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CEFC Fight Night 241 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alvaro (ranked 3800 p4p, 447 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 4477 p4p, 498 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wieneke's choice of entrance music: Satyricon - K.I.N.G . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Alvaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieneke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wieneke slips a jab from Alvaro.
Alvaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wienekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wieneke avoids a kick to the body.
Wieneke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alvaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Wieneke in the body.
Wieneke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvaro thumps Wieneke with a low kick.
Wieneke throws a head kick that misses.
Alvaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Wieneke.
Wieneke takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvaro.
Wieneke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvaro blocks an uppercut.
Alvaro breaks the clinch.
Wieneke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvaro misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieneke takes one to the side of the head.
Wieneke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wieneke tries to clinch but Alvaro moves out of range.
Wieneke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvaro.
Alvaro tries to score with a low kick but Wieneke moves his leg out of the way.
Wieneke wants to counter the offense by Alvaro and move into the clinch position.
Wieneke misses with a two punch combination.
Wieneke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jose Alvaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wieneke throws a right hand that Alvaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvaro also avoids with ease.
Alvaro gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Wieneke.
Alvaro tries to land a knee to the head but Wieneke blocks with his arms.
Wieneke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wieneke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wieneke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieneke lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieneke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wieneke pushes Alvaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvaro.
Wieneke misses with a knee to the head.
Wieneke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvaro is defending well for now.
Wieneke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvaro's face.
It looks like Jose Alvaro has been cut.
Alvaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Alvaro.
A knee to the head by Wieneke.
Alvaro lands a nice elbow.
Wieneke tries a knee to the head but Alvaro blocks it.
Alvaro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wieneke to keep the fight standing.
Alvaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wieneke looking to throw knees to the head but Alvaro is blocking nicely.
Wieneke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wieneke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alvaro fails to land.
Wieneke misses with a knee strike.
Wieneke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieneke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wieneke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Wieneke.
A knee to the head by Wieneke.
Alvaro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvaro lands a body punch.
Alvaro wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Alvaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wieneke looking to throw knees to the head but Alvaro is blocking nicely.
Wieneke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvaro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wieneke.
A short right from Alvaro.
Wieneke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvaro pushes off an throws an elbow but Wieneke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvaro managing to block the knees to the body from Wieneke.
A right hand to the body from Wieneke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wieneke backwards.
Wieneke lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvaro manages to break the clinch.
Wieneke closes the distance and clinches.
Alvaro lands an uppercut.
Wieneke tries a knee to the head but Alvaro blocks it.
Alvaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wieneke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wieneke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvaro can't find room to land a body shot as Wieneke controls the action.
Alvaro is trying to pull guard but Wieneke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wieneke tries to clinch up
and Alvaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marius Wieneke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Alvaro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. Wieneke catches Alvaro right on the button with a cross.
Wieneke circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wieneke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wieneke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wieneke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wieneke is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wieneke backwards.
Alvaro goes for a takedown attempt but Wieneke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Wieneke both land. Nice combination.
Wieneke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wieneke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wieneke moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Alvaro.
Wieneke is rocked!
Alvaro digs a good body shot into Wieneke's ribs.
Wieneke is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvaro finish him?
Alvaro fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Wieneke square on the jaw! Damn, Wieneke is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Alvaro!
Jose Alvaro managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Groove Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pollo Tropical (ranked 2306 p4p, 324 weight class) and Norman Pederson (ranked 2459 p4p, 341 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pollo Tropical!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tropical scores with a decent looking hook.
Pederson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tropical tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pederson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropical.
Tropical throws a body punch but Pederson moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Tropical lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pederson doesn't seem phased though.
Tropical misses the shot to the body.
Pederson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tropical stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tropical.
Tropical misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Pederson fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropical controls his hands.
Tropical misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tropical breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tropical has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical throws a right hand that Pederson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pederson also avoids with ease.
Tropical throws a big shot that misses.
Pederson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pederson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tropical digs a good body shot into Pederson's ribs.
Pollo Tropical is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tropical changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pederson missing with a left hand there. Tropical was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tropical avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pederson is looking to clinch but Tropical is avoiding it.
It looked like Tropical wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tropical throws a body punch but Pederson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pederson. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Tropical throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tropical jabs Pederson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pederson moves in looking to clinch but Tropical pushes him off.
Tropical smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pederson throws a solid leg kick but Tropical takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pederson.
Pederson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tropical ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tropical is looking to wear down Pederson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pederson slips a jab from Tropical.
Pederson wants to counter the offense by Tropical and move into the clinch position.
Tropical looks to throw the jab but Pederson is out of range.
