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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasady kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carnage Rules. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Howard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady misses with a body shot.
Howard misses with a hook.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasady manages to avoid it.
Kasady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasady lunges at Howard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howard's hand.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Kasady bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Kasady throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasady digs a good body shot into Howard's ribs.
Kasady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasady lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Kasady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasady loads up on a big right hand but Howard slips the punch.
Kasady misses with a body punch
and Howard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasady looks to score with a jab to the body but Howard is just out of range.
Howard throws a hook but Kasady blocks it.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Kasady misses
and Kasady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howard slips under a jab from Kasady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady misses with a two punch combination.
Cletus Kasady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Kasady.
Kasady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard works the jab nicely.
Kasady misses with a combination
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Kasady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard stops Kasady from getting back to his feet.
Howard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Howard throwing shots but Kasady is blocking nicely.
Howard drops an elbow to the side of Kasady's head.
Kasady is trying to stand up here but Howard is controlling him well.
Howard lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Howard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Kasady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasady's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kasady knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasady is trying to stand.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Kasady is working away.
Howard uses his free foot to push down on Kasady's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kasady.
Howard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Howard controlling the pace for now.
Howard raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard raining down shots from the mount!
Howard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kasady can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kasady wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kasady wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard landing shots from mount.
Kasady is breathing heavily.
Howard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Howard dominating with strikes here.
Howard cracks Kasady with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Howard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cozad.
Areeno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cozad was well out of range. Poor timing from Areeno.
Areeno scores with a jab to the body.
Cozad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Areeno misses with a kick to the body.
Areeno lands a slapping body shot.
Areeno throws a head kick but Cozad moves out of range.
Areeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cozad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cozad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Areeno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cozad.
A combination from Cozad does no damage.
Areeno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cozad misses the target.
Cozad dodges the punch combination from Areeno.
Areeno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Areeno scores with a jab. Cozad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Areeno tries to bum rush Cozad with a series of wild strikes but Cozad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve Areeno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Areeno stalks Cozad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cozad's face. Cozad staggers backwards, shaken.
Areeno scores with a jab.
Cozad throws a body punch but Areeno moves out of range.
Cozad checks a leg kick.
Cozad blocks a head kick by Areeno.
Cozad slips a straight right by Areeno.
Areeno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cozad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Areeno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Areeno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Areeno throws a jab when Cozad was well out of range.
Cozad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Areeno to counter with a crisp jab.
Cozad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Areeno does no damage.
Areeno lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad slips under a jab.
Areeno moves out of range as Cozad strikes.
Cozad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Areeno punishes Cozad's body with a nice straight punch.
Areeno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Areeno throws a head kick that misses.
Cozad throws a looping overhand right but Areeno ducks down to avoid it.
Areeno takes a swing at Cozad's ribcage but misses.
Cozad tries to clinch but Areeno moves out of range.
Cozad throws a sloppy body shot
and Areeno counters with a nice uppercut.
Cozad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Areeno connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Cozad misses.
Cozad dodges the punch combination from Areeno.
Nice defenses there by Cozad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad shoots in but Areeno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Areeno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cozad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Areeno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Areeno swings for the body but Cozad moves out of range.
Areeno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Areeno throws a shot from downtown. Cozad moves away and avoids it.
Areeno misses with a body shot
and Cozad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Areeno won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Areeno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Areeno manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Areeno regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cozad.
Areeno keeping moving, preventing Cozad from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad wants to pass the guard but Areeno is keeping the position.
Cozad trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Areeno manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cozad looking for a sweep. Not yet Cozad, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areeno wants to control from the top but Cozad keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Areeno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Areeno throws a wild body kick that Cozad sees coming a mile off.
Areeno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cozad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cozad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areeno was well out of range. Poor timing from Cozad.
Areeno scores with a shot to the body.
Steve Areeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Areeno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cozad somewhat.
Areeno throws a front kick aimed at Cozad's knee but Cozad avoids it well.
Areeno pushes Cozad away with a front kick.
Areeno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Areeno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cozad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Areeno.
Areeno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno misses with a shot to the body
and Cozad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Areeno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cozad tries to clinch but Areeno is having none of it.
Areeno fakes the leg kick and cracks Cozad in the body.
