.
Minor is looking for a takedown.
Iko Morrowind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Minor.
Minor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Minor throws a head punch that misses.
Morrowind manages to break the clinch.
Morrowind looks to land a right hand but Minor moved out of range.
Minor throws a leg kick but Morrowind moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iko Morrowind will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morrowind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morrowind misses with an uppercut
and Minor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morrowind is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Morrowind blocks a body shot from Minor.
Minor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minor lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrowind backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrowind is looking to break free of the clinch but Minor has double underhooks.
Morrowind is looking to break free of the clinch but Minor has double underhooks.
Morrowind is trying to force a seperation but Minor has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrowind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor can't get the takedown.
Minor breaks the clinch.
Minor just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrowind takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Minor is looking to clinch.
Morrowind throws a right hand that misses
and Minor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morrowind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Iko Morrowind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minor moves out of range as Morrowind strikes.
Minor misses with a hook. Morrowind ducked under it nicely.
Minor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor content to control rather than advance.
Minor trying to control the action but Morrowind is working from the bottom.
Minor slows the pace down in half guard.
Gerald Minor has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Minor trying to control the pace.
Minor with the ground and pound but Morrowind uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrowind is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morrowind wants to control but Minor passes easily into half guard.
Minor slips a nice elbow through Morrowind's hands, connecting with Morrowind's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Minor working Morrowind over with strikes.
Minor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Minor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Minor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrowind's head.
Minor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Minor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Minor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minor stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Minor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Minor!
Our winner, Gerald Minor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Patton (ranked 567 p4p, 94 weight class) and Cheik Imbula (ranked 885 p4p, 143 weight class). Patton comes to the cage accompanied by Oathbreaker - Where I Live. Imbula comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ~Apache~ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton moves into the clinch.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imbula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Imbula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Patton struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Patton tries to throw a body punch but Imbula avoids it by throwing Patton back against the cage.
Imbula lands a left hand.
Imbula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Imbula lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Patton has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Imbula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patton.
Patton breaks from the clinch.
Imbula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheik Imbula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Patton throws a hook to the side of Imbula's head but Imbula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patton misses with a hook
and Imbula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Patton is predictable there
and Imbula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patton's knee momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Patton there.
Imbula throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Imbula backs away, Patton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Imbula swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
Imbula misses the jab.
Patton throws a body punch but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Patton throws a leg kick but Imbula moved away.
Nice shot by Patton.
Imbula throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Patton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Patton throws a body shot but no joy.
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imbula just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Patton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imbula throws a low kick but Patton avoids it.
Patton walks into a straight right hand from Imbula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Patton.
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!
Patton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Imbula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Patton scores with a one two! Imbula had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Imbula there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Imbula crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Patton - the referee stops the clock and Imbula gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Patton. Imbula manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Patton moves out of range of the strikes.
Patton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Imbula counters with a left to the body.
Imbula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Patton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Imbula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Imbula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patton needs to keep his hands up - Imbula had a free shot at his head there.
Imbula scores with a shot to the body.
Patton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Imbula.
Patton takes one on the button.
Jab from Imbula.
Patton connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Imbula throws a low kick, looking for Patton's leg but Patton calmly moves out of range.
Imbula misses with a straight right.
Imbula connects with a leg kick. Patton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Imbula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patton swings widly with a right hand
and Imbula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imbula connects with the punch.
Imbula misses with an uppercut
letting Patton counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch but Imbula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Imbula misses the target.
Imbula misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
Patton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imbula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Imbula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
A nice side step and Imbula releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Imbula scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheik Imbula dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Imbula throws a leg kick but Patton checks it.
Patton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Imbula finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patton lands a jab.
Imbula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patton.
Patton throws an overhand right that lands on Imbula's shoulder, as Imbula tries to avoid the shot.
Imbula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Imbula tries to land a leg kick but Patton saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Patton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Patton checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imbula. Imbula obviously looking to wear him down.
Patton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Imbula.
Patton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Imbula avoids it.
Imbula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patton scores with a jab. Imbula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula connects with a solid leg kick.
Patton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Imbula. That did some damage!
Patton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
Imbula looks for the body kick but Patton saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Patton checks a leg kick.
Patton moves out of range of the body kick.
Patton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooh!!! Patton has knocked Imbula down with a huge combo! Patton steps away and waves a wobbly Imbula back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Imbula is rocked!
Imbula throws an off balance right hand
and Patton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Imbula is still on wobbly legs! Can Patton finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imbula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Imbula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patton can pounce on him.
Patton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Imbula missing with a left hand there. Patton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imbula throws a leg kick which misses Patton's front leg but catches the back leg as Patton tries to avoid it.
Imbula seems to have recovered his senses.
Patton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula throws out a loose jab but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patton punishes Imbula's body with a nice straight punch.
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imbula lands a body shot.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Imbula.
Patton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Imbula just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Patton throws a shot from downtown. Imbula moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Imbula.
A clash of legs there as Imbula blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton checks a leg kick.