Pederson misses with a looping left.
Pederson loads up on a big right hand but Tropical slips the punch.
Tropical misses the shot to the body.
Tropical is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tropical lands a nice looking body shot.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Pederson tries to counter it with a takedown but Tropical pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tropical misses the shot to the body.
Pederson avoids the body shot from Tropical.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tropical misses with a body shot.
Tropical swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Tropical.
Tropical fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pederson manages to avoid it.
Tropical throws a body shot but no joy.
Pederson throws out a counter right but Tropical avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pederson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tropical, which made it look bad.
Pollo Tropical has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Pederson.
Tropical lands with a nice body punch.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pederson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tropical looks to land a right hand but Pederson moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropical. Pederson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Pederson is predictable there
and Tropical counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tropical connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pederson drops his hands momentarily and Tropical takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tropical wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tropical lands a jab to the head.
Tropical misses with a straight left.
Pederson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tropical defends it well.
Pederson tries to clinch up but Tropical circles away and keeps his distance.
Tropical scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tropical lands a jab to Pederson's midsection.
Tropical scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pederson slips a straight right by Tropical.
Pederson feints the counter takedown.
Tropical lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tropical throws a jab but it's blocked by Pederson.
Tropical lands a really nice looking cross but Pederson seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropical. Pederson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pederson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pederson misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tropical scores with a hook to the body. Pederson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pollo Tropical is winning the standup battle so far.
Tropical wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tropical ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tropical throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pederson is looking to clinch.
Tropical looks to score with a jab to the body but Pederson is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropical. Pederson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Pederson catches Tropical right on the button with a cross.
Tropical swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Pederson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tropical backs up against the cage.
Tropical misses with a jab to the body
and Pederson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tropical ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pederson moves away.
Tropical lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tropical has closed the distance and engaged Pederson in a clinch.
Tropical breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson cracks Tropical with a good jab.
Tropical scores with a three punch combo!
Pederson shoots and misses
and Tropical counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tropical misses with a body shot.
Tropical thuds his right hand into Pederson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tropical is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pederson can do to turn this around?
Tropical moves out of range of the strikes.
Pederson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tropical sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pederson has Tropical up against the cage in a clinch.
Pederson controlling the action here for a moment.
Tropical stalling in the clinch.
Tropical breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tropical attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pederson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tropical counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tropical swats away the attempt to clinch by Pederson.
Tropical leaves Pederson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pollo Tropical has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Pederson.
Tropical uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pederson.
Tropical throwing a counter right hand but Pederson manages to avoid it.
Tropical lands with a shot to the body.
Tropical steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pederson.
Tropical swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pederson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tropical misses with a shot to the body
and Pederson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pederson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tropical on the side of the head.
Tropical digs a good hook to Pederson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tropical fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pederson is breathing heavily.
Tropical swinging wildly here.
Tropical lands a head shot.
Tropical scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pederson tries to clinch
and Tropical cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pederson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pederson avoids the body shot from Tropical.
Tropical looks to land a right hand but Pederson moved out of range.
Pederson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tropical.
Tropical punishes Pederson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropical. Pederson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tropical fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pederson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tropical tries to avoid it but Pederson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tropical to the ground. Tropical escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good exchange - Tropical coming out on top.
Pederson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Tropical.
Pederson trying to stall but Tropical improves his position.
Tropical escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Tropical lands.
Tropical throws a jab when Pederson was well out of range.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tropical looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Tropical 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tropical jabs Pederson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tropical throws a big shot that misses.
Tropical misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tropical just misses with a punch to the body.
Pederson checks a leg kick.
Tropical avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tropical takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pederson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tropical misses the shot to the body.
Tropical throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tropical tries to work over Pederson's front leg with a kick but Pederson checks it.
Pederson pushes Tropical up against the cage in a clinch.
Tropical pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooh!!! Tropical has knocked Pederson down with a huge combo! Tropical steps away and waves a wobbly Pederson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pederson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pederson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pederson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tropical finish him?
Pederson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pederson misses with an uppercut. Tropical saw that one coming.
Pederson seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropical. Pederson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pederson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tropical to score with a decent uppercut.
Pederson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tropical.
Pederson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tropical off the cage and back into range.
Tropical takes a swing at Pederson's ribcage but misses.
Tropical misses with a body shot.
Pederson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tropical throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Pederson tries to counter it with a takedown but Tropical pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pederson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tropical paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tropical bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pederson tries to clinch but Tropical is having none of it.