Cozad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cozad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Areeno!
Cozad misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Cozad.
Areeno throws a good cross that connects.
Areeno keeps Cozad at a distance using the push kick.
Areeno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Areeno thows a body shot but no joy.
Areeno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Areeno throws a head kick that half lands.
Areeno lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Areeno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cozad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Areeno.
Cozad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Areeno tries a head kick but it misses.
Areeno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cozad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Areeno takes a swing at Cozad's ribcage but misses.
Areeno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cozad.
Areeno lands with a hook. Cozad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Areeno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Areeno scores with a sloppy right hand. Cozad should have avoided that one.
Cozad checks a low kick from Areeno.
Areeno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Areeno missing with a left hand there. Cozad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Areeno.
Cozad pushes Areeno up against the cage in a clinch.
Areeno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Areeno.
Cozad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Areeno takes a swing at Cozad's ribcage but misses.
Steve Areeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Areeno stuns Cozad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Areeno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Areeno looks to score with a jab to the body but Cozad is just out of range.
Areeno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areeno takes a swing at Cozad's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cozad blocks the leg kick.
Cozad misses with a two punch combination.
Areeno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Areeno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Areeno coming out on top.
Areeno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cozad counters with a leg kick.
Areeno throws a lazy head kick
and Cozad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cozad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad can't break the clinch.
Areeno is working Cozad over against the cage.
Areeno digs a right hand underneath Cozad's ribcage. Cozad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Areeno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Areeno misses with a punch to the body.
Areeno lands a shot to the body.
Areeno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Areeno misses with some punches.
Cozad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Areeno.
Areeno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Areeno working aggressively here.
Areeno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Areeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Cozad controls his hands.
Areeno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cozad's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Areeno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Areeno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cozad's elbow.
Cozad lands an uppercut.
Areeno tries to throw a body punch but Cozad avoids it by throwing Areeno back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Areeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cozad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Areeno backs up against the cage.
Areeno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Areeno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cozad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Areeno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cozad thows a body shot but no joy.
Areeno lands with a good body shot.
Areeno misses with a low kick as Cozad jumps back.
Cozad drops his hands momentarily and Areeno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Areeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Cozad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cozad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cozad tries to clinch
and Areeno counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Areeno keeps Cozad at a distance using the push kick.
Cozad is looking to wear down Areeno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Areeno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Areeno.
A head kick misses from Areeno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Areeno. Beautiful body shot.
Connor Cozad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Areeno swings for the body but Cozad moves out of range.
Areeno looks for the body kick but Cozad saw that one coming.
Areeno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Areeno scores with a punch to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cozad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Areeno - the referee stops the clock and Cozad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Areeno. Cozad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Areeno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Areeno misses the shot to the body.
Cozad misses the jab.
A big right from Areeno misses.
Areeno scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cozad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Areeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cozad manages to avoid it.
Areeno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cozad moves in looking to clinch but Areeno pushes him off.
Areeno scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cozad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Areeno lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Areeno - that will leave a mark!
Areeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Areeno stuns Cozad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Areeno.
Areeno lands with a straight right. Cozad didn't see that one coming.
Areeno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Areeno's corner calls for a 1-2. Areeno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cozad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cozad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Areeno jabs at Cozad's body.
Areeno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Cozad misses.
Cozad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Connor Cozad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Areeno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Areeno.
Cozad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cozad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Areeno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cozad drops his hands momentarily and Areeno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Areeno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Areeno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Areeno lands a high kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cozad is defended easily by Areeno.
An inside leg kick lands from Areeno.
Areeno lands a jab to the nose.
Cozad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad scores with a punch to the head.
Areeno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Areeno works over Cozad's head and body with a nice combination.
Cozad tries to clinch up but Areeno circles away and keeps his distance.
Areeno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cozad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cozad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Areeno but Areeno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid body kick from Areeno.
Areeno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cozad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Areeno looks to land a combination. Cozad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cozad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Areeno scores with a hook to the body. Cozad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cozad misses with a straight left.
Areeno moves away from the strike by Cozad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Areeno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Areeno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Areeno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Nylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do is Win. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nylan's choice of entrance music: retina (despised icon). 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Nylan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nylan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slice circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nylan was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Nylan misses with a hook.