Patton misses with a head kick.
Cheik Imbula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imbula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Imbula throws a shot from downtown. Patton moves away and avoids it.
Patton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Imbula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Patton moves out of range of the body kick from Imbula.
An attempted straight right counter from Patton misses the target.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Imbula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patton is out of range.
Imbula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patton.
Patton throws out a loose jab but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Imbula. That did some damage!
Imbula throws an overhand right that lands on Patton's shoulder, as Patton tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Imbula.
Imbula scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Imbula's head.
Imbula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Patton lands a jab to Imbula's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imbula was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Imbula digs a good hook to Patton's body.
Imbula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Patton under the eye.
Imbula misses with a looping left.
Patton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Imbula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patton's sensitive parts.
Imbula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patton throws a right and a left that Imbula avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Imbula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patton keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cheik Imbula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Imbula moves away from the strike by Patton.
Patton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Imbula scores with a body shot.
Patton misses with a body shot
and Imbula counters with a stiff right hand.
Patton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Imbula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patton.
Patton is looking for a counter combo.
Patton tries to score with a low kick but Imbula moves his leg out of the way.
Imbula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Patton pushes Imbula away with a front kick.
Patton connects with a leg kick. Imbula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Imbula misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton slips a jab and a cross from Imbula.
An inside leg kick lands from Patton.
Patton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Imbula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton misses with a straight right.
Imbula throws out a counter right but Patton avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Imbula.
Patton lands a right hook to the body.
Imbula connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Imbula does it's job there.
Imbula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patton lands a jab to the nose.
Patton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imbula.
Imbula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patton swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula feints a counter leg kick.
Patton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Imbula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imbula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Patton is predictable there
and Imbula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imbula is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Patton.
Patton swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula throws a low kick, looking for Patton's leg but Patton calmly moves out of range.
Imbula swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
Patton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Patton moves out of range of the body kick.
Patton ducks right into an uppercut from Imbula.
Patton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patton is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Imbula uses the oldest trick in the book to send Patton tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Imbula is absolutely delighted - when Patton wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cheik Imbula!
Cheik Imbula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 43 p4p, 7 weight class) and Achab Denis (ranked 641 p4p, 87 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. The crowd seem to be enjoying Denis's choice of entrance music: Can't be touched . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Achab Denis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denis blocks a low kick nicely.
Denis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shankoli is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shankoli has closed the distance and engaged Denis in a clinch.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Shankoli in his tracks for a moment.
Denis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Denis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denis misses with a body punch.
Shankoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denis has Shankoli pressed against the cage, preventing Shankoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shankoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Shankoli prevents a body shot from Denis.
Shankoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denis.
Denis scores with a shot to the side of Shankoli's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Denis.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Denis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Denis tries to clinch up but Shankoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Denis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denis misses with a looping right.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.
Shankoli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Denis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Shankoli there.
Denis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shankoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denis under the eye.
Denis throws a lazy uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a series of strikes. Denis will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli wants to land a leg kick but Denis is out of range.
Denis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shankoli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Denis.
Denis throws a front kick aimed at Shankoli's knee but Shankoli avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Shankoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denis scores with a jab. Shankoli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Denis.
Shankoli sizes up Denis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shankoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
Shankoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denis unleashes a big counter combination but Shankoli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis thumps Shankoli with a low kick.
Shankoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shankoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denis momentarily.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Shankoli throws a hook but Denis blocks it.
Denis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shankoli darts in and clinches Denis up against the cage.
Denis cracks Shankoli with a nice body shot.
Denis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shankoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Nice body punch from Shankoli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denis.
A left hand lands to the body for Denis.
I was talking to Shankoli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Shankoli controls the action.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denis is defending well for now.
Shankoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shankoli blocks the elbow strike.
Denis misses with the head strike.
Denis misses with the head strike.
Shankoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Shankoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shankoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Denis has double underhooks.
Denis blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Denis tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
Shankoli misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ravi Shankoli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Denis avoids the head kick by Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Shankoli.
Shankoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Denis throws a chopping leg kick but Shankoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shankoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Denis avoids the head kick by Shankoli.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis thuds his right hand into Shankoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Denis throws a right and a left that Shankoli avoids nicely.
Denis throws a right hand that misses
and Shankoli counters with a leg kick.
Shankoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ravi Shankoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Shankoli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Denis as he connects with a hook.
Denis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shankoli slips a straight right by Denis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli with a nice cross.
Shankoli walks into a left hand.
Shankoli misses with an uppercut
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denis.
Shankoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Denis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shankoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denis momentarily.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis moves away from the strike by Shankoli.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denis checks a leg kick.
Denis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a kick to the body
and Denis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis misses with an uppercut.
Shankoli throws a head kick that misses
and Denis counters with a head kick that drops Shankoli to the mat! Shankoli scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Shankoli is rocked!
Denis throws a monster overhand right that drops Shankoli! Denis follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
Achab Denis is the new middleweight champion!
Achab Denis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ravi Shankoli spoke after the fight, saying 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.
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