Pederson wants to clinch.
Tropical swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Pederson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pederson checks a leg kick.
Pollo Tropical is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tropical swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tropical listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tropical misses with a body shot.
Tropical keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tropical misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pederson.
Pederson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pederson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tropical counters with a nice uppercut.
Pederson misses with a straight right.
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!
Pederson avoids the body shot from Tropical.
Tropical misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pederson.
Pederson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tropical is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pederson.
Pederson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pederson tries to move into range but Tropical moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pederson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tropical swivels and escapes.
Tropical bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pederson's head.
Tropical misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pederson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pederson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pederson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pederson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tropical, which made it look bad.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tropical swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Tropical works Pederson's body with a nice hook.
Tropical lands with a right hand.
Pederson is looking to clinch.
Tropical throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pederson counters with an outside leg kick.
Pederson throws a right hand that Tropical ducks under and follows up with a left that Tropical also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pederson manages to avoid it.
Pederson throws a fast counter high kick but Tropical manages to duck under it in time.
Tropical connects with a single shot there.
Norman Pederson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pederson misses with an uppercut. Tropical saw that one coming.
Tropical steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pederson.
Nice defenses there by Tropical.
Tropical misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pederson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropical fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pederson throws a head kick but Tropical moves out of range.
Pederson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pederson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tropical lands a slapping body shot.
Pederson tries to clinch there but Tropical circles away.
Pederson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pederson avoids the body shot from Tropical.
Pederson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pollo Tropical showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tropical, 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 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pollo Tropical!
In his post fight interview, Pollo Tropical started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 2910 p4p, 392 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 1918 p4p, 290 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Therion - Sitra Ahra. On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith walks into a jab.
Mutou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Mutou.
Mutou misses with a straight right.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith throws a head kick that Mutou semi-blocks.
Mutou scores with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mutou avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mutou swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mutou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Mutou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mutou's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mutou's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Smith backs off Mutou throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mutou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mutou.
Mutou avoids the head kick by Smith.
Mutou takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mutou is rocked!
Mutou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws a counter high kick but Mutou was just alert enough to avoid it.
Smith tries to clinch there but Mutou circles away.
Smith moves away from the strike by Mutou.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Mutou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutou lands an overhand right.
Mutou just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Mutou misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mutou.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Mutou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mutou throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Mutou.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Mutou blocks a head kick by Smith.
Mutou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mutou somewhat.
Mutou fails to land the takedown.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Mutou tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Mutou back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mutou is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Mutou taking a breather.
Mutou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Mutou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Mutou drops his hands momentarily and Smith needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Mutou just on the top of the head. Mutou drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Mutou - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Smith!
After the big win, Mike Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 2262 p4p, 304 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 2338 p4p, 310 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by When the Man Comes Down. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Harris.
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris lands a nice looking body kick.
Blackburn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris cracks Blackburn with a good jab.
Blackburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris slips under a jab from Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Blackburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Blackburn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harris lands a high kick!
Harris wants to clinch.
Blackburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris slips a straight right by Blackburn.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackburn misses the target.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackburn avoids the head kick by Harris.
Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Blackburn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackburn misses its target.
Blackburn dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Harris misses with the combination.
Blackburn moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Blackburn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blackburn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blackburn, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Blackburn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Blackburn's defenses.
Blackburn moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris tries to clinch up but Blackburn circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Blackburn misses
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blackburn's head.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Blackburn needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blackburn on the side of the head.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Nice body kick from Harris.
Blackburn throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Harris slips under a jab from Blackburn.
Harris throws a hook but Blackburn avoids it easily.
Harris throws a combination. Blackburn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Blackburn missing with knees to the body.
Blackburn avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.
Harris blocking some punches.
Blackburn connects with a knee to the head.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Blackburn blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
Blackburn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn drags the fight down to the ground.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackburn's guard.
Blackburn working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackburn has Harris pulled in close to control his posture.
Harris wants to get up but he can't break Blackburn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackburn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blackburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackburn throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left and a right from Harris both land. Nice combination.
Harris throws a series of punches but Blackburn moves out of range.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackburn thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Blackburn.
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackburn.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn lands a right hand.
Blackburn jumps guard.
Blackburn has a closed guard, preventing Harris from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is looking to stand up but Blackburn won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackburn is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Harris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blackburn darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Blackburn blocks the elbow strike.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Harris pushes Blackburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackburn avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackburn successfully pulls guard.
Blackburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackburn is really struggling to control Harris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harris works over Blackburn's head and body with a nice combination.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris has Blackburn up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Blackburn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harris uses from the top position.
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling from the bottom.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Blackburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackburn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baby Boy Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blackburn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris throws a series of punches but Blackburn avoids them all with ease.
Harris tries to clinch there but Blackburn circles away.
Harris is looking to clinch but Blackburn is avoiding it.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Blackburn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackburn moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Blackburn checks a low kick from Harris.
Blackburn looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Blackburn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris scores with a hook.
Blackburn throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Blackburn blocks the leg kick.
Blackburn takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blackburn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris clinches.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Blackburn manages to pull guard.
Blackburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blackburn, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blackburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackburn throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
Harris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackburn blocks the body kick.
It looked like Blackburn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris moves away from the strike by Blackburn.
Blackburn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harris pushes Blackburn up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Blackburn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands a good knee to the midsection. Blackburn won't want to take too many of those.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
Blackburn blocks the elbow strike.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackburns head.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Harris.
Baby Boy Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackburn.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with some punches.
Blackburn gets control of Harris's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blackburn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackburn is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris wants to stand but Blackburn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackburn has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Boy Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Boy Harris!
A victorious Baby Boy Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reno Rawlings (ranked 1367 p4p, 171 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 3357 p4p, 364 weight class). Rawlings comes to the cage accompanied by Burned. Sila has chosen Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reno Rawlings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlings feints and as Sila raises his hands in defense, Rawlings changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rawlings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rawlings accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rawlings wants to control from the top but Sila keeps moving.
Rawlings advances to half guard.
Rawlings is stalling here. Sila is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rawlings seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sila has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rawlings is trying to buck Sila off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila gets to mount! Rawlings was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sila pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings is looking to improve his position but Sila isn't that keen on the idea.
We've been hearing good reports from Rawlings's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawlings is trying to reverse the position but instead Sila has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Rawlings's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rawlings breaks Sila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings throwing strikes but missing.
Rawlings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rawlings throws an elbow that misses. Sila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rawlings's guard. Nice move by Sila!
Rawlings looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sila passes into half guard.
Rawlings wants to control but Sila passes into side.
Rawlings is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings is working hard here to advance position.
Rawlings manages to get back to half guard.
Sila trying to mount his opponent but Rawlings defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sila prevents Rawlings from improving his position.
Rawlings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sila pulls his head out easily.
Rawlings regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sila preventing the sweep.
Rawlings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rawlings working for a triangle but Sila defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawlings is trying to hold Sila in close to prevent damage but Sila has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Afa Sila will probably get the nod.
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.
Sila lands a leg kick that knocks Rawlings off balance momentarily.
Rawlings slips under a jab from Sila.
Sila misses with a left hand
and Rawlings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rawlings takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sila throws a front kick aimed at Rawlings's knee but Rawlings avoids it well.
Afa Sila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Rawlings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sila throws a leg kick that misses.
Sila tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlings closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rawlings lands in his opponent's guard.
Rawlings is standing up over Sila. Sila looks to escape but Rawlings dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rawlings postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rawlings has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rawlings throwing strikes but Sila manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rawlings is looking to reverse the position.
Rawlings looking for a sweep but Sila has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rawlings is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rawlings tries to hold on but Sila pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rawlings trying to hold on to Sila's head to control him but Sila postures up.
Rawlings looking for submissions off his back.
Rawlings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sila is working away from the top position though.
Rawlings is trying to control but Sila passes into side control!
Rawlings is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sila's best efforts.
Rawlings is looking to escape.
Rawlings wants to get back to full guard.
Rawlings wants to control but Sila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rawlings makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rawlings.
Afa Sila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rawlings is looking for a triangle but Sila pushes his legs off easily.
Sila must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rawlings is trying to control the position but Sila postures up.
Sila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rawlings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Rawlings is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sila misses with an uppercut
letting Rawlings counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawlings misses the target.
Sila throws out a counter right but Rawlings avoids it with no problem.
Sila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Rawlings misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Afa Sila 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sila looks to land a left hand but Rawlings moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rawlings was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rawlings swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sila counters with a nice body kick.
Sila scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Rawlings.
Sila was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rawlings connects with a body shot.
Rawlings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Rawlings moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila throws an overhand right that lands on Rawlings's shoulder, as Rawlings tries to avoid the shot.
Rawlings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sila misses with a low kick as Rawlings jumps back.
Rawlings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila tests Rawlings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rawlings checks a low kick from Sila.