Nylan misses with the combination.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Nylan throws a combination. Slice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Slice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Slice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slice misses with a low kick as Nylan jumps back.
Nylan misses the shot to the body.
Slice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Chris Nylan has been cut.
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!
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nylan was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nylan misses with a double jab.
Nylan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nylan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice misses with a body kick.
Slice looks to land a body kick but Nylan moved away.
Slice works over Nylan's head and body with a nice combination.
Nylan wants to clinch.
Nylan is looking to land body kicks.
Slice misses the jab.
Nylan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nylan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nylan moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Slice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nylan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nylan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nylan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slice connects with a single shot there.
Nylan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nylan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nylan misses with a looping left.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nylan manages to avoid it.
Nylan looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nylan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slice.
Slice cracks a nice hook into Nylan's ribs.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nylan closes the distance and pushes Slice back into the cage.
Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nylan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That has opened up Chris Nylan's cut even more.
Slice throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nylan blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nylan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Slice misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slice.
Nylan throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nylan moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Slice scores with a one two! Nylan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nylan moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nylan needs to keep his hands up - Slice had a free shot at his head there.
The cut above Chris Nylan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slice scores with a jab.
Nylan misses with a body shot
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nylan.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Nylan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice jab there from Slice.
Nylan slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Nylan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nylan misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Slice misses
and Nylan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice tries to circle away but Nylan has him pinned against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Slice here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nylan throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
Nylan can't break the clinch.
Slice is trying to force a seperation but Nylan has the dominant position.
Nylan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slice's efforts to push away.
Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice takes a swing at Nylan's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Nylan misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
Nylan misses with an uppercut.
Slice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slice throws the kick towards the body but Nylan avoids it.
Nylan misses with a looping left.
Nylan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nylan misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nylan misses with a double jab.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nylan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Nylan misses
and Slice counters with a good low kick that Nylan was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nylan is breathing heavily.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Nylan's head but Nylan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nylan. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Nylan ducks down to avoid it.
Slice scores with a nice strike.
Chris Nylan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nylan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slice.
Slice tries to bum rush Nylan with a series of wild strikes but Nylan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Nylan.
Nylan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slice.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Nylan ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slice.
Nylan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Nylan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nylan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nylan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Nylan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre The Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turk Ransel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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344 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre The Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Turk Ransel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ransel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Giant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Giant throws a body punch but Ransel moves out of range.
Ransel misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Giant swats away the attempt to clinch by Ransel.
Ransel throws a hook to the side of The Giant's head but The Giant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ransel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ransel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Giant.
The Giant has a takedown stuffed.
The Giant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ransel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ransel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Giant.
Ransel doesn't manage to clinch there - The Giant circles away.
The Giant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ransel is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Giant thows a body shot but no joy.
Ransel falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling The Giant to counter with a crisp jab.
Ransel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ransel slips a jab from The Giant.
Ransel wants to clinch.
Ransel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant misses with a hook.
Turk Ransel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ransel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Giant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ransel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Giant misses with a combination
and Ransel moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ransel.
The Giant tries to pull guard but Ransel holds him up against the cage and eventually The Giant drops back down to his feet.
The Giant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre The Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ransel scores with a shoulder strike.
The Giant manages to pull guard.
The Giant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Giant has a closed guard, preventing Ransel from standing up.
Ransel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Giant is breathing heavily.
Ransel wants to get up but he can't break The Giant's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Giant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Giant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ransel wants to stand but The Giant is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ransel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Giant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ransel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ransel closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Giant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ransel's guard.
The Giant prevents Ransel from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ransel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ransel pushes The Giant off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ransel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ransel throws a series of punches but The Giant moves out of range.
The Giant thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Giant swings for the body but Ransel moves out of range.
The Giant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Giant lands a jab to the head.
The Giant slips a straight right by Ransel.
Ransel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Giant manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from The Giant misses its intended target.
The Giant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Andre The Giant has been cut.
Ransel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ransel throws a right hand that The Giant ducks under and follows up with a left that The Giant also avoids with ease.
Ransel moves into range and clinches up with The Giant.
Ransel lands a body punch.
Ransel scores with a shot to the side of The Giant's head.
A short left from Ransel.
Ransel lands a right hand.