Rawlings slips under a jab.
Rawlings went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rawlings shoots in for a takedown but Sila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rawlings just misses with a punch to the body.
Sila throws out a counter right but Rawlings avoids it with no problem.
A bone on bone clash there as Rawlings blocks the leg kick.
Sila avoids a kick to the body.
Rawlings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rawlings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sila.
Sila swings widly with a right hand
and Sila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sila slips a jab and a cross from Rawlings.
Sila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sila misses with an uppercut. Rawlings saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Sila throws a leg kick that misses.
Rawlings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rawlings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rawlings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Afa Sila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rawlings moves out of range of the leg kick from Sila.
Sila misses with a low kick.
Rawlings attempts a counter takedown but Sila avoids it well and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sila. Rawlings shrugs it off though.
Sila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawlings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Sila.
Sila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rawlings is able to avoid easily.
Rawlings moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila moves out of range of the strikes.
Rawlings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Sila.
Rawlings drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sila sprawls and moves away.
Rawlings tries to work over Sila's front leg with a kick but Sila checks it.
Sila throws a body punch but Rawlings moves out of range.
Rawlings feinted with a counter takedown.
Rawlings moves out of range of the strikes.
Rawlings avoids a kick to the body.
Sila throws a looping overhand right but Rawlings ducks down to avoid it.
Sila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sila misses with an uppercut.
Rawlings throws a big counter combination but Sila scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila throws a lazy body kick
and Rawlings counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rawlings. Those never looked like landing.
Rawlings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sila misses with a body shot.
Sila misses with a right hand
and Rawlings counters with a nice uppercut.
Rawlings ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Rawlings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawlings avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reno Rawlings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sila throws a body kick that misses
enabling Rawlings to counter with a crisp jab.
Sila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afa Sila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Afa Sila!
In his post fight interview, Afa Sila gave a big smile as he said 'To All My Samoans, Tongan, Maoris And My Other Pacific Island Homies. This Victory Is For All Of You USO '.
Reno Rawlings spoke after the fight, saying '(Dracul laughs... he then disapears.)'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 1364 p4p, 215 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 1674 p4p, 262 weight class). West is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gojira - Shooting Star. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod tries to sprawl but West drives through with a takedown into half guard.
MacLeod is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.
West drops an elbow to the side of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod is looking to get back to full guard here but West has managed to pass to side control instead.
MacLeod tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but West wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
West wants to control but MacLeod is keeping him busy.
MacLeod manages to work his way to half guard, despite West's best efforts.
MacLeod trying to get back to full guard but West takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
MacLeod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacLeod is working hard here to advance position.
West unloading with bombs!
MacLeod wants to hold on but West pushes him away.
MacLeod takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod is looking to improve his position but West isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by West.
MacLeod is desperately trying to improve his position but West has a good base and remains in mount.
West avoids the attempt from MacLeod to control.
West lands a nice shot to the head.
MacLeod working to try and regain half guard.
West landing strikes, looking to finish!
MacLeod is working to get back to half guard.
West scoring with strikes but MacLeod is staying in there.
MacLeod tries to reverse the position but West maintains control.
MacLeod has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
MacLeod is in a horrible position here. West smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
West lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
MacLeod is rocked!
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks MacLeod out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! West goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy West!
Billy West thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harold Shipman (ranked 1057 p4p, 126 weight class) and Steve Sanchez (ranked 1155 p4p, 141 weight class). Shipman comes into the arena with I'll beat yo ass. blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Where is My Mind? by Pixies. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Shipman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Shipman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Shipman slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Shipman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanchez leaves Shipman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shipman wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Shipman darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shipman has him pressed against the cage.
Shipman wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but Shipman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage.
Shipman landing some decent shots from guard.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Shipman has passed into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Shipman not doing much here.
Shipman is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez wants to control but Shipman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Shipman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shipman has Sanchez in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shipman trying to control the position.
Shipman wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez postures up in Shipman's guard and throws a big left but Shipman blocks it.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shipman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shipman working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shipman looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shipman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shipman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shipman stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Shipman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shipman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sanchez is being controlled here.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez is not content to let Shipman control the position.
Shipman tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shipman has hold of Sanchez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sanchez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Shipman cranks the arm and Sanchez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sanchez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Harold Shipman!
Harold Shipman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 854 p4p, 138 weight class) and Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 1189 p4p, 187 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Sucre's choice of entrance music: Bolivianos el Hado Propicio. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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59 - 23 - 1 |
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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
59 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy misses with a looping left.
And De Sucre tries to counter it with a takedown but Burgundy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. De Sucre does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Sucre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burgundy kicks off De Sucre and gets to his feet.
De Sucre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy wants to get back to his feet.
De Sucre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Sucre tries for a kimura but Burgundy is defending well.
De Sucre tries for a kimura but Burgundy is defending well.
De Sucre in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Burgundy is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Jose De Sucre!
A relieved looking Antonio Jose De Sucre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chinless Mcgee (ranked 718 p4p, 103 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 957 p4p, 144 weight class). Mcgee comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King!. On his way into the cage it seems that Chinless Mcgee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chinless Mcgee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chinless Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Rutherford misses with a double jab.
Mcgee throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.
Rutherford only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Rutherford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgee gets a clinch.
Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Rutherford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Mcgee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rutherford.
Rutherford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcgee throws a nice looking combination but Rutherford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutherford! But no joy.
Rutherford drops Mcgee with a beautiful combination! Mcgee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rutherford is looking for the KO!
Mcgee is rocked!
It looks like Chinless Mcgee 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!
Rutherford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgee circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutherford tries to land a front kick but Mcgee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutherford feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mcgee sprawling to the canvas! Mcgee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rutherford finish him?!
Oh Mcgee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgee throws a looping overhand right but Rutherford ducks down to avoid it.
Rutherford lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutherford tries to keep at a distance but Mcgee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford throws a series of punches but Mcgee avoids them all with ease.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mcgee instigates a clinch.
Mcgee seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcgee is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it.
Mcgee pushes Rutherford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcgee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Rutherford is trying to force a seperation but Mcgee has the dominant position.
Rutherford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgee misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Rutherford misses with a double jab.
Mcgee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rutherford avoids it.
Mcgee scores with a nice head shot.
Mcgee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutherford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee checks a low kick from Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutherford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a series of punches but Mcgee moves out of range.
Rutherford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgee. That did some damage!
Rutherford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutherford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcgee.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcgee blocks the leg kick.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but Mcgee moved away.
Rutherford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgee circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
Rutherford scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcgee misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgee wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Mcgee scores with a decent looking hook.
Mcgee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford breaks the clinch.
Rutherford jabs at Mcgee's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rutherford is predictable there
and Mcgee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgee. Those never looked like landing.
Rutherford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcgee checks it well.
Mcgee gets a clinch.
A short right from Mcgee.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford wants to slow Mcgee down by chopping away at his legs.
Mcgee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcgee moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcgee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mcgee prevents Rutherford from breaking the clinch.
Rutherford being controlled against the cage.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutherford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcgee rather than just go for the knockout.
Mcgee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutherford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutherford.
Rutherford feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.
Rutherford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutherford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcgee wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Mcgee lands with a kick to the temple. Rutherford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Rutherford.
Mcgee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutherford misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Rutherford misses.
Mcgee misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rutherford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinless Mcgee's cut.
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.
Rutherford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutherford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
Mcgee tries to clinch there but Rutherford circles away.
Chinless Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgee misses with a head kick.
Rutherford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutherford thuds his shin into the meat of Mcgee's side.
Mcgee looks for the body kick but Rutherford saw that one coming.
Rutherford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mcgee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutherford circles away.
Mcgee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcgee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcgee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford scores with a leg kick.
Mcgee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutherford misses with a head kick.
Rutherford lands a hook that stumbles Mcgee back into the cage. Rutherford follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Mcgee to the canvas! Rutherford pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Mcgee has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thomas Rutherford!
Thomas Rutherford really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 676 p4p, 96 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 813 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aires thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeSilva if he has to take too many more of those.
Aires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aires tries a head kick but it misses.
Aires swings widly with a right hand
and DeSilva counters with a takedown into side control.
Aires tries to escape but DeSilva is in control.
DeSilva trying to control the position but Aires is working away.
Aires wants to get back to his feet but DeSilva drags him back down.
DeSilva working the head and body with strikes.
DeSilva prevents Aires from escaping the position.
DeSilva advances nicely into full mount.
DeSilva breaks from Aires's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires tries to hold on but DeSilva postures up.
DeSilva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeSilva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DeSilva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
DeSilva prevents Aires from getting the reversal.
DeSilva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aires can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DeSilva scoring with strikes but Aires is staying in there.
Aires is rocked!
DeSilva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aires is still in real trouble! Can DeSilva finish him?
A big strike lands for DeSilva! That's really hurt Aires and he's turned his back - DeSilva keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! DeSilva jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
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