Ransel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ransel misses with a wild combination.
Ransel throws out a loose jab but The Giant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ransel looks to throw the jab but The Giant is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransel clinches up with The Giant and pushes him back against the cage.
Ransel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ransel throws a hook but The Giant avoids it easily.
Ransel closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Giant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Giant misses with a hook. Ransel ducked under it nicely.
Ransel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ransel sends The Giant crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ransel is motioning to the referee to let The Giant up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The Giant is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Giant bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Ransel comes at him with an uppercut from hell! The Giant falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! The Giant was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Turk Ransel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Axl Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darra Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late has chosen Gangstarr - Full Clip as his entrance music. Darra Late has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darra Late!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Late does no damage.
Horn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horn lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Horn.
Horn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Late.
Late on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horn dodges the punch combination from Late.
Horn stuns Late with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Late takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Late at a distance.
Horn lands with a good body shot.
Horn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Late's head.
Late takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Late backs up against the cage.
Late tries to move into range but Horn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horn punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Late on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horn cracks a nice hook into Late's ribs.
Horn 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.
Late shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Late.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Horn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Late.
Horn tries to hold on but Late pushes him away.
Horn is in a horrible position here. Late smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Horn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Late on the ground.
Horn tries to hold on but Late pushes him away.
Horn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Late.
Horn is looking to improve his position but Late isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horn blocking the ground and pound.
Late is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Horn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Late thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Horn is looking to improve his position but Late isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Late avoids the attempt from Horn to control.
Late misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn can't escape the position.
Late throwing strikes here but Horn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Late thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Late looking to finish with strikes here!
Horn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Late tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Late goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Horn is on top in guard.
Late looks gassed!
Horn looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horn is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Horn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horn lands a nice shot that snaps Late's head back.
Late takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darra Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Late lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Late misses with a jab, cross combination.
Late takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horn avoids the body shot from Late.
Horn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Late.
Horn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Late looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horn digs a good hook to Late's body.
Horn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horn lands a nice hook to Late's body. Late takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Late rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horn lands a body shot.
Horn thuds a left hand into Late's body.
Late tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Late's head backwards.
A jab from Horn does it's job there.
Horn cracks a nice hook into Late's ribs.
Horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horn, as that shot connected.
Horn scores with a nice head shot.
Late ducks right into an uppercut from Horn.
Horn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Late on the side of the head.
Horn scores with a jab to the body.
Late is breathing heavily.
Horn lands with a good body shot.
Late slips a jab and a cross from Horn.
Horn digs a good hook to Late's body.
Horn lands with an overhand left.
Horn lands a slapping body shot.
Horn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Late looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Late fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horn connects with a body shot.
Horn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horn lands an overhand right.
Horn lands a jab to the head.
Horn cracks Late with a good jab.
Horn swinging wildly here.
Horn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Late.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late moves forwards but Horn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horn scores with a shot to the body.
Horn lands a body shot.
Horn lands with a right hand.
Horn scores with a nice strike.
Horn lands a nice shot to the body.
Late misses with a body shot.
Late takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn lands a jab to Late's midsection.
Axl Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horn.
Axl Horn is winning the standup battle so far.
Horn digs a good hook to Late's body.
Horn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Late on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horn connects with a single shot there.
Horn cracks Late with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horn clobbers Late with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horn stalks Late and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Late's face. Late staggers backwards, shaken.
Late closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Late doesn't manage to clinch there - Horn circles away.
Horn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Late walks into a straight right hand from Horn.
Late has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Late takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Late takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Late is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Late has time to react.
Late is still on wobbly legs! Can Horn finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Horn knocks Late out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Axl Horn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaniqua Gorbdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorbdinkle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Way I Feel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaniqua Gorbdinkle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbdinkle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Gorbdinkle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Gorbdinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorbdinkle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorbdinkle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gorbdinkle is controlling him well.
Gorbdinkle is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Gorbdinkle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Gorbdinkle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gorbdinkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controls the position for a moment.
Gorbdinkle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gorbdinkle connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson wants to control but Gorbdinkle postures up.
Gorbdinkle tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorbdinkle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gorbdinkle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gorbdinkle prevents Jackson from escaping the position.
Gorbdinkle stands up.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorbdinkle moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Gorbdinkle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gorbdinkle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
Gorbdinkle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorbdinkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alex Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaniqua Gorbdinkle.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Gorbdinkle moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alex Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Gorbdinkle in the body.
Gorbdinkle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorbdinkle has a takedown stuffed.
Gorbdinkle looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorbdinkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorbdinkle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorbdinkle off to one side.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorbdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jackson 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.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gorbdinkle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gorbdinkle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Gorbdinkle loaded up on that one.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Gorbdinkle isn't that keen on the idea.
Gorbdinkle trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Gorbdinkle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gorbdinkle thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Gorbdinkle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gorbdinkle looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Gorbdinkle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gorbdinkle throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gorbdinkle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Gorbdinkle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gorbdinkle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gorbdinkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson pushes Gorbdinkle off looking to stand but Gorbdinkle dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorbdinkle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Gorbdinkle is controlling him
Gorbdinkle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gorbdinkle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gorbdinkle with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson tries to hold on but Gorbdinkle pushes him away.
BOOM! Gorbdinkle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gorbdinkle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gorbdinkle unloading with bombs!
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Gorbdinkle with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Gorbdinkle's attempts to control the action.
Gorbdinkle lands a nice shot to the head.
Gorbdinkle lands with some strikes.
Gorbdinkle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorbdinkle shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Gorbdinkle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gorbdinkle needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gorbdinkle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorbdinkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorbdinkle.
Alex Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaniqua Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Gorbdinkle's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gorbdinkle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gorbdinkle from controlling successfully.
Gorbdinkle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Gorbdinkle is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle struggling a bit here.
Gorbdinkle tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Gorbdinkle wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jackson taking a breather here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Gorbdinkle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gorbdinkle is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Gorbdinkle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorbdinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorbdinkle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gorbdinkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Alex Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaniqua Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle fails with the takedown.
Gorbdinkle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson thumps Gorbdinkle with a low kick.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Gorbdinkle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Good work by Gorbdinkle as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson is looking to slow Gorbdinkle down with leg kicks.
Gorbdinkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson lunges at Gorbdinkle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorbdinkle's hand.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Gorbdinkle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorbdinkle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gorbdinkle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gorbdinkle goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gorbdinkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Gorbdinkle's knee but Gorbdinkle avoids it well.
Gorbdinkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Gorbdinkle looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wants to slow Gorbdinkle down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jackson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen bayasgalan - botgon duu as his entrance music. Giant Khan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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329 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Giant Khan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan tests HowGSPSaysIt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for HowGSPSaysIt with that takedown attempt.
HowGSPSaysIt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing HowGSPSaysIt off to one side.
HowGSPSaysIt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khan.
Khan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HowGSPSaysIt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. HowGSPSaysIt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Khan.
Khan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HowGSPSaysIt wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan wants to stand up but HowGSPSaysIt is controlling him.
HowGSPSaysIt trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to stand but HowGSPSaysIt is controlling the position.
HowGSPSaysIt looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
HowGSPSaysIt is breathing heavily.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Khan works over HowGSPSaysIt's head and body with a nice combination.
HowGSPSaysIt walks into a left hand.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan dips to his left and cracks HowGSPSaysIt with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan connects with a single shot there.
Khan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khan is working the combinations to good effect here.
HowGSPSaysIt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing HowGSPSaysIt off to one side.
Khan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Giant Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khan throws a combination. HowGSPSaysIt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khan throws a combination. HowGSPSaysIt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khan scores with a decent looking hook.
Khan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khan looks to land a combination. HowGSPSaysIt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch lands to the side of HowGSPSaysIt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan scores with the left hand. HowGSPSaysIt knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khan throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh HowGSPSaysIt colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Khan as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and HowGSPSaysIt is left battered and dazed whilst Khan and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giant Khan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Adams cracks Martel with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martel.
Martel blocks an uppercut.
Martel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martel struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Martel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martel is keeping busy.
Martel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martel has Adams pressed against the cage.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Adams.
Adams is trying to maintain a safe position but Martel gets an underhook and turns Adams into the cage.
Martel misses with a punch to the body.
Martel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martel.
Nice body punch from Adams.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Martel avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Martel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
Martel misses with a body punch.
Martel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adams blocking some punches.
Martel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Martel scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martel backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martel.
Martel blocking some punches.
Adams stalling in the clinch but Martel improves position.
Adams is working Martel over against the cage.
Martel blocks a body shot from Adams.
Martel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Martel misses with the head strike.
Martel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adams.
Martel misses with a body punch.
Adams trying to stall but Martel improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Martel controls his hands.
Adams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Martel.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Martel controls his hands.
Martel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams looking to stall.
Martel takes a shot to the head.
Martel lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martel as Adams tries to tie him up.
Martel has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams tries to work over Martel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martel misses with a punch to the body.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martel cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Martel tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Martel back against the cage.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Martel.
Martel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Martel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Martel.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams tries to stall but Martel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Martel is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martel digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Martel.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams working aggressively here.
Martel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Martel controls his hands.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martel lands a body shot.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martel.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martel.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Martel.
Martel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Martel.
Still in the clinch, Martel scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Martel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martel.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams taking a breather.
Martel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams tries to work over Martel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martel.
Martel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams misses with some punches.
Martel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Martel backwards.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams tries to stall but Martel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Martel.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martel struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Martel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martel lands a nice looking body shot.
Martel cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bryan Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel lands the left hand.
Adams is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams tries to clinch there but Martel circles away.
Martel lands a nice looking body kick.
Martel lands a left and a right that send Adams crashing to the mat, dazed. Martel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martel throws an overhand right that drops Adams like a sack of potatoes! Martel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Martel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die Die My Darling. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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217 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicky Salita!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Campbell.
Salita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Salita persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell throws a head kick but Salita moves out of range.
Salita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Salita shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salita shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Salita.
Salita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Salita looks gassed!
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salita slips under a jab.
Salita has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Salita misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell cracks Salita with a good jab.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruce Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salita looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Campbell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Campbell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salita's head backwards.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Salita's shoulder, as Salita tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Campbell.
Campbell lands a jab to the head.
Salita slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salita is trying desperately to land a takedown but Campbell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Salita.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salita walks into a jab.
Salita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salita misses with the combination.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Salita's ribs.
Campbell scores with a sloppy right hand. Salita should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Salita feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Salita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell pulls Salita in close to prevent any damage.
Salita wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Salita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Campbell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salita has Campbell in his guard.
Campbell has gone for a leg lock! Salita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Campbell's guard.
Salita postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Salita from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salita postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salita misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salita is breathing heavily.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Salita takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Campbell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell thuds a left hand into Salita's body.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Salita shoots in.
Campbell thuds a left hand into Salita's body.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Campbell cracks Salita with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campbell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Salita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Salita is avoiding it.
Campbell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salita's head backwards.
A jab from Campbell finds it's way through Salita's defenses.
Good shot there by Campbell.
Salita shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Salita.
Campbell lands a jab-cross combination.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch up but Salita circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salita circles away quickly and effectively.
Salita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Campbell cracks Salita with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salita blocks a jab.
Salita defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salita scores with a takedown into Campbell's guard.
Salita trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Salita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Salita moved out of range.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Salita's body. Salita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Campbell scores with a punch to the head.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salita can do to turn this around?
Campbell lands a really nice looking cross but Salita seems unphased.
Salita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looks to land a body kick but Salita moved away.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell with a hook.
Salita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell tests Salita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell swings for the body but Salita moves out of range.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Salita.
Campbell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Campbell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Campbell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salita avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Salita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salita swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Salita misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch but Salita is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Salita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Salita.
Nicky Salita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salita moves away.
Campbell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Campbell both land. Nice combination.
Salita throws a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Salita 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Campbell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St James comes to the cage accompanied by On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark St James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from St James.
St James misses with a straight right.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by St James.
St James moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas defending well as St James loads up on a big left hand.
St James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
St James throws a right and a left that both miss.
St James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St James misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
St James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - St James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
St James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St James tries to clinch up.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but St James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St James is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St James looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
St James tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
St James throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
St James is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thomas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
St James tries to clinch up.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
St James scores with a hook.
Thomas moves away from the strike by St James.
St James throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
St James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
St James fails with an attempt to clinch.
St James cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
St James wants to clinch.
St James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but St James is out of range.
St James slips a straight right by Thomas.
Mark St James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St James missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St James doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
St James throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
St James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St James momentarily.
St James looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas scores with the left hand. St James knows he should have avoided that one.
St James doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas connects with a right hand. St James shakes it off.
St James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas jabs at St James's body.
Thomas sizes up St James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St James is looking to clinch.
St James moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
St James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
St James tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas jabs at St James's body.
St James wants to clinch.
St James tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
St James misses with a straight left.
St James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St James throws out the jab.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St James closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St James.
Ash Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St James tries to clinch up
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
St James lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St James is keeping busy.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas taking a breather.
St James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St James blocks an uppercut.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St James working aggressively here.
St James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St James cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St James.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
St James lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St James pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St James digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
St James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St James or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
St James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from St James misses its intended target.
St James throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas slips a straight right by St James.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James wants to clinch
and Thomas counters by clinching up.
St James working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from St James.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St James lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St James lands a body punch.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
St James scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
St James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St James.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
St James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but St James gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St James clinches but Thomas breaks the clinch
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from St James - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St James lands a body punch in the clinch.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from St James.
St James working aggressively here.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but St James blocks it.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James misses with the head strike.
Thomas blocking some punches.
St James misses with the head strike.
St James working aggressively here.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
St James tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St James misses with some punches.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St James backwards.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St James backwards.
St James blocking some punches.
Thomas blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ash Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St James tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St James thinking.
St James tries to clinch up
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St James closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St James on the side of the head.
St James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
St James presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a body shot from St James.
St James blocking some punches.
St James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
St James prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
St James lands a shoulder strike.
Mark St James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
St James lands with a left to the head.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas gets through St James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
St James misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from St James.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
St James misses with a body punch.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James lands a left hand.
St James pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but St James is controlling the position.
St James working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
St James letting Thomas take a breather here.
St James scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but St James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
Thomas misses with some punches.
St James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas is leaning against St James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of St James backwards.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas misses with some punches.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for St James.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A short body shot lands from St James as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
A right hand to the body from St James.
Thomas digs a right hand into St James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St James's gas tank.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James working aggressively here.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
Thomas trying to stall but St James improves his position.
St James lands with a left to the head.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
St James working aggressively here.
St James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas prevents a body shot from St James.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St James.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas avoiding damage.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
St James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
St James misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
St James wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
St James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St James tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
St James tries to clinch up
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St James.
St James throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for St James.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
St James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St James wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Thomas really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
St James darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
St James wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A right hand to the body from St James.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James blocks the elbow strike.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
Thomas blocking some punches.
St James lands a left hand.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from St James.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but St James is controlling the position.
St James lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by St James.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from St James misses its intended target.
St James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
St James tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
St James tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas misses the jab.
St James tries to clinch up
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St James misses with a hook.
St James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Donk. Thomas catches St James right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
St James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St James misses with an uppercut.
Thomas slips a straight right by St James.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St James presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but St James uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, St James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Thomas blocking some punches.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St James as Thomas tries to tie him up.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A short left from St James.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but St James is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St James pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James misses with the head strike.
St James lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St James lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St James blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas blocking some punches.
St James lands with a left to the head.
Thomas taking a breather.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but St James blocks it.
St James keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by St James.
St James keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
St James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from St James.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, St James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
St James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
A short right from St James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mark St James will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
St James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St James tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St James thinking.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from St James.
St James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St James looks to clinch
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St James.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from St James.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Thomas misses.
St James wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas moves forwards but St James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
St James looks to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
St James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St James tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - St James scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from St James misses.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but St James moved out of range nicely.
St James looks to clinch
and St James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St James moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St James connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mark St James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
St James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
St James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St James tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has St James backing up. St James nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas stalling the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St James prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from St James.
St James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Thomas catches St James right on the button with a cross.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
St James lands a jab-cross combination.
St James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
St James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
A shot in the inside from St James.
St James misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Jamess head.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from St James.
Thomas blocking some punches.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from St James.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St James blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
St James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St James lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St James tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas throws a jab when St James was well out of range.
St James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark St James.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ash Thomas! Ash Thomas retains his lightweight title!
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